Confused Atkins w/ South Beach

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Registered: 02-14-2004
Confused Atkins w/ South Beach
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Sat, 02-14-2004 - 8:51am
Help, please!

I thought I started the South Beach Diet a little over 2 weeks ago, but I began reading the book last week, and realized that I was actually doing more of an Atkins diet (I thought they were basically the same for the 1st two weeks). So, I've been eating mostly lean meants, except chicken (I like dark meat), salad vegetables and I've had regular cheese almost every day. Also, I eat Atkins Butter Pecan ice cream almost everyday.

Now I know that I shouldn't have eaten the cheese, since it wasn't low-fat, but what about the ice cream; can I eat that? Since it's been over 2 weeks now, should I start over doing Phase 1 of the South Beach diet the correct way, or should I just move to Phase 2? (I've lost 7 lbs. in the 2 weeks I've been dieting.)

Thanks in advance for your help.

Happy Valentine's Day!

anonymous
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 02-14-2004 - 12:30pm

I would move on to phase 2 if your cravings are gone... just switch to lower fat everything, make sure you get your veggies in, and go slow reintroducing carbs.

Susan :)

 

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Registered: 10-10-2003
Sat, 02-14-2004 - 3:08pm
It really doesn't matter..you should move to phase two because he was just trying to have you eat low fat cheese and stuff liek that because Its better for you..it wont effect ur diet..I cant stand low-fat cheese so i have been eating it since day one and it hasn't messed up anything. Hope I helped.

sal


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Sat, 02-14-2004 - 5:37pm
Thanks for your response. You've helped ease my mind. Congrats on your success so far!
anonymous