Move Over Aktins-I Think SB Has Won Me Over

BonnieB · 05-25-2005, 01:14 PM

Hi all, I've been so distraught over my 25 lb. weight gain. I have been on Aktins for almost 2 years & lost 60 lbs. But, since Dec. I just have been stumbling, on & off the diet and gained back 25 lbs. of it. I get so dissapointed in myself. I've noticed several other people migrating in to S.B. from Aktins, so I think I'm going to give it a try. I really do miss fruits, vegetables & whole grain rice. S.B. does seem a bit healthier. I've been lurking a bit & I've noticed a lot of good advice given by members, so please wish me luck!

Pompom2 · 05-25-2005, 01:29 PM

Give it a try. I love SB WOE... I have told my story and success a few times that I am sure you have read already. I like how easy it is to get right back on track if you slip up (and I dont condone cheating for anyone but sometimes we just do..

) I could never get back on track on Atkins.

BonnieB · 05-25-2005, 01:56 PM

Thanks for the encouragement Pompom. One thing I don't understand why you're not allowed to have jerky. I've noticed some jerky is now made with Splenda. Do you think that would be ok? My son really likes jerky and I'm trying to get him back on track with this diet plan also. Too bad about watermelon, we both like it a lot. I bought a small one last night thinking it was on SB

zeraspride · 05-25-2005, 02:23 PM

Hi Bonnie!

Let me give you another

to the Beach! You will love this program!!

About the jerky, I don't know why it's not allowed on the program but I say if it's made with splenda then go for it. I still eat real bacon, wings and sometimes full fat cheese and haven't given up my heavy cream when I make alfredo sauce once per week. I also eat raisins everyday with my cereal and pineapple with cottage cheese. I admit I'm a bit of a rebel but it works for me. I am not trying to lead you down a bad path so please don't follow my bad example if you think it will stumble you. We all have to figure out what works for us!

Barb aka BC · 05-25-2005, 02:34 PM

Hi Bonnie! I'm in my second day. Maybe we can walk this path together!

BonnieB · 05-25-2005, 02:46 PM

Thanks for the info Zeraspride, the couple of things you mentioned you indulged in are the exact things I've missed: raisins in cereal, pineapple in cottage cheese, soooo good. Barb, sounds like a deal to me, good luck to you also!

zeraspride · 05-25-2005, 02:52 PM

Bonnie, you're in good company with us! We can all walk to this path to health and fitness together (with beef jerky sticks and pineapple chunks in our hands!)

Tulsiegirl · 05-25-2005, 03:01 PM

Welcome to SB, Bonnie. I think you will enjoy the ride on the beach especially with the really "GOOD CARBS" that can be included.

I wish you the best of luck. The folks over here are fantastic.

5cats4me · 05-25-2005, 05:16 PM

justmarvi · 05-25-2005, 09:10 PM

Yes,

Marva

JONAH'S GRANNY · 05-26-2005, 08:50 AM

Well I've been doing SB now for about ten days; trying to find an answer to Maintenance. I had also gained a little weight and just simply was not happy with the way I was eating. Now that I've added whole grains and more fruit, I'm a happy Beacher! I gained about three pounds in the beginning but today they are back off plus about a half pound. Couldn't be happier with my WOE!

justmarvi · 05-26-2005, 10:23 AM

Jonah's Granny, you look awesome! Great on the weight loss!

both before and with SBD! We look forward to your shares with us....happy beaching.

Marva

BonnieB · 05-26-2005, 11:41 AM

Thanks everyone, you are a great group. Jonah's Granny, I've been a great admirer of your weight loss from the Aktins' site. Hope you do well here. too. Thanks for the encouragement all!

JONAH'S GRANNY · 05-26-2005, 05:02 PM

Thanks girls. I'm looking forward to sharing with you. I have a lot to learn about eating a different way. After doing Atkins for 2.5 years, I'm ready for a change.

05-25-2005, 01:14 PM	#1
BonnieB Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: TX Posts: 269 Gallery: BonnieB	Move Over Aktins-I Think SB Has Won Me Over Hi all, I've been so distraught over my 25 lb. weight gain. I have been on Aktins for almost 2 years & lost 60 lbs. But, since Dec. I just have been stumbling, on & off the diet and gained back 25 lbs. of it. I get so dissapointed in myself. I've noticed several other people migrating in to S.B. from Aktins, so I think I'm going to give it a try. I really do miss fruits, vegetables & whole grain rice. S.B. does seem a bit healthier. I've been lurking a bit & I've noticed a lot of good advice given by members, so please wish me luck! __________________ Low fat diet 1990 335/185 Started Adkins Aug. 1, 2003 Bonnie: 49 - 5'4" 257/198/130 I have a beautiful granddaughter, Briley!!! Born on Oct. 29th DS: Ant: 15 - 5'10" 315/275/210

