There are many ways to lose weight and the most popular one involves eating more of proteins and fats with a little carbohydrates in between. A good example of this is the South Beach Diet, which has been proven to be good for the heart and body.

For those who have never done it, this is done in stages. The first part is done over a 2-week period and the person will refrain from eating food such as bread, potatoes, baked foods, fruit and the consumption of any kind of alcohol. The individual may have an occasional serving of low fat yogurt or milk.

When the individual?s stomach has adjusted, it is time to bring in some of those that were taken out back into the diet. These include tomatoes, fruits and onions.

If the person is able to do this properly after another two weeks, the third part will basically be making sure that the current diet does not change. Those who are able to stick to the program as written in books and other related literature will be able to lose weight in no time.

Does this require exercising to help in losing weight? People who have been interviewed have claimed that this is not needed to get rid of those extra pounds. This is because the body will be forced to burn more calories because of the limited intake.

There was a time that the South Beach diet was not that popular among vegetarians since the individual will have to eat meat in small servings. There have been changes and people may now take advantage of this regimen.

There are cookbooks and other related information on the Internet that the person can make at home to be able to lose 8 or more pounds just like regular people.

The number of pounds that an individual can lose will vary. This really depends on the individual?s genetics since there are people who are fat and thin. It is best to consult a doctor first to make sure that this type of diet is safe for the person to try.

If this kind of diet doesn?t work, the person should not worry. This is because there are still others out there worth trying that can help the individual attain the desired weight. If at first the person succeeds, one should not give up and try again.