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    I'M LOSING weight Butttttttttttt

    Hi everyone,

    well the scales are going down, and my ketostix lit up like lights on a Christmas tree, who would have thought that pee on a stick could make me so excited.

    Anyway, I get the occasional headache and when I'm hungry it's worse but it goes away quickly once I eat something. Not sure if it's flu or the fact that I'm now eating 3 meals a day, instead of constantly grazing.

    The thing is I'm after just 5 days I'm sick to death of lettuce, and it doesn't matter what kind of lettuce. I do have one cup of veggies steamed, to try which I'm grateful for, but when it comes to lettuce I'm now at the point where I leave quite a bit on my plate.

    Any suggestions?
    Tags: butttttttttttt, losing, weight
  • #2
    Re: I'M LOSING weight Butttttttttttt

    Hi ANewMeFl -- it sounds like you have Atkins flu...it will pass in a couple days and you'll feel wonderful. Since you are having trouble coming up with things to eat you might want to check out Linda's recipe site Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Daily Menus for induction food or go to the Low Carb Menu area under the forum link above Low Carb Menus - Atkins Diet, or this one Main Dishes - Atkins Diet.

    Your veggies are very important so you need to try and figure out a way to get all of them in each day. Also, don't forget to drink at least 64oz of water each day.

    Good luck on your journey
    Carole
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    • #3
      Re: I'M LOSING weight Butttttttttttt

      There are a bunch of salad veggies besides lettuce. Cucumbers, radishes, mushrooms, peppers, celery--all of these and more can be the 2 cups of salad veggies and then you can eat the other cup of veggies off the other list. You can also wilt the lettuce so it is only a couple of bites.

      You can also wrap a burger or sliced meat in lettuce leaves instead of having it as salad.
      People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


      "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
      ~~Herodotus


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      • #4
        Re: I'M LOSING weight Butttttttttttt

        Also don't forget that you can have some great full fat dressings on that lettuce now as well. I'm personally a fan of caesar dressing. Just watch for carbs especially added sugar!

        And to Sunny's point, not only can you wrap a burger, but you can also make "sandwiches" with lettuce. For example, I will take a romaine leaf and put mayo, cheese, ham and turkey slices and maybe bacon and top it with another lettuce leaf.

        I haven't done this for ever but I just remembered...romaine leaves make great little boats for tuna or chicken salad. Mmmm...maybe that's what I'll have for lunch tomorrow.


        Started: 3/2/09

        ~280~270~260~250~240~230~220~210~200~190

        Realistic Final Goal: 190
        Stretch Goal: 140


        Successfully did Atkins in 1998 using 1992 copy of the book...before it was "hip". Lost 60lbs, exercised daily, felt and looked great. And then I moved in with a junk-food loving man, my mom got sick and passed away, then I suffered a spinal cord injury, and junk-food dude left me...and now I weigh 292lbs. That's 22lbs MORE than I weighed the first time around. It's 10 years later...I know this will work for me again.

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        • #5
          Re: I'M LOSING weight Butttttttttttt

          Don't forget the jicama! That's a yummy 'salad' vegetable! Also celery with cream cheese (I get the cream cheese with chives from trader joes) I know what you mean about the lettuce. I like using lettuce for 'bread' to wrap up the meats and cheeses with or tuna, or chicken salad, or hamburger with cheese. It's a good way to get your veggies in.

          liz
          Highest wt 227
          Atkins start wt 215
          Restart 1/29/10 201
          Current 195
          Goal 149







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          • #6
            Re: I'M LOSING weight Butttttttttttt

            Mmmm, one of my favorites is Bacon, Tomato & mayo wrapped in lettuce "BLT Wraps!"

            Lisa

            Female - 37 years - 5' 5"
            Started 03/03/2009 : 207.5 lbs
            Re-starting 06/03/2009 : 185 lbs


            Good bye 180's :
            Good bye 170's :
            Good bye 160's :
            Good bye 150's :
            Good bye 140's :
            Hello....... 130's!

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            • #7
              Re: I'M LOSING weight Butttttttttttt

              I am a grazer. I am a celery addict. People that know me know that this is no understatement. I can easily eat 1/2 to 1 pound of celery a day. I eat it all day long. It keeps me feeling on an even keel as I feel out of sorts if it is too long between meals for me.

