starting again - I need some support
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Emma
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Joined: 26 Apr 2004
Posts: 89
Thu Aug 26, 2004 9: 17 pm    Post subject: starting again - I need some support
I messed up and ate sooooo much in the last month, I feel horrible. I put on 6 pounds [ / icon_sad. gif] so I ' ve decided to start all over again but this time proparly. I have no energy recently because I have been eating a lot of sugary snacks, sandwiches, coke... I hate my body right now [ / icon_cry. gif]
Please give me some support so that I can get back on track again.
Thank you
candygirl_55
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Joined: 14 Jan 2004
Posts: 182
Thu Aug 26, 2004 11: 16 pm    Post subject:
Emma - welcome back! I too can relate to what happened to you because a few month back i started atkins, did so well, and then fell into the carb trap.. now i am back and have been doing it for a week and a few days and doing great.. its purely fine to make mistakes finally.. only as long as we learn from them.. i sure did.. i ended up gaining 20 lbs in the course of maybe 3 months when i messed up before.. so 6 lbs ain ' t so bad [ / icon_wink. gif] but we ' re here for you!
Best Wishes!
Emma
Patent Member
Joined: 26 Apr 2004
Posts: 89
Fri Aug 27, 2004 8: 41 am    Post subject:
Thanks for your reply. I started this morning, I had chicken salad for breakfast and I already feel better about myself. I hope I can stick to it. Do you have any ideas for breakfast as I get so bored of eating eggs every morning.
serenity
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Joined: 02 Apr 2004
Posts: 731
Footing: England
Fri Aug 27, 2004 9: 38 am    Post subject:
Welcome back - I ' m sure most of us have done exactly what your ' ve done.
Sometimes we expect a bit too much of ourselves - the good thing is your ' ve stopped and back on track.
Good luck
MSMONIE
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Joined: 21 May 2004
Posts: 105
Locality: Michigan
Fri Aug 27, 2004 12: 52 pm    Post subject: Ditto...
I buy into that many of us have done the same thing. Keep your motivation up and you will be fine. The great thing is that you are back on track.
candygirl_55
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Joined: 14 Jan 2004
Posts: 182
Fri Aug 27, 2004 2: 08 pm    Post subject:
here are some breakfast recipes that cac1128 posted, they should help:
candygirl_55 wrote:
cac1128 wrote:
Okay, I see fully a bit of posts asking for different ideas for breakfast other than just plain eggs. So, since once again, I ' m stuck at work with nothing to do while waiting on someone else to get their stuff done, I decided to see what I could find on the web. Here are several recipes that should help with variety...
French Toast
2 Eggs
1 / 4 cup heavy ( whipping ) cream
2 pkgs. Equal or Splenda
Cinnamon to taste
1 / 2 of a 3 oz. bag Pork rinds.
( 1 ) Mix eggs, cream, sweetener and cinnamon.
( 2 ) Crush pork rinds and mix with supreme mix.
( 3 ) Allow to soak until it becomes a very thick and goopy thrash ( 3 - 5 journal ).
( 4 ) Fry pancake style in butter until browned and flip over over. Cook until done as you would french toast or pancakes.
Serve with any LC syrup or make your own as follows:
( 1 ) Cream butter until soft ( use as much as you need for syrup ). I slap on it in the microwave.
( 2 ) Add maple extract and sweetener to taste.
Just like McDonald ' s Breakfast tacos
1 dozen eggs, overthrown
1 lb. carb - free bulk breakfast sausage
One small can green chiles, chopped
Cheddar cheese... I used about 3 ounces, but you can play with it.
Brown the sausage, filter it and set it aside. Rumble the eggs. ( I use the sausage pan. ) Mix in half of the chopped green chiles ( save the other half for next time ) and the sausage when the eggs are about half cooked, but wait to add the cheese until it ' s very close to done, to avoid having it all stick to the pan. Mmm... yummy. If not on induction could use low carb tortilla....
Shrimp / Prawn Roll
8 oz cooked prawns, unfolded and deveined
2 tbs Mayo
Several drops hot pepper sauce
Salt & Ground black pepper
8 fl oz egg substitute ( I used 4 eggs )
Olive Oil water
Coarsely chop the prawns. Add mayo and hot pepper sauce and salt & pepper to taste. Mix egg substitute ( or 4 eggs! ). Heat stake - sized non - stock frying pan on platform - high heat. Flood with olive oil and precipitate in the egg substitute ( or eggs ). Spread to make a thin layer. Leave to cook for 2 toilet paper. Turn over for 1 minute. Bleed from heat. Spread the prawn combination on top. Roll up & enjoy!!
Pan Bread
5 eggs
1 / 2 cup heavy cream
2 Tbs. onion
1 tsp.. garlic
3 oz. pork rinds ( ground up fine )
Blend eggs, heavy cream, onion, and garlic in blender until well mixed and smooth. Drizzle into large measuring cup or bowl and add pork rinds.
