South Beach

Hi everyone. I've started the South Beach diet today, Phase 1. I need a program and a plan of action; am remembering my surgeon on the day I was released from the hopsital saying to me that I would eventually be eating "... just like the South Beach Diet" for the rest of my life. Have never tried this program - what about any of you? I'm 20 lbs. over my goal and feel really lousy about it so here I go ... wish me luck and I'll keep you posted. Maureen

I have heard of the South Beach diet but have no clue what its about.....But I do wish you the best on doing it...keep us posted,...Im curious...Good-Luck!!!! 

That's when I started losing my regain & now have gotten away from it and have put back on some of what I had lost. South Beach works & that is what most of the folks
on my Off-track board are on & love it!! You can do this!! I should do phase 1 again
myself. Good Luck to You & Much success!!

Maureen, I have been so depressed I have not posted since Feb. I think. I have gained so much weight. I  feel so bad, I can hardly make it from one day till the next. I bought Alli pills 3 weeks ago, but I have not taken any of them. I will try something a few days and then I'm right back to eating sweets again. I need to lose so bad before school starts back in August.
You had sent me a message months ago and I just read it this weekend. I have been so down on myself , I  thought that nobody carried if I lost the weight or not!! So, THANK YOU for caring!
I'm going to try to do the South Beach diet. Let's do it together. Love ya, Judy

Hi Judy, I know just what you're talking about. We are look for ways to cope with how difficult life can be and for you and me, that's food - emotional eating.  The worst thing we can do is stay isolated inside our heads with it; I'm seeing a new therapist for the first time tonight who specializing in eating disorders and substance abuse, among other things. I've been so sad for so long I can't see my way out of it. But I haven't given up. I'm reaching outside of myself for help. You must do the same, dear Judy. This is not a simple matter of willpower. Please find help. You can talk to me anytime off line, just email me; of course, everyone here is on your side as well, please don't stop posting. Love you, Maureen

I have the south beach diet book around here somewhere if you need a copy let me know how i can get it to you.
its a much better aktins type of diet. if i remember correctly atkins is mostly protein protein protein.
yes we need protein but evryone needs fruits and vegis too. south bea*****orporates those things too.
please remember its been a while since i was on that. it couldbe that is mostly what i do now!
i eat every 2 to 3 hours. when i eat i have a protein along with a good carb. so a cheese stick plus some seedless grapes is a snack. a meal is protein like chicken or meat along with vegi & a good fruit.
for some reason i've read that seedless grapes are good for me with LBS the sugar that is in them breaks down more naturally. a banana is good for me to have an hour before I work out but just for a snack not so good cause it is high in sugar that will effect my LBS. I love bananas and need the potatsium in them so geesh trying to get this whole eating business worked out is a pain in the you know what!
but it works i feel good.
all in all the south beach i liked its a good plan. the hardest part of it is the first 2 weeks. then again any diet the first two weeks is the hardest!
you'll do great Reenei!

Hi there Maureen;

Way back when we were pre-op,if you recall, Dr. A. wanted us to lose some weight before our surgery. I used the South Beach diet and had good success with it. I lost about 25 or 30 pounds as I remember. Just one word of warning......The first phase really sucks! Once you get by that first stage, however, it's a lot easier and more rewarding!! Good Luck!!

Mike