Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

[planetclaire]

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

I had a really crummy day yesterday and thought for sure I was going to end up cheating, and I sort of did, I ate some cream cheese, more than what's allowed, but my craving for sweet went away after that, whew! I was even baking yesterday and didn't lick the bowl of the cake batter or the icing! GO ME!

So far I am down 3.2 pounds.

[TinaMarie]

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

I am starting tommorow , Iv done atkins before and made great progress lastyear but stopped ( YIKES ) So I now need to loose 40lbs , the part that gets me down is the headaches but Iv got to keep going this time and the fact that only drinking water I need something else but I guess thats the best for you ( Good Luck to All Of Us )

[OrigamiFrog]

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

I'm a March 16th'er myself. So after 5 full days and a good start on the 6th, I'm well on my way. This morning I'm down 6 pounds. I am honestly shocked at the weight loss. I've never had a problem with willpower, but diets have never worked for me. I just got off a 4 month stint of low-fat, no red meat, less than 2000 cals a day diet and showed no progress even with excercise thrown in. Everybody has always told me that just eating right and excercising would make the weight come off. Well it didn't for me so I just stopped caring. I'd held off on Atkins for a long time because it simply sounded too good to be true, and I'd heard a lot of false rumors about it.
Here I am 6 days in and I feel great, am not hungry and have posted some actual weight loss after years of maintain or gain.

Stick with it people, I'm a believer now.

[Elizellen]

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

You can also use radishes in a 'potato salad' type dish - just boil them and the red colour almost disappears to assist in the illusion.

[12YearsofBabyFat]

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

Carole,
That looks really yummy! I can hardly wait to try my hand at that!

[imagood1]

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

Fried radishes! I've never heard of such a thing. I will look for them at the grocery tomorrow. How cool!

hi Lyndyn -- the radishes are plain red radishes from the product dept at the store -- you cut them in slices and fry them in oil with onion ....they take about the same amount of time as potatoes to fry and they taste like fried potatoes! If you don't care for the taste yet wait awhile -- your tastebuds will change and things will taste completely different.

Here's what they looked like tonight....I made corned beef hash, only instead of potatoes mine was made with radishes!

[imagood1]

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

I've been drinking Fiber 35 shakes for breakfast for a few weeks now, and have continued it during Induction (Day 3!).

Although it has more carbs than I'd like (8g), you can mix it with water and it doesn't taste bad at all. It only has 1g of sugar.

The powder is sold at Whole Foods, www dot fiber35diet dot com

I actually thought about trying this diet before going on Atkins, and it looks absurd. You replace two meals a day with this powder...awful.

Question for the readers: at the end of Day 2 I was ravenous and had a terrible headache. I tried to eat dinner, but was instantly sick. It took about an hour and three Advil to finally subside. Anyone experience this/know how to prevent it/know how to treat?

Thanks!

Allibabs -- the Fiber 35 shake you're talking about isn't allowed on induction...only the foods listed on the induction list are allowed....doesn't matter how many or few carbs in it --sorry! Here is the list of allowable foods for induction http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6781 (What foods can be eaten on Induction?). Here are the rules of induction http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html. Don't sell yourself short -- 2 weeks of clean induction will give you the foundation you need to do well.

The headache you are talking about is part of what is called "induction flu" -- it will be over in a few days....it's your body fighting not getting all the nasty food you use to feed it.

[MagsMom]

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

It sounds like everyone is doing fantastic!

looseit2009 - 8lbs is great! Congratulations!

So far I have not lost any weight. In fact, I think today is the first day I am in ketosis. I have not cheated at all. Is that normal to take almost 5 days to be in ketosis? I can't tell how my breath smells but my mouth tastes really funny...and it started all of the sudden. Is that what ketosis should be like? I am going to get some ketostix after work, and I have read the signs for ketosis but except for the breath nothing fits me. I know everyone is different but if someone can give me any info I would appreciate it.

[loseit2009]

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

alibabs.....make sure you are drinking enough water. other than that i had to just get by. day 8 for me today and no headache since day 6, just a minimal amt of fogginess today. i hope it gets better for you too.

i got on the scale and i am down 8 poundolas myself. not bad for one week. can't wait to see how all you do by the end of your first week. i am happy with my week, but realize there is still a lot of hard work ahead.....but i am ready. BRING IT ON BABY.....I WILL NOT BE STOPPED.

happy spring!

deb

[thegreat08]

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

Thank you for all the great advice!
I took a few of the fiber disks because I heard they help with hunger. But since last night, I'm just not hungry anymore. I know, I still eat! I'm trying to figure out what's for breakfast. The thought of eggs or bacon kinda make me queasy. I had made some mock danish's on day one and two, but now they sound nasty.
Thanks again!
Good luck everybody.

