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Nov 6, 2008

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Tracy08
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Tue May 13, 2008 2: 49 am    Post subject: New to this board
Hi I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Tracy, I ' m married and have 3 kids, live in the Midwest!
I have been following Atkins Induction for about 4 weeks now. I did have a bad slip - up early on but got right back on track the next day. I am not saying I haven ' t had a bite of something forbidden SINCE then but it has been very minimal. For mothers day my parents got me chocolate covered strawberries and I also got some thin mints! So I had one strawberry last night and one tonight, the rest of the candy is going to my family. So it hasn ' t been perfect, but I ' m doing the best I can. I have lost a total of 12lbs. so far. It ' s been tough for me to learn how to change my eating habits as food has always been so important to me but I ' m going to stick with it!
jellybaby
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Tue May 13, 2008 4: 58 pm    Post subject: Wow
Still a loss of 12lbs BIG well done.
It is hard, but ANY Diet healthy eating plan is hard, Its just getting out of old habits which im sure we all will.
Ive only just starting but im looking to lose 60lbs.
Good Luck
Mich x [ / icon_razz. gif]
heyla44
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Tue May 13, 2008 6: 12 pm    Post subject:
12lbs is great! That ' s exactly how much I ' ve lost, feels good doesn ' t it?
Also, those chocolate covered strawberries sound really good, definitely worth a sneaky cheat ( don ' t tell anyone I said that! ) If there ' s any left over send ' em my way! [ / icon_wink. gif]
karenjs
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Wed May 14, 2008 6: 05 am    Post subject:
It can be hard to deal with gifts of food. Giving the mints to your family is a great idea.
On Induction, though, chocolate covered strawberries can really set you back. There ' s more room for variations like that during OWL.
I have told most people who know me well enough to give me a gift, that I am doing Atkins. Even so, I ' ve received food gifts that the gift - giver knows is not on my food plan. I just thank them and then serve it to whoever is nearby.
I ' m not sure if our loved ones forget what we ' ve committed to eat, or if they don ' t agree with our decision, so they sabotage it. Either way, we need to be firm.
Fast Food Restaurants
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Marinewifeandmom
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Tue May 13, 2008 12: 08 am    Post subject: Fast Food Restaurants
Long John Silvers was brough home today and I ate the fish and chicken and took the breading off the exterior - is that ok still to eat? Thanks!
karenjs
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Wed May 14, 2008 5: 53 am    Post subject:
You did well to remove the breading. It adds so many carbs. I ' ve done the same thing when my family was eating fried chicken.
Of course, even better would be to have grilled, baked or roasted fish or chicken instead, because it ' s hard to get all the breading off.
What ' s the best bedtime snack?
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ilovenick
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 5: 31 am    Post subject: What ' s the best bedtime snack?
Just wondering what your fave bedtime snack is? I had dinner tonight at 7 pm and was hungry again by 9 pm!
kidd
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 12: 03 pm    Post subject:
Pork rinds are a Atkins friendly snack, or maybe some nuts, if you are past the induction phase...
afterthought9
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 4: 33 pm    Post subject:
Hmm a cheese stick or hard boiled egg are good too!
rae
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 5: 05 pm    Post subject:
I have found some low carb flatbread. They are the large size and they have 4 net carbs each. I put it in the oven on about 400, it only takes a few min. and they get crisp. I break them up and use them like chips or crackers. They are also good when you put some cheese on them and micro until melted.
pheonixheart
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Tue Oct 30, 2007 4: 39 am    Post subject:
During induction:
- a little bit of cheese, such as cheddar or similar induction friendly cheeses
- a hard boiled egg ( yes I ' m image afterthought9 on those [ / icon_lol. gif] but it ' s great advice & is worth repeating )
- A slice of ham or turkey or similar. If it ' s lunch meat rather than carved meat though, check the labels for hidden carbs such as things used in " theraoeutic " meats.
- cheese wrapped in meat lol ( a slice of hard salami wrapped around a little glob of cream cheese is one of my favorites. ) I had to get the good stuff though because some brands of salami had those nasty additives...
After induction:
- pork rinds
- nuts and seeds ( yes, expression kidd as it ' s great advice & is worth repeating )
- more veggies
- everything included supreme on the during induction list [ / icon_wink. gif].
See that ' s the great thing about Atkins! You just keep adding yummy foods!!
Wish I could think of more but it ' s late and my brain hurts...
rae
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Tue Oct 30, 2007 12: 53 pm    Post subject:
You ' re not allowed pork rinds and low carb flatbread during induction? It has been my understanding, that they were allowed.
bluehex
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Tue Oct 30, 2007 12: 58 pm    Post subject:
Pork rinds are OK ( the kind which does not have sugar in the ingredients list - be careful what they are flavoured with! ). Flatbread is positively out. Remember Rule Number One for Induction? " If it ' s not on the acceptable list, don ' t eat it ".
rae
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Tue Oct 30, 2007 1: 08 pm    Post subject:
On the Atkins website under the " Two - Week Induction Meal Plan " Day 1 breakfast includes 1 slice bran crisp bread or Wasa high fiber flatbread. Is that information incorrect?
bluehex
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Tue Oct 30, 2007 9: 16 pm    Post subject:
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OMG! I just looked at their Induction Meal Plan, and indeed, it was quite an eye - blastoff! Acceptable foods list has not changed, and bread is still not on it. But things in that two - weeks menu just made me stare at the dissemble...
I mean, I am not even talking about recommending Atkins bars for every day snack, the company has been strictly marketing - serious ever since the Doctor died, but - bran and powdered milk? HONEY MUSTARD, for Pete ' s wellbeing???? Teriyaki sauce? Soy flour? Tortillas??? Where are those on the Acceptable Foods list???
This menu looks like it was written by a person who entirely missed ( or ignored ) the whole POINT of Atkins diet, which is stabilizing blood sugar on a low level. Not to mention, whoever wrote this didn ' t even bother to see to with other parts of the website... Like the acceptable foods list...
I swear I ' ll never direct anybody to their site again. Recommending foods containing straight sugar ( like honey mustard or teriyaki sauce ) or straight starch ( bread / tortillas ) is in direct contradiction to the cool of the diet.
It ' s a shame, because this used to be a relatively reliable online resource ( minus the brand products issue ), now it cannot be trusted anymore. Pity.
Stick to the books, folks ( and make sure they were issued no later than 2000 ) [ / icon_sad. gif]
Edit: Looks like the menu is the only slip - up so far... The " induction rules " chapter still contains this:
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3. Eat absolutely no fruit, bread, pasta, grains, starchy vegetables or dairy products other than cheese, cream or butter. Do not eat nuts or seeds in the first two weeks. Foods that combine protein and carbohydrates, such as chickpeas, kidney beans and other legumes, are not permitted at this time. If you feel you must eat bread or some other grain product, only high fiber low - carb products with 3 net carbs or less per serving are allowed, and you can eat only one serving a day. Be aware that even that amount may slow or stall your progress, and if that happens, drop the product immediately.
4. Eat nothing that isn ' t on the Acceptable Foods list. And that means absolutely nothing. Your " just this one taste won ' t hurt " rationalization is the kiss of failure during this phase of Atkins.
Justice
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Wed Oct 31, 2007 9: 21 pm    Post subject:
Big Glass of COLD water and some shut eye.... if you ' ve eaten properly throughout the day, then you only THINK you are hungry.. don ' t get in the bad habit of eating within a few hours of bed time.. AT WORST, have a bite of protein, but not much...
rae
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Sun Nov 04, 2007 12: 48 am    Post subject:
Try some pepperoni chips. They have the crunch factor, which is something I miss. Place sliced pepperoni in a 425 degree oven for 8 - 10min, remove and blot up excess oil and return to oven for another 2 - 4min. They will stay crisp for about two days in a airtight container.
Fiona
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 6: 35 pm    Post subject:
Why pork rinds cannot be eaten during induction if they are only pork with no other things and pork is allowed??
Fiona
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 6: 39 pm    Post subject:
for me bedtime snack depends on how many carbs I had during the day, if I had 17 then I can eat 1 oz of cheese, or a sugarfree jello with heavy cream. Once I had a frankfurter cause I was starving and wa sooooo gooooood!!! but of couse, one must be careful that there are no nitrates and we must buy only the ones with 1 carb and not 2 carb.
bluehex
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 7: 26 pm    Post subject:
Fiona wrote:
Why pork rinds cannot be eaten during induction if they are only pork with no other things and pork is allowed??
Pork rinds are allowed at all stages of the diet. They are even allowed in the Fat Fast.
Bliss Pirate
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 5: 24 am    Post subject:
You do have to be careful when you buy pork rinds. READ THE LABEL. If they are flavored ( BBQ is often a problem flavor ) they may have dextrose or other sugars added as part of the flavoring. I still used the HOT flavored ones... but some flavors have more sugar then others.
I found the snack I kept coming back to was cheese and some sort of meat like salami or ham.
Lately I ' ve been eating my dinner later and find I don ' t need the snack.
Fiona
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 3: 54 pm    Post subject:
Bliss Pirate wrote:
You do have to be careful when you buy pork rinds. READ THE LABEL. If they are flavored ( BBQ is often a problem flavor ) they may have dextrose or other sugars added as part of the flavoring. I still used the HOT flavored ones... but some flavors have more sugar then others.
I have here a BBQ pork rinds package and there is nothing about sugars, dextorse etc, it is writen " 0 ". Could the sugars be hidden??
