WELCOME! South Beach Diet Thread -- Good Carbs, Good Fats

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Cardiologist Dr. Agaston's diet for healthier hearts resulted in weightloss. 
Healthy carbs ~ Healthy fats ~ Lean meats ~ Low-fat dairy. 
Your body deserves it! 
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PHASE 1 --  2 Week Intro
(Bootcamp - hang in there! Just 2weeks :D)  
   LINK 1  Foods To Enjoy
   LINK 2  Foods To Avoid
   LINK 3  Model Menu
   LINK 4  Tips

PHASE 2 --  Weightloss    
   LINK 5  Foods To Reintroduce
   LINK 6  Foods To Eat Rarely
   LINK 7  Model Menu
   LINK 8  How To Reintroduce Carbs

PHASE 3 --  Maintance   
   LINK 9  A Lifestyle Change 

HEALTHY VS UNHEALTHY 
   LINK 10 FATS
  LINK 11 CARBS
  LINK 12  FIBER

DINING OUT & ONLINE RECIPE COLLECTIONS
  LINK 56  DINING OUT & RECIPES

Much of this data obtained from the southbeachdietbulletinboard .

Both times I had food poisening, I ended up passing out - once in the parking lot of my daughters daycare, coming in and out of consciousness but both times it was from knowingly eating questionably 'is it still good?' food.   Good that has passed for you Gina and yeah for keeping those numbers down.

Sarah - what a pain about your scale.  So I wont be alone Thrusday going elsewhere to weigh-in :D?  Rachael - with all that golf yesterday, wondering how those calves are treating you since Saturday.  You must be building a glowing FL tan by now!

Finally figured a way to get thru those canned spinach and asparagus which Im not fond of - tossing in morning eggs.  Granted Im not overly fond of eggs either but have them for breakfast and its out of the way.  I sent off my tax return before getting a W2 and had to send back part of my refund but they sent a letter saying I owed more.  I turbotax it though and theyre very reliable.  Turns out Turbo was right and spent this morning on the phone with IRS with them agreeing but I have to still put it in writing (their error :/).  So glad I didnt just take their word for it - that would have been $300+.  Now what to spend that on :P.

SB samples from Walmart in the mail.  One item was Mixed Berry Granola Clusters which were pretty good but wont be buying them because I avoid grain snacks.  Also Tide Me Over, a drink flavoring with fiber.  Spoiled by crystal light as this mix had 30 cal.  Best of all - 2 $1 coupons: pizza and TV dinner.  Hadnt tried the pizza as their no carb dinners are so good but willing to make an exception.

Argh - my pears all ripened altogether.  Pear time! 

The warm is upon us, it seems.  Getting ready to plant the table fans in the different rooms - without Kiki here, will better be able to control the AC bill.  No complaining though - I know the harshness thats ahead and even popped open windows today.   

I got my Sb samples too.  I thought they had forgotten about me.  I didnt like the granola stuff but havent tried the drink mix yet.  WOOHOO for free stuff!!!1

Morning all!

Rachael, I actually meant to type subway - not sunway!  Hope your hols are going well!!

Trying to get back on the wagon at the moment, but I guess I was feeling sorry for myself - so time to end the pity party!!  Also feeling a little constipated - so hoping that the veggies will get me moving!! (sorry - TMI)

How is everyone else doing?

Howdy all!!  well yesterday was another bad day.  TOM is here and really getting to me this month.  Why is it that I want to eat all the time during it.  My willpower sucks too

Hi everyone,

I am thinking about getting on the South Beach Diet. Is it hard to stick to? Is everyone having lots of success? Would really appreciate some feedback from you guys if poss. Thanks Stephie

Hi Stephie!  Ive done SB since July 07 and its been great for me.  Keep in mind the first two weeks are very strict, kind of boot camp but they do kick you off to a start with a bigger loss and it eases up from there.  If you decide to give it a try, you can post here to check in and get support.

Sarah, I think Im cycling with you - started yesterday but should be fine Thursday because my weighin problems have been during the days immediately before and sometimes the day I start.  Are you getting much heat in Ft Hood?  My house went up to 82 degrees but the fans propped right in front of my desk now.

Good job with the ice cream Rachael - hunger intact can be SO helpful.  Have you been anywhere near the beaches or are you mostly in the central Orlando area?

Your so low on weight Gina cant imagine to much damage off the wagon but wishing you well getting back on and hopefully that will get things 'moving' for digestion!

Thanks sun, I think I am going to start tomorrow although I am a bit worried I will struggle with having such a savory breakfast. I have to start work really early so usually scoff down a quick bowl of cereal. Is there anything you can suggest that would be quick and easy? Would fat/sugar free yogurt with cinnamon and some v8 be enough? Some nuts for snack. Tuna salad for lunch and Chicken/salmon with veg for dinner.

Does that sound ok to you or should I do something different?

Thanks for the help!

Sounds like a good day Steph.  I suggest incorporating beans 1/3-1/2 cup as many days as possible too.  Breakfast was an adjustment for me at first.  I would have hard boiled eggs, weird since Im not a fan of solid egg whites.  Now Ive come to treat breakfast as foods I'd eat lunch or dinner. Good that your including snacks in there!   You might check your library for SB cookbooks, or even eBay is cheap.

