Little help please

[BonnieRose16]

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Oh and from what I calculated you were at around 18 carbs but that was pre-fiber count. After that you were around 9.

[Greeneggs&ham]

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Technically speaking, you DON'T have to count calories, but in the beginning I imagine it is assumed you will eat more rather than less since you are introducing so many fats into your diet that you never had before. To be honest, I am averaging about 1700 calories a day which is less than I should be consuming as well. Feel free to browse through some of my fitday menus (link in my sig) for an example of what to (or NOT to) do. Don't let ~Megs~ see it though -- she'll attack me for not eating enough veggies!

[carbless_in_seattle]

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Technically speaking, you DON'T have to count calories

you're right. you just have to count carbs/fat/protein...which...in turn...is counting calories

[wanttoolose]

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I really appreciate the help, I really do.

Well i dont know if its from the Atkins or what but I just hopped on the scale and I went down to 276 from 283.

So figure with all the help you guys have provided and once I hit the Weights hard with my father, I'll see the gains that I want

Again, thank you.

[BonnieRose16]

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I don't worry too much about the calories, except when it comes to eating enough of them so I don't go into starvation mode... I am 4'11" and my goal ammount according to one website is 1200-1500 and according to another is 1800 and according to another is 2100. I think I'll just do what works!!!

[Greeneggs&ham]

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Can't argue with the scale. Well, actually you can -- I did it for the past 5 years, but my scale must be a woman because in the end it always wins.

Congratulations on the loss!

[wanttoolose]

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Can't argue with the scale. Well, actually you can -- I did it for the past 5 years, but my scale must be a woman because in the end it always wins.

Congratulations on the loss!

Haha thats funny. I hate scales.


Thanks I was about to give up, because the Ketostix are still negative, not even a trace.

Do they go bad over time or something??

[sugarsack]

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looks good to me great way to work on things, come here often, read everything and ask always ! you can do it

[Greeneggs&ham]

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Do they go bad over time or something??

They do expire after about a year or so. There should be an expiration date on the container somewhere.

[wanttoolose]

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They do expire after about a year or so. There should be an expiration date on the container somewhere.

Yeah I just found it, it says 2010 so it's still good according to the bottle.

[gman]

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Wanttoolose-
You are moving in the right direction. What everyone has told you is true. Pick up a copy of the book and take a couple days to read it. Then check out the posts under Induction on the ADBB site. It's all about learning and being truthful i.e. objective about your self. You will get there.
Glenn

[Lyssie]

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The ketostix I have say that they will expire 6 months from opening or something and gives a little spot to mark the date opened. I believe the expiration on the container is for unopened tubes.

Congrats on the loss!

[wanttoolose]

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The ketostix I have say that they will expire 6 months from opening or something and gives a little spot to mark the date opened. I believe the expiration on the container is for unopened tubes.

Congrats on the loss!

My strips are bad, i got a couple off my Sister whos starting Atkins and her's say I'm in large amounts of ketosis


Plus I weighed in again today and lost 3 more pounds, so thats 10 in a week, not bad, eh.