Giving up on Atkins and moving to the Beach

Annie'sdad · 01-09-2007, 07:16 AM

Hi all. I've been having an impossible time trying to restart Atkins and LC and can't take it anymore. I need and want to lose more weight but the limitations on Atkins are not for me. I read South Beach about 2 years ago but moved and gave away most of my books, that one included. So I'm thinking of starting using the guidelines posted here until the book arrives. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

akmd65 · 01-09-2007, 07:26 AM

hello and welcome!!!

rose1 · 01-09-2007, 10:15 AM

John.

Tip: Do it by the book, as written.

I've read quite a few of your other posts and I can see that you are an intelligent, thoughtful person. No doubt, you can see the "sense" behind the SB way of life. Think of this as a way of life, not a "diet" and it will be easier. There is enough variety to keep you from feeling "deprived" ( I hate that term, but that's another thread

) and it is a plan that you can live with for the rest of your life. The stickies at the top of the page will get you started and check your library for the cookbooks. Great recipes.

GiGi Lafoo · 01-09-2007, 05:30 PM

Hi John and welcome. I am a new convert too. Initially the thrill of losing so much weight so fast on Atkins had me sold. But I just could not stick to it. I'd restart over and over but was not happy or satisfied at all so it wouldn't last for long. Can't believe how much better I feel already on SB and I'm still in Phase 1!! The choices are so much better to live with.

I was able to get a good start by researching online until I got the book. Best of luck and I do believe you will find this a much healthier and more realistic way of eating.

mlmagic · 01-10-2007, 11:23 AM

John!

Good to see you here...I also tried Atkins, wouldn't fly for the long haul...did not feel good and needed more of a balanced plan. SB is awesome! I have lost 50lbs so far! Just do it by the book, you will get results!

PS... how is your new job going??

Annie'sdad · 01-13-2007, 09:37 AM

Thanks for the encouragement! Still don't have the book but maybe today. Looking forward to getting started.

Lysa - the new job is great. Thanks so much for asking.

mlmagic · 01-15-2007, 06:23 PM

Awesome John...God is good

JONAH'S GRANNY · 01-17-2007, 07:12 AM

I guess I'll be joining you. My Gastroenterologist says I need to start eating lower fat and lower carb. He also said I needed to include more fruits and vegetables (need the fiber) so I guess South Beach is close to what he is talking about. He also wants me to stay completely away from anything fried. I'm real anxious to read all the good information posted here. Right now I don't have a lot of time to do that (supposed to be working) but could someone tell me how long the first Phase should last? Thanks.

Ann

akmd65 · 01-17-2007, 07:27 AM

ann

Im so glad to see you!! Phase one lasts 14 days (two weeks) there are some great ideas in the stickys on this page.

rose1 · 01-17-2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JONAH'S GRANNY

I guess I'll be joining you. My Gastroenterologist says I need to start eating lower fat and lower carb. He also said I needed to include more fruits and vegetables (need the fiber) so I guess South Beach is close to what he is talking about. He also wants me to stay completely away from anything fried. I'm real anxious to read all the good information posted here. Right now I don't have a lot of time to do that (supposed to be working) but could someone tell me how long the first Phase should last? Thanks.

Ann

Ann, I can't tell you how many Drs. in this area are putting their patients on South Beach, for a myriad of problems. It's a good way to eat. Hope you do well.

mlmagic · 01-18-2007, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JONAH'S GRANNY

I guess I'll be joining you. My Gastroenterologist says I need to start eating lower fat and lower carb. He also said I needed to include more fruits and vegetables (need the fiber) so I guess South Beach is close to what he is talking about. He also wants me to stay completely away from anything fried. I'm real anxious to read all the good information posted here. Right now I don't have a lot of time to do that (supposed to be working) but could someone tell me how long the first Phase should last? Thanks.

Ann

Welcome! Phase I is for 2 weeks, then on to phase II till you reach your goal! Good luck, SB is very healthy eating and it works!

I would get the book and read it if you have not yet...

Proverbs31woman · 01-21-2007, 11:58 PM

Thank God for this thread!

I have been reading through SB a bit tonight wondering why I did not return to the beach when I decided to finally take control of my life and eating. I came on lcf with NO plan in mind. I started reading in Atkins and so many people seemed to have lost so much on Atkins. I had the book and went crazy buying cookbooks and other things.

I do this a lot.
I have been ill, but I also have failed miserably for 2 LONG weeks trying to do Atkins. For my health, I need to do this---but I need to succeed.
I also need variety, which I am not finding on Atkins. I have been told that if I am not finding variety, that is my fault because there is a lot of variety.
Now, I have to find a way to return the Atkins stuff and buy the South Beach book. Is there a book beyond the the cookbook?
OK, don't think I am just jumping into yet something else. I have felt even when I made the choice of Atkins that SB is where I needed to be going.
I know I sound like a crazy woman.

I don't know why I don't stick with what I know has worked!!

Anyhow....now I will be looking for a SB partner.

Lord bless all of you

Have a great week.