Garcinia Cambogia ( look for it )
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abuzakour
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 6: 52 am    Post subject: Garcinia Cambogia ( look for it )
Garcinia cambogia
" It is referred to as one of the best weight loss herbs. Till date, no single possible adverse effect of Garcinia cambogia has been reported. It functions as a metabolic compulsion. It helps the body by integrating a slow metabolic action with an increased potential. It is an magnificent appetite suppressant, which helps you to have a good control over your food craving. ".. American Chronicle
i ' ve got 2 bottles ( 60 pills ), and i intend to start using it today... i will let you know if it really makes a difference.
bluehex
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 9: 10 am    Post subject:
Good luck, but on Atkins you don ' t really need appetite suppressants. Ketosis in itself suppresses appetite and after a few weeks you actually have to remind yourself to eat...
molley
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 2: 06 pm    Post subject:
It ' s true... before Atkins I never missed a meal.
I remember being REALLY shocked one day when I was about to go to bed at around midnight that I hadn ' t eaten one bite of food since 11am that day.
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Kris_T
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Sat Ruin 01, 2008 10: 32 pm    Post subject: Shiritaki noodles
I was wondering if these are allowed on induction? I don ' t remember specifically seeing yams as being allowed, and that ' s what these noodles are made from.
Thanks! Kris [ / icon_smile. gif]
Dawn125
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Sun Blemish 02, 2008 3: 31 am    Post subject:
They are not on the list but I can ' t imagine why they wouldn ' t be allowed. They are not the same as a regular yam. Have you tried them yet? They are really odd. My husband and I have eaten them a few times and can ' t decide if we like them or not. They look like pasta and don ' t have a bad taste but the texture is somewhat unnerving.
Atkins Diet Help please
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Creaxe
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 8: 19 am    Post subject: Atkins Diet Help please
I ' ve been reading up on this diet... and i hear good things and i hear bad things... i hear it works wonders, and i hear it ' s also a major Health issue...
so i ' m really confused on if i should even do it or not... [ / icon_confused. gif]
kidd
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 1: 04 pm    Post subject:
For me... I ' ve tried many diets over the years and this one worked best for my situation. The decrease in cravings and not being hungry was what I was looking for... and got. I ' m more healthy now than before I started w / Atkins. No health problems at all. But everyone is different.... This is an Atkins support site, so you are most likely to get " support " here.... and it helps a great deal! Good luck!
molley
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Sat Nov 10, 2007 4: 54 pm    Post subject:
Kidd states some wise words. hehehe.
Creaxe - - read the book. You must figure for yourself! I am completely confident that if you pursue the guidelines of the diet, there ' s no way it could be unhealthy. A lot of people who complain the diet haven ' t studied it. They just here, what?? No carbohydrates? That ' s wrong. That ' s not even what the diet stipulates.
Good luck,
Molley
ntbubbles
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Sat Nov 10, 2007 8: 47 pm    Post subject: Re: Atkins Diet Help please
Creaxe wrote:
i hear it works wonders, and i hear it ' s also a major Health issue...
Well, it can be both depending on how you do the diet. It can work wonders, but it ' s not a " miracle diet ". It ' s a method of healthy eating that needs to be a lifestyle! People seem to think that Atkins=meat meat meat. If you eat nothing but bacon, red meat, eggs, etc., sure it can be a health issue. If you ' re consuming HUGE quantities of saturated fats, sure it can be a health issue. But one has to realize that ' s not the way this diet works! You NEED to eat the veggies! You need to incorporate lean, healthy meats like chicken and fish. Americans consume WAY too many carbs, mostly in the form of processed flours, sugars, etc... far more than anyone NEEDS. You can easily get plenty of carbs from healthy, whole foods like broccoli, spinach, and other veggies.
Remember, Atkins isn ' t NO carbs. It ' s LOW ( and healthy ) carbs.
Justice
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 3: 49 pm    Post subject:
I am the perfect clinical study of this diet: I started at 345 lbs. with numerous health problems. The doctor said " pick any diet. " I chose Atkins, and visited my DR. once per month for blood work. Almost 8 months later, i have now lost 125 lbs. and my blood stats are great and the doctor is elated. Read the book, drink tons of water, excercise daily, and follow this forum. You ' ll be fine!!!!
molley
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 4: 14 pm    Post subject:
that ' s super impressive. 125 lbs!! Are you still losing? And DO YOU HAVE PICTURES?
Justice
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 5: 36 pm    Post subject:
I will maintain as suggested by the book, although i may lose another 5 - 6 pounds.... either way it does not matter... at age 41, i am back to my college weight, have gone from a 50 inch waist to a 34, and am very comfortable with what i eat and how i excercise.... sorry, no pictures. Stick with it!!!!
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molley
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 2: 36 pm    Post subject: chewing gum
Does anyone know of any chewing gum that ' s atkins friendly? Obviously there are a bajillion brands of sugar - free gum but it seems that they replace it with sorbitol or fructose. Even trident which advertises its use of xylithol ( yay! ) lists sorbital as its first ingredient.
towhook
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 5: 38 pm    Post subject:
I don ' t of any gum without sorbitol, but I ' ve never had a problem chewing the gum.
Jumping right in!
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Kris_T
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Mon Feb 25, 2008 11: 31 pm    Post subject: Jumping right in!
Hi everyone, I ' m re - starting Atkins again, if that makes sense. I sucessfully lost 20 pounds back in 2005, but due to a few moves and general laziness in my eating, I managed to put about 10 or so back on. The book I had been using was the ' Atkins for Life ', but I ' ve since gotten rid of it and ordered the ' New Diet Revolution '. In the meantime, I ' ve read and printed out enough info online that I felt confident to start induction this past Append. Today is day 6, so the brain vapour is gone ( I was actually having trouble driving! [ / icon_eek. gif] ), my cravings have ceased, appetite is down, and I have my normal energy level back.
I ' ve found it helps to note down my food intake which helps me be explicable. It also forced me to figure out if I was really hungry or merely bored and wanting to just bite. I have a small Atkins carb - counting book that has been genuinely helpful in regard to that. The only issue I ' ve ran into so far has been a banquet we went to last night. Luckily I came prepared with some cut - up veggies and some cheese and salami that I was able to mouthful on, because the only thing that was suitable to eat was the beef part ( it was all chinese - style food ), orange chicken, rice, breads, other starchy things and sweet & sour things. Oh, and of course, cake! - lol. I got some funny looks as I bypassed everything, but to anyone who asked, I just explained why I looked like a total carnivore! I was dying for a nice big, green salad!!
I ' ve been keeping up my exercise routine which is 5x a week, and since Melt., I ' ve already lost 4 pounds. It ' s pretty amazing how fast it can come off. I also went out and bought the ketone strips, they regularly range from 40 - 80. I suppse that ' s related to my water intake. I really need to be better about that.
Anyway, I ' ve been reading the board for about a week, and there ' s so much wonderful information here. Everyone seems extremely nice and supportive.
I wish everyone well with their weight loss!
Kris
Caoimhe
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Tue Feb 26, 2008 2: 08 pm    Post subject:
Everyone is really nice and helpful. Welcome and well done on the weight loss so far! [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
Kris_T
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Thu Feb 28, 2008 6: 12 pm    Post subject:
Thanks! Down another pound as of yesterday at the gym. I don ' t own a scale, and I don ' t have time to exercise today ( laundry + work ), so I will check tomorrow when I go running.
Today is day 8 of induction and I have sucessfully beat my cravings for sweet things. I know this because I made a pan of brownies for our kids last night and had no urge to try one or sneak a chocolate chip. It was very [ / icon_cool. gif]! I ' m one of those all or nothing people, so cold turkey is the way to go for me!
Kris
Kris_T
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Thu Feb 28, 2008 10: 44 pm    Post subject:
Ugh. I ' m really missing snacky, crunchy things. I ' m sure pork rinds are a no - no on induction. I really miss them dipped in sour cream!!
Kris_T
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Sat Mar 01, 2008 10: 26 pm    Post subject:
Today is day 11 of induction, and I ' ve lost another pound. This makes 5 pounds so far.
Not too bad, but I don ' t have a whole lot to lose in the first place. My goal was only 10 - 15 pounds, so no biggie. My main goal was first and foremost to clean up my diet and eliminate my sugar cravings.
Think I ' ve almost done it! [ / icon_smile. gif]
I am gaining weight on induction
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dalmatiansrus
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 8: 26 pm    Post subject: I am gaining weight on induction
I have been on Induction phase for the past 12 days. I thought from reading the book that I would begin rapid weight loss. I resisted the urge to peek at the scale from the my start day until today. And when I did look, I was shocked to see that I have gained three pounds. [ / icon_sad. gif]
I do feel as though my waistband fits looser - also, had to move my bra to a tighter fit.
So, why the weight gain?
I have read the book, been eating right, exercising, and drinking water. I actually stepped on the scale expecting to see a loss, but am very concerned that I ' ve gone the reverse way.
Where can I be going wrong?
Are there any veteran Atkins users out there with any advice?
Thanks,
dalmatiansrus
dalmatiansrus
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 10: 39 pm    Post subject:
OK - I posted in panic. I just re - took my measurements from 13 days ago. I have definitely lost 3 / 4 " off hips; 1 " around my abdomen; 1 " around the bust - the roll of fat around my back appears to be gone.
I am hoping that the weight gain is muscle mass, as I have been going to a really fun pole dancing class twice a week, walking on my treadmill, and using the Bowflex.
Perhaps that is causing the discrepancy between my lost inches vs. scale weight gain?
karenjs
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Mon Feb 25, 2008 8: 32 pm    Post subject:
Muscle definitely weighs more than fat. That could be it. Also, your scale could be off.
I ' m glad you took your measurements. That ' s a much better indication of your progress!
Carb free Russel Stover Chocolate???