While pork rinds are soaking heat skillet and add 1 / 2 tsp. butter. When hot fry compound 1 / 3 cup at a time. I try to keep the compound liquid enough so that 1 / 3 cup makes a 6 " diameter cake.
Cakes can be used in place of bread for sandwiches, or as a slice to eat with other food like a slice of bread.
Servings: Makes 6 - 6 " cakes
Spinach and Cheese Mini Fritattas
In a stave bowl combine
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach ( thawed and tired ),
1 cup cottage cheese
1 / 4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 / 2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Set aside.
In a small bowl, beat stable
6 eggs
1 / 4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. each dried basil and oregano
1 / 2 tsp. lemon pepper and 1 / 4 tsp. hot pepper sauce.
Stir egg alloy into spinach assortment.
Spoon about 1 / 3 cup mixture into greased muffin cups. Bake at 375 degrees for 18 - 20 journal, or until a stiletto inserted in the middle of the frittata comes out clean. Let stand 5 observation and serve, with salsa to taste.
3 frittatas = one serving
Nutrients per serving: Calories: 259, Carbohydrates: 6. 4g, Protein: 24. 6g, Fat: 15. 3g
Egg Pizza
crack four eggs into a bowl, break yolks and stir a bit ( You can undertaking if you like or add cream / water to make them fluffy )
Heat a tbsp of butter in skillet and rain eggs in. Cook on one side and then be indebted the entire thing over to cook the other side.
sprinkle shredded cheese and a few slices of pepperoni ( Or whatever else you like on pizza
Then i threw the pan in the over under thr broiler for a minute or two to splice the cheese and get the pepperoni hot...
Quick Breakfast Microwave Quiche
2 eggs
2 oz shrimp ( or your choice of meat )
1 oz crumbled feta cheese ( or your choice of cheese )
1 / 4 c sour cream
S & P to taste
Microwave at full power for 2 statement and then at 50 % power for 8 - 10minutes. Allow to stand for 5 - 10 reminder before serving.
Egg in a Ham Cup
1 Slice Deli Ham
1 Green onion, finely chopped ( or some chives )
2 TBSP Cheddar Shredded and Divided in half
2 Eggs
2 TBSP Plain Yogurt or Sour Cream
Salt & Pepper to Taste
Consequence custard cup, insert ham slice into the cup, sprinkle with onion and half the cheese.
Beat Well-balanced remaining ingredients and rain into cup
Top with remaining cheese
Cover loosely with plastic wrap
Erase on Post High and 2. 5 - 3min or until cooked until felicitous.
Let stand covered for 1 minute
Egg MockMuffin
1 pg. sausage meat
10 - 12 eggs ( taken )
6 tbsp. whipping cream
Fortuitous:
1 oz. shredded cheese ( cheddar, swiss, etc. )
Cooked bacon pcs., fawn pcs., diced onion.... use your imagination for variation.
( 1 ) Cook sausage meat untill crumbly.
( 2 ) Moisten muffin tins with Pam ( I use olive oil in a pump steep container ).
( 3 ) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
( 4 ) Lavish cooked sausage meat into muffin tins, filling to half full.
( 5 ) Add water to overcome egg combination, stir.
( 6 ) Add egg mixture on top of sausage meat to almost full.
( 7 ) Add cheese or superfluous items.
( [ / icon_cool. gif] Bake at 350 degrees for 20 memoir or until done.
( 9 ) Empty from muffin tins and freeze.
Good for on the bound breakfasts or snacks.
Mock Danish
2 oz cream cheese ( squash in microwave )
1 egg
1 tblspn splenda
1 tsp lemon rally
1 / 2 tsp vanilla
Mix softened cream cheese and egg.
Add remaining ingredients.
Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
Sugar and Salt free Breakfast Sausage
2 teaspoons dried sage
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 / 4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 / 8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 pinch ground cloves
2 pounds ground pork
Directions
1 In a small, bowl, combine the sage, ground black pepper, marjoram, crushed red pepper and cloves. Mix well.
2 Place the pork in a large bowl and add the mixed spices to it. Mix well with your hands and form into patties.
3 Saute the patties in a large skillet over medium high heat for 5 minutes per side, or until internal pork temperature reaches 160 degrees F ( 70 degrees C ).
Breakfast Meatballs
2 lbs sausage
1 lb ground beef
3 eggs
2 TBS instant minced onion
1 / 2 lb shredded cheddar cheese
black pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Roll into 1 - 1 / 2 " balls and place on cookie sheet. Bake 20 - 25 minutes. Makes about 50 meatballs. They freeze well after cooking for an anytime snack.
One meatball ( approx. )
Calories: 87
Carbs: 0. 137
Protein: 5. 36
Corned Beef Oven Omelet
8 eggs
1 cup light cream
1 / 2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 3 - ounce package thinly sliced corned beef
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon instant minced onion
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Beat eggs, cream and seasoned salt together. Tear corned beef into small pieces and add to egg mixture. Stir in cheese and onion. Pour into greased baking dish, 11 - 1 / 2x7 - 1 / 2x1 - 1 / 2 inches or 8x8x2 inches. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until omelet is set and top is golden brown.
