The South Beach Diet Plan - How I Made it Through Phase 1

I love to eat! I guess thats why I hate dieting so much.

Most of those fad diets either totally restrict you from eating the foods you love (and crave), or they make you eat an overabundance of the foods that are well, not my favorite.

After all, how many eggs, peanuts or oranges can you really eat? I guess thats why I was so hesitant to follow my friends on the South Beach Diet bandwagon.

They were all trying it, and yes, even losing weight. I watched enviously as their waistlines got smaller and smaller, but couldnt get their groans and complaints out of my head during those first few days and weeks on the program.

Give up all sugar, carbs and fats for two whole weeks! Not me! No way! Not even for a smaller dress size.

Then I went to see my doctor for an unwell feeling I couldnt shake. I wasnt really sick, I just felt tired and icky all of the time. After some tests, he told me my glucose levels were rising, my cholesterol was hitting an all-time high, and even my blood pressure was boiling.

Me? Ms. Healthy? I knew it was time to get serious, so I asked around and did some research and actually found out that, in addition to being a diet, the South Beach plan was being used by people not only as a safe way to lose the weight that affects your health, but it also teaches you how to eat in a more nutritious and satisfying way.

Okay, time to give it a try. And the very first thing I ran up against youre probably heard about it -- was the dreaded Phase I of the South beach Diet Plan: the hell of restriction, as my friends like to cal it.

Luckily, I knew so many people whove been on the diet already, I could turn to them for assurance and advice.

By the way, thats Tip #1: Get a Support System in Place.

For me it made all the difference. I honestly dont know if I would have succeeded without the support of my friends. They shared their tips and stories of surviving the first 14 days on the program and made me feel like I could too. Here are some of my favorite survival tips:

Indulge in one last favorite meal and dessert before starting the diet

Get everything thats not allowed to touch your lips in the first 14 days out of the house and threaten anyone who dares to sneak in contraband foods

Keep a daily journal about your feelings during Phase I (its great to read how those cravings and yearnings really affected the way you think and feel after its all just a distant memory

Avoid mall shopping during Phase I (the smells of the food court will kill you)

Dont plan on attending any family gatherings, school functions, parties, etc. for two full weeks (become a hermit)

Ill admit it, during those first few days on South Beach all I wanted was to dive headfirst into a bag of chocolate chip cookies, dipped in whipped cream, with a side a fries and a big slice of pizza.

But when a friend came over and cooked me the most delicious meal of lean chicken and sauted veggies sprinkled with low-fat cheese (yes, I said cheese!), I knew that Id make it.

Thats Tip #2: Presentation.

The plate she set before me could have rivaled one found in any five-star restaurant. I learned that night that a beautifully prepared plate of colorful veggies cooked to perfection out beats a bag of Oreos 10 to 1.

Within a week my grumpiness was subsiding after all, my sugar levels were leveling out and my blood pressure was coming down and I wasnt even craving junky stuff anymore. I was actually looking forward to finding new ways to prepare and serve my new healthier food choices.

Which leads me to Tip #3: Learn to Cook.

Since starting South Beach I have learned how to really enjoy cooking. Watching a variety of cooking shows and incorporating their ideas using my South Beach approved foods was one way I found to survive the first phase of the program, since you can always find new and interesting ways to prepare and enjoy the foods I was permitted.

I couldnt believe when the two weeks were over. It seemed to go by so fast, and then I was allowed to start reintroducing some of my favorites again into my daily eating plan, like fresh fruit and bread (thank God!).

The best part was I no longer craved some of those no-no foods like cake, ice cream and even, yes, those diet buster cookies! And I managed to lose a whopping 12 pounds, a true triumph for someone like me who had never been able to follow any diet for longer than a day or two before!

Was starting the South Beach Diet difficult? Yes, in the first few days, but it sure was worth it!

Did you know that most people who dont complete the South Beach Diet Plan drop out because they cant make it through Phase 1? Want to avoid becoming a part of that statistic? Check out my South Beach Diet Plan Survival Kit over on HubPages, my South Beach Diet Plan Making it Through Phase 1 page on Squidoo, and my South Beach Diet Plan review page on Rate-Diets.com. Arm yourself with the tools you need to succeed!

You First or Me First?

When do you put YOU FIRST and when do you put ME FIRST?

Some businesses suggest that they always put YOU, the customer, FIRST but do they?
Some parents say they always put their children FIRST, but do they?
Some partners always say they put their partner first but is that good for the relationship?

Both YOU FIRST and ME FIRST are essential to the way we run our lives. The problem is that when we get them the wrong way round we suffer, the people around us suffer and we set ourselves up to fail.

In other words if we say to ourselves YOU FIRST when we should really be saying ME FIRST then we have just lost our opportunity.
We have just placed ourselves in second place and let the world run over us. We have just started the downward spiral of Im not good enough or I cant do this.

If, however, we say to ourselves ME FIRST when we should really have said YOU FIRST then we have allowed our ego to run us.
We are now on the slippery slope of I, I, I, where everything revolves around me. We are, in effect saying, I should be listened to and my opinions and actions are important.

So the question is do you use ME FIRST and YOU FIRST at the right time?

Most of us use ME FIRST when we should be using YOU FIRST and use YOU FIRST when we should be using ME FIRST.