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sleepisforsissies
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 3: 10 am    Post subject: Carb free Russel Stover Chocolate???
I bought a bag of Sugar free Russell Stover Pecan Delights. They are so good!! 23 grams of total carbs. 4 grams of dietary fiber. And 18 grams of sugar alcohol. They are so good! Are they ok for me to eat?
grnthmbfinnie
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Sat Feb 23, 2008 5: 31 pm    Post subject:
I have been eating them for the last two weeks. If you eat too many.... can cause diarrhea in some... I use them only when I need them. I also noticed I haven ' t lost any weight since I started eating them.... I read in another post that sugar alcohols can cause stalls in some people.
They do taste good though!!
desertbitch
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Sun Feb 24, 2008 11: 57 pm    Post subject:
are you in induction? If so, then put them away. If not, it still sounds like a lot of carbs to me.
Caffeine Addiction
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dalmatiansrus
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Mon Feb 25, 2008 11: 49 pm    Post subject: Caffeine Addiction
Thank you! That ' s a relief to know. The caffeine addiction is something for me to work on later - giving up my salt, carbs, and soda is enough to start! [ / icon_lol. gif] A girl ' s gotta have SOME fun!
ughh how do I give up a nice glass of MILK
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gibsonman
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Thu Oct 18, 2007 11: 39 pm    Post subject: ughh how do I give up a nice glass of MILK
seriously. my roommates go through milk like crazy and a nice ice cold glass just sounds soooo tasty. for about a week I was taking half and half and putting water in it to water it down some and I would drink that. no stalls, kept losing etc, but its just not the same, and it kinda started grossing me out just the thought of it, so i stopped.
UGH!!
Bliss Pirate
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Sun Oct 21, 2007 4: 03 am    Post subject:
Half and Half isn ' t really something you should be having either. Only heavy cream ( whipping cream - the real stuff - read the lables to make sure it hasn ' t been adulterated with additives and milk. )
There is a Hood product that is a good standin for milk. Carb Options or something like that. Tastes good to me, but I would only use it on very atypical ocasions.
The bottom line is you are changing how you eat and what foods you marshal to consume. Milk is great for babies, but you don ' t need it any more. Plus... once you ' ve got the nice cold glass of milk right there, it is just too easy to add a couple of cookies to go along with it.
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 10: 37 pm    Post subject:
I agree about the baby part, and the part about the cookies... besides milk has no flavor anyhow. The thing you like is the texture and temperature. Remember, anything really, really cold will do the trick, and it will also curb your appetite.
gibsonman
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Tue Oct 23, 2007 4: 50 pm    Post subject:
my problem with this diet has always been beverages. I hate diet drinks. I just only drink water. zilcho, notta, thats it. no ice tea with splenda, no diet sodas, nothing. I feel the best when I only drink water and lots of it, but every meal I just crave some other beverage. I ' m not a big sweet person. carby foods only taste good because of the non carby things you put on them... ie baked potato is only good with butter, sour cream and cheese and bacon. bagel is good because of cream cheese.. well except maybe a cinnamin raison bagel. etc etc you get my point. pasta is only good with sauce.
its just the drinks!! maybe i should test my weight loss by drinking diet dr pepper because I do like that just fine but I figure only drinking water is the best.
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Sat Oct 27, 2007 10: 07 am    Post subject:
Yogurt is high in calcium and has fewer carbs than milk.
9ballprodigy
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Sat Nov 03, 2007 12: 37 am    Post subject:
soymilk soymilk soymilk!
get the unsweetened stuff and you got 3 - 4g per serving.
get the asian ( slightly thinner due to lack of thickeners such as carageenan ) stuff and you are close to 0!
or, if you really get nuts, get a can of whipped cream ( 1g ) and take a spoon full every now and again. it ' s rich, creamy, and will probably satisfy you until your next meal.
is ' 1 oz of chicken ' - 1oz of RAW chicken?
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yaz180
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Tue Feb 19, 2008 10: 28 pm    Post subject: is ' 1 oz of chicken ' - 1oz of RAW chicken?
stupid question may be
but if i weight 1oz of chicken when its raw then i get only 1 cube. lol
that can ' t be right?
when he says in his book an ounce of meat etc its cooked meat right? [ / icon_eek. gif]
bluehex
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Tue Feb 19, 2008 10: 44 pm    Post subject:
It doesn ' t matter - it has no carbs, so you can essentially have as much as you want...
yaz180
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 12: 55 am    Post subject:
I understand that - but i am asking for a particular reason.
clutterbunny
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 3: 23 am    Post subject:
I ' ve always understood weights to be BEFORE cooking.
How much weight did you lose during induction?
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PopcornEeyore
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 5: 13 pm    Post subject: How much weight did you lose during induction?
Hello. How much weight did you lose during induction?
What weight did you start at?
Just want to see if I am normal...
Thanks,
Michelle
pheonixheart
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 7: 15 am    Post subject:
hi,
I only lost 3 lbs during induction... don ' t recall the start weight though. I have pretty high resistance...
Good luck to you though!!
molley
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 5: 13 pm    Post subject:
I lost 10 lbs.
Fiona
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 6: 10 pm    Post subject:
I lost 4. 8 the after the first two weeks and since then... now 6 weeks I have been stalled, not a lot of weight change nor measures change but I like the diet and as I am not the sugar tooth type then this diet is easy to follow for me.
By the way I am still in induction and since I am not loosing a lot will stay here for awhile.
zookerman182
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Thu Nov 08, 2007 10: 36 pm    Post subject:
i lost about 20 lbs during my first two weeks and have been on the diet since october 1st and have lost a total of 40 lbs so far. My starting weight was 290.
Bliss Pirate
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 5: 19 am    Post subject:
I lost about 45 lbs, but then had to move on to a more diverse food list and OWL because induction was getting boring.
But I did induction for almost 4 months before adding some new foods.
INSPIRATION
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Constitutionality
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Fri Nov 02, 2007 8: 19 am    Post subject: INSPIRATION
iT HAS NOW BEEN 7 MONTHS EXACTLY, AND MY BODY IS NO LONGER Enthusiastic TO LOSE POUNDS... I STARTED AT 345 AND AM NOW AT 219... I HAVE LOST 126 POUNDS USING THE TECHNIQUES DISCUSSED ON THIS FORUM.... EAT RIGHT, EXCERCISE, AND DRINK YOUR WATER AND YOU TOO WILL SUCCCEED BY TRUSTING THIS STYLE OF LIVING... EVERYTHING TO GET YOU STARTED IS IN THE BOOK, AND EVERYTHING ELSE IS ON THIS FORUM.... 126 POUNDS IN 7 MONTHS.. YOU CAN DO IT TOO
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Fri Nov 02, 2007 8: 49 pm    Post subject:
congrats! that is very inspirational!! what is your current excercise plan?? have you attempted to switch up working out, i use to be a college athlete and one thing that the coach recommended when we tried to lose weight was to workout multiple small sessions in the day as opposed to once long session, ( for instance, as opposed to an hour in the morning, try half an hour in the morning and night ).. Congrats on the good work so far and best of luck through this time!
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Fri Nov 02, 2007 9: 10 pm    Post subject:
My body has stopped losing weight because it is at its ideal weight.... 6 ' 4 ' ', 220, age 41.... all in 7 months... evrything is in maintenance now... KEEP GOING PEOPLE!!!
Viva Low Carb?
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rae
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Sun Nov 04, 2007 12: 29 am    Post subject: Viva Low Carb?
Has anyone ever heard of Viva Low Carb Superstore? I found it online, and they claim to have zero carb bread & buns made from flaxseed. Thinking about having them keel me some, but wanted to find our if anyone had tried it yet.
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Sun Nov 04, 2007 3: 54 am    Post subject:
I went to the site. I wish they would show the nutritional information. It says all the carbs are fiber so zero net carb.
bluehex
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Sun Nov 04, 2007 8: 18 am    Post subject:
Check the serving size...
Zero carb is impossible - they have to put SOMETHING in those buns, they are not made of air and water. Flax has 2. 5 net carbs per cup, eggs have carbs etc.
Having said that, it is probably a VERY good product ( carb - wise, no idea about the taste ), flax is very, very healthy and better than most flour replacements. I just tend to mistrust companies which try to cheat on their information, even a little bit. So before you buy, I ' d check the ingredient list very carefully ( what if their products are loaded with maltitol? Or other carbs which " don ' t count " for manufacturers, but do count for eaters? )
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Sun Nov 04, 2007 12: 49 pm    Post subject:
If you go to the zero carb bread and select " more pictures " you can see the values and what ' s in it.
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 7: 12 pm    Post subject: My Atkins adventures
Hello everyone!
My name is Erika and at 30 years of age I found myself ( yet again ) at 255 lbs. last weekend. I have been on Atkins before and was very successful until I moved to another state and behind a bagel shop.
I stuck my head in the ecru for a long while, avoiding the gradual tightening of my pants and contraction of my shirts for a long time, but finally got the courage to step on the scale last week and frontage reality. On Sunday I started Atkins for the second time and am now on day six. I made mistakes this week and ate foods I guess I was remembering from OWL last time ( i. e. four strawberries and nuts ) yesterday. I re - read the book last night and am fearing I have to start the whole two weeks over from [ / icon_scratch. gif].
When I weighed myself this morning I was down 4 lbs from last Sunday. ( 251 )
I have been struggling with the menu this time. On day 1 and 2 and part of 3 of the diet I was feeling great, full of energy and excited. By Wednesday I started feeling pretty weak and headachy, so I went for some nuts to try and take it away. This feeling stretching yesterday and I ended up eating four strawberries.
