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Who Else Has Stopped Buying Diet Books?

admin — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Recently I carried two large bags full of diet books to the local secondhand store. The walk alone must have burned off at least 12 Calories. I had everything from low-budget self-published stories, right through to bestsellers like the South Beach Diet and other imitators. I could not help thinking about how little difference these books have really made. Some are well-intentioned self-help guides, while other books are little more than money-grabbing fluff. How many diet books grace your shelves (or Kindle, or iPad…)? Continue reading…

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How Can I Stay Motivated to Eat Well ALL Day? [Forum]

admin — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:22:51 +0000

I have struggled with my weight all my life. I lost 20+ poudnds on the south beach diet a little over 2 years ago and now that it (and some) has come back, i know its time to do it again. I don’t want it to sound like I don’t want to, because I do. I am ready for a lifestyle change, not just a diet to soon go back to my old habits. And, since I know this diet worked for me in the past, I figured it would work again. My fault is at night though, because I do so good during the day and then cave at night. I know if i can make it through the first couple days I’ll be good for phase one and the rest of the diet. So if anyone has any advice on how to stay motivated throughout the whole day that would be great! Also if anyone has any recipies or any tips they like to share that be great too! Thanks for the support and answers! Kpat

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Words of Wisdom Needed on SBD [Forum]

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 21:27:08 +0000

I started the south beach diet (SBD) a month ago. I fell off the dieting wagon and now I am back on. I restarted phase 1 but have not lost any weight. I have a wedding to attend July 31 in Vegas, it is coctail attire. I am so afraid I will not lose any weight. Does anyone have any words of wisdom?

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Ideas for South Beach Diet Friendly Snacks? [Forum]

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:58:56 +0000

Hello! My name is Maris and I am new to the forums here. I’m 26, 5’6 and weigh 166 pounds. My goal weight is 130 and I am starting South Beach Diet today. I think I’ll be fine skipping carbs at meals but have the tendency to be a snacker so I wanted to ask some questions here that I am hoping someone can answer! What kind of snacks do you eat? In the past when I’ve successfully dieted I’ve relied on fruit to snack on. Specifically, what are the best SBD-friendly snacks to eat before a morning workout? Usually I have a banana or half of a granola bar (like a Luna Bar, SoyJoy, etc). I don’t like to eat anything egg-based and I just can’t see wanting veggies at 6 in the morning! Thanks for any advice you have on the SBD. I’m nervous about starting out but look forward to seeing results.

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[Forum] Simple Plate Formula for You to Try

admin — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:32:08 +0000

Lets face it, FAD DIETS DONT WORK . Yes, you might see pounds melting from your booty in the first couple of weeks, but in reality you are doing more harm to your body then any good. “Why is this so?”, you make ask. Well, fad diets like Atkins, Zone Diet, and South Beach Diet deprive your body of one or more macronutrients such as carbohydrates or fats. Nevertheless, our bodies were not designed to survive on grass or smoothies alone. WE NEED ALL MACRONUTRIENTS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY Yes, you heard me right, ALL! That means fat, carbs, protein, sugars, etc. Yummy ha? Well the problem in America is that many of us like to stick particularly to some macronutrients more than the others. Carbs and Sugars are Specials on American Diet Menu. Thus the BEST DIET is the most simple one: Eat a bit of everything! In order to lose weight, your calorie intake must be less than calories that you burn during the day. Think of it as going Bankrupt. In order to go from BIG money to NO money, you need to spend more than what you make. A great way to achieve this is to eat a lot of foods that are low in calories. In business world this is equivalent to spending big bills in order to go broke. Of course nobody wants to go broke , but a lot of us DO WANT to “go broke” of our belly fat. The formula is SIMPLE ..DIET AND EXCERCISE. Since its new years resolution, and a lot of us are trying to lose those holiday lbs, or even post holiday lbs and looking for a simple diet..well you came to the right forum. I am a walking proof that this diet works! All you do is take a 9 inch plate and fill 1/2 with veggies, 1/4 with protein, and 1/4 with complex carbs ( like lentils, buckwheat. Avoid pasta, break, and white rice ) The nine inch plate insures perfect portion control. One thing that I found out useful, is eating with baby fork. Some of you might find this silly, but it really works. Using smaller utensils allows you to eat in small bites, making it look like your eating a lot. You are tricking your brain here. ( Try eating soups with tea spoon instead of table spoon ) Cutting your food up into smaller pieces also works pretty well, especially your protein. Hope these tips help you guys. COMMENT AWAY!!

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[Forum] 5 Essential Tools of Proper Dieting

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:49:35 +0000

Every activity requires some kind of tools to go with it. For example: sports, whether tennis or football need proper sport equipment and a playing field. Activity like cooking requires kitchen appliances and food to be excuted. Diet also needs proper tools to be done correctly and to insure that it will have long lasting results. There are as many diets as varieties of flowers. Each one is more unique as one before it. However, one secret about diets is that FAD DIETS DONT WORK in a long run. The key words here are “in the long run”. Yes, you might see pounds melting from your booty in the first couple of weeks, but in reality you are doing more harm to your body then any good. “Why is this so?”, you make ask. Well, fad diets like Atkins, Zone Diet, and South Beach Diet deprive your body of one or more macronutrients such as carbohydrates or fats. Nevertheless, our bodies were not designed to survive on grass or smoothies alone. WE NEED ALL MACRONUTRIENTS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY Yes, you heard me right, ALL! That means fat, carbs, protein, sugars, etc. Yummy ha? Well the problem in America is that many of us like to stick particularly to some macronutrients more than the others. Carbs and Sugars are Specials on American Diet Menu. Thus the BEST DIET is the most simple one: Eat a bit of everything! When starting a diet it is very important to equip yourself with tools of the trade. These tools will help you not only stay at the top of your game, but also help you get the most out of your diet. Here are some must haves!! #1. Measured Food Containers These containers are great way to store food in small or big measured portions. You can usually find these at kitchen appliances isle. If not, you can use some measuring cups ,water, and a permanent marker to mark where a measured amount of water would be at. #2. A Colorful 9 inch Plate A lot of experts agree that if one uses a smaller plate, then one will eat less. Different plate colors like green, pink, and orange have been proved to make the food taste better. So go to closest store, and get yourself the most craziest 9 inch color plate. I am getting mine on Sunday #3. Food Journal Keeping a Food Journal is a MUST! Last time I tried dieting, I didn’t go so far because after some while my food habits turned from bad to just ugly. Journal serves as a motivation booster. I got my journal from a Wal Mart. Its a pocket size one, that I can take with me anywhere I go. I will write what I eat for breakfast, snack, lunch, dinner and how much I exercised. (Yes, I said will..I am starting my diet on 1/11/2010) To stay motivated I designed a reward system that will work for me. As a kid, little things like medals and awards pushed me to my limit and kept me motivated. So I decided to use the SSSS. SSSS stands for SHINY. STAR. STICKER. SYSTEM. This means that I went to my closest Michaels ( Art Store) and got me star stickers of two different colors…red and gold. If for a whole day I eat good and exercised for reasonable amount of time, I will put a GOLD sticker on the page of my Food Journal. If I sinned and ate some kind of junk food, then I will put a RED star sticker on my page. At the end of semester I will count the numbers of both, and see how well I did. If my ratio of Gold:Red is good enough for me, then I will reward myself with a small portion of something that I like. [Note: Diet does not have to be cruel. You can allow yourself to have something sweet once in a while. Just not too often and not in a big portions] #4. Measuring Tape Ditch that stinky weight scale, and get your self a measuring tape. From previous experience I have found out that checking my weight too often and seeing no results make me anxious, which is not good at all. Weight has a tendency to fluctuate during a diet. One day you might be 2 lbs lighter, and the next day you might be 1 lb heavier. This can be due to your water weight. However, tape measurements are more precise. You cannot possibly have your waist measurement be 38, and then the next day measure at 41…unless you are really bloated. The only time you should weight in, which a lot of experts agree, is at most once a month. This way, when its time to weight in, you will see some actual results that hopefully will satisfy you. Seeing a difference will keep you motivated and in track of your goal. Nevertheless, weight loss can also be tracked through tape measurements. I will measure myself before I start my diet, and every two weeks after that. #5 Naughty and Nice List Before starting your diet, it is important to make a list of good foods, foods that you will dedicate yourself to eating, and bad foods that you will keep of your menu. For example: chips, burgers, candy bars, soda…etc. As a visual person, I made a small poster of foods that I will eat more often, and foods that I will avoid at all cost. This little piece of artwork I put right on my fridge, so the next time I reach for my roommate’s cheesecake at 3 in the morning, I will think twice before taking a bite.

