Ok, so years ago, I wanted to start the Atkins diet so I went to the thrift store to see if I could find a second hand copy of the book. I couldn't find it but I ended up picking up the South Beach Diet instead. To me, I said it must've been a sign to give it a try. I ended up not finishing the book and then I ended up giving it back to goodwill. Today, I go to another thrift store in an attempt to find an Atkins book and ended up not finding it but finding the South Beach Diet. I told myself I was gonna read it, cover to cover and give it a go. Started reading it and enjoying it so far. Thinking of even doing weekly video blogs. Not sure yet. I will be logging on here though just wanted to tell you all my story. Oh and I gave birth to a little boy almost 5 months ago and I'm getting married next year so time to lose this weight so I can look good in a wedding dress lol. I'm currently at 207 and my goal weight is 145.

Welcome Sophie!!! Reading the book, regardless of which one, is very important as it lays the ground work. SB is very doable for living a healthy lifestyle. Checking in often really helps too. The recipe section on the forum us a great tool to keep meals from getting boring. Good luck!

Hi Sophie! This is my second time on the Beach and I have lost 27 lbs in 14 weeks this time and my hope is to keep this as a lifestyle change and not go back to eating all the fat-filled, sugar-filled junk like I did before. The hardest part is getting through the first 2 weeks of phase 1. Make sure you eat PLENTY of beans/legumes to stave off "the South Beach flu", which is your body kind of going through a withdrawal from all the empty carbs. This is a great time of year to start with all the fresh veggies/fruits available. I have gotten more creative with my cooking using dry rubs for meats, grilling veggies, etc. If you tire of eggs for breakfast, the South Beach muffin is a great alternative. It is almost like eating a bran muffin but made with all "Beachy" ingredients. Good Luck and hope you love the plan like I do!

I have just started SBD, and I am one day shy of completing Phase 1. I am currently 8 lbs lighter :-) I have quite a bit to lose so I am extending Phase 2 until the end of August. I am really not having any trouble adjusting, but find that I am extremely tired by the end of the evenings...and worse on the weekends, no energy...and this is troubling me. I know my eating schedule is upside down on the weekends, meaning (regimented times to eat) unlike my M-F schedule. Anyone else experiencing Fatigue??

Nice to meet you, SophiCormier and QTGIA1. Fatigue is not uncommon; try a search for "south beach flu."

Great to meet you! Come and post often as it really helps in the beginning. I've been back on the beach since January and have lost 45 pounds!