South Beach Diet – Information

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Following the South Beach Diet isn’t hard, but it isn’t easy. If followed properly it’s possible to lose weight relatively quickly and safely. One of the most important things to remember is that phase 1 of the diet is the strictest and will require the most commitment. It will also be the part of the diet where you see the quickest results.

Foods are given a Glycemic Index number which measures how much your insulin level will rise when you eat it. The higher the number the worse it is for your body. You will be avoiding foods that are high in refined carbohydrates or sugars to manage your insulin level. You will stay on this diet for two weeks or until you have lost a maximum of 13 pounds. It’s very important that you not follow this plan for more than 2 weeks or you could put your health at risk.

Once you’ve taken control of your insulin level you will progress to phase II. The transition from phase I to phase III is actually one of the most critical parts of the south beach diet. Many people haven’t conquered their corporate cravings entirely and are tempted to go on carb consuming frenzy. They overload their body, trigger a blood sugar spike, and undo two weeks worth of work. In some cases people have even gained back some of the weight they lost. The key to succeeding is to slowly add carbohydrates back in, and make sure you are continuing to lose weight 1-2 pounds per week is the acceptable range. You stay on phase II until you reach your goal weight

Once you’ve reached your goal weight, you progress to phase III or lifetime maintenance. You take the skills you learned in phases I and II and continue to apply them. Your goal is to keep a steady weight without much fluctuation. At this point you really won’t consider yourself on a diet anymore. You will think of it as having a normal healthy well balanced lifestyle

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