Converting and scared

steffie123 · 06-06-2006, 12:32 PM

Well after 4 years of doing Atkins on and off, I am heading to the beach!! I have lost and maintained a 50 pound loss on Atkins. My problem is that Atkins has not been a plan I can stick to for any lenght of time. I am now 32 years old with High cholesterol. I think it is partly genetic and partly due to going on and off a HIGH FAT diet for 4 years. I started WW for a few months but I just seem to go hog wild and the carb monster gets the best of me. After really reading your boards SB seems like a very healthy plan. I like the fact it is lower in fat and you get to have the extras like yogurt and nuts. I love fruit and look forward to adding it down the road.

do you all recommend buying the book or is the information on this site the "plan in a nutshell"? thank you for listening and I look foward to the support on this site.

rose1 · 06-06-2006, 12:43 PM

By all means, buy the book. You'll refer to it often. We got ours at Walmart in paperback. Very inexpensive!

and post often. There's strength in numbers!

BobbiOh · 06-06-2006, 01:54 PM

I had no sucess on Atkins, but I'm very happy with how I'm losing on South Beach. One of the great things about the Beach is that if you do go a little off the path, you don't have to start over to put yourself back into ketosis. For me this has been a very livable plan, which also includes that I'm not making seperate meals for DH and I.

The book gets a lot of use. Matter of fact, it's out on the coffee table now.

Shalbrihil · 06-06-2006, 02:12 PM

Welcome to the Beach Steff. I recommend getting the book. I also suggest getting The South Beach Diet Good Fats Good Carbs Guide. It's a small addition that I find really helpful as well.

steffie123 · 06-06-2006, 02:20 PM

Thank you so much! I will run out and see if I can find it in Paperback today!!!! Bobbi - That is exactly what I am looking forward to, being able to have 1 meal for the whole family that is healthy for EVERYONE. And on Atkins, I would have one cheat and feel like a complete failure!! It was all or nothing. I am thrilled to see you all are having so much success!

4pups · 06-06-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by steffie123

I am looking forward to, being able to have 1 meal for the whole family that is healthy for EVERYONE.

I agree....its so hard to consistently eat something different than what your DH and kids are eating at the same table... good luck and success to ya!!!

SNuGGiE · 06-06-2006, 03:11 PM

another thing about the book is it explains exactly what the idea is behind it all health-wise. It really helps to understand the logic of the diet instead of just knowing what you can and can't eat, you can know why.

06-06-2006, 12:32 PM	#1
steffie123 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 130 Gallery: steffie123 Stats: 210/196/135 WOE: Atkins	Converting and scared Well after 4 years of doing Atkins on and off, I am heading to the beach!! I have lost and maintained a 50 pound loss on Atkins. My problem is that Atkins has not been a plan I can stick to for any lenght of time. I am now 32 years old with High cholesterol. I think it is partly genetic and partly due to going on and off a HIGH FAT diet for 4 years. I started WW for a few months but I just seem to go hog wild and the carb monster gets the best of me. After really reading your boards SB seems like a very healthy plan. I like the fact it is lower in fat and you get to have the extras like yogurt and nuts. I love fruit and look forward to adding it down the road. do you all recommend buying the book or is the information on this site the "plan in a nutshell"? thank you for listening and I look foward to the support on this site.

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06-06-2006, 12:43 PM	#2
rose1 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,931 Gallery: rose1 WOE: Vegetarian version of SB Start Date: June, 2005	By all means, buy the book. You'll refer to it often. We got ours at Walmart in paperback. Very inexpensive! and post often. There's strength in numbers!

06-06-2006, 01:54 PM	#3
BobbiOh Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 191 Gallery: BobbiOh Stats: 218/206/155 WOE: South Beach Start Date: June 2, 2008	I had no sucess on Atkins, but I'm very happy with how I'm losing on South Beach. One of the great things about the Beach is that if you do go a little off the path, you don't have to start over to put yourself back into ketosis. For me this has been a very livable plan, which also includes that I'm not making seperate meals for DH and I. The book gets a lot of use. Matter of fact, it's out on the coffee table now.

06-06-2006, 02:12 PM	#4
Shalbrihil MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,874 Gallery: Shalbrihil Stats: maintaining my loss since 2005 WOE: SBD Phase 3 Start Date: June 2003	Welcome to the Beach Steff. I recommend getting the book. I also suggest getting The South Beach Diet Good Fats Good Carbs Guide. It's a small addition that I find really helpful as well.

06-06-2006, 02:20 PM	#5
steffie123 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 130 Gallery: steffie123 Stats: 210/196/135 WOE: Atkins	Thank you so much! I will run out and see if I can find it in Paperback today!!!! Bobbi - That is exactly what I am looking forward to, being able to have 1 meal for the whole family that is healthy for EVERYONE. And on Atkins, I would have one cheat and feel like a complete failure!! It was all or nothing. I am thrilled to see you all are having so much success!

06-06-2006, 03:11 PM	#7
SNuGGiE Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 401 Gallery: SNuGGiE	another thing about the book is it explains exactly what the idea is behind it all health-wise. It really helps to understand the logic of the diet instead of just knowing what you can and can't eat, you can know why.