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    Any Frankenfoods Okay?????

    I know what the answer is going to be, but I guess I need to hear it anyway. I bought these low carb wraps, 13 grams total. They are sooo convenient. It is just too easy to roll up some deli ham and cheese in the morning and go. Salads can be complicated and messy.
    Is it possible to have them and still keep the carbs under 20? Would that work or am I dreaming? Go ahead and let me have it. I am tough!
    Oh, and where the heck is Cleo?
    149.8/no weigh/ 119



    1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
    what the rungs mean to me:
    rung 1 - more veggies
    rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
    rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
    rung 4 - berries, melon
    rung 5 - wine -
    rung 6 - beans, hummus
    rung 7 - other fruits
    rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
    rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
    Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
    (on to pre-maintenance)

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  • #2
    Re: Any Frankenfoods Okay?????

    Personally I dont believe in Frankenfoods.


    Occasionaly I will have an endulge bar, but I dont advocate them as I feel they aren't really all they are cracked up to be.

    I understand how they are so convenient, but IMHO they arent worth it.

    And secondly, I dont know where cleo is either, and am getting a bit worried about her.

    RIch
    sigpic260/215/180 Male - 36 y/o

    It never ceases to amaze me of how easy and how effective this ***diet*** is!!




    I have since re-gained a bit of weight, but that is soon to be coming off again!

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    • #3
      Re: Any Frankenfoods Okay?????

      Originally posted by ShannonK
      I know what the answer is going to be, but I guess I need to hear it anyway. I bought these low carb wraps, 13 grams total. They are sooo convenient. It is just too easy to roll up some deli ham and cheese in the morning and go. Salads can be complicated and messy.
      Depends on what the wraps are made of and what rung you are at. I would not classify most wraps as frankenfoods if you have achieved the grain rung of OWL. If you are in Induction, that is a complete another story. Convenience food isn't necessarily bad -- just read the ingredients (I am no fan of sugar alcohols or glycerin as part of net carbs) and monitor yourself afterwards for negative effects. Also do anything new in moderation - every other day to ensure you don't overdo an ok thing.
      Kent - 35-M-6'4"
      HW 429/SW 411/CW 229/GW 225
      Started 3-31-04 - 211 Total pounds down (was 21

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      • #4
        Re: Any Frankenfoods Okay?????

        Are the 13g with the fiber subtracted? That's a lot of carbs! Very occasionally I will have a low carb tortilla. There is a brand (I think it is La Tortilla Factory?) that is chock full of fiber and whole grains. When the fiber is subtracted it is only 3-5 carbs each, depending on the size of the tortilla.
        ~Allie
        Female 23 5'7''
        HW303/CW264.4/GW160
        First mini-goal: 250
        14.4 lbs to go!
        March AB Challenge: 950/1500 Completed!
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        • #5
          Re: Any Frankenfoods Okay?????

          I am not sure what brand they are. I don't think it is with fiber subtracted, though, because it says 13 grams per serving on the nutrition label. Hmm, oh and Kent, I am doing induction again. I am on Day 4! Although, I might have to start over again with the use of the tortilla?
          Thanks, everybody.
          149.8/no weigh/ 119



          1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
          what the rungs mean to me:
          rung 1 - more veggies
          rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
          rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
          rung 4 - berries, melon
          rung 5 - wine -
          rung 6 - beans, hummus
          rung 7 - other fruits
          rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
          rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
          Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
          (on to pre-maintenance)

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          • #6
            Re: Any Frankenfoods Okay?????

            you don't have to staft over just go from where you are. Save your wraps for OWL.

            Happy low carbing
            by the book atkinseer

            started 6/1/02 at 313
            goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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            • #7
              Re: Any Frankenfoods Okay?????

              I would use deli slices of turkey or roast beef as the wrap...then put whatever you want inside. Some grocery stores (I saw them at Trader Joe's) now carry packages of big lettuce leaves to be used as wrappers. Those are much better choices.





              JoAnne ~ female ~ 295/208/Size 14ish
              Restart 1/9/06: 245/235/to get rid of 235

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              • #8
                Re: Any Frankenfoods Okay?????

                Since you are on Day 4, I would just get yourself back into ketosis. You can add the wraps back in at the appropriate time in OWL. Take Softnred's suggestion about the lettuce or even grape leaf wraps. During Induction you want to make sure you burn through all the glycogen stored in your muscles and blood glucose under control, and hence you want to make really sure you stick below 20g per day, which should mainly come in the form of veggies. Once you figure out your CCLL in OWL, the whole spectrum of new food options start opening up as you progress through the rungs.

                Don't feel bad, when I first started I misstepped and added low carb yogurt too early too. It was only the second day, so I corrected and was fine since then.
                Kent - 35-M-6'4"
                HW 429/SW 411/CW 229/GW 225
                Started 3-31-04 - 211 Total pounds down (was 21

                My Blog | Photo Gallery | My Atkins Diet Story Video
                Subscribe to my "How to" Atkins Youtube account

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                • #9
                  Re: Any Frankenfoods Okay?????

                  The lettuce leaves are a good idea. I will try that. I guess I am always looking for a short cut.
                  149.8/no weigh/ 119



                  1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
                  what the rungs mean to me:
                  rung 1 - more veggies
                  rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
                  rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
                  rung 4 - berries, melon
                  rung 5 - wine -
                  rung 6 - beans, hummus
                  rung 7 - other fruits
                  rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
                  rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
                  Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
                  (on to pre-maintenance)

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                  • #10
                    Re: Any Frankenfoods Okay?????

                    The only time I spluge w/LC tortillas is when I have tacos - lettuce just doesn't hold up well when meat is hot . However, since I am induction, I've been avoiding tacos altogether because I HAVE to HAVE the tortilla....nothing else will do.
                    27 F 5' 7"
                    Before baby: HW:230/195 after 6 months on Atkins
                    After baby and current restart: 210/207/120

                    I'm too sexy.....for this bod; WAY too sexy for this bod

                    Phase: Restarting a clean Induction as of 7/29/2007.

                    Minigoals:
                    To get thru my first week clean: (8/05/2007) Done! Yay! and 3lbs down :/ but at least it's a loss.
                    To get thru my second week clean: (8/12/2007)
                    199lbs:
                    189lbs:
                    179lbs:
                    169lbs:
                    159lbs:
                    149lbs:
                    139lbs:
                    129lbs:
                    Goal!:

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                    • #11
                      Re: Any Frankenfoods Okay?????

                      you can make cheese taco shells just cool your cheese cracker ( nuked cheese on parchemnt paper) over the edge of a plate or bowl and you get a very crunchy taco shell you can eat.
                      by the book atkinseer

                      started 6/1/02 at 313
                      goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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