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S/O S. Beach What diets have you tried? non-clicky poll

SpecialWifeSpecialWife
in Babies: 9 - 12 Months

What diets or ways of eating have you tried?

Ex.South Beach, Zone, all organic, all Hamburger Helper (kidding!)

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Re: S/O S. Beach What diets have you tried? non-clicky poll

  • SpecialWifeSpecialWife
    I've never done a "diet" but DH wanted to do the Maker's Diet a few years ago and I've tried to stay on a modified version of that since then. DH started out from stage one and cut out a ton of stuff, but I would have been going through sugar withdrawl and shaking on the sofa! When he gets into that kind of thing I generally try to cook meals with him in mind and try not to tempt him with what I'm eating too much. But I can't stay away from Chai!
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  • star173star173 member

    Weight Watchers. I like food way too much to do a diet that eliminates or nearly eliminates a food group (south beach or adkins)

    PS- WW works! In 3 weeks, I'm down 5.5 pounds AND a pants size. :)

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  • SpecialWifeSpecialWife

    imagejanineb:
    tried atkins and hated it. Love South Beach. I followed it for years (once I got pregnant the carbs crept back in and haven't left!)

    I consumed the most carbs ever when I was pregnant. I really craved them toward the end.

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  • JanimalJanimal member

    I was on the South Beach diet for 4 days.  I RIPPED DH's head off.  Then felt horrible, apologized profusely, and 5 minutes later lit into him again.  Apparently I really need carbs or I turn into a hungry incredible Hulk.

    So we went to Maggianos and I ate a crapload of bread and pasta and was nice again.

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  • SpecialWifeSpecialWife
    imageJanimal:

    I was on the South Beach diet for 4 days.  I RIPPED DH's head off.  Then felt horrible, apologized profusely, and 5 minutes later lit into him again.  Apparently I really need carbs or I turn into a hungry incredible Hulk.

    So we went to Maggianos and I ate a crapload of bread and pasta and was nice again.

    LOL Janimal. That's how I was day 1 of the Maker's Diet. I decided to jsut skip to phase three and enjoy bread, some desserts and cow's milk again.

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  • lmdbwwlmdbww

    I'm a big fan of just counting calories and eating the same foods I normally would. I tracked my eating on Sparkpeople before I got pregnant and lost 15 pounds really easily.

    I do like some of the South Beach Diet foods. They taste really good! I eat one of the high protein cereal bars for breakfast every morning.

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  • amhodinaamhodina
    Did Atkins forever ago, and while it worked, it was hell. Like star said, I like food too much to cut anything out! Weight Watchers is the only thing that has actually worked; before I got pregnant I lost 45 lbs in 5 months and was able to keep all but about 10 lbs of it off. I just went back to WW 2 weeks ago and have lost 7.2 lbs in those 2 weeks. I love that I don't ever feel deprived; I recommend it highly!
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  • SpecialWifeSpecialWife

    imageamhodina:
    Did Atkins forever ago, and while it worked, it was hell. Like star said, I like food too much to cut anything out! Weight Watchers is the only thing that has actually worked; before I got pregnant I lost 45 lbs in 5 months and was able to keep all but about 10 lbs of it off. I just went back to WW 2 weeks ago and have lost 7.2 lbs in those 2 weeks. I love that I don't ever feel deprived; I recommend it highly!

    That's a good point. When DH gets serious about Maker's I always begin craving large amounts of chocolate because we're not supposed to have any at first.

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  • lizzyjean24lizzyjean24

    I've done atkins. You'll lose everything you want, but the trick is when your done doing no carbs you have to stick w/low carb. "It's not a diet, its a lifestyle". It really does work if you stick with it....or you'll gain it all back.

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  • Mrs.AKPMrs.AKP
    i did WW about 6 years ago, for about 9 months (just the online version). i lost 50 pounds and kept it off (until i got pregnant). i'm now back down to just 2 pounds away from my pre-pg weight.
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