Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

[ashleykc7182]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

i appreciate you writing me with the boost of confidence. I would like to keep in touch with you and see how your doing sence we are about the same weight. I have lost about 5 pounds now. But its up and down. Been exercising alot lately. And trying to eat the vegies. I ate spinich salad today but realize its on the other vegie list. I only ate a cuip. So now im going to eat some bell pepper to add it up and whatever else i can come up with in the kitchin. Thanks

[Rhondascissorhands]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

I too stopped losing after 6 or so days. I think I was not eating enough..... So, I ate more yesterday, and drank more water. I will continue this and see if this helps.

[MagsMom]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

My exercise is walking - about 3 miles every other day. When I said I was "under calories" I meant that I had only had a few pieces of bacon that day. I was not hungry but forced myself to eat something so I wouldn't go more than 6 waking hours without eating. I am going to post my menu on "review my menu" -

the good news is I may not have lost any weight but I am 2 inches smaller in my waist, one quarter inch smaller in my arms and 1 inch smaller in my thighs. I still can't fit into my "October jeans" yet...(these are the jeans that I almost didn't get last October because they were a little big, well now they are way too small!)

[imagood1]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

Hi Mags -- you don't say what type of exercise you are doing or how long each day....why don't you go to the area where you can post your menu and see if anyone can figure out if you're doing something they can correct. You said you were "way under calories" -- we don't count calories - just carbs. If you are under then eat more veggies or go get a piece of meat and dunk it into mayo -- get your fat burner going.

When I get upset I go out walking....last night I was having a bad night so I took the dog and we went out for a half hour briskly walking - when we got home the pedometer said we'd walked 2 miles and guess what, I felt so much better (and less upset) when I got back. I also put a TV tray over the handlebars on my bike and went from riding 2 maybe 3 miles at a time to riding 10 miles without realizing it....I have my DANDR book, my 30oz water jug and the remote for the TV and I start riding...while I'm reading and drinking I can also keep up on the news, or anything else on TV. How about dancing -- put some fast music on and start dancing away, if you are up doing these things you'll forget your troubles for awhile....good luck

[thegreat08]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

Hi everyone! I'm just checking in. I'm excited to have made it this far into induction! I actually got a fever and think I had a "real" bug for a few days. I'm feeling much better. I haven't cheated at all, even at mexican dinner out last night.

I hope everyone else is doing well. I haven't heard much. Who is going to stay on induction after Monday? I am.. at least for one more week.

Cheers!

[planetclaire]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

Mags Mom - that is awesome that you are sticking with induction even though you are down! I had a mock danish yesterday, not bad at all.

My weight is up this morning, and I know its because I did not eat enough on Wed or Thurs...nor did I drink enough water. I am taking more care for the next 3 days, planning my meals like I should.

Chin up! and drink your water. Oh and I hate miracle whip, I'm a mayo girl

[MagsMom]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

I am still here. I have just been so depressed - I think the reality of not getting into nursing school is setting in. I was so sure that I would get in that I do not have a back up plan. I know that everything will work out and it will be ok - but right now it just sucks.

In addition to that bit of news - I still have not lost ANY WEIGHT!! I don't understand because I am doing everything correctly. I know I said it before - I am not going to weigh myself again until Monday when the 14 days are over. I am thinking at this point I am probably going to have to do an extended induction. Today I know I am way under calories because I do not feel well - - normally I would be eating chips and treats right now but since I am on Atkins I am just waiting for my mock danish!

Glad to hear that everyone else is going along great....and as a side note Miracle Whip is a salad dressing.....ewww - I am from the South and we were never allowed to eat it!!

[imagood1]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

someone ask what MSG was -- here is the description from webMD The Truth about 7 Common Food Additives

[IhateMyFat]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

Carole - Thank you for the kind words and suggestions. I really am trying at this and I don't want to give up. I hope that I can at least lose something before the 2 weeks are over.

The best thing about this diet is that I do not get hungry.

Has anyone heard from magsmom? Don't give up magsmom, you will lose the weight.

Ok people, i am not going mad with these posts, just trying to catch up on the last few days...

