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bakababa
Thu, Jul-01-04, 05:03
Good Morning :wave:

I was on Atkins for a bit over a month and had lost 10 lbs. Then I cheated and gained almost everything back :o I switched to South Beach Diet now because I love veggies.

Do I have to go through Phase 1 again? I don't think I will lose crazily on the first two weeks anymore since I've been on Atkins Induction Phase not so long ago. I would love to eat some fruits again soon :yum:
nathania
Thu, Jul-01-04, 07:18
Phase 1 is meant to stabilize your blood sugar and reduce your cravings for high GI carbs. If you have been off the wagon then you might need to do an induction phase again. But...I must say that as far as cravings go, mine never really go away, especially for sweet stuff.

I switched from Atkins to South Beach myself however I never left the induction phase of Atkins so it was unneccessary to have induction on SB. If thoughts of induction really worry you, why don't you try to start phase 2 SB for a couple weeks and see how it goes. The thing about the SB diet is that it is constructed so that you can go back to phase 1 any time you think it is necessary. If phase 2 seems to not sufficiently work for you, start phase 1.

Hope this helps! :)
bakababa
Thu, Jul-01-04, 19:22
Thank You Nathania, I decided to try Phase II :lol: So excited to hit the breakfast bar tomorrow! :yum: My plate is going to be so colorful!
nathania
Fri, Jul-02-04, 05:27
Enjoy :yum: