Phase One of the South Beach Diet

Question
During the "Phase One" part of the South Beach Diet, how many days will it be before I begin see results?  This is my second time to try the South Beach Diet.  The first time, I lost 10 pounds in the first 2 weeks.  This time, I am already one week into Phase one, but I have not lost any weight yet.  Will it begin to come off within the next week?

Answer
Yes, it may begin coming off. However, from my consulting experience, the South Beach's "phase one" can be not enough if you once did it. It may happen because of so called metabolic adaptation. Lyle McDonald explains it in his book "The Ketogenic Diet," which can be found at:
http://tinyurl.com/2fvvb4

In this case, you might want to think about more restrictive
diet plan. Take a look at these diets listed in order of increasing strictness:

1. Glycemic Impact Diet
http://dietandbody.com/low_carb/nfblog/?p=90

2. Atkins Diet
http://dietandbody.com/atkins_articles.html

3. Banta Diet
http://dietandbody.com/banta

Also, read about South Beach Diet plateau:
http://dietandbody.com/diet_reviews/2007/01/south-beach-diet-plateau.html

== Tanya Zilberter

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