Other then that it has been mainly eggs, butter, lettuce, steak, chicken, cheese, cucumbers, bacon and some ham.
Do I need to re - set the two week clock because of the nuts and Strawberries?
Please help in any way. I always do better with a support system in place and I could use any feedback anyone is kind enough to give.
maro
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 7: 16 pm    Post subject:
hi erika welcome!
if you are in ketosis then you dont need to go back and do the whole 2 weeks again
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 7: 23 pm    Post subject:
Welcome Erika
I am so glad that you decided to give Atkins a 2nd go. This forum is wonderful. Everyone is so supportive and helpful. Just stop the nuts and strawberries and go next the allowed foods and you should be fine. Lots of good luck and keep us all posted
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 7: 37 pm    Post subject:
Hello, Erika
It ' s as Maro said, if you are in ketosis you don ' t need to apprehension. Good luck!
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 7: 42 pm    Post subject:
Thank you all so much for the sunny welcome. I do not know if I am in Ketosis because I live in the sticks and have not been able to drive the 45 almanac to the GNC which I know carries the little Ketosticks. I assume that because I was loosing weight ( even at 255, 4 lbs in 5 - 6 days is pretty good, right? ) that I am in Ketosis.
What would have led to the sleepy ( almost drugged ) feeling and headache that was plaguing me in days 3 and 4? I was eating enough to be full and eating the right foods.... I just couldn ' t get rid of that feeling. i was also getting very shakey and was having a hard time holding the spatula while making my eggs. I don ' t remember this from before.
bluehex
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 7: 45 pm    Post subject:
It ' s called Atkins Flu. Carbs withdrawal symptoms. A very normal thing.
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 6: 05 pm    Post subject:
I think I got past the worst of the Atkins flu ( thanks for telling me about that one! ) but now I am frustrated because on day eight, I have not lost but two to three lbs overall. I am still plugging away, tryong to figure out what I am doing wrong and what I can do better. I am trying very hard to cut out diet soda completely. This is very hard for me. Harder than all other aspects of the diet.
Also, what is the word on Atkins Advantage products during induction? Are they allowed at all? Or should I just keep them locked in the BAD cupboard ( the one my hubby gets to use ) until my two week induction is up next week?
bluehex
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 7: 45 pm    Post subject:
Honestly?
There are very mixed opinions on these. My own, private opinion is, it ' s best to keep them locked in the BAD cupboard until the expiry date, after which you can throw them away and not feel to blame about it.
But that ' s me, some people are not affected by them. Search the forum for " Atkins bars ", you will find a gazillion topics on them....
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 10: 32 pm    Post subject:
BAGELS! YUM! Especially if you live on Long Island. lol
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Mon Feb 04, 2008 10: 35 pm    Post subject:
In terms of the Atkins Bars which are said to be acceptable in all phases of the diet... I ate them religiously my first time around on Atkins and successfully lost weight, so I will say, they didn ' t bother my weight loss, but many people will read the label and say " 20 grams of carbs... That can ' t be good for induction. " If you ' re looking to try them, then do just that... Try them and see what happens.
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Tue Feb 05, 2008 4: 22 pm    Post subject:
So today I am on day 10 of induction and have not experienced any expressing weight loss. I do however feel different and my body is changing. I remember from doing the diet before ( and loosing successfully ) that the scale is not always your friend and the numbers you see there do not always body how much fat you have lost. I found some good information about that in the Q and A section.
I am having trouble drinking enough water. I beef to get down a liter of water a day and hope it becomes easier as I get more and more in the habit. I have cut out the diet / caff. free soda because I think it may have been a awkward block for me.
I don ' t think I am giving up on the Atkins bars for good, as I remember using them the last time I did the diet and still found success. I will keep them locked away until the end of my induction period however, just to be safe.
I finally had to order some Ketostix off e - bay and they should be arriving in the next 1 to 2 days. It is very frustrating doing the diet and not having that check that you are indeed in Ketosis.
I had to start taking FiberCon today to help with a little constipation. I don ' t think i have gone, for real, in about four or five days and I think that is having some effect on my weightloss as well.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
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Tue Feb 05, 2008 5: 07 pm    Post subject:
Water is probably your biggest issue right now. One liter just isn ' t enough. I like water, so it isn ' t a big problem for me. I keep a full bottle next to me at all times and drink all during the day. I ' ll also drink a glass of water every time I go to the bathroom and another every time I eat something. It adds up.
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Tue Feb 12, 2008 6: 31 pm    Post subject:
It has been a little over two weeks now ( I am on day 16 ) and I have finally started to drop pounds as well as inches. I am still struggling to drink enough water and have to work at that every day.
I am worried at this point that I am not getting enough calories. I have experienced such a drop in my appetite, that I hardly ever feel like eating. If I wait to eat until I actually get hungry, I could go five or six hours between meals. It ' s almost 2 in the afternoon now and I am still working on my 2 eggs with cheese and fried ham I brought with me for breakfast. I take a few bites, keep working and before I know it half the day is gone. I don ' t know what to do about this. Should I just force myself to eat when I am not hungry? Has anyone else experienced this?
Also I have not been sleeping nearly as well as I used to. I sleep very lightly and end up waking up 5 - 6 times a night to go to the bathroom ( a result of all the extra water I have been drinking perhaps ).
I still haven ' t received the ketostix I ordered off e - bay and I told the people I needed them soon. [ / icon_evil. gif]
I just need that extra proof that what I am doing is working....
Another benefit of my new way of eating is that I started my period today and was completely surprised by it. Usually my PMS symptoms are so bad I am in hell for 2 - 3 days beforehand and am well prepared for it when she arrives. This time, not so much as a twinge of cramps, which is a complete miracle for me!
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 4: 05 pm    Post subject:
Okay, I have decided that I don ' t care if anyone writes me back.... I am just going to keep journaling my experiences here and posing my questions even if nobody cares to post back.
Just so you know, I have already read the the FAQ and did not find my answeres there. I would also like to point out that this forum, from what I understand, is for people who are starting on the Atkins diet and need some positive support and guidance. When someone asks a questions and are told, in a not so friendly way, to just check the FAQ, they could be shamed to the point where they don ' t come back and get the support they really need. I hope people realize this, that just because they have been here for a while and know the FAQ and the book backwards and forwards, this is a thread for induction phase and you are bound to get silly, asked a million times questions here and there. If you don ' t want to answer them, fine. Just please don ' t make the poster feel alienated.
As for my possible silly questions: I have been reading the book, but as I live in a very rural area and have a difficult time getting out and about, I picked up an older copy of Dr. Atkins book at a second hand store. It is not The New Diet Revolution, but was published before that I believe. I was wondering if anyone knew any major differences in his first book and the New Diet Revolution. I am following the book to the letter right now and although I have been showing moderate to large on all my ketostix in the last two weeks, I have lost very, very little, if at all. I was wondering what could cause this? I am working my butt off here and would really like to see some results. I have increased my activity and kept up with my water intake. Any thoughts?
I would like to thank everyone who takes the time to answer questions in a kind and supportive manner. It helps more than you know to know there are people out there who understand what you are going through and are willing to share their knowledge and experience with others.
maro
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 7: 30 pm    Post subject:
tickerrose... i have one question... have you lost any in inches?
i have seen a pattern of weight loss
after 2 weeks of induction weight doesnot show on scale in 3rd and 4th week ( shows in the measurement ) and again starts to show loss on scale in 5th week and so on
as long as u r lossing in inches... it is working
bluehex
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 7: 38 pm    Post subject:
tickerrose wrote:
When someone asks a questions and are told, in a not so friendly way, to just check the FAQ, they could be shamed to the point where they don ' t come back and get the support they really need. I hope people realize this, that just because they have been here for a while and know the FAQ and the book backwards and forwards, this is a thread for induction phase and you are bound to get silly, asked a million times questions here and there. If you don ' t want to answer them, fine. Just please don ' t make the poster feel alienated.
I am very sorry you feel so badly about this forum. It is, by all means, intended to be friendly and supportive. However, sometimes a poster ( no, it ' s not a quip at you personally, I am talking about a general, purely hypothetical newcomer ) should also make at least a minimum polite effort and read a few threads before they post a question.
FAQs are called " frequently " asked questions for a reason. If you are very new to something of course, you are new and - as you have written - you have this question which has been already asked a million times. But exactly because it has already been asked a million times, it is put in the FAQs. So that people don ' t have to answer it for the million first time. And then the million second. And a week later, a million third. And three days later, a million fourth. Don ' t you think, that exactly because you are very new, it would make sense to check whether your question has not been answered already? Answering such recurring questions is the very function of FAQs. They are not there for the people who have been at it for a very long time, they are specifically for those who are new.
Sometimes a question is left unanswered, because a major discussion is going on in another thread on the very same topic. We assume, that people who come here for support are interested in how other people are doing as well, and read threads other than just their own. So people might not respond in your thread, because they assume you ' ve already read the answer in another thread. This, I guess, would be the case of your previous post - very recently there was another poster who asked about getting enough calories and there was quite a discussion. My guess is, everybody thought you read it too.
Also, there is one thing I don ' t quite get. You wrote you are bound to get silly, asked a million times questions here and there. If you don ' t want to answer them, fine. Just please don ' t make the poster feel alienated. and from your post I understand a poster feels alienated if pointed towards the FAQs. Should I understand that no answer is better than a helpful hint showing where the answer can be easily found? Or do you require that the answer from FAQs be re - typed for you?
Going back to the actual question you posted:
the New Diet Revolution had a number of editions, and the older ones are actually ( in the opinion of many people ) better than the newest ones. But if it ' s an entirely different book, what is the title? And what ' s in it?
