South Beach Diet Bandsters???

[jfran 0]

So today is day 4 and I am dying. I like my carbs. I feel like crap too (headache and no energy). I am giving up and adding back some carbs (just try to be smart about it). I weighed and I haven't lost anything, so screw it.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

The important thing about carbs is to have the right ones. Do you know about the gylcemic index?

[loftonall 0]

I thik this is great idea! I too have thought about incorporating the South Beach Diet with the Band when I can eat.

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I think it really is the best way to eat with the band. It's a very healthy way to eat.

[coolcrystal 1]

Nobody has posted in here for a while, but just wanted to say that my doc required phase 1 of the south beach diet to help prepare me for surgery and shrink my liver and I've already lost 5 pounds since Saturday. AND, I feel fricking fantastic. I was a HUGE breaditarian... I've only gone two days in my life without carbs and I was miserable, but this time, I was able to do it.. I've been eating: chicken, salads, green Beans, string cheese, tuna, scrambled eggs, turkey bacon, peanuts, pistachios and much more... it's been wonderful. I have more energy than I ever have.. I litterally reconstructed my closet and was on my feet all day yesterday from 7am till midnight and was fine.. I couldn't believe it. I hope my liver looks good next week when the doc goes in.... and I will continue with this diet. OH, not only that, my two skin conditions are oddly clearing up. I've always thought I had an allergic reaction to sugar cane sugar... and my face is clearing up and oddly my psoriasis is too...

[violeteyes37 0]

Yea Im kind of doing south beach. I have been eating those darn little Cereal bars and now Im completely hooked. I promised myself that once this box is gone Im not buying them anymore because I cant control myself. There no longer a healthy low calorie snack if your eating 3 of them a day. :cursing:

[Oregondaisy 2,021]

I have been basically doing South Beach the entire time I have been banded. (Except for the times when I completely lose it and binge on sugar) It's a very healthy way to eat. I don't think going completely carb free is healthy. The main place I do get my carbs is from fruit or high Fiber

whole grain cereal. I think it's the perfect way to eat, in my opinion!

[Cali Sal 0]

So, I know this is an old thread but I recently so a couple of people post about this diet. I myself have used SBD in the past with great success (losing the weight, not keeping it off...I am a bandster after all). I'm just over 1 week post-op and plan to this diet as a foundation for my eating, together with the band I really believe I can lose the weight and keep it off permanently. Good luck everyone.