I'm an OWL!

[Buddrfly]

Okay I ventured to this land before, and chickened out and went back to induction for fear of my losses slowing down. Since, I have slowly been adding more veggies, with no snag in my weight loss--I've actually been losing very steadily.

So this is the day I admit that I am a true OWL! Been one for a few weeks, just had to make sure I planned on staying this time before I annouced it to the world.

I am considering moving on to the dairy rung, as of next week. I will have to re-read the OWL chapters in my DANDR to make sure I am adding in the right things. I am a little shakey about this rung, because I know for a fact that cheese slows me down. I also know that I was buying the wrong kind of cheese. Fiesta Blend shredded, instead of the block cheese.

So here I go, ready with only 29lbs left to goal!

Wish me luck.

P.S. I will be staying this time!

[Checkers]

I've been buying greek style yogurt. Much lower carb than regular plain yogurt (8 carbs per cup) and it has a little firmer consistency. I use it for smoothies and I've also just been putting a little bit of sf vanilla syrup in and eating it that way. Much better than the flavored yogurts I used to buy. Let us know what you try. :joy

[not2late]

Welcome to OWL

:wave

[Buddrfly]

Thanks guys. Does anyone know if the carb options yogurt is legal--it's made with splenda. I know that I would need to count the sweetner servings--no prob, but I want to make sure it is legal first.

[Buddrfly]

Oh, yeah--it only has 3g net carbs.

[not2late]

Thanks guys. Does anyone know if the carb options yogurt is legal--it's made with splenda. I know that I would need to count the sweetner servings--no prob, but I want to make sure it is legal first.

On the dairy rung, you can try out any dairy product: yogurt, the lc milk, fresh cheeses like cottage cheese, ricotta, fresh mozzarrella, etc.

You should count that the lc yogurt as one of your 3 daily splendas. Be aware the serving sizes on the "low carb" yogurts are about 3 ounces. So you might want to make your own yogurt instead. Use the search feature on the board to find the recipe for making your own yogurt using the Carbdown milk.

[Laurenfra]

Remember if the dairy rung does not work for you, or stalls you, you can skip it.

[mjett37]

Welcome to you :wave , I am very proud of your weight loss, I believe you will do good here. :hug

[2big4mysize]

:wave :wave :wave have fun in the great Atkins food experimentation section of the plan. Enjoy yourself and remember fats with carbs and new too you food only 3 times a week the first week you have them.

Happy low carbing.

[love2beeamom]

When I did the dairy rung, the only thing I really added was the LC milk.. SO, it's up to you. If the cheese is a problem for you, don't add it..I did also add an occasional LC icecream too.. Dairy wasn't a real exciting rung for me.. the berries are my favorite!

[jade]

Re: I'm an OWL!

Hey "iyshiaf"!!!!
THROW CONFETTI!! WHOOO HOOO! I'm so glad you're here! I love it here and I love this way of eating! I hope you have a very successful time here!

Be well-
jade :hug

[sallyseachange]

Hi and welcome! OWL is great! Just take it slowly and enjoy the extra choices. I'm sure you'll do wonderfully this time around!

:yes

Sal

[Buddrfly]

Thanks for the big ole welcome mat! I am very interested in seeing how this rung goes for me. I've had the lc yogurt before, but it was before I actually started the atkins woe. I may try the lc ice cream, but other than that--I know for a fact that too much cheese stops my lose, and puts me up a few lbs. I have never been a milk drinker, unless I could have it with cereal or some oreos--and since cereal and oreos are no longer in my vocab, I just can't do the milk. So mu dairy rung additions will be lc ice cream, and lc yogurt!

Oh, yeah 213lbs this morning!

[iyamamaschke]

Yup the Dairy RUNG well I learned I can have no dairy that's what put me in my last 6 weeks stall so I really HOPE it doesn't happen for you NO DAIRY FOR ME urplequ: Oh, well I now enjoy a lot of things though like nuts and stuff so it's all good. I hope you like OWL Iyishaf I sure do.

[punkin50]

Re: I'm an OWL!

So this is the day I admit that I am a true OWL! Been one for a few weeks, just had to make sure I planned on staying this time before I annouced it to the world.

So this is the secret to your steady loss of those 1 lbs lately. I knew you were doing something different. I think it's wonderful. Congratulations for making the move on "faith".