So ... why South Beach?

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Registered: 04-01-2008
So ... why South Beach?
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Tue, 04-01-2008 - 3:14pm

My girl friend and I are thinking about starting the South Beach diet when she gets back from vacation.  However, we're afraid that it's going to be expensive and difficult to follow.


I would love to hear about any specific experiences ya'll have had with starting the South Beach diet. I'm off to browse, now! =)


Faithfully,
Kay

SW: 322.2 CW: 315.8 GW: 180 megsweightlossblog.blogspot.com

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Registered: 12-06-2007
Tue, 04-01-2008 - 3:28pm

There's nothing expensive about South Beach.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Tue, 04-01-2008 - 3:40pm

Hi Kay,


Welcome!

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Registered: 03-12-2008
Tue, 04-01-2008 - 3:56pm

Kay, if you don't usually have a lot of fresh foods and the other things that are on the Phase 1 list, then it can be a bit pricey in the very beginning. But really, junky and prepared foods are expensive on their own. Sometimes I'm annoyed by the fact that a loaf of white bread is $1.99 and my whole wheat loaf is $4.99, but my health is worth it. I wouldn't go see an unqualified doctor because he was cheaper, kwim?


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Registered: 01-06-2005
Tue, 04-01-2008 - 4:33pm

Hi Kay!


As a lifelong dieter, I have done practically everything out there (Weight watchers multiple times, cabbage soup, Atkins, fasting...) and nothing has worked as well for me as South Beach. To me it took reading the book and finding out that it is mostly common sense.

Check out my diet blog:

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Registered: 04-02-2003
Tue, 04-01-2008 - 4:41pm

I thought it would be more expensive too. And my first trip was. But, I found that I was buying too much food. Learning to shop differently is key. I spend much more on my "perimeter" shopping (produce and then meats, dairy. All of areas of the grocery outside

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Registered: 04-01-2008
Tue, 04-01-2008 - 5:05pm

I want to thank you all for your input. I'm getting more and more excited about this the more that I read.


I've been overweight my whole life and have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

SW: 322.2 CW: 315.8 GW: 180 megsweightlossblog.blogspot.com
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Registered: 05-08-2006
Tue, 04-01-2008 - 5:20pm

Here are some past posts about cost that you may find helpful.


http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-fbsouthbeach/?msg=28445.1

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Registered: 06-21-2007
Tue, 04-01-2008 - 5:27pm

For me it is really easy to follow.

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Registered: 08-07-2007
Tue, 04-01-2008 - 6:09pm

This is a wonderful way of eating for your particular challenges.

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Registered: 12-19-2002
Tue, 04-01-2008 - 6:20pm

Hi Kay, welcome to SBD!

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