Eggs Florentine
3 cups cooked spinach
1 / 4 cup butter, melted
1 / 8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
6 eggs
1 / 2 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine spinach, butter and seasonings, and mix well. Spread in a greased, shallow baking dish. Make six hollows in the spinach mixture, equal distances apart, and break one egg into each hollow. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until eggs are cooked to the desired degree of doneness.
Serves 6 ~ 169 calories; 4. 0 grams carbohydrates; 2. 1 grams fiber
Trattoria Frittata
8 ounces bulk Italian sausage
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 teaspoon fennel seed
8 eggs
1 / 2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 small tomato, thinly sliced
1 / 4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
In 10 - inch omelet pan or skillet with an ovenproof handle, cook sausage, green pepper, and fennel seed over medium heat, stirring to break sausage apart, until sausage is browned - about 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well. Return to pan.
In medium bowl, beat together eggs, ricotta cheese and garlic powder until blended. Pour into pan over sausage mixture. Cover. Cook over medium heat until eggs are almost set, about 8 to 10 minutes. Top with tomato slices. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
Broil about 6 inches from heat until cheese is melted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve from pan or slide from pan onto serving platter.
Serves 4 ~ 4 grams of carbohydrate per serving.
Frankfurter Frittata
1 / 2 cup onion, thinly sliced
1 / 2 green pepper, finely chopped
6 tablespoons butter
5 frankfurters, cut in shreds
6 eggs, beaten
1 / 2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 / 4 cup chopped parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1 / 4 teaspoon Tabasco
In a large, heavy, ovenproof skillet, cook onion and green pepper in butter until onions are just tender, but not browned. Add frankfurters and cook until delicately browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Combine eggs, cheese, parsley and seasonings and mix well. Add to the frankfurters in the skillet and cook until eggs are just set. Place pan under broiler for several minutes to give top a delicate brown color. Cut in wedges to serve.
Serves 4 ~490 calories; 4. 8 grams carbohydrates; 0. 7 grams fiber.
Creamed Eggs
1 teaspoon butter
2 ounces cream cheese
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 / 8 teaspoons onion powder ( or to taste )
salt and pepper to taste
4 hard - cooked eggs, sliced or chopped
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add cream cheese, a small piece at a time, stirring until cheese and butter are well blended. Add cream and seasonings; mix well. Continue to heat, stirring frequently, until mixture is heated through. Add egg and stir in gently. Serve in small individual custard cups.
Serves 2 ~ 354 calories; 1. 8 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams fiber.
Zuchinni Pancakes
Grate 1 - 6 " zucchini into a small bowl.
Chop 1 green onion and mix with the zucchini.
Break 1 large egg into the bowl and mix thoroughly adding salt and pepper to taste.
Melt 1 tsp butter combined with 1tsp olive oil in a frying pan.
Spoon three mounds of the zucchini mixture into the pan and fry until lightly browned, pressing down to flatten. Flip and while second side is browning, sprinkle 1 oz grated cheddar cheese over each pancake.
StevieL
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Joined: 25 Aug 2004
Posts: 223
Location: Ontario
Fri Aug 27, 2004 3: 00 pm    Post subject:
Welcome back to the program Emma. Candy is right, 6 pounds isn ' t a big deal... just stick to the program and that ' ll be gone in no time. If you believe that you can do it, then you can do it. So believe in yourself [ / icon_smile. gif]
beansprout
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Joined: 21 Aug 2004
Posts: 321
Fri Aug 27, 2004 7: 27 pm    Post subject:
Welcome back, Emma! Just remember when the going gets tough, you have all of us! We are all in your corner and our support is yours for the asking. Together we can do this!
Teuthis
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Joined: 23 Apr 2003
Posts: 3397
Location: Georgia
Sat Aug 28, 2004 1: 16 am    Post subject: Success
Emma you have to make your success. You must really want to lose that weight and then do the things that make it happen.
You are still focused on food, as comfort and reward. That is a difficult prison to escape from. But you must find something to replace food so that you are not always thinking about it and wanting it to please yourself.
If you will get started in some kind of vigorous exercise plan, the more vigorous that your age, health and doctor allow, that can be the replacement that you need. Exercise is addictive.
You need to first make the commitment to yourself that you need to lose weight. Then spend some time every day, looking in the mirror until you can admit to what you really look like, not what you want to see. Whenever you feel like eating something, look in that mirror first. If you decide to eat something that you shouldn ' t, do it in front of the mirror.
What you need is to really force yourself to do the first three weeks of Atkins with the total strictness that Induction requires. Then, once you see your success in losing some weight, and your physical cravings are starting to diminish, you will find it a lot easier to stick to the plan.
Isn ' t your health, appearance and social life worth that much time?
Good Luck! [ / icon_smile. gif]
beansprout
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Joined: 21 Aug 2004
Posts: 321
Sat Aug 28, 2004 5: 55 pm    Post subject:
Teuthis: I couldn ' t have said it better!