I want to try either south beach or atkins over the easter break. HELP!!

Ok so since i am off i want to try the south beach or atkins diet. I know its gonna be hard because I love BREAD!! But I was thinking i will do it when I am home so i have more options rather than being in school. Heres my question... I know of two nights that i will be in a situation where there will be alcohol. Is alcohol TOTALLY off limit on the first phase of these diets. Will it not work if I have two drinks here and there? also what is the best drink to have on this diet. Obvioilsy NOT beer!

HELLLLLLLLLLLLP!!!!

On Atkins Alcohol is a nono during induction. I won't lie to you tho, I spent a night at AC and got totally plastered.. but then again I stayed on induction for 2 months

You have to remember when you drink that the alcohol will be burnt before the carbohydrates, so anything in your system will last longer. That is the reason for 'no alcohol' on Atkins. I decided for one night of fun it was okay that I was burning alcohol for a day or two instead of carbs. I used the Ketosticks and it did not knock me out of induction, so I was okay with it.

If you look at the Atkins carb counter on their site, you can see the lower or zero carbohydrate drinks. I know Tequilla, rum, vodka, whiskey and gin are near the lowest. (I favor the tequilla and whiskey, since they dont need a mixer). Remember, no orange juice with your vodka, and no diet coke with your rum (unless you also want to take an asparteme hit)

Sorry, I do not know about Alcohol on South Beach.

ETS: You won't LOVE bread after a while.. after the first couple of days you won't even want it. Just remember that you quite possibly could be allergic to carbs. I'm allergic to carbs.. they make me break out in fat! LOL