Why most people make these mistakes

Most people use the YOU FIRST and the ME FIRST at the wrong time because:

they feel they dont have enough time and they feel they can do the task better and quicker.

they want to impress others.

they want to be known and seen.

they want respect.

they want to avoid threatening situations.

if the situation could result in difficulties of any kind they want others to go first.

they dont want to show their lack of abilities or knowledge.

they prefer to put the onus on another person in case the project fails.

they dont trust themselves enough.

A Quick rule of thumb to ensure success.

If it is an opportunity for your own self development and the opportunity to lead by example then your attitude should be one of ME FIRST.

ME FIRST is when I can take the initiative. I can use my specialities at this time. I have the skills and can assist others in this situation.

ME FIRST is when there is an opportunity to develop my skills and my life. To stretch myself. To put myself in situations where I can learn and benefit from the experience. In an organisation where change is needed it will be Let me change first because if I change then others will follow. I can be the example.

YOU FIRST is when you see an opportunity to help someone else achieve what they want to achieve. Either to help another person grow and gain skills or to enable another person to use their skills and abilities. You put someone elses interest before yours.

In other words YOU FIRST is when you have the opportunity to be a great coach.

The SECRET

The secret is in your attitude. Your attitude is the seed to your behaviour. What ever your attitude when you are thinking will be the result. So if you feel arrogant or superior or over confident. Or, you feel that you want to hurt someone or get your own back.

You use ME FIRST instead of YOU FIRST.

Its that simple.

Just for a moment look back over your actions today.

How many times did you think YOU FIRST when it should have been ME FIRST?

How many times did you say ME FIRST when it should have been YOU FIRST?

How many times did you get it right?

Good luck.

Graham and Julie

www.desktop-meditation.com

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Remedy For Insomnia - How to Use Light Therapy to Overcome Insomnia

Light, and sunlight in particular, are your best friends when it comes to relieving insomnia.

That's because light regulates melatonin, a brain chemical that is responsible for controlling body temperature. When your body temperature follows normal rhythms of day and night, you are more likely to sleep well.

The way to set your body temperature to a normal rhythm is to expose it to sunlight in the early morning. If you aren't able to do that or if get too little exposure to sunlight in general, your body clock doesn't know when to shut down and sleepless nights can result.

When you find yourself having trouble falling asleep, don't reach for a sleeping pill, instead go out and get some sun the next morning.

Here's exactly what to do.

As soon as you wake up in the morning, open the drapes or shades and let the light in. If possible, take a walk in the early morning sun. Avoid using dark glasses which prevent the sunlight from getting to your eyes.

To be fully effective you need about 1 hour exposure to indirect early morning sunlight and about 15 minutes to direct early morning sunlight.

An alternative if you don't live in a sunny climate or if you have to go to work before sunrise - you can sit in front to a full spectrum light box as soon as you wake up for at least 30 minutes.

One reason this therapy works is because it sets your body clock by releasing melatonin. Researchers in New York have found that light therapy works for many people who suffer from occasional insomnia. But for chronic insomnia it may not be enough.

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From Mark Ament - Natural Healing Advocate - Healthy Living Expert

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Meditation For Relaxation

If you have ever examined a Yoga or Zen book then you have surely viewed a number of photographs of practitioners sitting in a lotus position while surrounded by burning incense. The person in such a picture is clearly meditating and meditation is one of the very best methods of achieving a relaxed state of mind. After all, meditation has been practiced for just such a purpose for thousands of years. Clearly, it works quite well or it certainly would not have lasted the volume of centuries that it has!

But there is much of the confusion regarding meditation and the confusion centers on the notion that it is rooted in mysticism. As such, skeptics will look at meditation as being a "fraud". There have been a number of critics of meditation techniques and the epicenter of their criticism is that there is no mental state one can achieve meditating that can not be achieved without meditating. While this is a true statement it also ignores something critical. Some individuals are not able to relax without meditation because they need help achieving their goals. Consider the following example: there are a number of diets where one can lose weight without cutting their intake of sugar so there is no reason to try a diet that eliminates sugar. This would be a foolish statement because many people clearly can drop weight on a low sugar diet. Similarly, many people achieve a state of relaxation through the use of meditation and this is why the value of meditation should never be knocked.

The way meditation works is that it reduced clutter and anxiety by seeking to empty the mind. That is, part of the reason people feel stressed out and wired up is due to the fact that their minds often race a hundred miles a minute. By sitting down and slowly emptying the mind out of all thoughts a calming effect may occur that creates a sense of relaxation. No, this will not make all the problems in life go away nor will it provide anyone with secret insight to the human condition but it will allow one to truly relax and feel a sense of peace of mind. This can later be the building block for further mental improvement

While many suggest that meditation be performed in silence this is not necessary. Playing music or audio books while meditating can prove equally helpful provided that the music is not blasted so loud that it yields a distraction as opposed to a complement. The subliminal audio of Easy Relaxation is perfect for this goal and can significantly help in achieving inner peace via meditation.

Ultimately, meditation works and as long as you perform it regularly as part of your relaxation program. If you can effectively empty your mind of clutter then your ability to calm yourself and relax will be achievable. While meditation for relaxation may not yield complete nirvana it can most definitely prove to be a step in the right direction.

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