If you are moderate to large on ketostix, my guess is you are still not getting enough water. And if you drink less than you should at least 2 liters ), it is almost certainly the reason for your problems. Water is the key to losing weight on Atkins, as it is necessary for fat burning.
Also, maybe you are doing better on inches than on scales? Did you try?
Are you eating enough? You mentioned you had a problem with it. If you are not eating enough for your BMR, your metabolism may be slowing down.
Second time you do Atkins, it usually goes much harder than the first. Nobody knows why. There is this article, " One golden shot ", but it ' s just a theory.
Are you regular in the bathroom? Constipation prevents weightloss. Are you eating Atkins or other low - carb products? They stall many people.
Please post some more specific info, it is really difficult to give any sort of meaningful answer without knowing what it is you actually do..
redboots
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 9: 52 am    Post subject:
tickerrose wrote:
I am worried at this point that I am not getting enough calories. I have experienced such a drop in my appetite, that I hardly ever feel like eating. If I wait to eat until I actually get hungry, I could go five or six hours between meals. It ' s almost 2 in the afternoon now and I am still working on my 2 eggs with cheese and fried ham I brought with me for breakfast. I take a few bites, keep working and before I know it half the day is gone. I don ' t know what to do about this. Should I just force myself to eat when I am not hungry? Has anyone else experienced this?
I ' m exactly the same I don ' t feel hungry anymore. I am trying not to miss meald because it slows weightloss but its hard to eat when your not hungry, but if I don ' t I get really bad headaches, so I think its best it you force yourself to eat something even if its only a small amount.
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Coadunate Feb 20, 2008 1: 01 pm    Post subject: Eating Out
Hi, I ' ve been doing induction for the past week and have lost eight pounds. My boyfriend wants to go out for a meal this Friday and has said I can pluck wherever would suit me best. Does anyone have any advice on what types of restaurants suit the diet best? I know I ' ll have to make alterations and accomodations wherever I go, but if anyone has any suggestions they would be much appreciated!
Thanks [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
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Lock Feb 20, 2008 3: 11 pm    Post subject:
A steakhouse.
Scheme a steak and salad. Mild. Just make sure they don ' t add any sugary sauces.
Most restaurants I ' ve been to have at least a few items that are Atkins friendly or juicy modified. For example ask for extra veggies instead of fries or a potato.
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Weave Feb 20, 2008 4: 39 pm    Post subject:
Hiya and Welcome - & congrats on the loss so far!
Here ' s a few suggestions:
Applebee ' s
Chili ' s
Outback
Bennigan ' s
Any other place with steaks & salads - Maxomo hit the nail on the head [ / icon_wink. gif]
There ' s also seafood restaurants if you like seafood - you can have fish, & of course butter if you want like crab legs or lobster. There ' s clams, oysters... There ' s a lot of options. Only thing to watch for here, is sauces again - not too sugary or sauces thickened with starches. For instance, new england clam chowder might not be the best choice [ / icon_wink. gif]. Good luck!
Brightest Blessings,
Lisa
Caoimhe
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 8: 00 am    Post subject:
Thank you both so much, I was a bout to say that I actually live in Ireland but could get an idea from the type of places PhoenixHeart was suggesting even though they aren ' t over here. But then I discovered the American chain Mongolian Barbeque have a branch here which looks ideal!
Thanks again, everyone is so supportive here [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
maro
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 12: 35 pm    Post subject:
i think you there will be some indian restaurants in Ireland
you can try tht if you like indian cuisine
but Mongolian Barbeque sounds low carb [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
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Thu Feb 21, 2008 8: 10 pm    Post subject:
Be very careful with Mongolian BBQ, dont eat ANY sauce! Have fun, though!
sleepisforsissies
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 3: 18 am    Post subject:
You can have a cheeseburger wrapped in lettuce. It ' s very good.
Caoimhe
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Sat Feb 23, 2008 9: 09 pm    Post subject:
Thanks everyone, I had a lovely night out and I didn ' t cheat! so happy x
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 2: 33 pm    Post subject: HELP PLEASE!
I am on my 5th day of the induction period and i don ' t seem to be losing any weight.
I am 5`7 and weigh 130 pounds.
My menu is sort of like this
Breakfast: 3 eggs or 100 grams of beef, 3 cups of coffe with splenda and coffe mate
Lunch: 3 sausages with mayo and caesar salad
Dinner: Fish, Meat or Chicken, steamed veggies or salad withranch, vinagrette or caesar dressing
Snack: Cheese
I do chew a lot of sugar free gum, like 2 packs a day.
What do you think, how can I improve my menu.
Thanks
ildanoch
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 2: 35 pm    Post subject:
why would you want to lose any weight? You didn ' t mention your age but, for an adult that is a perfect weight. Maybe you plainly need toning?
Deborah ( 5 ' 7 ) sw237 cw162 gw145
AUZTRALIKA13
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 2: 44 pm    Post subject:
Hi Deborah
Thanks for your response. I know I am not fat, but a year ago I used to weigh 118 pounds, and I felt much better. My clothes dont fit anymore and I hate it.
I am 26 years old.
I forgot to mention I do cardio ( bike ) 3 times a week for 45 mins.
Any suggestions as to how to improve my regimen
ildanoch
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 3: 01 pm    Post subject:
Sadly you are getting older and your metabolism and your shape is changing.
Regarding your diet, may I suggest logging everything you eat into fitday. com. Maybe there are areas you can improve. But you won ' t see the significant weight loss those of us with 100 + to lose see.
Regarding exercise, I ' m DEFINATELY not the one to ask about exercise as I don ' t lol. But from what I do know, I ' d suggest you mix up your routine. Add some weights on different days. I know there is something about mixing aerobic and anaerobic for best results.
Good luck!
Deborah sw237 cw162 gw145
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Fri Nov 02, 2007 2: 31 am    Post subject:
The sugar free gum that I have has 2 carbs per stick. Have you checked yours? I was excited at first at being able to still chew this for sugar cravings, but was glad i checked first.
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Sat Nov 03, 2007 4: 39 am    Post subject: haha!!
so my roomates thought it would be funny to make ' special ' brownies and leave them out smart i love brownies and would eat one.. i dont ensue or do drugs or anything and they dont understand why, hell i dont really understand why either, but nonetheless.. the same amount of brownies were still there tonight and they were like you haven ' t eaten any brownies and well.. im not eating brownies right now. then i flat out asked them if they wre special ones and they were.
haha i think this is funny.
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Sat Nov 03, 2007 5: 49 am    Post subject:
You got the last laugh! [ / icon_lol. gif] Good for you! [ / icon_cool. gif]
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Thu Oct 25, 2007 12: 47 am    Post subject: best protein powder?
I have tried some protein powders and didn ' t like the taste. Does anyone know of one without an after taste?
miffin
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Thu Nov 01, 2007 8: 46 am    Post subject:
I am in the UK and just got my first protein powder from Holland and Barrett. It is a soya based one and very reasonably priced compared to most others. We have only used it in cooking things but it seemed fine to us. It is called 90 % Protein.
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Will i put on?
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Cheri
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Tue Feb 19, 2008 1: 08 pm    Post subject: Will i put on?
Hi all
Ive just started the induction phase of the atkins, i am 157 pounds and 5ft 7. I am just slightly concerned as i feel very full, much fuller than normal and because im eating exactly the converse of everything ive ever been told to eat, im a bit worried. And i just read on here that someone said their fiancee actually put on weight!! Now im terrified!! Can anyone advise? [ / icon_question. gif]
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Span Feb 20, 2008 4: 46 pm    Post subject:
Some people do put on weight, especially during TOM but it ' s often water weight. If you do the diet * correctly * and do not cheat, you would have to eat a CRAPLOAD of food to actually gain on this diet - especially during the induction phase. Later phases, when more carbs are gradually introduced, you do need to be a little more careful.
However, cheating even with just a little bit like too much heavy cream or cheese can cause stalls or even gain - but even there, it ' s usually a LOT of stuff like that. And cheating with breads / rice / pasta - that ' s really bad as it completely negates the effect of this way of eating.
Get & read the book - Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution if you haven ' t already, and also make sure to read the stickies in this forum and all the FAQ ' s - I ' m sure you ' ll find tons of helpful info in there [ / icon_smile. gif]. Good Luck!!
Brightest Blessings,
Lisa
Maro... back on day 1
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maro
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Fri Jan 11, 2008 8: 29 pm    Post subject: Maro... back on day 1
hi i am maria and i am seriously fat... [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
i am 5 ' 2 " and my weight is 230lbs [ / icon_redface. gif]
( it is the first tym i have said my correct weight in public )
its my second attempt at atkins and i hope this tym i would be able to continue it for a longer period.....
first time i couldnt stick to it... and after 4 weeks i felt sick of eating meat and eggs and after tht i didnt ate eggs or meat for 2 months..... [ / icon_rolleyes. gif]
so i am making this topic to keep it as my diary of lossing weight...
DAY ONE i am feeling good abt it...!!!
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Ginny_O
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Sat Jan 12, 2008 12: 12 am    Post subject:
Once you are past induction, you can add a lot of variety to your diet. There are a lot of recipes out there that are low carb but more interesting than just meat and eggs.
Years ago I did Stillman, which is much more rigid than Atkins. ( No fat, no cheese, no vegetables, just meat and eggs. ) I didn ' t last and I learned to hate eggs and chicken. Didn ' t eat either for years. Atkins, OTOH, has been very easy for me to do, because I can eat tomatoes and cheese and strawberries and other foods that I enjoy. A cheese omelet is much tastier than boiled eggs. At least, for me.
desertbitch
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Sat Jan 12, 2008 1: 43 am    Post subject: Hi Maro!
