South Beach Diet Day 1
It's been a very, very long time since I've posted on here, and to be honest I don't know if I'll post again soon or not, but I started the South Beach Diet today, and I felt like tracking my progress.
The last time I tried one of these low carb diets was during winter break sometime during college. I lasted four days before I gave in to carbs! I think that this time it will be easier because I don't eat much pasta or bread anymore anyway. However, there are basically carbs in everything, but some meats and cheese, so it will still be difficult. It will also be really hard to give up rice. I love rice.
I'm going to be trying to stay around 45 carbs. Atkins calls for 20, and I'm not entirely sure about South Beach because I don't have the book; it's in St. Louis, but I do know you're not supposed to eat fruit, which I will be eating some fruits. So, I'm doing a bit of my own thing, but still trying to stick to the general guidelines. I'll be eating 45 or less carbs (hopefully) for two weeks, and then adding more fruits and veggies in, and eventually whole grains again.
Today has been ok so far. I think that tomorrow will be better because I'll be at school. So far, I've discovered that turkey bacon is my best friend, and that I need to find a good chip/pita substitute to dip into hummus. Carrots are no good cause they're higher in carbs. Cheese would be an awesome thing to munch on, but even reduced fat cheeses are high in fat, which I'm trying to stay away from. Also, deli meat is usually ok too, but it's high in sodium, which I'm also trying to stay away from, so there are a couple of complications that will make this diet a little more difficult, but I'm going to give it my best.
I think the diet will work, but I'm a little skeptical because this diet also limits the calories that I'm eating as well, so the potential weight loss could just be from that, but we'll see. Anyway, wish me luck!
The last time I tried one of these low carb diets was during winter break sometime during college. I lasted four days before I gave in to carbs! I think that this time it will be easier because I don't eat much pasta or bread anymore anyway. However, there are basically carbs in everything, but some meats and cheese, so it will still be difficult. It will also be really hard to give up rice. I love rice.
I'm going to be trying to stay around 45 carbs. Atkins calls for 20, and I'm not entirely sure about South Beach because I don't have the book; it's in St. Louis, but I do know you're not supposed to eat fruit, which I will be eating some fruits. So, I'm doing a bit of my own thing, but still trying to stick to the general guidelines. I'll be eating 45 or less carbs (hopefully) for two weeks, and then adding more fruits and veggies in, and eventually whole grains again.
Today has been ok so far. I think that tomorrow will be better because I'll be at school. So far, I've discovered that turkey bacon is my best friend, and that I need to find a good chip/pita substitute to dip into hummus. Carrots are no good cause they're higher in carbs. Cheese would be an awesome thing to munch on, but even reduced fat cheeses are high in fat, which I'm trying to stay away from. Also, deli meat is usually ok too, but it's high in sodium, which I'm also trying to stay away from, so there are a couple of complications that will make this diet a little more difficult, but I'm going to give it my best.
I think the diet will work, but I'm a little skeptical because this diet also limits the calories that I'm eating as well, so the potential weight loss could just be from that, but we'll see. Anyway, wish me luck!