Starting today

[maisygrace]

Hi everyone,
My name is Maisy and i am going to start my diet today, i am 43 and have been on every diet know to man but have never tried the Atkins before so need all the help i can get as i dont want to get it wrong.
I was told by someone that i could eat strawberrys and cream but looking though all the things on this site i dont see anything like this so can anyone advise me on this please.
Todays menu;
B/ 2 eggs scrambled
L/ Tuna and salad
D/ Small steak 1x sausage cut up over colli and green beans.
Lots of water and some black coffee.
The hardest thing is going to be eating breakfast for me but we will see.
Can anyone get back to me on this please and put me right where i need it.
Thanks xx

[sallyseachange]

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Hey there Maisy...welcome! Glad you joined us here at ADBB.

You'll certainly be able to have strawberries and cream quite soon. You need to do the two weeks of induction and then start to climb the OWL (ongoing weight loss) rungs. When you get to the berries rung, you can have strawberries.

Be careful of your veggy quantities in induction (3 cups total... i.e. either 2 cups salad and 1 cup other veggies; or: 3 cups salad - preferably more nutrient dense than just lettuce). Most of your 20 g of carbs should come from veggies in induction.

Read the stickies in the Induction forum and some of the FAQs. They'll give you a basis to work from. But the most important read is, of course, DANDR (Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution). You'll want the 2002 edition which is the one this board goes by as it was the last one that Dr A wrote in its entirety before his death. Any subsequent versions have been "interfered" with by other people.

Post lots and keep us updated. We're here for you.

[maisygrace]

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Hi, thanks for your help i am sat here still cant eat breakfast yet but going to try now, its been so long since ive eaten before 11am but i will have to get going and start changing my old ways.
You have done so well as i said i am 43 now and each time i lose weight that will be the time i will keep it off you would think at my age i could get this into my head and do it but NO its either diet time or eating time there is never any in level i can stop myself. Lets hope its this time again. Any help on whats the best things to eat would be great need to start feeling better again and soon.
Thanks again.

[Danielle2842]

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Hi there,

I am also new to the board, so welcome!! I must say that I've gotten TONS of motivation just from reading others' postings here and I hope that you will to.

You definitely should begin reading the book-- if you do, almost all of your initial questions will be answered right away. Until you get the book, you should go to the official Atkins website and print off their "INDUCTION LIST ACEPTABLE FOODS" and make your daily meal plans with that. My best advise is to READ ALL LABELS of everything you consume. During induction, you're keeping your carb. gram intake below 20 per day, but as the previous poster noted, most of these carbs. should come from fresh veggies. Have scrambled eggs & cheese for breakfast, a salad with grilled chicken or other lean meat for lunch, and then something like steak & brocoli for dinner. If you search for them, you will be able to find THOUSANDS of wonderful, quick & easy recipes for snacks, meals & desserts. Just be careful to watch labels and count your carbs. and you should do great!

Also, I hope you've already been told about the "Induction Fog" that you may feel on the first day or two. That is completely normal and will pass quickly if you're eating right. After the "fog" has passed, you will feel better than ever!


GOOD LUCK!

[diamonds]

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Good Luck it really is an easy diet once you know what you can and can't eat. I'm on the first day of week two and I lost 10 pounds last week. I was thrilled. Best thing to do is read your labels and don't eat anything with carbs, except veggies. I love fish at lunch and a grilled chicken salad at dinner. The hardest thing is not eating again after dinner but it gets easier each day.

[gman]

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Welcome maiseygrace-

For when you get to the berries rung, 'happyinlife' shared this under a post I did on (avoiding) ice cream birthday cake:
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I use a scoop of Cookies n Cream pure protein powder (sold in publix) 2 carbs per scoop. I understand that Designer protein powder is very good too.

I also use the vanilla protein powder flavor and add 4 strawberries or 1/4 cup of blueberries with about 1/4 cup of cream, tsp splenda, 3 ice cubs and about 1/4 to 1/3 cup water. You will want to play around with it to
your preference.

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FYI I have found not eating after dinner to be easy after several weeks of changing habits. I think it's from working out before or after dinner and having a light dinner.

