Atkins/Low Carbers - Are you still out there?

[nikki1978]

Hi all,

I have just started the induction phase of Atkins but couldn't find a thread on here that hadn't tailed off a while ago so thought I would start a new one Unless you have all quit of course which wouldn't give me much hope

I have a party in 9 weeks that I really want to lose the inches/pounds for so fingers crossed the weight will drop off.

Weighed in at 12 stone on Monday and am already down to 11st 9.75lb!

Have been doing it wrong though as I didn't wait to get the book to start and didn't realise that the 20g of carb you have in induction needs to be mainly veg and salad plus a bit of cheese so I have been having gravy on my dinner and cheese sauce that has a bit of flour in

Anyway will start the real deal today. Just about to make my brekky of eggs and bacon.

Any tips and recipes would be great!

Anyone want to join me on a 2 month challenge?

[cyrilsneer]

Where are all you low carb gals?...

Well I'm still plugging away although not very strictly, it must be said.

Today was:

B cheesy scrambled eggs
L chicken salad
D chicken salad with salsa and guacamole

However, on a non-low-carb note, I also had an apple, some cantaloupe and raspberries and two glasses of Sauvignon blanc.

I am so far away from Atkins/ IPD but I'm eating reasonably healthily, I think, and I do feel a little slimmer. We'll have to see what the scales say on Friday!

[MissWooWoo]

still here ...anyone else find this dieting malarky messes with their sleep? think I will eat some yoghurt and see if that helps.

Pure protein day today

B: 2 hard boiled eggs
L: ham, turkey
D: tuna and cottage cheese, prawns

slight blip yesterday as couldn't resist sunday's left over potatoes (boiled obviously not roasted) to go with my chicken casserole but other than that a very good low carb day.

[febes]

I have been hung over today and despite a trip to greggs this morning with DH I only had a water while he had a bacon butty and DCs shared a donut. Luckily I had already had breakfast so resisted.

Have had to snack today but stuck to low carb so my only sin is alcohol .

B: bacon and left over aubergine parmigiana
L: chilli bake
D: spanish chicken, cauli mash and salad

S: 2 slices of cheddar cheese, packet of pork crackling, 2 decaf coffees with cream

[ABitBatty]

Hi Low Carbers

I've been AWOL due to the dc having their annual sojourn to grandma's house. It's the first time she has had all three so we went out everynight.

Have eaten out at Nandos (chicken wings + ratatouille), t

Spice Quarter in Leeds - this is a buffet place with Indian, Chinese, Thai and Italian. You put your choices on a plate and the chefs cook it in front of you. I just took my best guesses and had mainly curries and salad. I felt full to bursting though afterwards which wasn't very nice!

Last night we ate at Chiquitos, which is a place I've avoided becasue of all the tacos and tortillas but I had chicken wings (hot) and lamb casa with extra fajita veg instead of mash/fries. I read somewhere that if anything comes with a glaze or a sauce then the hotter the better carb wise becasue things like BBQ and sweet chilli are loaded with sugar.

Had about 15 Gin & Tonics over the three days too

Weighed myself this morning and I've stayed the same, so I am pleased about that because I have felt like I have overeaten.

Scan bran and sliced turkey breast for lunch today with a sugar free jelly.

Sorry for the essay!!

[MissWooWoo]

I appear to be stuck at just below 13 stone, which is soooooooooooo frustrating as have been eating nothing but protein for the last 2 days. Annoyed!

[EveWasFramed72]

I've hit a plateau, too...still at a 6 pound loss, but have been that way for almost 2 weeks! Have started exercising a bit more, and I actually had to add a little bit of carb...high bran cereal for breakfast...I was eating eggs twice a day most days, and getting a little fed up! Hopefully, it won't make a huge difference, and it must be good carb, because I don't feel starving for lunch.

So...still carrying on...very impressed with batty for trying to stick to it while away for the weekend! Well done, and staying the same is really good if you feel like you indulged lots!

[MissWooWoo]

I've just had some good advice from the ladies over on the Dukan thread regarding plateau-ing, more water and more exercise seems to be the way to go, oh and a few more days sticking to PP. I'm feeling more positive today so that should see me through

[febes]

Well I just got back from Boots and according to their scales I have put on 4lbs . That can't be right can it?? They have had them fixed so maybe this is my true weight??
Am going to stick to the Trousers of Truth instead of the damn scales

[MissWooWoo]

Trousers of Truth ... I love that!

you know, that's probably a good idea ... I've got a fair few pairs like that so will dig them out and hop into them every now and then, esp when the scales are being obstinate .

Good tip febes

[febes]

Mine are pre-kids jeans that I loved but haven't worn in 4 years. They used to get stuck at my thighs and now can just do up (if I lie on the bed and breathe in )I'm going to try them on every week and wait until the are fitting nicely and then buy some smaller, sexier trousers of truth!!

