still sort of overwhelmed

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Registered: 09-04-2004
still sort of overwhelmed
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Mon, 03-28-2005 - 4:16pm

Hi!
I am trying this woe and am still overwhelmed by the amount of information I need to remember when doing this! I don't know why it's so confusing to me - I have the book and I am reading the posts and that's helping, but I was wondering if someone can just sum this up in two or three "rules" or guidelines - I know it's really oversimplifying it, but in my mind, I need to have this really cut and dried to do it - like, if I say:

1-no sugars
2-no processed foods
3-no "white" foods

would that be sufficient to follow phase two????

tia - I really want to make this work!
Larissa

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Registered: 12-19-2002
Mon, 03-28-2005 - 4:30pm

"I was wondering if someone can just sum this up in two or three "rules" or guidelines - I know it's really oversimplifying it, but in my mind, I need to have this really cut and dried to do it.."


Hi Larissa,


In the "Getting Started" post, we have a good, brief, cut-and-dried article called "South Beach Diet 101".

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Registered: 09-04-2004
Mon, 03-28-2005 - 5:12pm

thank you!
the list you gave me with the serving amounts really helps! and I've printed out the article.

thanks again!
Larissa

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 03-29-2005 - 7:40pm

These meal planning guides really helped me (print out the foods to enjoy list too):










How to adapt your meal plan - Phase 2




In Phase 2, you'll gradually begin to reintroduce healthy carbohydrates into your diet. Here's how to do it: Week one and two: Add in two good carb choices daily. We suggest you reintroduce fruit at lunch, dinner, or as a snack, but it's not the best choice first thing in the morning at breakfast. We recommend a high-fiber cereal for breakfast. Week three and four: move to four good carbs choices daily: 1-2 fruits and 1-2 starches. Read more advice on reintroducing carbs here. Want specific food choices? You can now eat anything from the Phase 1 Foods to Enjoy list as well as items from the Phase 2 Foods to Reintroduce list.

Susan :)