I am planning to start the south beach diet today. I haven't been to the grocery store yet this week and may not have time till Monday so these first few days will be as close as I can get with what I have on hand. I lost weight on atkins many years ago, but over time gained it all back plus more. I don't want to try atkins again as it wasn't something I could stick to long term. Hopefully south beach will be, although I confess I don't have a whole lot of will power these days. I plan to post my menus from the previous day each day and would love it if some of you would tell me if they look OK. I am trying to talk one of my married daughters into doing this with me so we can encourage each other. I am ready to start, but scared I won't stick to it.

Welcome!

I look forward to seeing your menus!

Me too! I post mine every day in my journal and am vowing to continue every day!

Oh, and maybe post your menu before eating and then come back to tweak for any changes. That is what I am trying to do because I found sometimes if I don't feel like eating the veggies, I remember I posted it already so I eat them. Also, if I have to tweak later, it may show me where I am going wrong!

I haven't even caught a glimpse of what South Beach is... but I wish you the best of luck! And keep exercising!! :P

If you're interested in seeing a bit about it, we have the food lists for both phases and meal plan charts for each too. They are located at the start of our weekly weighin thread.

thanks for the welcome. I posted my menus on a new thread, but how do I start a journal so I can start putting them there?

http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?t=172775

This link will tell you all you need to know to start and use your journal and other's also.

thank you, judynyc. That link made it easy!

Your welcome!

You = extremely helpful. Thanks for looking out for the n00bs! <3

Your welcome!!

Thanks!