Thread: New to south beach

Welcome. The induction phase is about the same as atkins but that is about the only thing. The book is called "The South Beach Diet" When you get it make sure you read it cover to cover...it is the first step to success. After the first 2 weeks of induction you start adding back good carbs..healthy carbs, vegt...fruit and some breads etc....and you continue until your weight loss slows down or stops and then you back off of the carbs to just the point that keeps you losing weight. As far as counting carbs...it varies from person to person....someone could continue losing weight consuming 30 carbs a day where as someone else can only consume 25 to keep losing weight. Make sure you drink your water.......take your weight and divide by 2 and that is the amount of oz of water you should consume in a day. BUY THE BOOK. IT will answer a lot of your questions.

Good luck and Welcome to this board. If you go over to the challenge board there are some challenges you might want to join in on to help you stay focused and get added support.

Here if you need us
Tammy

your welcome. Any questions please ask...I check this site daily.

Many weight loss vibes to you!!
Tammy
170/162/135

I had the same issue as you Tammy and just posted it somewhere else that I haven't been able to get back on. However the question wasn't quite answered how it's different from Atkins. It seems like everything that you just decribed Nancy is the same thing as Atkins as far as adding things back in. Is there any real difference?

One difference I recall:

Low-fat dairy products on SB; full-fat on Atkins

The difference is the Fat contents. SB focuses on good carbs and lower fat where at atkins seems to have higher fat. Both work well it all depends on your personnal need and which one works for you. If atkins works for you do atkins. I use SB...I just couldn't handle all the fat with atkins.