Pinto beans are not OK until Phase II. Kidney, black, navy beans and chick peas are fine on Phase I. Sorry, but I have no idea why pinto beans are not allowed.
Eggs are allowed in Phase I but do have saturated fat. You may be using too many. Eggbeaters and egg whites ca help cut that type of fat.
Some of us check our calories and fat counts on www.fitday.com.

Hi Kim and Sher! Welcome to the Beach!

Hi, all our new members! Sorry I did not get in here until now!

Welcome!

Thank you for the update on pinto beans. I was reviewing the book last night and noticed several misconceptions I have had on foods - like sausage (regular and eggs). My scale has moved downward, but may be more dramatic if I change a couple of things.

I also cheated bad last night with Halloween candy, so today I am beating myself up about it. I will try harder. Thanks for the support.

Can you tell me what the calories and fat should be around for this diet? My fat count seems awful high. Thanks. I started using www.fitday.com this morning.

Good afternoon everyone. I started the Southbeach Diet on Monday, November 1st, as have many of you.. I just found this forum and I think it is great that everyone is so positive and just reading through the messages really motivated me to stay strong on the SBD... I was wondering if anyone knew if drinking diet soda is allowed on this diet... it never really says yes or no in the book and I can't go through life w/o my diet soda! =) If anyone knows I'd love to know too! Thanks!

JMSter09, my understanding is that you can have any sugarfree/diet soda BUT it has to count towards your 75 cals of sweet stuff - so if the soda is more than 75 cals - it's a no-no. Otherwise I think you can have one once in awhile. I think you also have to be wary of the caffine in some sodas.

Kim