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Daily Dish for Monday 8/15
Carol lost 27 pounds in three months!
To jump-start your week, The South Beach Diet™ Online is featuring Motivational Mondays — a day to celebrate those who are looking better, feeling better, and living better because of The South Beach Diet™!
Carol W., Hollywood, Florida
I tried every low-fat diet out there, but nothing seemed to work. Not only was I overweight, but my cholesterol was high. I didn't like the way I looked or felt, and I wanted to get my health back. Then I came upon a pamphlet advertising the South Beach Diet™. I liked what I read immediately. It talked about modifying carbohydrates, not eliminating them, and emphasized the right carbs and the right fats.
I started on Phase 1, and the first week was tough. I was used to eating a lot of the wrong carbohydrates, such as low-fat cookies, crackers, and sugary cereals — my system was craving them. But my cravings disappeared, and by the end of the second week I had lost 9 pounds! I couldn't believe it, especially since I was eating as much, if not more, food than I had before. I had more energy, and my clothes felt looser around my waist. I moved on to Phase 2, which felt like a big change. All the weight I just lost is going to come right back, I worried. But, instead, my weight loss continued!
I was amazed I could eat foods that I had avoided for years, such as mayonnaise, nuts, and red meat — and still lose weight. And did I ever! I lost a total of 27 pounds in three months! But the best part was going to have my cholesterol levels checked. The ratio of total cholesterol to good cholesterol was the best it could be! I was so happy, and it was all because of The South Beach Diet™.
This is something I plan to do for the rest of my life!
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08-15-2005, 08:11 AM
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