Starting SB from Atkins and Lost

[150goal]

Hello Everyone
I am switching from Atkins to SB. I've had success in the past with Atkins, but fell off over a period of time, and find it hard, and boring to start again.
I purchased and read the revised SB book, and I'm ready but I'm confused. In atkins you were to stay under 20 carbs a day. Is there a limit of carbs, and calories per day with SB. I can't seem to find it anywhere in the book. I see the foods to avoid, but what about the approved foods. Is there a limit. Can someone please help me.
Thanks in advance.

[BMarieB]

Hello 150goal!

We actually do not count carbs on SB. No counting! Its great!
You can find all the info you will need on the "SBD Daily Checkin for //**\\March 2009//**\\" thread. Allowed foods, foods to avoid and then there is the meal-plan guide to follow that shows you what your meals should look like.
For example a Phase 1 day could look like this;

B: 2 egg/ egg-white omelette with reduced fat cheese, a can of low sodium V-8 and a cup of coffee.
S: Celery and Light laughing cow cheese wegde.
L: Salad with tons of veggies and tuna/ chicken and balsamic vinaigrette.
S: 30 pistachios.
D: Chicken breast, veggies and 1/2 of black beans with salsa.
S: SF Jell-o cup.

Thats just an example.

Good fats play a big part in SB also, EVOO (1-2tbsp per meal) OR avocado (1/3 per meal)... Nuts.....

Beans are a great source of natural fiber and protein, you are allowed 1/3 - 1/2 a cup a meal.

On the food lists in the march thread most food items have numbers of servings next to them.



"SBD Meal Plan Chart
How To Adapt Your Meal Plan- Phase I

The South Beach Diet? is designed so that you can easily swap meals and ingredients. If you don't like eggs for breakfast, have low-fat cottage cheese or lean meat instead. Not a fish lover? Then choose lean beef or poultry. In Phase 1 of the diet, you can eat as many proteins and vegetables as you like, plus fats like olive oil. Fruit and starches aren't allowed until Phase 2. Here's a look at some general eating guidelines. For specific food choices, check out the Phase 1 Foods to Enjoy & Avoid list.

BREAKFAST
Protein: Quantity is not limited. Start with a 2 oz. portion, eat slowly, go back for seconds if still hungry.
Vegetables: Minimum 1/2 cup or 6-8 oz. tomato or vegetable juice.
Fruit: None
Starch: None
Milk/Dairy: 2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt)
Fat: 1 tsp mayonnaise, trans-free margarine, or oil (optional)



SNACK
Snacks are required. Choose a protein, vegetable, fat-free plain yogurt, or nuts/seeds. A snack that combines protein (1 oz.) and vegetables is encouraged.

LUNCH
Protein: Quantity is not limited. Start with a 3 oz. portion, eat slowly, go back for seconds if still hungry.
Vegetables: Minimum 2 cups.
We encourage you to include a serving of beans (1/3-1/2 cup) as part of your vegetables.
Fruit: None
Starch: None
Milk/Dairy: 2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt)
Fat: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise, trans-free margarine or oil, or 2 Tbsp salad dressing



SNACK
Snacks are required. Choose a protein, vegetable, fat-free plain yogurt, or nuts/seeds. A snack that combines protein (1 oz.) and vegetables is encouraged.

DINNER
Protein: Quantity is not limited. Start with a 3 oz. portion, eat slowly, go back for seconds if still hungry.
Vegetables:Minimum 2 cups.
We encourage you to include a serving of beans (1/3-1/2 cup) as part of your vegetables.
Fruit: None
Starch: None
Milk/Dairy: 2 cups allowed daily (including yogurt)
Fat: 1 Tbsp mayonnaise, trans-free margarine or oil, or 2 Tbsp salad dressing."

Hope this helps!

[150goal]

Yes, it helps very much
thank you

[Judynyc]

Yes, it helps very much
thank you
Welcome!! :wave:

Marie gave you great info! :agree: :thup:
I hope that you'll also find the food lists and use them as you learn how to eat the SBD way. Please join us in our weekly weighin!! :agree:

I'm in NYC also....downtown in Gramercy Park area...and you? :)

[joesfolks]

I think that you will find that SBD is more flexible than Atkins. We eat good carbs and good fats. but the fats are not unlimited as they are with Atkins. I think it is a good trade off. Wishing you losses.

[napanda]

I am just coming off of Atkins as well...I remember that a few years ago I tried the SB diet and lost a nice amount of weight and the belly flab...I can't imagine why I went off it! I also never lost on Atkins...maybe a pound or two. I did lose ~ 25 Lbs on WW a few years ago, but can't justify the $$ and all of that counting makes me crazy!

Any hoo...glad I found this site.

Thanks for all of the great advice.