[splitimage]

I've finally decided that I'm tired of being overweight and it's not healthy. I have a friend who did south beach about 5 years ago and lost a lot of weight and has kept it off. I have another friend who just started it, and says sticking to it is pretty easy.

I'm just wondering what people's experience was like with it. Did it work? Did you like the food? Did it involve a ton of cooking? Anything else you can think of?

Thanks.

Splitimage

[Malachite]

Dear Splitimage,

I have been following, what has become to known as the "South Beach Diet", for well over thirty years. I highly recommend it, as a permanent diet. I also, recommend the "South Beach Diet Cook Book". It has some good recipes. However, once you understand the principles behind the diet, you will be able to modify, most any recipe to "South Beach Guidelines".

Wishing you great health,

Larry

[lizardlady]

Splitimage, I don't follow the South Beach diet, but I eat their frozen dinners. The dinners are very good.

[jbug]

I have done the South Beach Diet and it is very easy. My parents are doing it and are doing well. My dad had a heart attack a few weeks ago and that is what motivated them to pick it up and his doctor said that is the best one for him to do.

I thought the food was really good. I love veggies so it was right up my alley.

Jan

[Crazynurse]

Originally Posted by splitimage

I've finally decided that I'm tired of being overweight and it's not healthy. I have a friend who did south beach about 5 years ago and lost a lot of weight and has kept it off. I have another friend who just started it, and says sticking to it is pretty easy.

I'm just wondering what people's experience was like with it. Did it work? Did you like the food? Did it involve a ton of cooking? Anything else you can think of?

Thanks.

Splitimage

Splitimage, I did start the South Beach Diet in Feb 2006 after being on several wt gaining psych meds....I lost 40 pounds in just at 4 months !!! The diet combined with walking 3 to 4 days a week about a 3 miles a day (gradually built up to 3, lol, didn't start out with that) burned the weight away !!! My older sister who was unable to walk as much as myself lost approx 30 in the same period (we started the diet together).

The food is appetizing and not difficult to prepare. The thing I liked most is, the food are those foods you would usually have in your home. you don't have to shop for alot of unusual food items you would not normally eat or keep in you frig or cabinets. The SB cookbook is great and offers some variety in the diet.

The weight stayed off until Aug of this year when I had an acute medical problem that landed me on IV steroid for 2 wks followed by a month of oral steroid....also in intensive care for 2 weeks being pumped full of IV nutrition which is pumped full of calorie goodness, lol. I plan on restarting the SB diet as soon as released by my doctors to undo all that this episode has done.

Good luck!!!!!!