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petcrazed
Thu, Jan-22-04, 20:00
Hi i have been doing atkins for 4 months now, and no matter what i do i can not get passed 180 pounds. so far i have lost 22 pounds about, but I have hit a wall. so i am Plan shopping.

What is themain differences between atkins and South beach?
I know you can fruit which is a big plus since i miss it so much, and my DH really missed his glass of milk at night. would these be allowed?

any help would be great thanks!
CakkyDoodl
Thu, Jan-22-04, 20:45
skim milk is allowed in phase one, as is yogurt (plain only), plus some beans i.e. butter, kidney, black, lentils, chickpeas.

fruit gets added in phase 2

HTH
shinubi
Fri, Jan-23-04, 14:54
For milk, real milk that is, your prayers have been answered.

I was a milk junky before the diet. I still don't over do it..but here ya go! My local Wal-mart is carrying this now.

2%

http://hphood.com/products/products.detail.asp?id=478

Homogenized

http://hphood.com/products/products.detail.asp?id=477

and my personal favorite...

super yummy 2% Reduced Fat Chocolate..

http://hphood.com/products/products.detail.asp?id=480