South beach diet - Weight Loss Message Board

eamahan · 08-26-2003, 09:37 PM

I just bought the book. The diet makes sense but do I have to follow the menu in the book? I am not especially fond of fish. Many of the ingredients for the foods listed on the menu are expensive. Who has time to prepare all of those meals anyway? Any ideas about menu options would be appreciated. I am very disappointed that there is no online help available. You must pay for the service to receive any kind of help. I already paid $30 for the book!

ablack8 · 11-07-2003, 07:32 AM

The diet is expensive if you buy everything that it requires. I've been doing some subsitiution of the same type...like chicken instead of fish. I am thinking it is only really expensive for the first two weeks. Once you add some good carbs back in, it won't be as much. I've been eating chicken Caesar salads and eating the leftovers rather than making a new thing three times a day. That helps keep the cost down!

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Originally Posted by eamahan

I just bought the book. The diet makes sense but do I have to follow the menu in the book? I am not especially fond of fish. Many of the ingredients for the foods listed on the menu are expensive. Who has time to prepare all of those meals anyway? Any ideas about menu options would be appreciated. I am very disappointed that there is no online help available. You must pay for the service to receive any kind of help. I already paid $30 for the book!

ChicagoChris · 11-09-2003, 12:12 PM

I just bought the book yesterday and plan to do the grocery shopping this afternoon. I'll let you know how it goes!!

pinkcat · 11-10-2003, 03:43 AM

i just ord'd the book online from overstock for $12. i hope it gets here soon. i printed out some recipes from allrecipes and prevention but don't know how to plan meals without the book! the food really looks good...i hope it works! please update us on how you are doing on the diet. good luck

ablack8 · 11-10-2003, 06:38 AM

Hello ChicagoChris and PinkCat! Best wishes for starting the SBD! It is a lot easier to plan meals with the book. It has it all laid out for everyday. Of course, I made it through about one meal before I decided to make some subsitiutes (like a chicken Caesar salad instead of a grilled mahi mahi and veggies). I am fairly picky, but as long as you change out like for like, it is easier. I think you get used to what to eat too. I like repeats and have to eat leftovers, so I have been making some changes to the menus. Hope it goes great for you! You really do get to eat a lot!