05-25-2005, 02:23 PM	#4
zeraspride Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,075 Gallery: zeraspride Stats: Highest 282.5 CW: 227.8 GW: 160 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 12/01/03 - restart 11/01/08 (down 6.2!)	Hi Bonnie! Let me give you another to the Beach! You will love this program!! About the jerky, I don't know why it's not allowed on the program but I say if it's made with splenda then go for it. I still eat real bacon, wings and sometimes full fat cheese and haven't given up my heavy cream when I make alfredo sauce once per week. I also eat raisins everyday with my cereal and pineapple with cottage cheese. I admit I'm a bit of a rebel but it works for me. I am not trying to lead you down a bad path so please don't follow my bad example if you think it will stumble you. We all have to figure out what works for us! __________________ Lisa My story: Lost 109 pounds on SBD (2003); gained 60pounds back - restarted SBD 11/1/08 Minigoals: 207 199 174 GOAL: 160 What about now? What about today? What if you're making me all that I was meant to be? . . . Baby, before it's too late; What about now? Daughtry

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05-25-2005, 01:29 PM	#2
Pompom2 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,313 Gallery: Pompom2 WOE: Lower Carb	Give it a try. I love SB WOE... I have told my story and success a few times that I am sure you have read already. I like how easy it is to get right back on track if you slip up (and I dont condone cheating for anyone but sometimes we just do.. ) I could never get back on track on Atkins.

05-25-2005, 01:56 PM	#3
BonnieB Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: TX Posts: 269 Gallery: BonnieB	Thanks for the encouragement Pompom. One thing I don't understand why you're not allowed to have jerky. I've noticed some jerky is now made with Splenda. Do you think that would be ok? My son really likes jerky and I'm trying to get him back on track with this diet plan also. Too bad about watermelon, we both like it a lot. I bought a small one last night thinking it was on SB

05-25-2005, 02:34 PM	#5
Barb aka BC Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Back in BC baby! Posts: 6,786 Gallery: Barb aka BC	Hi Bonnie! I'm in my second day. Maybe we can walk this path together!

05-25-2005, 02:46 PM	#6
BonnieB Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: TX Posts: 269 Gallery: BonnieB	Thanks for the info Zeraspride, the couple of things you mentioned you indulged in are the exact things I've missed: raisins in cereal, pineapple in cottage cheese, soooo good. Barb, sounds like a deal to me, good luck to you also!

05-25-2005, 02:52 PM	#7
zeraspride Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,075 Gallery: zeraspride Stats: Highest 282.5 CW: 227.8 GW: 160 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 12/01/03 - restart 11/01/08 (down 6.2!)	Bonnie, you're in good company with us! We can all walk to this path to health and fitness together (with beef jerky sticks and pineapple chunks in our hands!)

05-25-2005, 03:01 PM	#8
Tulsiegirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 66 Gallery: Tulsiegirl Stats: 198/185/135 WOE: South Beach Start Date: Sept 2003 ReStart 2/21/05	Welcome to SB, Bonnie. I think you will enjoy the ride on the beach especially with the really "GOOD CARBS" that can be included. I wish you the best of luck. The folks over here are fantastic.

05-25-2005, 05:16 PM	#9
5cats4me MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Land O' Lakes, FL Posts: 1,692 Gallery: 5cats4me Stats: 185/164/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 04

05-25-2005, 09:10 PM	#10
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	Yes, Marva

05-26-2005, 08:50 AM	#11
JONAH'S GRANNY Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 7,655 Gallery: JONAH'S GRANNY Stats: Not telling WOE: Lower Carb Start Date: 01/03/2008/Originally 2003	Well I've been doing SB now for about ten days; trying to find an answer to Maintenance. I had also gained a little weight and just simply was not happy with the way I was eating. Now that I've added whole grains and more fruit, I'm a happy Beacher! I gained about three pounds in the beginning but today they are back off plus about a half pound. Couldn't be happier with my WOE!

05-26-2005, 10:23 AM	#12
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	Jonah's Granny, you look awesome! Great on the weight loss! both before and with SBD! We look forward to your shares with us....happy beaching. Marva

05-26-2005, 11:41 AM	#13
BonnieB Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: TX Posts: 269 Gallery: BonnieB	Thanks everyone, you are a great group. Jonah's Granny, I've been a great admirer of your weight loss from the Aktins' site. Hope you do well here. too. Thanks for the encouragement all!

05-26-2005, 05:02 PM	#14
JONAH'S GRANNY Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 7,655 Gallery: JONAH'S GRANNY Stats: Not telling WOE: Lower Carb Start Date: 01/03/2008/Originally 2003	Thanks girls. I'm looking forward to sharing with you. I have a lot to learn about eating a different way. After doing Atkins for 2.5 years, I'm ready for a change.