| South Beach Diet A to Z: Phase 1 | |
Can I Extend Phase 1?
Please note that Phase 1 isn't intended for long-term use. To continue losing weight so rapidly could mean you're less likely to keep it off. And in Phase 2, you can start adding more foods back into your diet, which will keep you from getting burnt out.
In some cases, it is appropriate to stay on Phase 1 for longer than two weeks: If you are considered obese you can extend Phase 1 to one full month; if you are morbidly obese you can stay on it for two months.
South Beach Diet A to Z
Suggested Reading:
The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston, MD
The South Beach Diet Good Fats Good Fats Guide
The South Beach Diet Cookbook
The South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook
Source:
The South Beach Diet : The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and Healthy Weight Loss, Arthur Agatston, MD, St. Martin's Griffin (April 19, 2005 edition).
