I've been living on a (personal) variation of the South Beach diet for the past eight months or so. One mostly eats proteins and fats and only low glycemic ind

I've been living on a (personal) variation of the South Beach diet for the past eight months or so. One mostly eats proteins and fats and only low glycemic index carbohydrates. I was also raised on the typical foods: white bread, frosted flakes, white rice, etc. However, although cutting out the starches was difficult, it was not impossible. The hardest part was during the first two to three weeks. Probably partially because of chemical factors as well as psychological. Since then, it hasn't been too difficult at all. I feel much healthier now and have lost a lot of extra weight I had been carrying around for years. On the other hand, my diet is much more expensive. It takes a lot more protein to feel full than carbs, and proteins are more expensive. The best thing about this diet is that, budget notwithstanding, I can actually live the rest of my life on it. It's not a binge type of diet which cannot be used for prolonged periods of time. It's very practical, as long as you can find the foods you need.