This is a lifestyle change.

Once you reach your weight loss goal, you'll continue on to Phase 3 where you'll follow the principles of The South Beach Diet that you learned in the first two phases. Phase 3 isn't about abandoning the diet and eating anything you want, it's about continuing to make smart food choices. Experiment with new recipes and ingredients, enjoy your new lifestyle, and know that weight loss can greatly improve your overall health.

You may have started on The South Beach Diet merely hoping to lose weight. If you adopt it and stick with it, you will surely accomplish that much, but you'll also do a lot more for yourself. And all of it very good because your weight loss can help improve your overall health.

No foods need to be avoided during Phase 3, so there is no food list you need to follow. If you find that you've gained five pounds or so back, then get on Phase 1 for a while, until you're back where you want to be.

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