Re: Converting from Atkins P.S.

[Guest guest]

Hi Kris,

I haven't read the Atkins book, though I want to someday just out of

curiosity and for comparison's sake, so I don't know a lot about Atkins

other than what I've picked up from others who are on it. From what

I do know though, I wouldn't think you would have to start on Phase 1 of

South Beach. Following Atkins you are already used to a very low

carb lifestyle, probably lower than what SB allows even on Phase 1 and

certainly by Phases 2 and 3.

Can I be nosey and ask, why are you switching to SB? I'm just

curious. The main differences I see between the two, and like I said

I haven't read the Atkins book, is that SB uses reduced fat dairy products

(though not fat free in most cases) and allows some veggies Atkins doesn't.

But really, that's about all the difference I see, other than Atkins counts

carbs and SB uses an allowed food list rather than counting carbs, calories

or fat. I was actually surprised, after reading the SB book and starting

the diet, when I did some reading online about Atkins and discovered just

how similar the diets are.

Good luck with South Beach. I hope it works for you.

e Sheehan wrote:

I just read the interview with SB creator on

WebMD. It left me with a question. Since I've been on Atkins

for so long, I really don't have the cravings that the 1st Phase is to

get rid of. Should I start on Phase 2 or go ahead & do two weeks

of Phase 1?

Thanks!

Kris

[Guest guest]

Looking at the allowed food groups in Phase 2, there's a BUNCH of

yummy yummy yummy stuff on there you cannot have on Atkins.

Basically I just feel like crap still and am looking for my magic

bullet. bottom line!

Kris

> Hi Kris,

>

> I haven't read the Atkins book, though I want to someday just out of

> curiosity and for comparison's sake, so I don't know a lot about

Atkins

> other than what I've picked up from others who are on it. From

what I

> do know though, I wouldn't think you would have to start on Phase 1

of

> South Beach. Following Atkins you are already used to a very low

carb

> lifestyle, probably lower than what SB allows even on Phase 1 and

> certainly by Phases 2 and 3.

>

> Can I be nosey and ask, why are you switching to SB? I'm just

curious.

> The main differences I see between the two, and like I said I

haven't

> read the Atkins book, is that SB uses reduced fat dairy products

(though

> not fat free in most cases) and allows some veggies Atkins

doesn't. But

> really, that's about all the difference I see, other than Atkins

counts

> carbs and SB uses an allowed food list rather than counting carbs,

> calories or fat. I was actually surprised, after reading the SB

book

> and starting the diet, when I did some reading online about Atkins

and

> discovered just how similar the diets are.

>

> Good luck with South Beach. I hope it works for you.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Kris, from reading your earlier message you have a number of health issues

that are certainly contributing to how you feel regardless of which diet

you're on. Unfortunately there isn't a magic bullet to feel better

instantly though certainly a healthy diet will be good for you, and for

all of us, both short term and long term. Some of the stock answers

people usually get to feeling bad, especially in the beginning of a low

carb diet, are to drink plenty of water which is something I'm sure you

already know.

Good luck and hope you feel better soon.

aakrisatwork wrote:

Looking at the allowed food groups in Phase 2, there's a BUNCH

of

yummy yummy yummy stuff on there you cannot have on Atkins.

Basically I just feel like crap still and am looking for my magic

bullet. bottom line!

Kris

[Guest guest]

I also think another big difference is the fat. On Atkins you have unlimited mounts of fat I think....

-Beth-- Original Message -----

From: MTGirl

To: South-Beach-Diet-Getting-It-Right

Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 10:08 AM

Subject: Re: Converting from Atkins P.S.

Hi Kris, I haven't read the Atkins book, though I want to someday just out of curiosity and for Kris

[Guest guest]

I know that they use butter, whipping creme, regular cheese. I guess

saying that Atkins is higher fat and lower carb than SB is probably a fair

assessment. I know someone following Somersizing and that program

is high fat too, though it didn't start out that way.

SB has been working great for me but following it has just made me curious

about some of the others out there. I assume they were lacking something

or SB wouldn't be so popular. One of my family members is at risk

for diabetes and has heart disease but his doctor is still preaching low

fat to him. Just makes you want to get in the middle of it sometimes

but you can't convince somebody of something they don't want to hear.

-Beth wrote:

I

also think another big difference is the fat. On Atkins you have

unlimited mounts of fat I think.... -Beth