Is Atkins right for me?

**MaxsmamaDebbie** · June 28, 2007, 09:19 AM

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Hello Taul,

Welcome to Atkins! First, please tell your husband thank you for serving our great country...he is a hero!

Now, I am new here so someone may correct me, but from my reading of the book, 1/2 your carbs each day should come from vegetables. You said you only like the starchy/sugary ones so that would be hard for you. But, in reality there are SO MANY awesome veggies out there that are acceptable.

Unless you have an allergy to a vegetable, I say try it because our tastes change as we age. For example, I used to HATE roast, coleslaw, and carrots, but now I love them as an adult (can't have carrots now though). So, maybe over time your tastebuds have changed too.

I hope you give Atkins an honest 14-day trial run on induction. I am only on day 4 and I am down 4.5 pounds, feeling much better, and have tons of energy (the first three days were not fun though). You deserve this for yourself and because you have a little one whose food issues you are controlling right now...if you teach that little one that tuna and kool-aid is the way to go by example, then you may have a problem later on. Better to be an example of eating meat, cheese, vegetables, and later on proper carbs.

Just my 2 cents!

Deb

**GaynorA** · June 28, 2007, 09:20 AM

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Hey there hon. Welcome to you. Thanks for sharing your story. Well ... I'm thinking that if you try to get a variety of meat minced up (e.g., chicken, turkey,beef etc) perhaps that's a way around it. Are you able to stomach cheese and eggs? With your veggie issues, please make sure you take a REALLY good vitamin supplement /s. Atkins has some wonderful ideas on that - but I believe there is also a vitamin forum on this board. Could you maybe order the Atkins book off Amazon or an internet bookstore like that? Bless you for sharing your difficult story. I'm sure that took some courage girl. When you say that veggies repulse you ... did you have a horrible experience with them or something (like mom FORCING you to eat all your veggies?). Your hypnosis idea is a good one. Or ... you could look into something like therapy to get to the root of it all. Anyway my luv, all the best to you. You are SO welcome here. Great crowd of people - all with some really good ideas. Lots of love and a big hug to you ... all the way from the UK.

***Emma*** · June 28, 2007, 09:40 AM

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All veggies taste great when you fry them in butter!!

**taulmaril** · June 28, 2007, 09:41 AM

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Thanks for you guys quick responses. My mother and I have tried to figure out what my "issue" is and we have no clue. The only story she has told me that has anything to do with veggies is that when I was 4 she tried to make me eat green beans and I had to stay at the table until I did. Apparently I stayed there until bedtime and when mom got me up the next day they were there for breakfast too and I still refused. Mom gave up at noon.

I went to a doctor last year that told me that if there was a food I didn't like to try it everyday for 2 weeks and I would learn to like it. I tried faithfully but I could never take more than one bite and I usually spit that out. I'm a total weirdo. This the one thing I hate the most about myself. For instance if I got one wish it wouldn't be to instantly lose weight or have a million dollars, it would be to like normal food.

I forgot to put in my other post that I do like chicken and turkey but only white meat and it has to be either grilled or roasted and dry

As for my son...yeah I don't want him to learn to eat like me but that's really not an issue at this point. He has his own issues right now and is going to be tested for autism in July. He has a very limited diet as well at this point but its none of the stuff I eat. He doesn't eat meat of anykind. He won't touch any of my favorite foods and will run away and cry if you ask him if he "wants a bite" His diet consists of about 10 things and he will not budge on them. So yeah I'm stressed.

If you guys think I can be successful on Atkins I will order the book off the internet. I tried ordering an e-book of the Atkins diet on ebay last night but the e-book was 11 pages so I'm guessing that was a waste of money. Can I go ahead and start without the book? I was really motivated to start today. I'm sitting here drinking water instead of my normal soda

Do I need to count calories? Or can I just start eating meat? Oh and I do like cheese if it is melted cheese. I have a bag of shredded cheese in the house for my son (he like quesidillas). Will that work? Thanks again, you guys don't know how much I appreciate any help/encouragement I can get.

***Emma*** · June 28, 2007, 09:46 AM

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check the ingredients but shredded cheese usually has potato starch in it

**GaynorA** · June 28, 2007, 09:49 AM

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Hey there hon

"I'm a total weirdo."

Nooooooooooo ..... banish that from your self talk my love. You just have an issue with eating. And, frankly, there are so many people who have issues with eating. Most of us are here because we have issues with eating. Different issues than you probably ... but still issues. So no-one is going to judge you here.

I would recommend that you read the book first - but if you don't mind the possibility that you might mess up your induction, then there's no harm done. See how much you can learn from trawling round the board. But make sure you get the book yeah - 'cos it discusses things like the sorts of cheese you can eat and so on. And don't forget those supplements!! Very important. Man shall not live on meat alone! A lot of people think that Atkins advocated just eating protein and fat - when it couldn't be further from the truth.

Let us know how you get on. Lotsa luv to you and your son.

**taulmaril** · June 28, 2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally posted by GaynorA

A lot of people think that Atkins advocated just eating protein and fat - when it couldn't be further from the truth.

Yeah that's what I thought until I started reading this forum last night. I was so upset over the veggie thing last night I just started bawling. If I just eat meat will it work? I'm so confused.

**GaynorA** · June 28, 2007, 10:21 AM

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Ah hon ... don't get yourself upset. I have no doubt that it will work - because you are eating protein. My only concern for you is that you get enough of the other nutrients you need. Chin up lady!!!! Luv to ya.

**sallyseachange** · June 28, 2007, 11:09 AM

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Hello and welcome aboard Taulmaril! Glad you came here to ask about Atkins and hopefully give it a try.

If you decide to start before your book arrives (yes, ordering on the internet is a great idea. Make sure you order Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution - 2002 edition) then check out the FAQs and the induction forum stickies. That way you shouldn't go too far wrong.

I'd be lying if I were to say I think you can do Atkins without veggies. I hear you when you say you seriously dislike them, to the point of a downright aversion.

Have you tried mincing up small quantities and mixing them in with ground meats? You might find them more palatable that way. The other thing to remember is that once you get to the second phase of Atkins (Ongoing Weight Loss)... which is after the minimum of two weeks in Induction... then you can gradually introduce other foods. Carrots and starchy veggies are a few rungs up, but you'll get there before you know it.

Do take your supplements... especially important if you're not eating many veggies. Also don't undereat. If you do, you'll go into starvation mode (I've seen this happen to ever so many here on the ADBB) and stop losing. You need to get the right balance between feeding only your hunger, but not going hungry!

How about olives? Do they do anything for you? You're allowed around ten a day in induction if I remember rightly... and some avocado too... both veggies that some veggie haters can deal with.

You may find that if you stick to low carbing, your tastes change and veggies become your friend. I hope so, as once you get the taste for them, they're such a pleasure... and you can eat them tossed in garlic, butter and a little chili pepper too... deeeelish! (hope I'm not making you feel sick here!)

Best of luck and do let us know what you decide to do. We're rooting for you!

**sillygirl** · June 30, 2007, 01:08 PM

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Hey taulmaril! I ditto what the others are saying. Atkins is not Atkins without veggies. You must know that vegetables are good for you, and that no one gained weight by eating them. Even in the first two weeks of Atkins, the majority of your carbs will be coming from veggies, so no, there is no way to follow this program without them. You will see and understand when you receive the book.

You're right, you don't want your child to grow up not eating veggies, so try some and make a change in your life!

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