I just started on Tuesday. I also tried before, but didnt take the time to make a variety of foods. I also just ate the meat, cheese and eggs and got real sick of it.
This time I bought a low carb cookbook called Phase 1, low carb recipes, by Better Homes and Gardens. I am not used to following a lot of recipes, but i pronounced all the recipes I thought I could make, then added the veggie recipes that would go with it. I put the name and page number of the veggies on the main dish ' s page. Ugh. I am making the first one tonight. I add potatoes for my family or pasta.
Anyway, I am seriously fat, too and sick of it. It is a whole new way of eating for me, but one I can do.
Good luck. There is also a " progress forum " I posted there. Hope to see us here for a long time.
maro
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Sat Jan 12, 2008 10: 47 am    Post subject:
thx Ginny_O, i will try recipes from this forum... and hope to change my lifestyle... [ / icon_smile. gif]
thx for ur reply desertbitch.... i will post my progress... but i nurse to not check my weight everyday.... so tht i can feel more happy when i see more pounds off me after a week... as always SCALE has not been my friend [ / icon_lol. gif]
Best of luck to all the beginners.... [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
maro
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Mon Jan 14, 2008 7: 31 pm    Post subject:
updating my progress....
Day 2 was a full of energy day did alot in tht day and not feeling low which i much do..... [ / icon_wink. gif]
Day 3 was not tht good... alot of craving, headache, dizziness, didnt liked the food [ / icon_cry. gif] tht much but pulled through by taking one step at a time and not thinking abt other things
Day 4 was great again got my energy back, sticking to the right food and at the end of the day i feel happy... [ / icon_smile. gif]
And i joined my community gym.... [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
pheonixheart
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Mon Jan 14, 2008 7: 41 pm    Post subject:
Congratulations on the progress!! Glad you ' re feeling right again [ / icon_biggrin. gif]. And I think you ' ll be happy with the recipes on the forum - I ' ve tried some of them and they ' re delicious - and a lot more I haven ' t tried but they sound delicious lol!! Best of Luck!!
Brightest Blessings,
Lisa
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Mon Jan 14, 2008 7: 54 pm    Post subject:
thx [ / icon_lol. gif]
molley
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Tue Jan 15, 2008 5: 30 pm    Post subject:
congrats. I ' m sorry you had such a bad time the first time around. It doesn ' t sound like you were getting enough fiber.
When you want, post a menu on the forum so we can give some feedback!
Best,
Molley
maro
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Tue Jan 15, 2008 6: 43 pm    Post subject:
Day 5
didnt had a headache at all.... was really busy at work so didnt even noticed.... [ / icon_lol. gif]
Sticking to the right food... i am going just great! [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
now at the end of the day i feel a bit tired coz of work and the workout
but i know it will take time to adjust with my new routine...
molley my menu is finally for lunch leafy salad / raddish / cucumber with either boiled eggs or grilled fish
and dinner is meat... sometimes B. B. Q and sometimes cooked with cheese
but there is one thing i am feeling really thirsty all the time
i drank 5 glasses of water while exercising for 1 n 1 / 2 hr
and i actually drank 11 glasses today..... [ / icon_eek. gif]
[ / b]
InthePresent
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Stick together Jan 16, 2008 11: 24 pm    Post subject:
You ' re doing great Maro. Hey, drink as much water as your body tells you to. I ' m more thirsty on this diet also, so I probably max out at 10 glasses per day. Have you tried lemon juice in water? I use the bottled kind and it ' s so good. 2 tablespoons counts as 3 grams of carbs, if I remember correctly.
I look forward to seeing how much you ' re going to lose after 2 full weeks!!
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 4: 42 am    Post subject:
yay for joining the gym!
everyday I feel different. Horrible, great, down, up, headache. critical. WHo knows. O am also very very thirsty.
hang in!
maro
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 11: 32 am    Post subject:
InthePresentyeah i love lemon juice in water but i think i read in the book tht lemon juice restricts weight loss in atkins ( or something abt the citric acid )
but i am doing fine without it... [ / icon_smile. gif]
desertbitch i skipped gym yesterday [ / icon_mad. gif] i had great pain in my abs plus i had a really bad day
i know i shouldnt have done tht
but i did something crazy i downloaded a movie named hip hop abs and it was 30 mins workout i did it twice.... i actually enjoyed doing it.... and ofcourse i was terrible at tht.... [ / icon_razz. gif]
maro
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 6: 46 pm    Post subject:
DAY 7 finally completed my first week..... [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
i had loooooooooads of good food today! and i am feeling pretty good about tht.......... [ / icon_smile. gif]
breakfast i ate leftover chicken roast
and for lunch i made cheese omelet with few veggies not more then 10g carbs
and for the dinner finally i ate creamy chicken and mushrooms
and finally a great thing i weighed my self for the first time after a week.... here is an update to my stats
starting weight = 230 lbs
current weight = 217 lbs
[ / icon_arrow. gif] 13lbs down [ / icon_lol. gif]
Ginny_O
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Fri Jan 18, 2008 3: 31 am    Post subject:
Congratulations! That ' s a great first week.
looser
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Fri Jan 18, 2008 4: 28 pm    Post subject:
That is awsome! Congrats! I am bummed because I only lost 3lbs in my first week. [ / icon_sad. gif]
maro
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Fri Jan 18, 2008 6: 21 pm    Post subject:
thx Ginny_O
Looser.... i believe tht you will lose more weight in the next week and i am going to lose less
coz it happens.... i know this.... dont you dare give up [ / icon_evil. gif]
desertbitch
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Sun Jan 20, 2008 2: 57 am    Post subject:
You lost 13 pounds in a week? Holy sheeit. that is incredible. Good job. i am doubting, too.
looser
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Sun Jan 20, 2008 5: 19 am    Post subject:
Maro do you know if american cheese slices are acceptable during induction? I read about cheddar and mozarella everywhere bu not american. Just curious because I love american cheese!
thanks!
molley
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Sun Jan 20, 2008 11: 17 am    Post subject:
congratulations to you!
pheonixheart
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Sun Jan 20, 2008 5: 09 pm    Post subject:
WOW 13 lbs!!??? WOOHOOOOOOO!!! That ' s AMAZING!! Congratulations to you!
Brightest Blessings,
Lisa
maro
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Sun Jan 20, 2008 6: 27 pm    Post subject:
desertbitch see i am working hard... [ / icon_cool. gif]
looser i have no idea wht american cheese is... but i am guessing tht it is known as cottage cheese or farmer ' s cheese ( or made from curd ) and i guess tht ' s not allowed
molley thx [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
pheonixheart thank you lisa, brightest blessings to you too [ / icon_smile. gif]
DAY 10 weekend the worst days for my diet - - - but i tried not to look beyond my induction food list, - - it was hard! [ / icon_sad. gif]
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Mon Jan 21, 2008 12: 03 am    Post subject:
my day 11 is about to start i havent slept at all i had alot of work to do... [ / icon_sad. gif]
thinking of having a good breakfast to stop yawning in my office
DEVILED EGGS from Linda ' s low carb recipes... [ / icon_razz. gif] looks good rite!
maro
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Mon Jan 21, 2008 12: 27 pm    Post subject:
MY QUESTION
i am feeling not so good - - can i take ipecacuanha? [ / icon_redface. gif]
its been few days
beg225
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Mon Jan 21, 2008 4: 08 pm    Post subject:
You shouldn ' t need a senna... Have you been eating all your veggies???
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Mon Jan 21, 2008 4: 25 pm    Post subject:
yes i have been eating my veggies - - - lettuce, raddish, cucumber
InthePresent
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Mon Jan 21, 2008 6: 50 pm    Post subject:
Congratulations Maro!!!! 13 pounds, what a great start! The Atkins Essentials book I own says maximum of 2 oz. of lemon juice is allowed on Induction but hey, whatever you ' re doing is WORKING!!
My book also says constipation is common, despite overkill on veggies and water. I think it ' s the protein or something. No matter. Two tablespoons of Flax seeds in water or sprinkled on salad helps too. Flax seed is so good for everything else too, including Omega 3, an fundamental fatty acid.
Thanks for the links on carb counters, I ' ll be using them. You must be so pumped for week two! Way to go.
maro
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Add Jan 23, 2008 11: 59 am    Post subject:
thx InthePresent
i am kinda low this week... i think coz of work... [ / icon_rolleyes. gif]
i cant sleep properly... i skipped gym too... [ / icon_sad. gif]
but i havent eaten anything other then things on the list.. tho i find my self starving in the middle of the day... it recurrently was a cola or candy time [ / icon_surprised. gif]
so i think even if i havent lost weight i would have maintained it after the first week
one more day and i am going to visit the scale
i hope it is happy with me
question hw long should i go on induction?
i still couldnt find those stix [ / icon_mad. gif]
julie61
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Incorporate Jan 23, 2008 3: 54 pm    Post subject:
Congratulations on your loss! I found my stix at Wal - Mart in the * * * * * * department in the passage that carries products for diabetics. They are called Ketone test strips and are made by ReliOn. They were around $7 for 50 stix. I also saw another brand at Walgreens behind the counter at the * * * * * *.
