Anyone starting Atkins tomorrow! (16th March)

[IhateMyFat]

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

Hi everyone!

Its great to see everyone is still on plan. I've kept to plan so far though i've not weighed myself since the last time. I feel bloated and heavy (Tom visiting soon) so I decided to not weigh myself - so as not to discourage myself.... I've kept to plan maybe using to much cream cheese and cream but not had anything illegal. I need to make it through this weekend, all this chocolate staring at me. I'v got 12 massive easter eggs, cant wait for Tuesday will leave them in the kitchen at work, I am sure they will find a good home..lol

Happy easter all

[fresh]

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

It's... Not French Toast
Ingredients:
1/2 of a 3-oz. bag of unflavored pork rinds
2 eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream
3 pkts Splenda®
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon egg nog extract [optional]

Crumble pork rinds up until they resemble bread crumbs (use your food processor if you like - or put them in a Ziploc bag - air removed - and roll them with a rolling pin.) Set aside.

Beat eggs well and then mix with remaining ingredients and beat again. Add crushed pork rinds to the egg/cream mixture and allow to sit for approximately 5 minutes. Mixture will thicken to a "gloppy" phase during this time.

Meanwhile, heat skillet or griddle with butter or oil, and when hot, fry pancake style until golden brown on both sides. Serve with your favorite low-carb maple syrup (DaVinci, Keto, Atkins, Howards, etc, etc.)

If you don't tell someone who eats them, they will never have a CLUE that these little french toast pancakes are made with pork rinds. And everyone loves 'em. Really. Yeah, really. Would I kid you?

Less than 1 carb per serving.

theses are great... look like pancakes, they didnt need any syrup.. just butter.

[imagood1]

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

Our Walmart has bacon with no sugar added - also watch sausage because it has sugars in it also....you just have to watch the ingredients very careful. I've also heard Trader Joe's has bacon without sugar also.

[ashleykc7182]

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

thats a good idea. Weigh the cheese . cause i made parmasean chicken and i didnt know how much i put on there. lol. but it was so good. Let me ask something. as long as i dont go over anything. can i have one hot tea, one mock danish, splenda in both. one packet. The heavy whip cream and have those dulex american cheese squares? as long as i stay between the lines but can i have them ALL in one day. Can i have that Free Syrup, Dulce de leche (Da Vinci) as long as i dont use alot. how do you make induction friendly pancakes?

[thegreat08]

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

Ashley,

I had a hard time with the cheese too. I bought a digital scale (about $25) and actually weighed out the cheese allotment for the day. It really helped!
As for the splenda, if you are able to count each packet as 1 carb, and still keep under the 20 carbs, you should be okay. However, try eliminating it for a while and see if anything changes.

My favorite snack is sliced turkey or ham rolled up with cream cheese and sprouts! Moderate the cream cheese, but it sure is tasty!

I don't know about the bacon... I found some that is natural, not cured with sugar. But I got it at a local butcher.

Good luck to you!

[fresh]

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

I stopped weighing myself everyday, just once a week now. But I fit into my "skinny jeans" that I havent worn in over a year! I need to get some measuring tape...

[ashleykc7182]

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

well i dont know if im eating too much cheese or maybe i should lay off my mock danish for a snack. Maybe to much splenda. Ive gained 2 pounds back. Never even went in ketosis. I just feel failed again. Almost gave in and ate ice cream last night. BUT i didnt. I cant find any bacon that is cured with sugar. Any advice cuase i love my bacon. I guess im going to start completly over today. AND just watch everything.

[thegreat08]

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

I'm still here and following the rules

I did a very clean 2 weeks, then in the third week (I was going to stay on induction) I didn't do very well. No cookies or icecream, but just too many starchy carbs. I went out of ketosis. This week (4), I'm back on a very strict induction menu. I plan on keeping it up until a good 20lbs are gone.
I've been blogging to keep myself on track. Also going to the gym more!

I know I lost 10lbs in the first two weeks and kept them off. I haven't weighed in a while, so I'm curious to see now!

Good luck!

[imagood1]

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

How is everyone doing? It seems everyone has stopped posting here so it will be nice to see how things are going for everyone.

I lost 5 pounds my 2nd time through induction (good for my age, health problems & 2nd time through) - and I've lost an additional 3 pounds since then so I'm very happy since I hadn't lost for quite awhile. Hope everyone is following the rules correctly and are still on plan.

[thegreat08]

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

Good job to everyone! I feel very proud for sticking to the two weeks, and I'm proud of you guys too!

Magsmom... I too didn't loose as much as I "thought" I might have in the first two weeks. HOWEVER.. It is great to lose ANY amount of pounds. Also, the number on the scale always fools me. My clothes are too big, my bra doesn't fit right, and I just feel different. I'm sure you also notice changes that the scale might not read to you.

Ihatemyfat... I'm staying on induction for at least another week too. Congrats on the 5lbs! You're getting so close to goal, I'm kinda jealous.

If anyone wants to message me for a more "buddy system" I'd be happy to be and have the support.

[imagood1]

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

Going to the rungs is a personal decision mags....the first time I stayed an additional week then started up the rungs but I got sick (virus going around here) the 2nd week of my rungs but I continued to go through them and just didn't get any results.

We have about the same amount of weight to loose, but remember, you aren't going to loose it overnight, none of us are...this is a long term commitment. Be happy with the weight you have lost and continue to move forward. Just remember, the first two weeks of a clean induction you will loose the most amount of weight because it cleanses your system - after that the real work starts.

My first induction in January I lost 12 pounds in 2 weeks....this time I lost 5 pounds in 2 weeks but hey, I'm thrilled with those 5 pounds because I had to work harder to loose them. I didn't eat less, I worked out more so the pounds hopefully will turn into smaller measurements when I check them next time!

Good luck to all of us -- have a great low-carb week!!

[MagsMom]

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

oops...I take back what I said about metabolically resistant - - - it appears that I am right in the middle between HIGH and AVERAGE on the chart. I think I have decided to do induction for 2 more weeks since I am between the 2, had gestational diabetes, and family history of Type 2 diabetes (in ""normal" weight females).

Any advice/suggestions welcome! Thanks

[MagsMom]

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

I got on the scale today and I lost 5.5 lbs on my 2 week induction. I was happy with the results but wish I had lost more - I need to lose a total of 56 lbs.

I am considering continuing with induction phase - does anyone have any advice recommendation about this? Would I lose faster if i stay on induction or should I move to the next phase?

It doesn't appear that I am metabolically resistant (which I thought I would be) but I would like to see more progress....Thanks for any help!

[Re-energise]

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

Checking in as day 14...First two weeks completed. Same diet this last week, lost 12lbs over the 2 weeks. I think I may of made it to the magic 14 but the last 3 days I've only been able to walk as exercise because my surgical wound in my leg was swollen.

Rhondascissorhands I was having trouble eating the amounts of food until I realised Bok Choy was a salad. It's great stir-fried and shrinks down in size like Spinach does

[IhateMyFat]

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

Hey Guys! Today is my fourteenth day and I am down 5lbs I am so excited. I've decided to stay on induction another week only because I've not organised my shopping list for this week. My scales tell me a different story but i am taking todays readings as gospel....More so, i know from the way my clothes are fitting me that I've lost weight. For some reason I still cant bring myself to exercise.... still feel tired. Maybe need to up my water intake.

Thanks for all your support guys, you've been great.