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[Forum] South Beach Diet Buddy

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:30:20 +0000

Hi all! I have started the South Beach diet today, I am hoping to lose 15lbs! I am getting married in June in Mexico and hoping to be slimmed down by then. My stats: Height: 5ft9 Weight: 138 Goal weight: 123-125lbs I have found great recipes for phase one on a website called Kalyn’s Kitchen, I am hoping they are indeed South Beach friendly! So, I am looking for someone else who is on the South Beach diet, so we can use each other as motivation, share recipes etc…. Is there anyone out there who wants to be my South Beach buddy??

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[Forum] Losing Weight With the Grapefruit Diet

admin — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:34:22 +0000

From Diet Blog Share: I am at 260 lbs. This time 2 years ago I was 190 Ibs. In between those pounds I had a baby, and went through a divorce. I am following the grapefruit diet plan as of today until the weight is off. If you read this diet it is similar to the South Beach Diet phase 1 and 2. I am also re-introducing walking to my routine. Right now I have severe back and leg problems, because of the extra weight, but I am going to press on through. I am online to ask for SUPPORTERS ONLY–this diet has worked for me and others that I know in the past. I know it is a restrictive diet, but what diet or diet and exercise plan is not restrictive? Will I gain weight if I go back to the way I used to eat? YES, what kind of diet and exercise plan works after you decide to become a cookie-eating couch potato again? Duh! This is about me being fit and able to play with my son, so no negative comments please!

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Tips About The South Beach Diet What Can I Eat On The South Beach Diet

admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:42:28 +0000

A lot of people in health forums all over the internet have been asking, “What can I eat on the south beach diet?” This is mainly due to the fact that the south beach diet is growing in popularity through word of mouth, however the amount of resources available to the public about the diet

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South Beach Diet Reviews

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:35:47 +0000

South Beach Diet is relatively the hottest diet chic in the world today. With the rapid widespread of the South Beach Diet, so many South Beach Diet reviews have been made. It is interesting to know then that the South Beach Diet reviews are made to support the existing claims for the latest craze South Beach Diet. And mostly on the South Beach Diet reviews, there is a certain denominator that holds true with almost all of the South Beach Diet reviews, and that is a positive view for this latest diet chic. Before anything else, it is important to note that the South Beach Diet reviews are really set or made to provide some support or claims for answering the possible questions that surrounds the South Beach Diet. So, the South Beach Diet reviews are somewhat like so many testimonials or claims that the South Beach Diet reviews function as bases for further claims and stand. With such role played by the South Beach Diet reviews, it is not at all surprising that many companies concerned for this diet greatly make and provide some South Beach Diet reviews for the people to read or to pay attention. So today, many sites are begging the interest of the dieters to place their own South Beach Diet reviews on certain pages and see what others think about the South Beach Diet. For particular mention, it is often considered that most of the posted South Beach Diet reviews really contain positive outlook to such diet. For example, one of the noted South Beach Diet reviews is that which maintains that after three weeks of applying the South Beach Diet they have lost pounds. Of course this will hold true if it is coupled with proper guidance from the given food list and meals. Other noted South Beach Diet reviews mentioned that the South Beach Diet is worthy of love and attention. In fact, in most South Beach Diet reviews the reaction “I love this diet!” is very common. For further interest, there are also several South Beach Diet reviews which maintain that the South Beach Diet recipes are very quick and easy resulting in quite delicious meals. Well, this may holds true for it is commonly noted that most of the recommended South Beach Diet recipes are really proven and delicious. Other South Beach Diet reviews, in relation to this reaction about the recipes, holds that many South Beach Dieters have found the diet really right for them, and those who do not know how to coke find the South Beach Diet thrilling and great. So for that fact, it is then clear that whatever the South Beach Diet reviews hold, different reactions are evident and such reactions are patterned from individuals experience. Tags: Diet , eat , food , list , meal , questions , recipe , recipes , reviews , site , South Beach , South Beach Diet , South Beach Diet recipes , South Beach Diet reviews , testimonials , the South Beach Diet , The South Beach Diet Recipes , the south beach diet review Related posts The Official South Beach Diet Web Site (0) South Beach Diet Grocery List (0) The South Beach Diet Book (0) South Beach Diet.Com: An Ultimate Portal for SBD (0) South Beach Diet Recipes (0) South Beach Diet Recipes (0) South Beach Diet Online (0)