Welcome to week 1 of the South Beach Diet New Year's Challenge! Before you tackle your assignment, make sure you've signed up on one of our teams. Hurry, slots are limited and will be filled quickly! Click on one of the following team badges to go to that team's official thread. To join the team, introduce yourself to the other members:
Now that you've met your teammates, let's begin!
Whether you’re a newbie or seasoned dieter, following the basic eating principles of the South Beach Diet is crucial to your weight-loss success. And with the New Year in full swing, there’s no better time to review the Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 Foods to Enjoy and Avoid lists. There are a variety of delicious, wholesome foods you can enjoy on the South Beach Diet, including vegetables and fruits, whole grains, lean protein, healthy fats, and low-fat dairy. You will soon be inspired to prepare new dishes and make your own recipes. During the three Phases, you will eat three well-balanced meals and at least two snacks a day. You should feel pleasantly full after each meal but not overstuffed or famished within an hour or two after eating.
During Phase 1 (which lasts for only two weeks), you will remove carbs and starches from your diet so your blood-sugar levels stabilize and you eliminate cravings. On Phase 2, you will re-introduce certain foods you avoided on Phase 1, like fruits, whole grains, and some root vegetables, such as sweet potatoes. Be sure to read our guide to transitioning to Phase 2 to help you gradually incorporate fruits and starches again into your meal plan. When you reach your target weight, you will move onto Phase 3, where you will continue to follow the basic eating principles of Phases 1 and 2, but at this point you’ve turned the diet into a healthy lifestyle, and you can enjoy all foods in moderation. Each Phase puts you a step closer to achieving your weight-loss goal, improving your overall health, renewing your confidence, leading a healthy lifestyle, and feeling great.
This Week’s Challenge: Review the basic eating principles of the South Beach Diet. Then, share your weight-loss and lifestyle goals for the year with your teammates and your strategy for achieving them. If you’re already following the diet, are you considering going back on Phase 1 to rev up your weight loss? If you’re starting Phase 2, how are you transitioning? Work with your team to create a game plan and be sure to implement a fitness component, alternating between interval exercise and core-strengthening exercises from the South Beach Diet Supercharged Fitness Program.
Now that you've met your teammates, let's begin!
Whether you’re a newbie or seasoned dieter, following the basic eating principles of the South Beach Diet is crucial to your weight-loss success. And with the New Year in full swing, there’s no better time to review the Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 Foods to Enjoy and Avoid lists. There are a variety of delicious, wholesome foods you can enjoy on the South Beach Diet, including vegetables and fruits, whole grains, lean protein, healthy fats, and low-fat dairy. You will soon be inspired to prepare new dishes and make your own recipes. During the three Phases, you will eat three well-balanced meals and at least two snacks a day. You should feel pleasantly full after each meal but not overstuffed or famished within an hour or two after eating.
During Phase 1 (which lasts for only two weeks), you will remove carbs and starches from your diet so your blood-sugar levels stabilize and you eliminate cravings. On Phase 2, you will re-introduce certain foods you avoided on Phase 1, like fruits, whole grains, and some root vegetables, such as sweet potatoes. Be sure to read our guide to transitioning to Phase 2 to help you gradually incorporate fruits and starches again into your meal plan. When you reach your target weight, you will move onto Phase 3, where you will continue to follow the basic eating principles of Phases 1 and 2, but at this point you’ve turned the diet into a healthy lifestyle, and you can enjoy all foods in moderation. Each Phase puts you a step closer to achieving your weight-loss goal, improving your overall health, renewing your confidence, leading a healthy lifestyle, and feeling great.
This Week’s Challenge: Review the basic eating principles of the South Beach Diet. Then, share your weight-loss and lifestyle goals for the year with your teammates and your strategy for achieving them. If you’re already following the diet, are you considering going back on Phase 1 to rev up your weight loss? If you’re starting Phase 2, how are you transitioning? Work with your team to create a game plan and be sure to implement a fitness component, alternating between interval exercise and core-strengthening exercises from the South Beach Diet Supercharged Fitness Program.