              Best of luck!
              F /5'6"

              Keep your eating clean and your workouts dirty!
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              Starting Weight: 219
              Lowest Weight: 143
              Goal Weight: 145-150
              Current Weight: 169 (2nd time around)

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              • #8
                Re: I'M LOSING weight Butttttttttttt

                when i'm sick of lettuce I make a salad of romaine leaves or spinach cause for some reason those are less "lettucey" in my head. Then I cook 3 slices of bacon (jalapeno bacon from HEB if you're in tx. MMMMM) then chop it up and add it to the salad. Then I pour the bacon grease over the salad to wilt it a little. It adds a lot of flavor and it doesnt feel so much like i'm eating rabbit food.
                F/24/5'10"
                hw250/sw226.6/cw ?? /gw170

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                • #9
                  Re: I'M LOSING weight Butttttttttttt

                  I don't know where in Florida you are, but if you have a Sam's club near you (and have a membership??), they have this awesome huge tub of spring mix. I hate iceberg lettuce and I'm nearly over romaine, but I can't get tired of this! It has 2g carbs (3 total - 1 net) in 3 cups, and it's delicious! I use a great ranch dressing over it with bacon bits and sometimes a bit of grated parmesan. Also, you absolutely get your money's worth - it's really cheap (like $5 maybe?) and it's a veritable cornucopia... I keep pulling some out for my salads and it hardly makes a dent!


                  EDIT - Here's a link: http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...627&pCatg=2542

                  Start date: 03/14/09
                  Goal #1 - 260 - Met 04/12/09! Goal #4 - 230 - Met 08/03/09!
                  Goal #2 - 250 - Met 05/22/09! Goal #5 - 220 - Met 01/29/10 FINALLY!
                  Goal #3 - 240 - Met 06/20/09! Goal #6 - 210

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                  • #10
                    Re: I'M LOSING weight Butttttttttttt

                    And to Sunny's point, not only can you wrap a burger, but you can also make "sandwiches" with lettuce. For example, I will take a romaine leaf and put mayo, cheese, ham and turkey slices and maybe bacon and top it with another lettuce leaf.

                    I haven't done this for ever but I just remembered...romaine leaves make great little boats for tuna or chicken salad. Mmmm...maybe that's what I'll have for lunch tomorrow.
                    Mmmm, one of my favorites is Bacon, Tomato & mayo wrapped in lettuce "BLT Wraps!"

                    Lisa
                    You know you are a dyed-in-the-wool Atkinite when you change your written menu three different times because you are drooling for legal foods that someone else mentions. "Diet" food, nonetheless!
                    People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


                    "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
                    ~~Herodotus


                    Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
                    Sunny's Secrets: My Journal



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                    • #11
                      Re: I'M LOSING weight Butttttttttttt

                      My favorite "sandwich" is to sauté some chicken tenders, then put some swiss cheese on top just long enough to melt. I place 2 leaves of greenleaf lettuce on a plate (not as brittle as romaine) Place the chicken and cheese on top, then a couple of strips of crisp bacon, mayo, slivers of red onion and some tomato. Put two more leaves of lettuce on top and munch away. I sometimes put a few slices of avocado on it too--that's really good. It gets a little messy, so I try not to eat this in public--'specially since you have to lick the juices off your fingers, it's so good.
                      People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


                      "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
                      ~~Herodotus


                      Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
                      Sunny's Secrets: My Journal



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                      • #12
                        Re: I'M LOSING weight Butttttttttttt

                        Thank you all of the advise! It's greatly appreciated.

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                        • #13
                          Re: I'M LOSING weight Butttttttttttt

                          Originally posted by hopejoy View Post
                          Don't forget the jicama! That's a yummy 'salad' vegetable! Also celery with cream cheese (I get the cream cheese with chives from trader joes) I know what you mean about the lettuce. I like using lettuce for 'bread' to wrap up the meats and cheeses with or tuna, or chicken salad, or hamburger with cheese. It's a good way to get your veggies in.

                          liz
                          Yes...jicama is an amazing veggie and can be made so many different ways. Try it if you've never had it!



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                          Age: 25
                          Height: 6'2"; 1.89 meters
                          Starting Weight: 308 lbs; 140 kg
                          Atkins Start Date: 2/21/09
                          Mini Goal 1: 300 lbs; 136 kg reached 2/26/09
                          Mini Goal 2: 290 lbs; 132 kg reached 4/14/09
                          Mini Goal 3: 280 lbs; 127 kg reached 7/9/09
                          Mini Goal 4: 260 lbs; 118 kg
                          Mini Goal 5: 240 lbs; 109 kg
                          Mini Goal 6: 230 lbs; 105 kg NO LONGER OBESE!
                          Mini Goal 7: 220 lbs; 100 kg
                          Final Goal Weight: 195 lbs; 88 kg

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