Re: Post Op - South Beach Diet

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of us don't use that word anymore. It is more of an eating plan....Here's the

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Sharon in D.C.

Post Op - South Beach Diet

Has anyone who has had the RNY gone on the South Beach Diet

afterwards? If so, I would like to hear from you

(farawaydeb@...).

I have regained some weight. My biggest problem is lack of structure,

and all-day grazing of really unhealthy foods. I need to make a firm

decision as to exactly what I AM going to eat (and when), and what

I'm NOT. I need a plan, a program, etc. and from what I understand,

avoiding " white carbs " is a good thing. South Beach Diet sounds like

a reasonable " lifestyle " for me so I plan on starting it after the

holidays.

I welcome any thoughts from anyone familiar with the South Beach

Diet. Thanks.

" FarAwayDeb "

lap RNY 8/2/01

Rochester, NY

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[Guest guest]

The other list I am on (OSSG ) has many people that are on

the south beach diet and I think there is actually a yahoogroups for WLSers

who are on it.

:-) (cleveland leslie)

Post Op - South Beach Diet

> Has anyone who has had the RNY gone on the South Beach Diet

> afterwards? If so, I would like to hear from you

> (farawaydeb@...).

>

> " FarAwayDeb "

> lap RNY 8/2/01

> Rochester, NY

[Guest guest]

> Has anyone who has had the RNY gone on the South Beach Diet

> afterwards? If so, I would like to hear from you

Deb,

My whole family follows the South Beach way of eating. (We don't say " diet "

either because we are assuming that this is a permanent - and very livable -

choice.)

It is very compatible with postop eating needs. I do add in protein shakes on

top of the low/ " better " carb eating that the Beach calls for. I was able to lose

my bounceback weight in about 3 week; NOTHING has worked like that for me since

the first 18 months postop. I didn't have a great deal to lose - about 15 pounds

- but it all went. I'm 4.5 years postop.

My family has done very well also. We really like many of the SB recipes in the

book and have also adapted recipes of our own.

The first 2 weeks are tough - that is the " detox from sugar " phase which is

basically veggies and lean meats. He does allow some beans at that stage though,

so being able to have something like chili once in a while really helps. But

after those 2 weeks, the rest of the eating plan feels like pure luxury!

hugs from the Beach,

Ann