My South Beach Diet Journal
Day to day journal entries for the first four weeks following the South Beach Diet guidelines. After the initial 28 days I contiuned to make weekly entries until my weight goal was met.
South Beach Diet Log - Phase 1 - First Week
've never gone on a specific diet before. My forties have brought me a metabolism change.. uh oh! I guess I am just tired of complaining about my newly acquired Buddha belly and have decided to try and do something about it.
've never gone on a specific diet before. My forties have brought me a metabolism change.. uh oh! I guess I am just tired of complaining about my newly acquired Buddha belly and have decided to try and do something about it.
South Beach Diet Log - Phase 1 - Second Week
My first week on the South Beach Diet went by rather quickly. It required me to read the SBD book to better understand what foods were allowed and which were to be avoided. Moving along to week two...
My first week on the South Beach Diet went by rather quickly. It required me to read the SBD book to better understand what foods were allowed and which were to be avoided. Moving along to week two...
South Beach Diet Journal Feedback
Getting Feedback from my readers really helped me stay on task during my diet.
Getting Feedback from my readers really helped me stay on task during my diet.
South Beach Diet - Week 3 - Beginning Phase II
Now that I'm past the restrictive Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet I'm looking forward to being able to add a serving of fruit to my daily diet allowance. I'll also be able to have a serving of starch (choice of whole-grain bread, brown/wild rice, sweet potato or whole-wheat pasta) each day.
Now that I'm past the restrictive Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet I'm looking forward to being able to add a serving of fruit to my daily diet allowance. I'll also be able to have a serving of starch (choice of whole-grain bread, brown/wild rice, sweet potato or whole-wheat pasta) each day.
South Beach Diet Log - Week 4
Here I am at week four of the South Beach Diet. I haven't felt deprived of food these past three weeks. I'm never hungry, although there are times when I want to have some of the "outlawed" foods, especially Coke, candy, and cookies.
Here I am at week four of the South Beach Diet. I haven't felt deprived of food these past three weeks. I'm never hungry, although there are times when I want to have some of the "outlawed" foods, especially Coke, candy, and cookies.
Feedback: South Beach Diet
Diet Advice from a Reader - "I have had great success with these types of low-carb/higher protein diets, and although everyone works differently, here are some of my own tips that may help you."
Diet Advice from a Reader - "I have had great success with these types of low-carb/higher protein diets, and although everyone works differently, here are some of my own tips that may help you."
Re-evaluating My Diet Goals - Beginning Week Five
After four weeks on the South Beach Diet and having reached a plateau for the past couple of weeks I've decided it is time for me to re-evaluate my initial goals for beginning this diet.
After four weeks on the South Beach Diet and having reached a plateau for the past couple of weeks I've decided it is time for me to re-evaluate my initial goals for beginning this diet.
South Beach Diet Log - End of Fifth Week Summary
I've learned that cheating is an important part of being on a diet. It's a fact. I'm learning that is okay, everyone cheats. It is how you cheat that is important. Giving in to simple cravings now and again is okay, if you don't ever cheat then an all out binge is likely to happen somewhere around the corner.
I've learned that cheating is an important part of being on a diet. It's a fact. I'm learning that is okay, everyone cheats. It is how you cheat that is important. Giving in to simple cravings now and again is okay, if you don't ever cheat then an all out binge is likely to happen somewhere around the corner.
South Beach Diet Log - Weeks 7 through 10
Summaries for Weeks Seven Through Ten - This seems to be a period of tests and challenges. How do you celebrate your birthday while on this diet?
Summaries for Weeks Seven Through Ten - This seems to be a period of tests and challenges. How do you celebrate your birthday while on this diet?
South Beach Diet Log - Week 11 and 12
I survived Thanksgiving Day! I was wondering if Thanksgiving Day dinner would set me back a pound or two for the week. But as it turned out, nothing came of it.
I survived Thanksgiving Day! I was wondering if Thanksgiving Day dinner would set me back a pound or two for the week. But as it turned out, nothing came of it.
South Beach Diet Log - Week 13 through 17
Can you count to ten with me? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8, 9.... I've lost 10 pounds! This week, more so than in recent weeks, I don't feel as if I'm on a diet any longer. I feel so much more relaxed than I have since I started this journey a few short weeks ago.
Can you count to ten with me? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8, 9.... I've lost 10 pounds! This week, more so than in recent weeks, I don't feel as if I'm on a diet any longer. I feel so much more relaxed than I have since I started this journey a few short weeks ago.
Back to Phase I - Second Go Around on the South Beach Diet
I stayed within the Phase II guidelines perfectly. I was very careful with my hand-to-mouth activities and managed to maintain my weight from last week. Since sitting just 3.5 pounds away from my original weight goal I've decided to go back to Phase I for two weeks.
I stayed within the Phase II guidelines perfectly. I was very careful with my hand-to-mouth activities and managed to maintain my weight from last week. Since sitting just 3.5 pounds away from my original weight goal I've decided to go back to Phase I for two weeks.
My Favorite South Beach Diet Meals
I've met my weight goal!! My next challenge is maintaining my weight loss. I don't think it will be difficult at all as I've found that I really enjoy the foods I've been eating.
I've met my weight goal!! My next challenge is maintaining my weight loss. I don't think it will be difficult at all as I've found that I really enjoy the foods I've been eating.
Low Carb Diet Quick Tips
Here are some dieting tips I've learned during the course of my diet plan.
Here are some dieting tips I've learned during the course of my diet plan.
South Beach Diet Success - Reader Congratulations!
It's great to receive congratulatory emails from my readers due to my diet success. Plus, I feel privleged to being able to help others through sharing my own diet challenges and accomplishments.
It's great to receive congratulatory emails from my readers due to my diet success. Plus, I feel privleged to being able to help others through sharing my own diet challenges and accomplishments.