Switching from Atkins to South Beach

Begete · 06-26-2005, 08:40 AM

My husband and I have been on Atkins for over two years and have each lost about 40 pounds. Our weight loss, however, has stalled completely, though we haven't regained any of the lost weight. We are, respectively in our late 50's/early 60's. We each have another 20 - 25 pounds to lose.

A former diabetic, the best part about Atkins is that I have been free of meds for these two years, with my endocrinologist's approval and consistently "normal" blood sugar levels.

My husband, particularly, would like to shift to South Beach because he is really tired of Atkins, and really misses fruit and real whole grain bread (though I noted that cheese "must" be low fat which I am not sure he realizes and we do eat a lot of cheese).

I have a couple of questions.

Having already done "induction" on Atkins, if one shifts to South Beach, must you begin with Phase one, or can you begin with Phase two?

Is there anyone else out there who is successfully controlling diabetes with South beach? My experience with Atkins is that I cannot eat many of the foods my husband can eat (such as those containing sugar alcohol) because certain "legal" low carb food do cause a rise in my blood sugar.

Are there "older" folks out there who have jump started a weigh loss by a shift to South beach?

Thanx for your thoughts.

StephanieK · 06-26-2005, 11:43 AM

I switched from strict Atkins to something similar to South Beach phase 2 and have lost a lot of weight and I really feel great too. I'm 38. I really enjoy the choices I have too.

06-26-2005, 08:40 AM	#1
Begete Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Whidbey Island Posts: 3,750 Gallery: Begete Stats: 199/172/140, restart 1/2/07 at 173.5 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/1/2003	Switching from Atkins to South Beach My husband and I have been on Atkins for over two years and have each lost about 40 pounds. Our weight loss, however, has stalled completely, though we haven't regained any of the lost weight. We are, respectively in our late 50's/early 60's. We each have another 20 - 25 pounds to lose. A former diabetic, the best part about Atkins is that I have been free of meds for these two years, with my endocrinologist's approval and consistently "normal" blood sugar levels. My husband, particularly, would like to shift to South Beach because he is really tired of Atkins, and really misses fruit and real whole grain bread (though I noted that cheese "must" be low fat which I am not sure he realizes and we do eat a lot of cheese). I have a couple of questions. Having already done "induction" on Atkins, if one shifts to South Beach, must you begin with Phase one, or can you begin with Phase two? Is there anyone else out there who is successfully controlling diabetes with South beach? My experience with Atkins is that I cannot eat many of the foods my husband can eat (such as those containing sugar alcohol) because certain "legal" low carb food do cause a rise in my blood sugar. Are there "older" folks out there who have jump started a weigh loss by a shift to South beach? Thanx for your thoughts. __________________ "In the beginning, the sun, the air, the water were life enhancing and sustaining--and it was good. In many areas of the Earth today, they carry health warnings". a saying by Maggie MacRaven

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06-26-2005, 11:43 AM	#2
StephanieK MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,419 Gallery: StephanieK Stats: Way too much/Still Too Much/Just Right WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6/11/08	I switched from strict Atkins to something similar to South Beach phase 2 and have lost a lot of weight and I really feel great too. I'm 38. I really enjoy the choices I have too.