Great results from the South Beach Diet

by Dylan
(Atlanta, Georgia USA)

My wife and I both decided to try the South Beach Diet. My wife has polycystic ovary syndrome and often has thyroid issues, both of which make losing weight a real problem.

I had no excuse. I had just packed on 20 extra pounds over the previous few years.

In any case, since a carb restricted diet is recommended for women with PCOS, we decided to try South Beach.

For the first week or two, the South Beach Diet is extremely carb restrictive. You cut out all refined sugars, all fruits and all grains, leaving basically meat and certain vegetables.

If, like me, you are used to eating tons of sugar, this stage will make you feel miserable. I had a migraine headache for three days straight. After that initial adjustment period, however, I started to feel wonderful.

Like most other diets, you are instructed to eat five to six times a day. Three normal meals, two snacks and a dessert. After the initial stage, you are allowed to add certain fruits and whole grains back into your diet.

I did notice almost immediately that my body started working better. I was full after eating a small meal and was starving if I did not eat the next one on time.

The big thing, of course, was that we both lost a substantial amount of weight. I lost about 20 pounds, which was exactly what I needed. My wife lost about 40 pounds, which was just amazing given her medical conditions.

The only down side is that the diet can be a little difficult to stick to. It is not overly restrictive per se. It is just that a lot of the foods you really crave are not allowed. As a result, it can get easy to cheat, even though the diet overall is a successful one.

All in all, I recommend the South Beach Diet wholeheartedly. It will work for you, and it will work quickly so you do not get discouraged too easily.

Good luck!

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