Food Cravings & Aversions: South Beach
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South Beach Diet - Has Anyone Tried It and Successfully Lost Weight?
Asked by R.H. from Spokane
on March 13, 2007
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I still have around 8 pounds of pregnancy weight to lose. It just won't budge!! I'm curious about the South Beach Diet. Is it an easy diet to follow? I would love ...
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- I'm another living testimony of the South Beach! I lost almost 50 lbs. after my daughter was born! If you can be strict with yourself...it will work. I think that's...
- Hi R., Yes, it works if you are strict with yourself. My husband and I both lost a lot of weight on it. In 6 months, he lost 60 pounds and I lost 40. I'd be happy t...
- Hey, I just wanted to say that I've been hearing all sorts of things lately about cutting out trans fats. I know this isn't South Beach talk, and I'm sorry, but I rea...
3Rd Trimester Sweet-Tooth?
Asked by A.C. from Cincinnati
on August 2, 2010
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During my first pregnancy, I gained a lot more weight than I should have and didn't manage to lose most of it. This is probably because I struggled to gain weight dur...
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- I did smoothies and fruit too, but boy did I crave chocolate like mad with my last pregnancy! I know some docs frown on caffeine and chocolate, but like a previous po...
- I tell all of my clients, if you're craving sweets, you're NOT GETTING ENOUGH PROTEIN. Protein slows down insulin release and you don't crave the sweets. It's a chem...
- I am not sure if this will help but I have heard that if your body is craving sweets then you are actually not getting enough protein. I am of the mind that, when preg...
Just Diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes
Asked by C.G. from Boston
on September 18, 2009
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Does anyone have any advice/suggestions about this diagnoses? I was so convinced that I would not have it since I went through the same thing with my first pregnancy ...
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- Hi there! I had Gestational Diabetes during my pregnancy and I was also in a bit of shock-my pregnancy was wonderful and I was an excerciser. There are different ways ...
- Hi, I had it and it was a little difficult to get the routine down. I controlled my with diet so I was lucky. I was also very strict. The good news is it is laid ou...
- When I was diagnosed with GD during my first pregnancy I cried! I felt like such a failure! I know it was probably more the hormones but it was still difficult to deal...
Are You on a Low-carb Diet? What Do You Eat?
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on December 27, 2011
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Hi Mamas,
So, I am borderline Type 2 diabetic. I received this news after having gestational diabetes with my third pregnancy. I've been told that if I lose 25 lb...
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- I recently read an article in Life Extensions that new studies have determined that adding good oils to your diet like omega 3's, fish oil, etc will help control diabe...
- I'm afraid a low carb diet won't work if you can't gain any self control over portion size. Eating and weight gain/loss really does boil down to a balance of calories...
- Due to issues with PCOS, I've been trying to stick to a low-carb diet as well. I've found some good dinner recipes on www.eatingwell.com. (The Maple-Chili Glazed Por...
What Did You Do to Take the Weight Off
Asked by H.F. from Salt Lake City
on August 26, 2008
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I am a 32 yr old SAHM. Currently I weigh in at 165.4 lbs and am 5'1". I have started working out and wanted to know what everyone else does in the form of exercise. ...
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- H., I am also a 32 year old SAHM. At 5'2" I weighed 163 18 months ago. And now I am down to 115 and holding steady. It sounds like you have a good amount of time dedic...
- After my first baby, we took him hiking every weekend. The weight melted off. The weather and the then two year old didn't allow that after I had baby #2. So now I'...
- I'm going to echo the comments about using some type of weight-training in addition to cardio. Also I have found Pilates to make a huge difference for me! I was just...
