Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

[imagood1]

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

kpoll19 - thanks for the info about the sauce. I am going to try it!

I don't understand why I have not lost any weight. On Friday I was discouraged because no weight gone. I decided to weigh this morning and again, no weight gone. I am sticking to the diet and have not cheated once, I am eating enough and I am not overeating. I am not going to weigh myself again until next Monday to see what happens. Anyone else discouraged? Any advice?

Today I have had 2 eggs, 3 sausage links, chicken breast topped with sauteed mushrooms, peppers, and bacon and a cup of arugula with oil and vinegar. For a mid afternoon snack I will have 2 hard boiled eggs and dinner will be steak with fresh ginger and garlic, one cup of arugula with oil and vinegar, and a half a cup of asparagus with butter. If I get hungry tonight I will have sliced ham/cheese. I also have 1 cup of tea in the morning with 1 tbsp of cream and 1 splenda and the same thing in the evening.

Hope everyone is having a great Monday!

Don't give up - your meals sound good -- try to get a little more fat into your meal -- dip your sausage into Hellman's, add some celery with cream cheese, have Hidden Valley Ranch dressing on one of your salads. Some people don't loose as quickly as others - but if you stick to the program you will have success! I'm living proof of that.

[imagood1]

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

Good morning! I was down 3.5 pounds 4 days into induction. Tuesday is my official weigh in day so I will see th week tomorrow. Had a mild case of the flu but nothing major. One problem - I did cheat on Saturday night. There was a huge Mardi Gras themed surprise party for my best friend. I did drink 3 glasses of wine. However, I did not EAT anything illegal. I had blackened fish, beef, green beans and a salad. NO appetizers, desserts or anything else. So even though I cheated I still feel that this was somehow a victory.

Mags - I use Classico Tomato and Basil. It does not have sugar listed in the ingredients and it is yummy!!

Question - Can we start a new thread titled March 16th starters and the current date or something? That way you don't have weed through 100 pages? Maybe a couple times a week that would be helpful to do. Just a thought.

Have a great day! Kelly

Hey Kelly -- the new thread sounds great -- we've all been on induction a week (or more) and are helping each other out -- go ahead and start one!!

[MagsMom]

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

kpoll19 - thanks for the info about the sauce. I am going to try it!

I don't understand why I have not lost any weight. On Friday I was discouraged because no weight gone. I decided to weigh this morning and again, no weight gone. I am sticking to the diet and have not cheated once, I am eating enough and I am not overeating. I am not going to weigh myself again until next Monday to see what happens. Anyone else discouraged? Any advice?

Today I have had 2 eggs, 3 sausage links, chicken breast topped with sauteed mushrooms, peppers, and bacon and a cup of arugula with oil and vinegar. For a mid afternoon snack I will have 2 hard boiled eggs and dinner will be steak with fresh ginger and garlic, one cup of arugula with oil and vinegar, and a half a cup of asparagus with butter. If I get hungry tonight I will have sliced ham/cheese. I also have 1 cup of tea in the morning with 1 tbsp of cream and 1 splenda and the same thing in the evening.

Hope everyone is having a great Monday!

[loseit2009]

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

just a quick check in....hanging in there. ran twice over the w/e. lifted wts today. diet and water on track.

congrats to ya all who have seen a drop in wt and are feeling thinner.

found a great cheese this w/e for a quick snack called laughing cow.....tided me over couple of times...very yummy.

deb

[planetclaire]

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

After week 1 I am down 4.6 pounds, I am happy. I feel like I am finally in ketosis so maybe I'll have an even better week 2? Who knows, who cares, as long as I lose, I am good.

Thegreat08 - NO idea other than gum for the dragon breath! I bought some gum yesterday. Great job on sticking with it while away! That's often very tough to do

[OrigamiFrog]

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

So week 2 here, doing great. Had a clean week 1, might have used too much sour cream or cheese on some nights. I'll have to watch that, but I'm down 7 pounds so no complaints. Week 2 I'm going to start trying to cut down on portion size. I'm not having problems with feeling hungry or cravings anymore so I should be good to cut down. This morning had my usual 2 oz sausage and 2 eggs instead of 3. Here's to a great second week.

[wellkept32]

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

Hey there I am starting today and I would love to have a buddy begin it with me. At least we can make sure we are doing a-okay. Remember we all have to strat some where and here is i think a great place.

