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Summary: call me a sceptic
Review: I used to be overweight, then I bought the book "The south beach diet"; now I am still overweight but 18 dollars poorer.
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Summary: Fifteen pounds off in two weeks
Review: All right, I'm a lard mountain and I have about 60 pounds to go before hitting the beach with any confidence. I'm actually combining this diet, while referring to a couple of others, including the best sellers. This way I feel in more control, which is what you need to feel. I've been huge for nearly eight years, and I'm now sick of it enough to make big things happen. For motivation, I've been reading an amazing book called IN THE GHOST COUNTRY, about a guy who eats 7000 calories of butter and olive poil a day and yet starves to death because he's hauling a sled to the South Pole. On the way, the ghost of his mother comes to keep him company. It's a true story, and it's a great metaphor for anybody carrying a curse. (Like an extra 80 pounds.)
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Summary: South Beach Diet is a Winner!
Review: This is one of the best diets, I have ever been on. A friend and I decided to go on this after years of eating too much. So far, she has lost 12 lbs and I have lost 9 lbs in two weeks. She has decided to stay on Phase One and I have moved onto Phase 2. I only have to lose 20 lbs. I love the recipes, they are all so tasty.I have more energy. We both go for walks often. I'm a diabetic type 2 so for me this is a health saver. The only downfall I can see for myself and my friend is a lot of preparation and dishes, I have not had to wash so many dishes!Ha! Never the less, I have really enjoyed it and eating out has never been so easy. We went out to eat this evening and I ordered marinated chicken and it came with a baked potatoe and a salad. I gave the potatoe to my husband and I ate the rest. I'm looking forward to the Dr's new cookbook and I want to thank him for this new diet!
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Summary: Seen It Work Fast, Repeatedly. A Sensible Short-Term Plan.
Review: I have watched many people use this plan successfully. Often various other approaches were tried with no effect before the South Beach plan was used. These people ate out with no difficulties. They ate portions that filled them up. They ate lots of healthy foods and avoided unhealthy foods. Given that people are quickly making major improvements with their weight, and often therefore their health & fitness, and given that there are good carbs and less saturated fats in this plan, I highly recommend the South Beach Diet as a short-term approach. Reviewed by Evan Finer, author of "Effortless WellBeing: The Missing Ingredients for Authentic Wellness".
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Summary: Lost 17 lbs. in 5 Weeks so far; my wife lost 10.
Review: This diet works, and with little exercise, too. It changes the way you think about food. Found it very easy to follow the concept; you don't need to slavishly follow the recipes day by day. Just avoid the "foods to avoid" and enjoy the "foods to enjoy". Duh! My big problem was the sweets: candy, cookies, etc. The first two weeks--Phase One--gets to off the sugar train and now I don't miss them.. I ACTUALLY PREFER veggies! Amazing. Grill some salmon and steam some broccoli or cauliflower or the like. Not hungry between meals... Cons: You do have to shop a little more and it's not as fast as throwing a pizza in the oven or ordering take-out Chinese, but hey...its better than staying fat.
Now on Phase Two and hope to lose another 13, for a total of 30, which would put me at 188.
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Summary: Be Careful
Review: The science behind this diet is basically the same as the science behind the Atkins diet. To carve out his own niche, doctor Agatston has jumped on the "Atkins is too extreme" bandwagon. Since this diet is essentially the Atkins diet, the good news is that is works. The bad news is that in his effort to come off as less extreme as Atkins, it is much easier to "cheat" on the this diet. That is why we see several reviewers who report failure. If you read this book in addition to Atkins, you will quickly notice that SBD Phase III is basically the exact same thing as Atkins Phase IV (these are the life-long maintence phases, for those of you who are unfamiliar with these books). What this means is that when you get to your ideal weight, you will be eating the same stuff, whether it be on Atkins or the SBD. The difference is that achieving your ideal weight is MUCH easier and more systematic when following Atkins. This is a great book and it will work for most people. But if you're one of the people for whom it is ineffective, bear in mind what I've just said. Good luck to all of you. I hope you all achieve your health goals.
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Summary: help
Review: I want someone to write a book where you will lose weight by just reading the book. is there anything like this because I dont want to get off my couch.
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Summary: It works--you'll lose the beer belly, guys
Review: I started the diet a month ago at the urging of my wife, who also is losing weight on it. I haven't done a lick of exercise, but I'm sure I would have lost even more had I done that. I am down 14 pounds after 4 weeks. It didn't hurt a bit, and if I can do it--being Mr. Potato Chips & Dip--you can too! Yeah, you'll probably be eating more salads than you used to, but it's all good stuff. I wouldn't bother with the recipes, because you can come up with your own ideas that are just as good, but they are there as suggestions. Trust me--I was skeptical and I would have dropped it like a hot potato (no pun intended) had it not worked. But I have changed my way of eating forever.
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Summary: Solid advice for healthy weight loss, yet incomplete...
Review: This book illustrates that dieting can occur from within a holistic context. Furthermore, in this book, Agatston has put forward a reasonable dietary curriculum for achieving positive results in very little time. This is a must-read for any disgruntled former adherents of the Atkins diet. However, at the same time, there is not sufficient elucidation of the essential spiritual, mental, and emotional aspects which are inherent in such a disciplined program. This reviewer gives Agatston three stars for his promising, yet ultimately incomplete "South Beach Diet".
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Summary: The results will blow your mind!
Review: My name is Jeff, and I'm a young 14 year old who wanted to lose weight. I consulted my health teacher on how to lose weight, and she recommended the South Beach Diet. I started by reading the reviews here on amazon.com to see what others thought about it. I then got the book for my 14th birthday and started right away. I expected from the reviews to only lose about 8-12 pounds in the first two weeks. I started just six days ago and I haven't exercised a bit. I went into weight myself today and i have lost a whopping 13 pounds! and i lose another every 8-9 hours! It's amazing! If you are obese and are constantly in my kind of situation, worrying about your weight, then I would definatley give this book a 10.0.
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