Atkins or South Beach? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

soccbydo · 11-15-2007, 01:59 PM

Can we discuss diets here or not? Will give it a try.

Has anyone done Atkins? i used to do it then went off the wagon, then jumped back on, then lost it again, and and and. Now Xmas is nearing and thanksgiving and I have 10lbs too much

......how can I really get back on and stick to it? I feel so badly that I allowed myself to gain this much weight over the summer

girlybella · 11-15-2007, 02:51 PM

I lost 40 lbs last year on South Beach and really enjoyed the food I ate while I was following it....I was still tryin to lose about 15 lbs but gained another 10 during my honeymoon in May so I have about 25 lbs that I currently want to lose and I am thinking I might start back up with the South Beach...

I have not been on Atkins...so I have no experience nor adivce on this current diet...but BEST of luck if you get back on it!!!

soccbydo · 11-15-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by girlybella

I lost 40 lbs last year on South Beach and really enjoyed the food I ate while I was following it....I was still tryin to lose about 15 lbs but gained another 10 during my honeymoon in May so I have about 25 lbs that I currently want to lose and I am thinking I might start back up with the South Beach...

I have not been on Atkins...so I have no experience nor adivce on this current diet...but BEST of luck if you get back on it!!!

I just get bored with the atkins induction, but seeing I have let me recalculate it is 8 and a quarter lbs to loose. But my problem is sticking to losing. Just last month Iwas my ideal weight and I just started back to eat all my husband's meals as they are not low carb

. he gets the nice stuff and I eat the low carb stuff which I am pretty much fed up of.

chachi · 11-15-2007, 03:42 PM

I do weight watchers. I am starting after the Holidays. I couldnt do those diets that are restrictive of what you can eat. Weight watchers you can eat almost anything just less of it

Buddy-licious · 11-15-2007, 06:47 PM

I need to do something!!! Atkins has worked for me in the past!!!

Buddy-licious · 11-15-2007, 06:49 PM

Oh, I forgot to tell you....there is a great Atkins forum on the web. (you might already know this) You can google it.

chloeandj · 11-15-2007, 06:52 PM

I do atkins but i'm going through a boredom problem as well. I need some new ideas for foods. I've lost 60 pounds.

Proud Mommy · 11-15-2007, 06:56 PM

WOW!! Adkins takes a lot of will power to stick to... Just dont stay on too long because it is bad for you

Shot term it's a great diet

chloeandj · 11-15-2007, 07:04 PM

I've been low carbing more than a year... i'm well.

My husband is diabetic and he low carbs, he has to, to be well.

SO many people low carb and are very healthy. Atkins is only very strict for the beginning part. The remainder of the diet, in my opinion, is comletely fine.

daisy mae06 · 11-15-2007, 08:01 PM

My step dad ended up having a stroke in his eye while on the atkins diet. The Dr and Other dr's told him that eating all those Green foods and no carbs causes your blood to clot. I hope anyone is on this diet reads all information on it.

Gracie2006 · 11-15-2007, 08:07 PM

I am a nurse and have some education in nutrition. I personally do not believe in any diet that severely restricts any one food or food group, unless of course it is junk food. Our brains need complex carbs to function. Personally, I found South Beach to be the most balanced and the easiest to stick with. I did not do the first part of the plan which I found too restrictive.

chloeandj · 11-15-2007, 08:51 PM

I actually eat a good amount of carbs. The first two weeks of atkins is very restrictive. AFter that you add in more carbs until you are losing at a comfortable level (for me i like to lose at 2 pound per week rate). When you hit your weight goal that you want to maintain, you add in even more carbs. Lots of people that do atkins make the mistake by doing the 2 week induction diet, indefinately. That's not what is supposed to happen. I've read of people on some of the low carb forums that eat only meat and eggs ONLY for months, now THAT is riduculous! And not the atkins diet.

I'm being a little lenient lately even though i haven't reached my goal yet because i just feel like it and i've been exercising more. SO today I had some oatmeal. I'm making bean and veggie soup tomorrow for dinner. It's still so much more low carb than i used to eat. And when i do eat carbs, I only eat high fiber foods. I really don't think it's unhealthy if you are doing it the right way.

mizzwanned · 11-15-2007, 08:53 PM

I heard the South Beach diet is really good. I know ppl that did the Atkins one but gained the weight back cause as soon as you eat carbs again it all comes back

RandomHeart · 11-15-2007, 09:00 PM

good luck ... I have had no experience with these diets ... I am very active ...

VCUsyl83 · 11-15-2007, 09:07 PM

Well I've tried the south beach diet a few times to lose a quick 10 lbs and I'd definitely suggest it but to keep the results you have to stick with it. I never stuck with it and gained all the weight that I lost back. You'll see results fast in the first two weeks since you're body is pretty much in detox ...you can lose up to 15 lbs (can't eat ANY carbs or sugar not even fruit since it has natural sugars). So you lose a lot of lbs in the hips and belly region. It's really hard and you have to be VERY disciplined the first two weeks (the hardest phase)! Also you have to love eating grilled chicken, salad, and eggs pretty much everyday

If you're planning on doing a quick diet thing I wouldn't do it but if you're looking for a lifestyle change ... go for it the results are def. worth it

good luck!

