Today is all about schedules and planning, and the one thing that we hardly ever can plan is getting rid of excess weight. However, as the weight loss industry booms, diet plans are also on offer and with results that are tremendous.

The South Beach diet plan is one of the hot favorites in this category. It's simple, viable and healthy. For once, you need not worry about side effects.

To begin with, it pushes the weight watcher to rely o the right carbohydrates and fats. It is these carbohydrates and fats that are part of your cravings for copious amounts of food. By following the South Beach diet plan, you need not worry about calories as your intakes of these food group is just right and fulfilling.

Initiated by Dr. Arthur Agatston, a well-known cardiologist, The South Beach diet plan works in three basic phases:

First, you eat normal portions of food, but with a restricted Carbohydrate intake. It also makes you steer clear of lean meats such as Turkey, Chicken etc. This phase lasts two weeks on an average. High-glycemic vegetables as well as low fat cheese, nuts etc are also a consideration. Expect to loose 8-12 pounds in this phase, provided you follow it up.

Next, some of the banned food is slowly introduced while you continue to lose 1-2 pounds per week. The phase lasts till you want it to.

Simply put, Phase 3 is maintenance and one should follow it for life. If you pack on pounds still, just return to phase 1.

All in all, weight loss couldn't get any simpler!

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