[allibabs]

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

I've been drinking Fiber 35 shakes for breakfast for a few weeks now, and have continued it during Induction (Day 3!).

Although it has more carbs than I'd like (8g), you can mix it with water and it doesn't taste bad at all. It only has 1g of sugar.

The powder is sold at Whole Foods, www dot fiber35diet dot com

I actually thought about trying this diet before going on Atkins, and it looks absurd. You replace two meals a day with this powder...awful.

Question for the readers: at the end of Day 2 I was ravenous and had a terrible headache. I tried to eat dinner, but was instantly sick. It took about an hour and three Advil to finally subside. Anyone experience this/know how to prevent it/know how to treat?

Thanks!

[imagood1]

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

good morning -- beginning of day 5 for me - HAPPY 1st DAY OF SPRING -- yea! It's nice to have a couple other re-inductees here with me!!

thegreat08 - I've heard of some people who use fiber pills and yes they have carbs...drinking enough water (at least 64 oz a day) will help keep you regular and if you need additional help 1 Tbsp of flaxmeal will do the trick. I made a flax cookie and have it normally every afternoon or evening (you can have 2 Tbsp a day after induction) and don't have too much trouble. Flax is called Linseed in the UK I believe.

Flax Cookie

1Tbsp flaxmeal
1 pat butter (I use a little more)
cinnamon, ginger & cloves to taste (I use lots of cinnamon)
microwave for 30 seconds to melt the butter.....stir all together into a thick paste
add 1Tbsp water and 1 pkt of Splenda. Stir and let sit for 1 minute to thicken.
Place mixture on parchment paper and with back of spoon spread it out to make the cookie thin and microwave for 2 - 2-1/2 minutes. They are yummie...you might have to try it more than once to get the taste for it, but I honesly crave them everyday. I miss having 2 each afternoon...can't wait to get off induction again! They really are good and just sweet enough to make you feel good.

I've said it before but I continue to --- drink AT LEAST 64 ounces of plain water a day -- nothing else counts -- just water. Get a large glass or mug with a lid and a straw (or anything that you can keep track of your water in) and keep it full. I drink 30 oz of water with each meal but also get 30 ounces in at least 2 other times during the day....so I'm drinking 150 oz a day. It helps keep you with that full feeling, plus it's good for your skin, your organ function and after awhile even a die hard Diet Rite drinker like myself (no sodium, calories or sugar) doesn't taste good.....I use to drink 4 - 6 cans of Diet Rite a day...yesterday I tried to drink one and ended up pouring it out after 2 gulps! Here is my water mug - I carry it with me at all times:

Here's something I had read but didn't believe at first. Your tastebuds will change as you go through this WOE....things you never liked before will taste wonderful and you'll crave food that you'd never think of eating before. If you try something now and don't like it...wait a few weeks and try it again - you might be surprised!

Have a great weekend everyone. Just remember we're half way through and it didn't kill us!!! LOL I will get on the scale on the 31st and will post my loss. Congratulations to everyone on the pounds that have escaped from their bodies

[loseit2009]

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

goodmorning....getting ready to go hop on the scale...i really have no clue how much i may have lost. will post later today on that.

hi michele....glad you found us. online support helps me tremendously. oh and congrats on 8 pounds gone!!!!!!!!!! smokin!!!!!!!!

katie.......i am happy to see you checkin in and feeling better. i didnt realize we are in about the same wt range. how tall are you? i am 6 foot....eek....lol. oh and i hear ya on the no appetite thing too. i felt like i was circling the kitchen last nite just trying to find something appetizing. at least i didnt have a headache yesterday.

carole........fried radishes........hmmmmm...ok i may try this.

gotta go for now.....will check in later.

make it a great day!
deb

[thegreat08]

In response to day 4/5 since Monday the 16th!

It's great to hear all the great advice and support from everyone! I should get online more because it is so very worth it to hear the positive comments. I have had THE most stressful couple of days I have ever had to deal with. (not related to induction) It has been even more challenging to stick with induction in hard times. However, I have, and am very convinced this will only be easier. I stepped on the scale today and lost 8 pounds. I'm impressed. I really need to be going to the gym more, and drinking more water. Tonight I was so tired of food. I didn't want to look at another egg! I have a head ache, but can't blame one specific thing for it. Sorry if I'm rambling.

One question for the group:
Any thoughts on fiber tablets? Those big nasty round disks (fiber choice, I think?). Do they have hidden carbs? Are they a benefit or no?

Thank you for listening I'm Michele.. by the way.

[Georgiana]

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

I have leg cramps and I am so exhausted and have no appetite.

Leg crams during Induction are usually caused by a very low electrolyte level. Are you taking a multivitamin? If you are, supplement it with potassium, magnesium and calcium, and the cramps will go away.