Anyone on South Beach Diet?

So I have done the South Beach Diet... Let me tell you... If SUCKS!!! I had no energy was feeling sick all the time and was very B!TCHY... I'm a carb lover.. My husband told me if I didn't start eating my carbs again that he was going to stay somewhere else..
I much rather eat what I want and be happy and full of energy then to be like that again... but give it a try if you think its for you.. this is just how I was on it..

why not do both? My understanding is that you don't need to count calories on SBD but I prefer to know the calories going in so I plan to continue tracking my meals.

because weight loss is creating an energy deficit. If you're counting calories, and you maintain at your goal.. You'll lose weight. You don't have to buy into any program to do that.

don't overcomplicate it.

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From what I understand, the SBD is good for people with insulin-related issues to keep their metabolism working while losing weight. People with these issues can't just eat a calorie deficit like the majority of MFP users otherwise their metabolism slows to the point where they don't lose any weight or even gain it.
If your family has a history of diabetes or if you have trouble with your metabolism or with maintaining blood sugar, the SBD could be what works for you. But for most people it's not necessary.

I've tried just about every diet on the planet, and I personally think that low carb, high protein is best. But it's so hard to stick to, especially if you love carbs and like to have snacks! I kept failing at trying to keep an actual healthy diet or one that's carb restrictive, so, I decided to just count calories, and signed up for MFP. I've been on it about a week and a half now and haven't lost any weight but am learning a lot, or more like becoming more aware of myself. I'm definitely eating fewer calories now, and getting more fresh fruits and vegetables every day. But I still eat too much processed food because I'm lazy about cooking and cleaning, hence why my carbs are up and my protein is down. But today is turning out not too bad so far. I've had almost enough protein and still under my carb limit. But I'm sure I'll have more carbs before I go to bed! Lol! But anyway, for now I'm just trying to keep an eye on those calories and slowly transition into lower carb, higher protein. But for now I'm just trying to do what I can realistically stick to.

I did SBD in 2007 and dropped 20 lbs that I have kept off since then...I have been on MFP for quite a while and have been very lazy about making good food choices and getting myself to exercise so I'm looking at trying the phase one of SBD to get my weight lose jumpstarted and hopefully can stick to something similar to it from here on out, was recently diagnosed as sensitive to gluten so I'm supposed to be on a Paleo diet but I don't want to give up my beer and I'm a total sugar addict...the SBD seriously helped me beat the sugar cravings until I started adding it back into my morning coffee (only or so the lie I told myself went) and then it crept back into all kinds of other places...if you are interested in adding me as a friend feel free to do so