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[luffe]

Hi, i'm from DK so if i write uncorrect english you know the reason!!
I went on the diet the 28th of january.
I hav'nt been on the scale yet som i'm looking forward to monday morning whre im going to.
I have a question - i found sugarfree chokolate - how much of that can i eat???

I have a total of 10kg to loose so it is'nt much compared to others inhere.

[Georgiana]

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First, welcome to the board!

Now going down to business... :P
How much chocolate are you allowed during induction? The (sad) answer is none! Here is the list of foods acceptable in induction:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/6781-what-foods-can-eaten-induction.html

Dr. Atkins "forgot" to add chocolate to the list. (joking)

So no chocolate for now. There are however legal desserts you can make. Did you know about Linda's website? She has some awesome recipes there. Here's the link to it:
Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Home

I guess you don't have the book if you live in DK (I had a hard time finding it in Germany, too), so you might want to read the "sticky" threads in the induction forum:
Atkins Diet 14-day Induction - Atkins Diet

Happy losing and ask questions whenever you are not sure about something!

[luffe]

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Thanks for the fast anwser!!
I have the book and know there isnt anything in there saying i can, but but - i have a friend loosing 11 kg in a month and he eat that sugarfree chokolate...
How strict is the diet??
And i feel bad about all the fat and calories i eat.
2 eggs. 2slice bacon and a sourges (dont know how to spell)
Dinner is beef, salad and souercreme for dressing
cheese for snack but that is a lot of calories - is it really ok????

[Georgiana]

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You should eat until you are not hungry anymore. The number of calories depends on your height, weight, metabolism, daily exercise, etc.

It is possible to lose 11 kg in a month by eating chocolate. I don't say it isn't. But while it might work for some, it doesn't work for everybody. Moreover, the point of Atkins is not only losing weight, but learning new, healthier eating habits. This involves giving up chocolate, at least for a while, and concentrating on natural, unprocessed foods.

Do induction by the book for two weeks, so that you are then able to determine as accurate as possible your level of metabolic resistance. Then climb up the rungs and add foods back. In OWL, you will be also able to have a piece of sugar-free chocolate every now and then (make sure it is sweetened with one of the allowed artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols... but keep in mind that sugar alcohols may affect blood sugar levels in some people).

Are you having lunch at all? I'm not sure how much salad you have for dinner, but you should be eating 3 cups of veggies a day. A cup is equivalent to a 225 mL cup of coffee.

I'm sorry, but I can't figure out what "sourges" is/are... so I have no idea if it's legal or not.

[luffe]

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Im not putting everything i eat on a scale but the veggies ang salad i eat in a day is aprox the right amount. (from what i can read i the book)
Yes a have lunch, a can of tuna og cold meat or something like that with a bit af salad.
sausages?? maybe you can guess i now?? hehe
My resistens is normal i think - some years ago i lost 3,4 kg in the 2 weeks of induction (im 30 now and 169cm 71kg) my total goal is to get down to 60-62kg.

[Georgiana]

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Hahaha! Yes, "sausages" I know. :P

Your degree of metabolic resistance might chance in time (e.g. increase as you age or decrease if you start exercising more), so you'll have to see how much you lose this time after the first two weeks are over.

[liv]

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Great time to join. We are starting up all kinds of exercise challenges in the exercise forum.
Welcome to ADBB Luffe.
So what is DK?

[Georgiana]

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It's all part of our secret code here. :P
DK=Denmark

[liv]

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I just watched a Danish movie "Direktøren for the hele"
PS I was born and grew up 'over there'

[luffe]

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DK is Denmark
well exercise... im doing some but not as much as i should... powerwalking with the dog for 1 hour about 3 times a week. then going to the gym for kickboxing 1 time and riding my spinningbike for 30 min 2 times.
I wish i could run but i die after a minute and start walking insted
But as long as im doing some insted of nothing it cant be all bad!!!

[liv]

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You're doing great for exercise.
You may want to look into weights too. It really first up the body and gives you that really nice lean look.
I could not run either but I followed a programme called C25k (Coach to 5 kilometers) last spring and now I can actually do it.
Cool Running :: The Couch-to-5K Running Plan

[luffe]

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LIV - that movie is no good i think....
How long did i take you to loose your kg???

[liv]

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I liked the movie. But I like lars von trier. He is probably not everyone's cup of tea.
I lost most of it in the four first months.

[luffe]

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cool- i might try it (the 5 k!)
I know about the weights but i cant get started... i know its only the first 2 weeks that are bad but do you know the feeling of just cant get yourself downthere. Maybe it try next week with the weights - small steps you know

[liv]

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Small steps are good.
Here is a u tube video I started with. It got me hooked. I had no weights so I used water bottles or canned peaches
YouTube - 10 min pilates sclupting-full