Today I was on the search for Kraft SF Handi Pack puddings because their lower cal (45) then Snack Packs (60-70) and taste great.  Walmart, whom I love, stopped carrying them.  Turns out Kroger has them so going there I decided for a treat - steamed chinese chicken dumplings made on site.  Had them when Kiki worked there over the holidays and since its a bit of a drive, decided to make the exception.  Calorie wise I should be fine.  Best of all, it didnt blow up into a continued off course thing. 

Off for some mini trips to pick up this and that (no more dumplings though :P).

Rachael, all I can say is - last on, first off (referring to the fat) and drink lots of water.  Personally I dont diet when I'm on hols - thats what the rest of the year is for!! lol

Enjoy the snorkling!!

Hope everyone else is doing well!!

I qualified for another paid research Thurs/Fri 10:45 so I'll get to weigh in beforehand in tomorrow morn.  Precooked chicken but the different preparations will probably be more fat/salt them Im used to.  Still a whole week away from next weigh in and $60, cha-ching!

Appetizers can be the tastiest things on menus but what you dont burn in FL Rachael, youve always comeback to drop off.  Your still doing stellar managing it now too, and fudge sounds delightful!  I want to hear ALL about the gulf coast - I came to TX after 10yrs in St. Petersburg area!  OK - so I might get a bit jealous but Im still all ears.

Would like to get off the roller coaster losses with a normal one tomorrow, particularly since last week was a big loss and suspecting a tiny one tomorrow.  Open to any loss though :P.

Ok then, as I am inexperienced at this - how does this look today- for Phase 1

Breakfast - 1 poached egg with a tomato

Snack - low fat cheese shape and 7 almonds

Lunch - Tuna salad (Tin of tuna, spinach, cucumber, celery, mayonaisse, with a few kidney beans some olive oil and lemon juice to dress). Glass of lowfat unsweeted soya milk

Snack - Although I'm not hungry at the moment, completely stuffed actually! If I want it - 8 almonds and some celery

Dinner will be - Salmon fillet with broccoli, spinach and onions. Lowfat, plain soya yogurt.

What do you think?

Bethany, 23, 5'6, Pgh PA started@: 154 current: 139 goal: 127-131

Hey ladies- I haven't posted in a VERY long time, but I wanted to share that I am still following South Beach and I've lost about 15lbs since Jan.  I probably have another 10-13 before I will be satisfied, but as long as I stay away from sugars, alcohol and bad carbs I know I will keep shrinking.

If I did a better job of avoiding alcohol, I probably would've lost more (I'm a 20something bartender).

For those of you who just started: it really works.  I am a first time serious dieter and I am very happy with my results (not to mention the delicious recipes I am allowed to make!)  Try it and stick with it, it really is worth it.

The thing that suprised me most is how much better I felt overall by making better food choices.  It took me by suprise actaully.  Before, if I was having a bad day, I would try to feel better by treating myself to white pizza or creamy pastas.  I would enjoy it, but just feel full and lethargic afterwards -now, on a "bad day", I select something delicious & SB approved like grilled chicken and veggies and it often turns my day around, no joke.  I never would've believed it until I felt it.

Food is amazing.

violet, Ive still got you on 'the spreadsheet' :D -and so cool to hear your progress and encouragement!!  Thanks for stopping by and letting us know how its going.

Those steamed potstickers yesterday for lunch backfired - by 3pm I was hungrier for more then a snack but I behaved!  Granted Im pretty sensitive to carbs and dont have such issues with whole grain bread.  Perhaps if it hadnt been just that for lunch I'd have fared better but Im cool calorie wise and thinking good thoughts for tomorrows scale.

Finally tonight I can move my finger - got a nasty steam burn from the microwave.  I well know the evils of steam and saren wrap but the wrap slipped as I was removing a dinner from the micro and Im just now getting over my pity party. 

Hay there!

So I did my first day!! No sugar, no carbs and no forbidden foods on phase 1! I am so proud of myself. My boyfriend is still convinced that I wont be able to do it so it is making me even more determined. I stuck to the menu I told you lot yesterday and surprisingly wasn't that hungry - how wierd? I also went for a really long run and did some pilates and guess what... Down 2Ib today! My tummy definitely looks flatter aswell. Am I just imagining it or is this working already?

Breakfast was a scrambled egg with a tomato and a small handful of spinach this morning. Mid morning snack will be low fat cheese round and 8 almonds. Lunch will either be turkey or tuna salad. Snack - 7 almonds and celery and Dinner will probably be chicken with veg. Plus some yogurt.

Is that still ok?

Sounds fine like you did great, Steph!  Funny about your boyfriend and it helps to remember bootcamp just lasts 2 weeks.  I think you can do it fine with that determination!  Truth is the stricter you stick to phase1, the better loss you can expect.  Sounds like your doing that already!

Shouldnt I be sleeping?  All wired tonight for some reason.