New member saying hello!

[Gillbo]

Hi all,

I'm Gill, I'm a 45 year old holistic therapy student. I also suffer from fibromyalgia which I find the Atkins improves ... bonus!!

My friend & I both started the Atkins in September & lost around a stone each. We foolishly decided we would just have a little of what we fancied over Christmas "but not go mad" ... needless to say that was a big mistake!!! So, having put half that weight back on here we go again, back on induction.

I'm back at 12 stone 2 lbs which on a 5'1" frame isn't good, aiming to lose at least 2 stone for the summer.

The things I find hardest are 1) breakfast. I struggle to eat first thing in the morning & soon became sick of the sights of cooked breakfasts & omelettes, so I need to find some alternatives. And 2) lunchtimes at college - we only have a 30 min lunchbreak & theres no canteen, so its packed lunches. With the cold weather I need to find alternatives to salads.

Anyway, I'm determined & ready to get on it again!! So spare tyre it's time to say goodbye lol!

[Cecil]

Re: New member saying hello!

Welcome... you need to think outside the box....you can have all the other foods that you eat at lunch or dinner time...so if it's meat and veggies eat it ...or left overs from last nights dinner ...easy...just pop it in the micro. and it's ready '...good luck on your journey...

[Georgiana]

Re: New member saying hello!

Welcome, Gill!

2) lunchtimes at college - we only have a 30 min lunchbreak & theres no canteen, so its packed lunches. With the cold weather I need to find alternatives to salads.

Do you have a microwave you can use during breaks?

[Gillbo]

Re: New member saying hello!

Welcome, Gill!

Do you have a microwave you can use during breaks?

Hi Georgina, thank you.
Yes we do have a microwave.

I guess I need to get organised & prepare more stuff in advance (gulp!) ... it had been quite convenient before the weather deteriorated as the cafe opposite college has a great salad bar lol.
The other problem is there's no refrigerator so whatever I take has to be carried round in my college bag all morning in a warm environment.

[Georgiana]

Re: New member saying hello!

I guess I need to get organised & prepare more stuff in advance (gulp!)

Yep.

The other problem is there's no refrigerator so whatever I take has to be carried round in my college bag all morning in a warm environment.

You might want to use an insulated lunch bag.

[imagood1]

Re: New member saying hello!

Check Linda's recipe site it will help keep you from eating the same thing over and over -- http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html. You can either cut the recipes in half or freeze them in individual portions and take 1 portion for each meal. Make 2 or 3 recipes up at a time so you have some variety. I love the mock-a-foni & cheese and Texas Chili - good reheated and both freeze.

Good luck