[IhateMyFat]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

So as of this morning I'm down 2 more pounds. It's good to see since I didn't have any change for about 4 days. I guess I'm one of those that can't have Aspartame. I had tried having a cup of Crystal Light with dinner and that's when I seemed to stall, so I dropped it and two days later I'm losing weight again. Water's ok for the rest of the day (48 oz down already as of this post,) but I wish I there was some sort of drink alternative that I could have with dinner. Anyone have any suggestions?

hi Origamifrog, I have sparkling water with a droop or two of lemon juice (sometimes i grate a bit of rind in to the water) with a t/spoon of splenda..I can't drink much of it but find it kills the cravings for anything naughty to drink.

your last post was so spot on I've been on induction for almost two weeks and cant see any weight loss on the scales but can definetly feel a difference with my clothes...

Ciao

[IhateMyFat]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

Pork Rinds ,cheese & diet coke -- all 3 will keep you from losing as quickly as you might like to....are you close to ToM or Aunt Flo as some ladies like to call it - I always called it Question Mark because I never knew when my period was going to start!!!

I use to drink 4 - 6 cans of pop a day but now I can hardly drink a 1/2 can - my tastebuds have changed since I first started this. I drank Diet Rite instead of Diet Pepsi or Diet Coke but that was a personal preference, when I was on WW they recommended Diet Rite. I drank it for years it's strange to have a 6 cans in the garage that just sit there! LOL

Instead of soda - drink water, plain water - that will flush out all the nasties and the salt you put into your body. Find something other than salt to use on veggies or other foods - Tone's has a Vegetable seasoning that is real good and no salt or MSG added. Watch the MSG also in foods - that is another killer! If your clothes feel loose I'd take that as a good sign -- stay off the scales until after induction -- it's not your friend!! Some people weigh several times a day -- for what reason I have no clue! I weigh every other Monday morning -- I started on a Monday so I weigh on that day still. Good luck - you'll get the hang of what you can and don't want to eat!!

And yes - Hellman's is a brand of Mayonnaise. It has a slight amount of sugar in it but it doesn't put me into a stall so I continue to eat it. There are some people who make their own mayo but I've never been able to get it right.

imagood1 I hear you on the pork r, cheesee and d/coke have been having cheesee cooked in my food but not snacking on anything this week, no hunder pangs as well.

Tom visited last week so cant really blame him..lol I think it was the pork rinds. I've not been able to get any exercise in this week between the weather and not pushing myself but i've not cheated once!

I bought some smoked sausaged yesterday which said 0 carbs on the pack and down the bottom it said "carbohydrates of which sugars" not sure what to make of that..theres no sugar in or wheat in the sausages...

Scales Grrr I spent almost £50 on a scale that cant work, I tried it on my husband and his weight keeps changing, will be exchanging the scale for a £2.50 one ...lol

I am looking forward to the weekend (mine starts today) need to catch up on my housework and do some studying.. BTW what are/is MSG??

Happy Atkins everyone

[planetclaire]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

So as of this morning I'm down 2 more pounds. It's good to see since I didn't have any change for about 4 days. I guess I'm one of those that can't have Aspartame. I had tried having a cup of Crystal Light with dinner and that's when I seemed to stall, so I dropped it and two days later I'm losing weight again. Water's ok for the rest of the day (48 oz down already as of this post,) but I wish I there was some sort of drink alternative that I could have with dinner. Anyone have any suggestions?

Make yourself a big pitcher of water with cucumber and limes! Its more refreshing and tasty than regular water.

[johnnydurango]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

Yeah my thoughts are what kind of multi vitamin are you taking? Hopefully a liquid one and yes they do not taste so great....make sure you take advantage of all of the available food that your able to eat at the stages your in. don't try to do induction longer or modify what Atkins says you are to do.

Also, after a couple of months on the diet please do yourself a favor and see a doctor so he can make sure your good and healthy.

[OrigamiFrog]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

So as of this morning I'm down 2 more pounds. It's good to see since I didn't have any change for about 4 days. I guess I'm one of those that can't have Aspartame. I had tried having a cup of Crystal Light with dinner and that's when I seemed to stall, so I dropped it and two days later I'm losing weight again. Water's ok for the rest of the day (48 oz down already as of this post,) but I wish I there was some sort of drink alternative that I could have with dinner. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Rhondascissorhands]

Re: Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

Yay!!!!!!!!! Good job. Man I love it when the scale goes down!