I am not new to this forum but have been absent for about 3 yrs.
I lost 40 lbs on Atkins back then... but have put 30 back on.
I have read SB book and am trying it because I went back on Atkins a year ago and it really wasn't working.
I have been doing Sb for 9 days...and have lost 2 lbs.
I am afraid I may have been overdoing dairy and fat portions though. I hope that's why it so slow. I read p. 41 with the foods list and will try to keep evoo and salad dressings down to lower levels.
I've never eaten any of those beans before in my life except kidney beans and only in chili. I wouldn't know how to cook them or how to eat them...lol.
canned? In any case... I will be posting in my journal and if anyone would like to come in and give my menus some help it would be greatly appreciated.
So very glad to be back here.

Welcome Back, glad to have at the Beach.
I have to admit I don't too many beans. While a good protein source, just kinda high calorie. That and I'd reather have meat.

Its all about learning to eat what you like in a healthy balance.
Good Luck.

HI and welcome!!

The best tip I can give you is to follow the food lists and meal plan charts as closely as possible. Print them up to use as reference as you food shop and prepare your meals.

There are built in portions controls on certain foods(dairy, beans, nuts, fats) and other foods like phase I veggies, are unlimited. Protein is to be eaten until satisfied.
dairy- 2 cups total daily
beans- 2x a day 1/3-1/2 cup is a serving(this can be in bean dips like hummus also.)
nuts/seeds- 1x 1oz serving of nuts a day or 2 tbs of nut butters-see food lists
fats- see food lists for choices- we have a fat serving with each meal

Snacking is recommended on SB...its worked out well for me to eat in this grazing type of way.

Good luck!!

Hello Pam.
I used to come here a long time ago also when I was on Atkins but I lost my password and decided to start everything as a newbie. My atkins did not work anymore I could not lose so thought I try SB and I love it so far. I have been on it for a week now. I follow the book and do some of the recipes but I haven't eaten many beans yet I have to get that in too.
Best of luck to you with SB. Former (Traveller) now alonebird.
Jenny