01-09-2007, 07:16 AM	#1
Annie'sdad Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Bruno, CA Posts: 748 Gallery: Annie'sdad Stats: 308/308/230 WOE: Eat Fat Get Slim Start Date: May 11, 2007	Giving up on Atkins and moving to the Beach Hi all. I've been having an impossible time trying to restart Atkins and LC and can't take it anymore. I need and want to lose more weight but the limitations on Atkins are not for me. I read South Beach about 2 years ago but moved and gave away most of my books, that one included. So I'm thinking of starting using the guidelines posted here until the book arrives. Any tips are greatly appreciated.

01-09-2007, 10:15 AM	#3
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	John. Tip: Do it by the book, as written. I've read quite a few of your other posts and I can see that you are an intelligent, thoughtful person. No doubt, you can see the "sense" behind the SB way of life. Think of this as a way of life, not a "diet" and it will be easier. There is enough variety to keep you from feeling "deprived" ( I hate that term, but that's another thread ) and it is a plan that you can live with for the rest of your life. The stickies at the top of the page will get you started and check your library for the cookbooks. Great recipes. __________________ One of the SNARK Sisters - hitting goals right and left! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you're Knitting, you're not Eating! ~~~Proud Knitter For~~*~ The Ships Project- Supporting America's Troops Deployed in the War on Terror- One stitch at a time! http://www.theshipsproject.com

01-10-2007, 11:23 AM	#5
mlmagic Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 391 Gallery: mlmagic Stats: Goal...THIS YEAR! 160...(5'8) WOE: SBD/organic Start Date: 2004/off&on never quit!	John! Good to see you here...I also tried Atkins, wouldn't fly for the long haul...did not feel good and needed more of a balanced plan. SB is awesome! I have lost 50lbs so far! Just do it by the book, you will get results!PS... how is your new job going??

01-17-2007, 07:12 AM	#8
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	I guess I'll be joining you. My Gastroenterologist says I need to start eating lower fat and lower carb. He also said I needed to include more fruits and vegetables (need the fiber) so I guess South Beach is close to what he is talking about. He also wants me to stay completely away from anything fried. I'm real anxious to read all the good information posted here. Right now I don't have a lot of time to do that (supposed to be working) but could someone tell me how long the first Phase should last? Thanks. Ann __________________ AVATAR IS A PICTURE OF MY TWO GRANDBABIES. LET'S ALL PRAY FOR OUR NATION.

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01-09-2007, 07:26 AM	#2
akmd65 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: South Jersey, but always a Texan Posts: 1,775 Gallery: akmd65 Stats: 4x to 4/6 in three years WOE: south beach - phase one	hello and welcome!!!

01-09-2007, 05:30 PM	#4
GiGi Lafoo Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6 Gallery: GiGi Lafoo	Hi John and welcome. I am a new convert too. Initially the thrill of losing so much weight so fast on Atkins had me sold. But I just could not stick to it. I'd restart over and over but was not happy or satisfied at all so it wouldn't last for long. Can't believe how much better I feel already on SB and I'm still in Phase 1!! The choices are so much better to live with. I was able to get a good start by researching online until I got the book. Best of luck and I do believe you will find this a much healthier and more realistic way of eating.

01-13-2007, 09:37 AM	#6
Annie'sdad Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Bruno, CA Posts: 748 Gallery: Annie'sdad Stats: 308/308/230 WOE: Eat Fat Get Slim Start Date: May 11, 2007	Thanks for the encouragement! Still don't have the book but maybe today. Looking forward to getting started. Lysa - the new job is great. Thanks so much for asking.

01-15-2007, 06:23 PM	#7
mlmagic Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 391 Gallery: mlmagic Stats: Goal...THIS YEAR! 160...(5'8) WOE: SBD/organic Start Date: 2004/off&on never quit!	Awesome John...God is good

01-17-2007, 07:27 AM	#9
akmd65 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: South Jersey, but always a Texan Posts: 1,775 Gallery: akmd65 Stats: 4x to 4/6 in three years WOE: south beach - phase one	ann Im so glad to see you!! Phase one lasts 14 days (two weeks) there are some great ideas in the stickys on this page.

01-21-2007, 11:58 PM	#12
Proverbs31woman Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Playa del Rey CA Posts: 72 Gallery: Proverbs31woman Stats: 267.5/260.0/130 WOE: low carb of some kind Start Date: January 2007	Thank God for this thread! I have been reading through SB a bit tonight wondering why I did not return to the beach when I decided to finally take control of my life and eating. I came on lcf with NO plan in mind. I started reading in Atkins and so many people seemed to have lost so much on Atkins. I had the book and went crazy buying cookbooks and other things. I do this a lot. I have been ill, but I also have failed miserably for 2 LONG weeks trying to do Atkins. For my health, I need to do this---but I need to succeed. I also need variety, which I am not finding on Atkins. I have been told that if I am not finding variety, that is my fault because there is a lot of variety. Now, I have to find a way to return the Atkins stuff and buy the South Beach book. Is there a book beyond the the cookbook? OK, don't think I am just jumping into yet something else. I have felt even when I made the choice of Atkins that SB is where I needed to be going. I know I sound like a crazy woman. I don't know why I don't stick with what I know has worked!! Anyhow....now I will be looking for a SB partner. Lord bless all of you Have a great week.