[kpoll19]

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

Good morning! I was down 3.5 pounds 4 days into induction. Tuesday is my official weigh in day so I will see th week tomorrow. Had a mild case of the flu but nothing major. One problem - I did cheat on Saturday night. There was a huge Mardi Gras themed surprise party for my best friend. I did drink 3 glasses of wine. However, I did not EAT anything illegal. I had blackened fish, beef, green beans and a salad. NO appetizers, desserts or anything else. So even though I cheated I still feel that this was somehow a victory.

Mags - I use Classico Tomato and Basil. It does not have sugar listed in the ingredients and it is yummy!!

Question - Can we start a new thread titled March 16th starters and the current date or something? That way you don't have weed through 100 pages? Maybe a couple times a week that would be helpful to do. Just a thought.

Have a great day! Kelly

[thegreat08]

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

Laurie- funny about the bad breath. It is odd to be a good thing! And on that note, any idea's on cutting it down? I feel like I've got bad dragon breath.. and I chewed on half a stick of sugar free gum today. It has 2 carbs per stick, so I only did half. I'm not sure if gum is "really" okay, even the sugar free kind. Yay for 8lbs! me too!

I got swept away for an ocean get-away this weekend (awesome, and MUCH needed). I was worried about food because I know there'd be gas station snack stops, and every meal at a restraunt. BUT.. yay me, I stuck to every rule!

I'm still exhausted. Is anyone else?

[Katie_1985]

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

Thank you for the congrats!!!

I am a light pink today! I am so happy because I was worried I was going to be thrown out of ketosis. I know that sometimes week 2 of inductino can be a stall if your week one was good (8 pounds) so now I am going to try and do a ton of exercise to shock my body even more. Hopefully that will try and break a potential stall!

How is everyone else doing?

[planetclaire]

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

Katie...congrats on the 8 pounds so far! Awesome job!

And on a happy note, I think I might finally be in ketosis...I woke up with funky breath and now it really feels like the dry mouth I was so used to on Atkins before. Hurray! Funny, cheering about bad breath

[Rhondascissorhands]

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

I too need to drink more water!!!! We do need to be proud of the fact that we can turn down cake. I do love cake! I am headed to a party today, and will avoid it. Got my gum.

[Katie_1985]

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

Hi Guys!

I was away from my computer all weekend so didn't get to post! I am down another two pounds! That is 8 pounds since I started a week ago today! Needless to say I am feeling just fabulous! I am going to pee on the ketostix today to see if I am still in ketosis! I ordered buffalo wings as an appetizer last night but they did have breading unbenounced to me so I hope that didn't kick me out of ketosis!!

How is everyone doing? Making a ceasar now! OX

[imagood1]

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

Hey everyone - I am living in Australia (english girl) and have want to get down to 58kilo / 9 stone / 126 pound. I am 5ft 7 / 171cm and had a baby a year ago - I have managed to lose 4 of the 5 stone (5 stone/70 pound) I put on but this last stone is proving difficult to shift - my motivation is the pile of clothes I have that I cant quite get into lol!

I am on Day 6 but have just realised that my ketosis is burning the white wine I have been drinking - som I am going to start again today with NO alcohol - i have lost about 3 pound this week and am still in ketosis so hope next week will begood for me - I will then do another week of induction to make up for this week!

Good luck to everyone - any tips or advise would be gratefully received, I am rubbish with thinking of good things to eat - just eating steak most days and roast chicken....getting a bit boring!

Thanks and good luck to all
Gemma xx

Hi Gemma -- there is no reason for you to be bored with the variety of food we eat on Atkins. Try out Linda's site for interesting and tasty induction menus Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Daily Menus click on the link that says induction menus. Here's another place with induction food http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html. You need to vary your menu or you'll get bored plus your body will get use to only that food. Low Carb Menus - Atkins Diet another place to check.

Also wine (no alcohol) is not allowed on induction -- do you have the DANDR book and have you read it? Here is information you need to do Atkins correctly:

The Rules of Induction can be found here:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6782 (What are the Rules of Induction?)

The Induction Acceptable Foods List can be found here:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6781 (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)

Hope this helps and you start eating more delicious food -- don't forget 2 cups of salad veggies and 1 cup of other veggies a day, drink at least 64oz of water a day and exercise....

[planetclaire]

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

Awesome, Laurie!

Secretly, I always think that any pound I lose is actually worth TWO - the pound I lost and the pound that I DIDN'T gain!

I like your way of thinking!