Glenn

[maisygrace]

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Hi Glenn, Thanks for that, i want to make that now its sounds so nice. It was my first day yest and felt sick after my dinner not use to eating like this and that amount. Whatever diet ive been on i always have friut or some kind of sweet things but as i dont know alot about this diet yet its hard.
Well done with your weight loss so far, going to the gym is one thing i want to do but have had 2 opps on my back and have been told not to so that doesnt help when you cant trim yourself with exercise. Thanks again Maisy

[maisygrace]

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Hi, Just want to thank you for all your advise and help i will need this after a couple of days because its still knowing what to eat on a longer term.
I have a sweet tooth and not being able to pick on even fruit its going to be hard.
Will let you know how i get on next week and knowing if i have thoughts of having something i shouldnt i can sit here and write to you helps.
Thanks again Maisy

[food_fun]

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Hello every body.
I am newbie from CA. I am a foodie and just joined this forum out of the curiosity about Atkins-diet.

[dysfnktynl]

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Hi maisy I think it is great that you are committing yourself to your health again! It would be so easy to just give up and say "nothing works, I just can't keep the weight off so why bother?" But that's a lie. You can do this. One great thing is that by the time you get through all the rungs, you will exactly what you can eat, what you can't eat, and what needs to be limited, and thats knowledge that will be with you for the rest of your life.
At this point I would say that the most important thing is - don't make yourself miserable. If you are unhappy with your diet it could lead to disaster. If you can starve your sweet tooth and make it go away, by all means do it!
But if you can't, remember that there are alternatives. You are allowed the equivalent of 3 packets of sweetener a day even on induction. Make the most of it. And if you want to get your sweeteners in without carbs, give liquid splenda a chance. I ordered some from sweetzfree.com and it is great.
Sugarfree jello is my vice, as well as the 'cream cheese clouds' recipe I found on here.
Your food doesn't have to be boring! Check out Linda Sue's recipes here:
Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - HomeAll recipes marked with a * are ok for induction

[maisygrace]

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Hi, thanks for all the help i am getting from you all, i have been out all morning now so just going to make myself some dinner of scrambled eggs with peppers and some ham. Question please it says you can have cream so can i use a little and make a creamy coffee once a day?
I usually have 3 skinny cappo a day as i love my coffee so thought this would be the next best thing is this ok to do?
Good luck with your weight loss
Thanks again maisy

[dysfnktynl]

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Must have coffee w/ cream! Atkins says you can have 2-3 tablespoons of heavy or light cream a day. I use 'heavy whipping cream' because it takes less to get the desired creaminess, thus less carbs involved. I also drink half-caff, trying to work down to decaf but I like my caffeine! However, it does make me feel dehydrated if I drink too much...

Atkins says this about caffeine:
"Caffeine can cause cravings or blood sugar spikes with some people. If you’re one of them, you should drink only decaffeinated beverages. If you don’t have a problem with caffeine, you may drink one or two caffeinated beverages a day, because evolving research indicates there may actually be health benefits to a limited amount of caffeine. However, if you have a true caffeine addiction, it will be best to break it during Induction, because any food addiction can cause problems if it isn’t taken care of. Once you’ve broken the addiction and moved on to OWL, you can carefully try adding caffeinated beverages back into your food intake, as long as it doesn’t trigger the addiction again."

Hope that helps!

[diamonds]

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maisy - i love sweets to and i use the chocolate cool whip for that. its only got 2 carbs and 2 sugars so when I absolutely have to have something, the cool whip hits the spot and i have had no problem with losing.

[FLdoodette]

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Hi, maisy grace, food fun and Danielle Way to go, Diamonds! Check in here often ... it really helps you to stay on point. It's surprising where you find support, though ... went out to breakfast this morning and told the waitress I was ordering a la carte (eggs and sausage) 'cos I was on Atkins ... she got all excited and told me she had lost a ton of weight doing the same (and she was sleek as a gazelle!); she brought me heavy cream for my coffee after seeing the half 'n half in the creamer bowl Lots of smiles and high fives all around ... it was great! Moral support is a beautiful thing

[sallyseachange]

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Hello every body.
I am newbie from CA. I am a foodie and just joined this forum out of the curiosity about Atkins-diet.

Hiya Food Fun... welcome!

A tip... if you start your own introductory thread you'll get more views and replies.

Are you looking to lose weight then? If so, do give Atkins a try... the programme really works!