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Incorporate Jan 23, 2008 5: 28 pm    Post subject:
NO WALMART in my country
I WAS SO GOOD IN MY GYM TODAY
felt like i was flying.... not really but still [ / icon_lol. gif]
hanadiverse
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Thu Jan 24, 2008 3: 01 am    Post subject: My first week on Atkins
First Congrats to Maro! 13 lbs wow! Hello everyone I am so happy I have found this forum online I feel I need some support to do this. I often start diets but quickly get frustrated when I do not see results. My goal is to lose 17lbs. I am 5 ' 3 and 149lbs. I started last Saturday. I have the feeling I ' ve had more than 20 carbs. I just found out that sugar free gum has 1 - 2 carbs per piece. I had 3 at work. I also had some sheese for snack. So when I add the cheese plus veggies plus my 3 sugar free gums, yes, it is more than 20. What do you do when you get hungry between the meals, besides drinking water? [ / icon_smile. gif]
desertbitch
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Thu Jan 24, 2008 3: 46 am    Post subject:
maro,
I JUST notices that you are in Pakistan. I wonderment if it is harder doing Atkins there?
I dont think you NEED the ketostix. You are in ketosis!
What kind of work do you do?
Anyway, so happy for you again!
jackie
maro
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Thu Jan 24, 2008 12: 24 pm    Post subject:
hanadiverse thx... i ofttimes eat a boiled egg or some cheese or just a teaspoon of mayo mixed with mustard ( mustard has no carbs )
desertbitch... it is hard doing atkins here as real food is all carbs... nothing is free of tht but nothing is easy in life too... [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
and i am a 3D animator / glowing designer, currently i am working for chief upgrowth authority as an architectural visualizer [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
tho i wanted to be an architect.... but i studied arts more then science
and wht do you do?
desertbitch
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Fri Jan 25, 2008 5: 11 am    Post subject:
wow Maro,
Your work sounds really interesting and HARD!
Right now I am a housewife or a Stay At Home Mom=SAHM. I used to be a clothing designer and I owned my own little company. I primarily made childrens ' clothing. I sold my stuff all over the world. I am promising to start up again in a smaller way, but I need to make stuff!
I get a hard time doing Atkins in the US, do people question you about it in Pakistan? My mom cannot understand it at all.
ok. Keep up the GREAT work.
jackie
maro
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Fri Jan 25, 2008 9: 38 am    Post subject:
its a very known diet here in pakistan but most people do it for quick weight loss not as a lifestyle
as my frontage is the first thing tht shows weight loss people ask but i dont tell them tht i am doing low carb or atkins... coz i know they wont understand and i dont like giving lectures... i just say fresh vegies
but my first day of atkins i told everybody in my office... tht dont offer me anything i am off carbs... and they are still making fun of me... [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
i thought it would be easy for you guys as you get alot of things i dont...
or should i say its a Blessing in Hide tht i dont get all the protein shakes and atkin low carb bars etc
my mom did this back in 80 ' s and say it really worked... on the other hand my dad is totally anti diets ( all of them ), he thinks he knows alot [ / icon_twisted. gif] ( he is a doctor ) [ / icon_lol. gif]
you should start working coz it really gets ur mind of food... atleast it does to me
maro
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Sat Jan 26, 2008 6: 26 pm    Post subject:
i am on day 17 but didnt updated my stats after 2 weeks so here it goes...
After 2 weeks...
i have lost total of 13lbs..... which is good.... i have also lost 1 n 1 / 2 inches on my waist and hips [ / icon_lol. gif]
after being here i guess its nothing to worry everybody goes in stall phase i guess i ' ll start lossing again in 4th or 5th week..... rite?
i look a little different and i do feel my clothes are getting lose.... [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
and i am certainly feeling alot better...
and yeah finally got ketostix.... and i am in ketosis ( its not too dark but its on the darker side ).... but tht means i am in ketosis... rite?
so wht should be my next step?... wht do you guys suggest me to do
move on with OWL or stick to induction?
i aint sick of induction... but i do need something to munch on ( nuts )
smerbear
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Sat Jan 26, 2008 8: 47 pm    Post subject:
Well you could move out of induction and into OWL without upping your carb intake... so you can at least add nuts. That way you can have your something crunchy but still lose weight faster as I believ you said you had quite a bit to lose. I recommend anyone with more than 50 lbs to lose to stay on induction longer but that is each person ' s choice. [ / icon_smile. gif]
Keep up the good work.
molley
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 1: 23 am    Post subject:
Stick to induction! You can add crunchiness by doing Lisa ' s pepperoni chips.
And the occasional nuts won ' t hurt, but if you ' re not tired of it, keep going!
Congrats on the inch and a half!!
desertbitch
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 6: 15 am    Post subject:
as you know, I am still inducting. [ / icon_smile. gif] I still think i have a lot to learn and need to lose faster like you. I am also afraid of getting cravings if I eat too much carbs.
I miss nuts, too.
maro
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 9: 04 am    Post subject:
so i reread the book
i have made up my mind
i am doing induction for this week too
but i am going to go up to 30g of carbs
coz i am in low metabolic resistant group
and i can go upto 40 - 60g per day on OWL
pepperoni chips..... [ / icon_biggrin. gif].... i am sure gonna try them
smerbear
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 1: 57 pm    Post subject:
Hi Maro,
Technically if you up your carbs you are now in OWL. Which is fine but you are only in induction if you are under 20 lbs and only eating the foods on the acceptable list.
Good Luck, we will be routing for you!
maro
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Sun Jan 27, 2008 6: 51 pm    Post subject:
smerbear wrote:
Hi Maro,
Technically if you up your carbs you are now in OWL. Which is fine but you are only in induction if you are under 20 lbs and only eating the foods on the acceptable list.
Good Luck, we will be routing for you!
thx smerbear....
i had peanuts today.... still figuring out the rite amount of tht to make 5g of carbs?... any idea?
Farmgirl
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Mon Jan 28, 2008 5: 44 pm    Post subject:
Wow maro, you are doing so great! I spend a great deal of time in Germany where there is food from both Pakistan and Turkey everywhere. The food is so good but also so full of carbs! My hat is off to you for being able to stick to this so well, last summer while 4 weeks in Germany I gained 7 lbs!
maro
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Mon Jan 28, 2008 6: 29 pm    Post subject:
thx farmgirl... i really appreciate tht
the hardest thing is to develop taste for atkins.... coz all of our food is carb, carb, carb
desertbitch
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 5: 02 am    Post subject:
what is a typical Pakistani meal? WHat are the carbs? I imagine fresh thin breads stuffed with aromatic savory meats.
maro
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 2: 46 pm    Post subject:
yes very aromatic spicy stuff either eaten with
rice
roti ( thin bread )
paratha ( thin bread fried with butter )
it can be stuffed as well with potato, meat, lentils, or vegies
my favs
gobi ke parathe ( cauliflour stuffed )
aloo ke parathe ( potato stuffed )
molli ke parathe ( radish stuffed )
nan ( peta bread ).... i used to eat like 2 nans at a time... tht is equal to 4 peta breads
puri ( its a deep fried thin bread )
heavenly.. usually our sunday breakfast was PURI HALWA ( sweet something i dont know wht its called in english ) CHANE ( chickpea curry )
tht is everyday carb but thts not where my carbs end.... [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
sandwiches, burgers, chips, pasta, pizza.... ice cream, chocolate, candies,
i think i should stop here or else i ' ll start crying....
here you go some pics
CENSORED
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Farmgirl
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 3: 55 pm    Post subject:
Ok, that was just mean!! Do you want me to jump on the next flight to pakistan just so I can pig out??? Man that looks good!!!!
bluehex
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 5: 23 pm    Post subject:
Hmm, I wouldn ' t say it was mean....
I ' d say it was outright CRUEL!!!!!
OMG, I ' m drooling... I ' d better go get a bucket....
[ / icon_lol. gif] [ / icon_lol. gif] [ / icon_lol. gif]
maro
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 6: 20 pm    Post subject:
yeah when i get up i smell paratha ' s made for breakfast in my house or even neighbors.... [ / icon_eek. gif]
where ever i go i smell food.... [ / icon_cry. gif]
lamd98
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 7: 56 pm    Post subject:
Those pictures looked so delicious, what are the white fluffy things in the bottom picture?
Are there any dishes you could adapt to be Atkins friendly, like the cauliflower stuffed one?
Maro, I think you have done marvelous and you should be very proud of yourself!
maro
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 8: 23 pm    Post subject:
lamd98
tht white fluffy thing is PURI
dough made of white flour, and ghee ( oil ) and rolled out and deep fried till fluffy
and i just googled it Halwa is SEMOLINA PUDDING
i dont know if we can adopt these things as low carb... i havent tried yet
Farmgirl you can come to pakistan anytime and i promise tht i will get you all the best food of Pakistan..... [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
desertbitch
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 3: 11 am    Post subject:
Get ready, I am going to come and gain all my weight back.
Those pictures were TOO MUCH!!!!! I am drooling!
I knew it was hard for you. Smelling all those gorgeous foods!
You are doing SO great!
preet
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 6: 17 am    Post subject:
Now you guys understand how difficult it is to switch to atkins with the Asian cuisine all around you. I have to make this food for husband and son and resist eating it. Thanks Maro for enlightening everyone.
Our typical meal is some form carbohydrate with non - veg and vegetables. Followed by a sweet. Dishes are made to consume more carbohydrates!! A typical Indian lunch would have 3 - 4 dishes to go with your rice or Roti ( bread ).
I wish we could have a lot more ' atkins - friendly indian recipes '. I follow the atkins to the core during induction.. slowly bring it other dishes later.
This time i have lost just 6 pounds in 2 weeks and yesterday i indulged. Now back to the diet hoping i would lose 10 more in the next 2 weeks.
