I have heard that doing a diet modeled after the South Beach can help with this. Has anyone tried it? If so, what success have you had?

I’m a guy, so I don’t have personal experience with this, but there are a lot of fellow “SBD forum buddies” who have discussed PCOS and the SBD and their successes and concerns on the following link:

http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16636

I have started the South Beach diet for over two weeks with good results. Can I drink red wine on phase 2?

you can do what you want to. eats ok to eat whatever, whenever as lond as its in moderation. in moderation it should be fine

Dr. Adkins died a fat man…do I really need to say more? Carbs=energy…do people really want to not have energy? I know several people that followed high-carb diets and lost weight! They weren't lethargic either…
To some of you…chill! I'm not attacking people that try to use it. Sorry for the misspelling of his name…I could swear I saw some diet foods at the grocery spelled that way. As for people that seek to lose 50+lbs. any semi-positive diet reform will probably work. I'm just concerned with the idea that the long-term effects of the diet may be detrimental. Personally, I'm a vegetarian not seeking to lose weight, so please don't attack me…I'm just wondering if it's the bandwagon of diets or if people can really live this lifestyle continually without having terrible health problems in the future as a result. After losing the weight is this diet still followed or do users simply follow a more conscientious menu? I do not condone starvation methods!

I am not going to acknowledge the how Dr. Atkins died. However, I will say that if you read and learn about the WHOLE concept behind the Atkins low carb lifestyle, you will see that it works and understand the science behind it.

Most people just want a quick fix and associate the induction phase of Atkins as the entire diet. There are different phases that you go through as you progress.

Atkins and all diets are about eating the right foods. Foods consist of either carbohydrates, protien or fat. Eating the right mix of these is the key.

Atkins advocates controlling the intake of carbs and eating the right fats. There are different types of carbs depending on the absorption rate into the blood stream. There is a tool called the glycemic index to help you determine the absorption rate. Typically, the lower the rate the better. See the source below.

I used the Atkins approach and lost 60 pounds. I still live the low carb lifestyle and have maintained my weight for over two years.

Ultimately, it is about calories taken in and burned. Regardless of which diet you choose, you should get on some sort of a light exercise plan. Changing your diet will help you lose weight. However, exercise and diet will jump start it.

I would recommend doing some research for yourself. You should have a full understanding of any diet plan. For any diet to be effective, it has to be a lifestyle change. I would also consult a doctor before starting for a general checkup and bloodwork. This way you can compare your results later down the road.

Breakfast- 5 pieces of sugar free bacon.
Snack- sugar free jello cup with whipped cream.
lunch- piece of turkey breast, slice of cheese and 5 olives.
dinner- 6 oz. fillet (steak) steamed cauliflower
i have lost 13 pounds, this is like my 4th week. and i have stopped losing weight over 4 days ago. i eat very low carb.

While I am a big fan of restricting carbs when trying to lose body fat, I don't really agree with Atkin's recommendations.

However, this seems really low calorie. Congrats on losing the initial weight but the low calories has slowed your bodies metabolism down therefore your stall.

But as I said, I'm not up on the specifics of the programs (Atkins) calorie recommendations. A good rule of thumb is to multiply your current weight (or if you are extremely overweight, your "goal" weight) by 12. That answer would be approximately how many calories a person should eat to safely lose fat.

good luck!

My husband and I are working on a low carb lifestyle, but we are looking for substitutes for pasta and rice in our diet. Does anyone have any ideas?
We are trying to not eat a ton of carbs, we have always used brown rice and wheat pasta, but we are looking for low/no carb substitutes.

Cous cous, quinoa