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Do I need to Start with Phase 1
Do I Need to Start With Phase 1?
This Q& A is from the August Issue of The South Beach Diet? Newsletter. Get more Q& As like this delivered to your home each month! Get 2 issues risk-free!
I don't need to lose a lot of weight; is it okay to skip Phase 1 and begin the diet with Phase 2? ? Laura M., Tulsa, OK
Beginning in Phase 1 is important when you have a lot of cravings, which indicate swings in blood sugar, an increased risk of diabetes, and substantial adult weight gain. However, if you have very little weight to lose, we recommend that you start in Phase 2.
In fact, the principles of The South Beach Diet? are the healthiest way to eat even if you have no weight to lose. We suggest that people who are following the diet simply for improved health but not for weight loss actually begin in Phase 2; once they learn our healthy eating principles, they can move to Phase 3. (This is particularly important for children, since we like to encourage them to eat healthfully without putting them on a diet. By increasing their healthy food choices, the weight tends to take care of itself.)
You also may want to start in Phase 2 if you are engaged in intense endurance exercise (marathon running or long-distance cycling). In addition, if you are nursing or pregnant, start in Phase 2 but check with your doctor first. Also, you'll need to make sure you boost your milk and caloric intake to meet your increased needs. The flexibility of The South Beach Diet? allows you to tailor it to fit your individual lifestyle and situation.
This Q& A is from the August Issue of The South Beach Diet? Newsletter. Get more Q& As like this delivered to your home each month! Get 2 issues risk-free!
I don't need to lose a lot of weight; is it okay to skip Phase 1 and begin the diet with Phase 2? ? Laura M., Tulsa, OK
Beginning in Phase 1 is important when you have a lot of cravings, which indicate swings in blood sugar, an increased risk of diabetes, and substantial adult weight gain. However, if you have very little weight to lose, we recommend that you start in Phase 2.
In fact, the principles of The South Beach Diet? are the healthiest way to eat even if you have no weight to lose. We suggest that people who are following the diet simply for improved health but not for weight loss actually begin in Phase 2; once they learn our healthy eating principles, they can move to Phase 3. (This is particularly important for children, since we like to encourage them to eat healthfully without putting them on a diet. By increasing their healthy food choices, the weight tends to take care of itself.)
You also may want to start in Phase 2 if you are engaged in intense endurance exercise (marathon running or long-distance cycling). In addition, if you are nursing or pregnant, start in Phase 2 but check with your doctor first. Also, you'll need to make sure you boost your milk and caloric intake to meet your increased needs. The flexibility of The South Beach Diet? allows you to tailor it to fit your individual lifestyle and situation.