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 9: 31 am    Post subject:
Congrat Maro on your 13lbs lose. That is wonderful. I know what you mean about rice carbs and so forth. My favorate foods are Pakistani, Indian, Thai, Afghan and sushi. One thing all the above foods have in common are lots of rice and bread. I used to eat the above food 90 percent of the time. I know the hardest part of this way of life will be giving up rice and the exotic breads but we must. So hang in there and good luck
maro
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 3: 46 pm    Post subject:
thx preet, artinformation.... [ / icon_smile. gif]
being here i always wondered wht ppl thought abt our food.... [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
i wonder wht will happen to these ppl if they really come here
and eat a simple daily menu
breakfast:
NIHARI PAI with NAN or HALWA PURI
Peree wali lassi ( its a sweet drink made of yogurt, and KHUYA )
Lunch:
sarson ka saag, Makki Ki Roti ( maize flat bread ) and a dollop of fresh butter
Sweet dish is kheer Badami in Thuthis
Dinner:
chicken tikka
seekh kebab
chicken karahi
Biryani
sweet dish is gajjar ka halwa ( carrot halwa )
or kulfi faluda ( our version of pure icecream )
maro
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 4: 05 pm    Post subject: stresssed out
ok so my update
i am on day 20
i have been eating right but i have missed workout for 2 days
i am going to weigh myself tomorrow ( end of 3rd week )... i hope to see couple of pounds off...
* fingers crossed *
things are going well both on diet and otherwise
i got a new job i am going to start from 1st feb... but its my second job
i dont know wht will happen to my diet if i do 2 jobs at a time
both are not near my home so i have to figure out some way to work this out
or else i ' ll be eating carbs...
yaz180
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Thu Jan 31, 2008 12: 02 am    Post subject:
hey maro!
it must be easy in pk in dat its so cheap to get grilled and bbq food for so cheap!? right? ok well i know anyting is cheaper than in uk. lol.
i had no idea it was a fashion fad there. do people actually follow atkins properly though?
maro
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Thu Jan 31, 2008 10: 49 am    Post subject:
yaz180 earning in pounds and spending in ruppees makes it cheap
but its not cheap if you are earning in ruppees
i havent got any bbq food for 3 weeks of atkins and i am going to have tht today for dinner just to confirm its cheap or not
maro
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Thu Jan 31, 2008 7: 30 pm    Post subject:
ok so 3 weeks gone
starting weight = 230 lbs
current weight = 213 lbs
lost first week 13 lbs
lost second week 0 lbs
lost third week 4lbs
total loss = 17 lbs [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
i hope i will lose 3 lbs in forth week to round it of to 20lbs loss in first month
yaz180
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Thu Jan 31, 2008 7: 52 pm    Post subject:
whoah!
thats AMAZING MARO
WELL DONE!
could you post a sample of your menu so I can learn from it / get some ideas?
bluehex
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Thu Jan 31, 2008 7: 58 pm    Post subject:
Congratulations, Maro! Great job!
maro
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Thu Jan 31, 2008 8: 39 pm    Post subject:
thx bluehex [ / icon_smile. gif]
yaz180 my today ' s menu is
breakfast:
3 deviled eggs ( recipe is from site genaw )
lunch:
2 cucumbers with 2 cups of turnips ( just cooked with garlic n ginger salt and red chilli flakes )
dinner:
on ur personal request i had 2 chicken tikkas [ / icon_wink. gif]
but usually i eat stir fry chicken n vegies i either add cheese or cream to it
during the day i ate
few almonds,
almost 2 tbs of peanut butter
3 ltrs of water
few sugerfree chewing gums
1 can diet cola
maro
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 7: 54 pm    Post subject:
from the past few days i have been feeling unusally sleepy but only at night
like my eyes are about to shut rite now its only 1 am and i sleep more then 9 hrs now [ / icon_twisted. gif]
i dont get up on alarm [ / icon_mad. gif]
i am late for office everyday [ / icon_confused. gif]
i never used to sleep tht much... only 6 hrs@max
but i would say tht even i do get up 2 or 3 times from my sleep {water side effects}... otherwise i am sleeping really peacefully
ok here i go again [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
sweet dreams everyone [ / icon_wink. gif]
artinformation
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Fri Feb 01, 2008 10: 15 pm    Post subject:
Congrat Maro on the your weight lose. 17lbs is wonderful. I also hope that you wil reach your 20lb lose by end of your first month on this diet. But even if you don ' t 17 lbs is still a very impressive amount. Now this sleep thing I have no idea why you are sleeping so much. I seem to do the opposite these days and I sleep much less than usual. Maybe you are tired from your exercise and your body needs the extra few hours? Today it was so funny I felt like I was stalking you. As soon as I went to a site and posted a reply I would see your post right before my post or after it. Kind of funny - - -
maro
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Sat Feb 02, 2008 10: 42 am    Post subject:
artinformation wrote:
Today it was so funny I felt like I was stalking you. As soon as I went to a site and posted a reply I would see your post right before my post or after it. Kind of funny - - -
yeah funny, probably we were online at the same time... [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
sleeping thing can be coz of work and exercise... or coz of winter cold
but i love sleeping...
i am going to start sleeping earlier from today...
maro
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Tue Feb 05, 2008 5: 05 pm    Post subject:
been off track lately.... was crazy to do tht but i did and i have no regrets [ / icon_lol. gif] {unlike most of ppl have after getting off track}
it was odd eating normally though
weekends are usually hard on me... specially when its someones birthday or hangout with frds
oh and yeah it was a long weekend... 4 days off
back on induction day 1.... 6th feb
artinformation
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Tue Feb 05, 2008 11: 47 pm    Post subject:
Maro
The important thing is that you are back on the wagon. What happened to me last time was that after cheating a day or 2, I actually lost weight when I got back on plan. I guess I was kind of shocking my body. Good luck and I know that you can do it. Next Saturday I am invited to 2 parties and I am stressing about it alreay - - - - -
yaz180
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Wed Feb 06, 2008 4: 34 pm    Post subject:
ah i know! i have a party to go to tomorro night to celebrate chinese new year and today i just had to txt my friend saying i ' ll bring my own food, and i may not stay long bcz there ' ll be about 40 people there surrounding me and munching away at yummy foods and it ' s hard enough to stay away from foods in the kitchen, but then to have to go to a party where the focus of socialising is witth food in your hand, it ' s tooo much for me to handle.
also theres a couple of really annoying girls who insist on creating a huge hullabuloo to find out i ' m still on atkins and spreading it through out the room so each and every guest can take their turns at regurgitating some fashionable low fat propaganda. I ' m going to snap if i hear it tomorrow, I ' m going armed with lots of info and comebacks. [ / icon_mad. gif]
why can ' t people just be supportive of their friend ' s choices. I know they don ' t lecture me bcz they care. they ' re lecturing me to show everyone they know about ' good nutrition '.
yaz180
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Wed Feb 06, 2008 4: 35 pm    Post subject:
ps thanks for your sample menu maro! [ / icon_smile. gif]
maro
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Wed Feb 06, 2008 8: 17 pm    Post subject:
artinformation, yaz180 thx for supporting me...
yaz180 i completely understand when evrybody tries to impose their opinion of good nutrition... tht ' s annoying... and discouraging
but remember tht we are all here to support you... [ / icon_smile. gif]
good news i hav only gained 1lb for the last slip up...
i hope i can get it even this week...
getting back on induction was good decision for me...
i am already in ketosis after 1 day
looking forward and forward to these 2 weeks i plan to be completely honest with nobody except myself... [ / icon_smile. gif]... coz all my decisions effect my life rather then anybody elses...
clutterbunny
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Wed Feb 06, 2008 11: 16 pm    Post subject:
Good for you maro!!
I told my doctor about it yesterday... and got the lecture. She says don ' t cut out carbs completely... brown rice and beans, potato with beans and salsa... I want to do what she says... but I just CAN ' T.
Not sure if I feel guilty about it or not...
[ / icon_wink. gif]
desertbitch
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Thu Feb 07, 2008 4: 11 am    Post subject:
Hi Maro,
always glad to read what your up to. I am still plugging along slowly.
Ginny_O
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Thu Feb 07, 2008 4: 58 pm    Post subject:
Clutterbunny - you aren ' t cutting out carbs completely, that ' s what people who don ' t know Atkins don ' t understand. You are eating carbs, but healthy ones, mostly vegetables. After you ' ve lost some weight, you ' ll add in more carbs - more veggies and some fruit. Later still you ' ll add in whole grains. This is not a diet that eliminates all carbs just one that gets rid of the unhealthy carbs ( white flour and sugar ).
yaz180
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Sat Feb 09, 2008 3: 03 pm    Post subject:
maroooo update us girl
how are you doinggg?!! [ / icon_smile. gif]
maro
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Sat Feb 09, 2008 9: 08 pm    Post subject:
i am here yaz180 - - - was just waiting for a month to end to update on 11th feb
i have been good since the last weekend... [ / icon_biggrin. gif]
i am feeling ok... i am again too busy no time to think of food
and tht good coz everytime i am free i watch TV or go out with frds... i get in trouble... [ / icon_confused. gif]
going to gym regularly.... not checked my weight... 2 days more
i wanna see some good results [ / icon_lol. gif]
grnthmbfinnie
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 5: 48 pm    Post subject:
Maro I was just reading your posts and I was encouraged to hear that you started loosing again in the third week. Tomorrow is the end of week two for me on Induction and I lost 12lbs the first week and nothing this week... Maybe week three with be good for me too! Thanks for posting.. can ' t wait to hear more progress.
Thank you to everyone for all your posts and great advise.
maro
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Wed Feb 13, 2008 10: 37 pm    Post subject:
hey grnthmbfinnie... yes third week will definitly be good
my progress thread is here..
http: / / lowcarbsite. com / forum / viewtopic. php? t=13287