SouthBeach Diet/Lifestyle

[oxnard111]

Anybody on the Southbeach Diet plan?

I've been at it for 3.5 weeks and I have lost 8 lbs. I haven't even really worked out.

Its been great. Its not about portion control, calorie counting, etc. Its about eating the right kinds of fats and staying away from tons of starches, but still lets you indulge when you want to (in moderation of course).

I'd say the worst thing is that beer is the enemy. But I can drink red wine, so I'm okay with that.

 

[leprechaunjohn]

no vodka? i thought that was easy for dieting people

 

[WaveDemon]

I'm trying to be supportive of my wife on her diet (skinny bitch) but I don't know how long I'll be able to do this, I've got a kicking head ache from it right now.

 

[Frosty]

I'm on the eat everything in moderation diet... oh, and the crown royal diet...


who am i kidding... i'm lucky that i never gain weight... solid 170 @ 6' tall for the past 15 years.

I hate that people have to struggle with weight though. My wife is always on some kind of diet.

Good job bro... keep up the solid work!!

 

[yamasaki]

everyone i know is doing p90x now

 

[Frosty]

everyone i know is doing p90x now

Drewproductions just bought that... looks friggin awesome!!

 

[leprechaunjohn]

whats it based on?

 

[oxnard111]

ya, my wife and I are doing it together so I think it is something that we'll actually both be able to stick to. She's lost 12.5 lbs already also.

We've been eating really good meals too. She's been doing most of the cooking and we've eaten things I would never have thought to eat before.

But I will miss beer.

And I'm saving money. I used to eat out for lunch at work atleast 3-4 times a week. I have brought my lunch for 3.5 consecutive weeks. Nice to not see a whole bunch of small charges on my debit card.

 

[leprechaunjohn]

good job any goal/s your trying to reach? what about MGD 64 every once in a while?

 

[oxnard111]

good job any goal/s your trying to reach? what about MGD 64 every once in a while?

Goal is 20 lbs from my beginning weight.

That is still about 10 lbs over the ideal weight for my height/build, but I think that is a good place to start.

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[leprechaunjohn]

keep it up.

 

[yamasaki]

ive been slightly dieting for a few weeks now.

no programs, no rules, just eat better, eat in better moderation, eat less "crap", exercise more, and stop eating out for lunch every day.

ive lost about 10lbs in the last 3 weeks so far, so, going well i think.

my total goal is 30lbs. i let myself slip WAY too much lately after my back got f'd up last year.

:1zhelp:

 

[Emm]

Done it and Atkins (and pretty much every diet out there).....you do lose weight very easily....but just be careful....because you don't do portion control, calorie counting, etc you can also gain it back (and more) quite easily if/when you venture off of the plan!!!

Also...I got a dang kidney stone from eating too much protein so make sure you eat lots of veggies and stuff!!! :skull2:

GOOD LUCK!!!!:Banane19:

 

[oxnard111]

Done it and Atkins (and pretty much every diet out there).....you do lose weight very easily....but just be careful....because you don't do portion control, calorie counting, etc you can also gain it back (and more) quite easily if/when you venture off of the plan!!!

Also...I got a dang kidney stone from eating too much protein so make sure you eat lots of veggies and stuff!!! :skull2:

GOOD LUCK!!!!:Banane19:

yup, it is defiantly something you have to stick to... thats why I call it a lifestyle, not a diet.

I eat tons of veggies. atleast 5-6 servings a day.

 

[SXIPro]

I'm down 9 lbs since 1-1-09. I gave up all alcohol, and am avoiding sugar as much as possible. Swapped out regular pasta with the whole wheat with flax pasta from Trader Joe's. Slowly getting back into weight training. Most of my gut is gone, another 3-4 lbs and I'll be back in wetsuit shape.

 

[Emm]

yup, it is defiantly something you have to stick to... thats why I call it a lifestyle, not a diet.

I eat tons of veggies. atleast 5-6 servings a day.

Smart man!!!

It is amazing how much just eating at HOME helps with your weight (and your wallet).


Keep us posted :bananalama:

 

[grasshopper]

I lost 15 lbs since right after thanksgiving. I'm 6'3" was 155 (highest ever). I have just been eating better. Staying away from drive thrus and drinking lots of water. Just started working out at least 3 times a week and playing ice hockey once or twice a week. I feel so much better during and after riding my skis now.

Have not tried the south beach diet but i know people who have. Whatever works for you. Good to use the buddy system too.

 

[oxnard111]

I lost 15 lbs since right after thanksgiving. I'm 6'3" was 155 (highest ever). I have just been eating better. Staying away from drive thrus and drinking lots of water. Just started working out at least 3 times a week and playing ice hockey once or twice a week. I feel so much better during and after riding my skis now.

Have not tried the south beach diet but i know people who have. Whatever works for you. Good to use the buddy system too.

you must be lanky or something... i'm shooting for 160-165 and I'm only 5'8" medium build.

And yes, tons of fluids a day, which I was already doing before. I drink a glass of water with breakfast,1 coffee mug in the morning, 1 water bottle before lunch, either a diet caffeine free soda, iced tea or more water for lunch, another water bottle in the afternoon, and a glass of water with dinner.

 

[brett]

wow man, good job....ive been goin the other way lately. ive been eating way to0 much bad food and drinkin too much whiskey.....

im up 20lbs since i got married

 

[yamasaki]

160-165? christ! i'm shooting for 185! i'd be invisible if i was 165. anything less than 180 and i start looking sickly.