11-15-2007, 01:59 PM	#1
soccbydo YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: EU Posts: 820	Atkins or South Beach? Can we discuss diets here or not? Will give it a try. Has anyone done Atkins? i used to do it then went off the wagon, then jumped back on, then lost it again, and and and. Now Xmas is nearing and thanksgiving and I have 10lbs too much ......how can I really get back on and stick to it? I feel so badly that I allowed myself to gain this much weight over the summer

11-15-2007, 02:51 PM	#2
girlybella YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,091	I lost 40 lbs last year on South Beach and really enjoyed the food I ate while I was following it....I was still tryin to lose about 15 lbs but gained another 10 during my honeymoon in May so I have about 25 lbs that I currently want to lose and I am thinking I might start back up with the South Beach... I have not been on Atkins...so I have no experience nor adivce on this current diet...but BEST of luck if you get back on it!!! __________________ Christina and Bella

11-15-2007, 03:42 PM	#4
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I do weight watchers. I am starting after the Holidays. I couldnt do those diets that are restrictive of what you can eat. Weight watchers you can eat almost anything just less of it __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

11-15-2007, 06:47 PM	#5
Buddy-licious Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte,nc Posts: 1,976	I need to do something!!! Atkins has worked for me in the past!!! __________________ Rhonda, Buddy-licious and Sammie

11-15-2007, 06:49 PM	#6
Buddy-licious Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte,nc Posts: 1,976	Oh, I forgot to tell you....there is a great Atkins forum on the web. (you might already know this) You can google it. __________________ Rhonda, Buddy-licious and Sammie

11-15-2007, 06:52 PM	#7
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	I do atkins but i'm going through a boredom problem as well. I need some new ideas for foods. I've lost 60 pounds.

11-15-2007, 06:56 PM	#8
Proud Mommy The Fabulous 4 Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ca Posts: 1,321	WOW!! Adkins takes a lot of will power to stick to... Just dont stay on too long because it is bad for you Shot term it's a great diet

11-15-2007, 07:04 PM	#9
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	I've been low carbing more than a year... i'm well. My husband is diabetic and he low carbs, he has to, to be well. SO many people low carb and are very healthy. Atkins is only very strict for the beginning part. The remainder of the diet, in my opinion, is comletely fine.

11-15-2007, 08:01 PM	#10
daisy mae06 Kodi & Pixie 2 Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 14,766	My step dad ended up having a stroke in his eye while on the atkins diet. The Dr and Other dr's told him that eating all those Green foods and no carbs causes your blood to clot. I hope anyone is on this diet reads all information on it. __________________ OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org LorisCritterSitter.com

11-15-2007, 08:07 PM	#11
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	I am a nurse and have some education in nutrition. I personally do not believe in any diet that severely restricts any one food or food group, unless of course it is junk food. Our brains need complex carbs to function. Personally, I found South Beach to be the most balanced and the easiest to stick with. I did not do the first part of the plan which I found too restrictive. __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

11-15-2007, 08:51 PM	#12
chloeandj Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California! Posts: 6,112	I actually eat a good amount of carbs. The first two weeks of atkins is very restrictive. AFter that you add in more carbs until you are losing at a comfortable level (for me i like to lose at 2 pound per week rate). When you hit your weight goal that you want to maintain, you add in even more carbs. Lots of people that do atkins make the mistake by doing the 2 week induction diet, indefinately. That's not what is supposed to happen. I've read of people on some of the low carb forums that eat only meat and eggs ONLY for months, now THAT is riduculous! And not the atkins diet. I'm being a little lenient lately even though i haven't reached my goal yet because i just feel like it and i've been exercising more. SO today I had some oatmeal. I'm making bean and veggie soup tomorrow for dinner. It's still so much more low carb than i used to eat. And when i do eat carbs, I only eat high fiber foods. I really don't think it's unhealthy if you are doing it the right way. Last edited by chloeandj; 11-15-2007 at 08:54 PM.

11-15-2007, 08:53 PM	#13
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	I heard the South Beach diet is really good. I know ppl that did the Atkins one but gained the weight back cause as soon as you eat carbs again it all comes back __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

11-15-2007, 09:00 PM	#14
RandomHeart BANNED! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 157	good luck ... I have had no experience with these diets ... I am very active ...

11-15-2007, 09:07 PM	#15
VCUsyl83 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 43	Well I've tried the south beach diet a few times to lose a quick 10 lbs and I'd definitely suggest it but to keep the results you have to stick with it. I never stuck with it and gained all the weight that I lost back. You'll see results fast in the first two weeks since you're body is pretty much in detox ...you can lose up to 15 lbs (can't eat ANY carbs or sugar not even fruit since it has natural sugars). So you lose a lot of lbs in the hips and belly region. It's really hard and you have to be VERY disciplined the first two weeks (the hardest phase)! Also you have to love eating grilled chicken, salad, and eggs pretty much everyday If you're planning on doing a quick diet thing I wouldn't do it but if you're looking for a lifestyle change ... go for it the results are def. worth it good luck! __________________ "Maybe some women aren't meant to be tamed. Maybe they need to run free until they find someone just as wild to run with them."