[MissWooWoo]

I think AF has a lot to do with it mmmwine so chin up, carry on and hopefully by the end of the next week you'll see a big difference. 1.5lbs is a step in the right direction

still stuck at just under 13 here, can't blame AF as mine's not due for another week ... but did a quick measure and it would appear I have lost half an each from each thigh and my waist. Am hopping on scales as soon as I've had a poo ... whenever the hell that might be

[MissWooWoo]

hallelujah! yes I did thanks mmmwine, and scales now saying that I'm 12 stone 13 so that's a weight loss of about half a pound, although poo was very titchy and definately did not weigh 1/2 lb so not sure how that works

disclaimer: I did not weigh poo

[Ewe]

Ok so I started doing this on Monday, weighed in this evening because I am feeling crap and have been all week, my tummy hurts. I feel like everything is just sitting in my stomach and sloshing around in copious amounts of water undigested. I feel yuck.

And I have lost 13lbs! I just don't even understand how?! Now I really want to stick with it but I don't know if I can stand feeling like this for much longer. Anyone else have a crappy first week and now feel ok?

[EveWasFramed72]

Ooohh...I'm glad you've found that, too mmmwine!! I really can't believe it!

[nikki1978]

I have been on and off this for the last two weeks so am back now as I have 45 days to go to lose as much as I can for an event with loads of old friends (shallow but hey )

Am at 11st 9 and today have eaten:-

B: Bacon and eggs
L: Awesome salad of iceberg lettuce, red cabbage, beetroot, salmon fillet, cripsy bacon bits and homemade blue cheese dressing (finally found a dressing I like!)

I am completely stuffed still after lunch! Dinner will probably be a pork chop and some runner beans.

I am doing my Davina DVD tonight too.

I don't miss carbs at all and feel a bit rough when I have them now so am finding it easier than expected. Have just struggled as we have been out loads for the summer hols and with no picnic there has been little/no choice for me.

Hope you are all getting on ok. My goal is to lose at least a stone in the next 6 weeks. Fingers crossed!

[EveWasFramed72]

Can you pass on the blue cheese dressing recipe, please, nikki?? LOVE it...would love to make my own! Thanks...and good luck!

[nikki1978]

Hi Eve,

Well it is more of a concoction of my own making so I can't tell you exact amounts. I use lots of mayo (full fat of course) then a few tablespoons of sour cream plus a large bit of blue cheese and some black pepper. I would say I use 50% mayo, 25% sour cream, 25% blue cheese but you might want to play with the amounts to get the strength you want. The one I do is pretty strong and I was using Roquefort.

So this was my menu yesterday - can anyone tell me if this is ok for Atkins?

B: Bacon and eggs (no carbs right?)
L: Salmon fillet, half bag sweet crunchy salad (4.5g carbs), 2 tablespoons blue cheese dressing (0.5g carbs), crumbled up crispy bacon, shredded red cabbage and beetroot (5 g carbs)
D: Mince beef with some fajita seasoning (3.5g carbs), 1 tablespoon mayo, 20g cheddar cheese, half bag salad (4.5g carbs)

So I am at about the 20g carbs I should be having for induction I think (give or take as I am approximating things like the red cabbage and beetroot and the dressing).

Did my Davina and I acchhhhheeee!!

[MissWooWoo]

morning all how is everyone doing? Weighed myself yesterday and was down to to 12 st 12 so pleased with that as have been low carbing rather than no carbing.

Planned to have a PP day yesterday with a firm resolve of no booze on my night out, all well until I stepped in the pub ... 1 glass of wine, 3 and half pints and a double vodka and tonic later I found myself at the local Turkish restaurant stuffing hummous, big chunks of meat (so far so low carb) but also had pitta bread and ahem chips. Gah! Feeling very hungover today and have eaten 2 biscuits with my cup of tea. I think I will have to write today off, especially as I am about to get my period too.

nikki1978 know what you mean about not missing carbs (except when er drunk/hungover) I never thought I could get through a day without bread but now I actually look forward to a lunch that isn't a sandwich. odd!

Ewe 13lbs is bloody amazing - you must be thrilled!

[nikki1978]

Another good day today. Cheese omelette for breakfast, salmon salad for lunch and am just cooking my dinner of two large bratwurst with runner beans and cheese sauce (made with double cream, cheddar, butter and mustard). I bought the bratwurst as they are only 1g carb per sausage and they are very big ones! Will let you know if they are any good after I have eaten.

This is the first diet I have been on where I am not hungry between lunch and dinner as lunch is so filling!

Weigh in not until Tuesday so will keep you posted....

[nikki1978]

Just for your into bratwurst are fecking delicious! Found them in Tescos with the frankfurters. 1g carb each - bloody genius!

[EveWasFramed72]

Hi all,
Thanks for the recipe...I prefer those sorts of 'stick stuff together til it tastes right' recipes, so will give it a try!! :)

I am doing TERRIBLY. I'm a little unmotivated, because no matter what I do, I seem to be 'stuck' at this 6 lbs loss. AND...I'm getting BORED. I don't mind giving up bread...that's not hard, but breakfast is getting unbearable, and I think I've gone through about 70 eggs in 3 weeks!! I need to exercise a bit more, too...I know that's a lot of my problem.

Anyway...hoping to just get a bit more motivated now and keep on...hope you're all having a good week!