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Rslover
| Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 12:19 am
This woman lost 72 lbs and kept it off for 14 yrs! http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/151851p-133750c.html
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Tashakinz
| Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 10:29 am
Hubby and I have been doing Atkins for 2 years now. My personal weight-loss stalled & even reversed for awhile when I quit smoking, but that's another story. Hubby just had his cholesterol done again last month and it's down from a pre-Atkins of 240 to 180. If you miss nachos try putting a cup of pork rinds on a plate, cover them with a half-cup of cheese and nuke for a minute. = ) Crushed up pork rinds also make a great "breading" for pork chops and chicken, just dredge the meat through egg and roll into crushed pork rinds and whatever spices you prefer.
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Way2prissy
| Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 11:49 am
Thanks Rslover. I've never been a tofu person but I may just have to try that recipe! Since I've been doing Atkins, my husband has followed the program at home without realizing it. This weekend we ate a low carb casserole and some Atkins blueberry muffins. It's so much easier to follow the program these days--there is a huge variety of products out there and EVERYONE seems to be eating low carb! I'm curious about some other success stories from the TVCH family. How much has everyone lost?
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Faerygdds
| Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 1:49 pm
I was never officially on Atkins... but have been told by my nutritionist that basically, it was what I did. I never started to lose wieght. I started to control my blood sugar! I DID go from 225 to 175, but then I gained about 10 pounds back after getting a good job where they kept providing me lunch (free lunch, but heavy food). But the important thing is that my blood sugar readings are stable in the normal range (with medication), whereas before they would not be. But I did have a low carb holiday! (Thanks to some great recipies in my local newspaper!) What I love is that I can EAT at the holidays like I always did, but I don't have to worry about my blood sugar going bananas! It really is great!
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Not1worry
| Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 1:56 pm
Faery, don't hesitate to share some of those great low carb recipes! I was just looking for something new to cook today. There's a thread in the community corner for Atkins and WW recipes.
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Tabbyking
| Tuesday, January 06, 2004 - 1:58 pm
i'm like faery, watching carbs more to control blood sugar. when i did 'real atkins' is when my cholesterol went sky-high over just a few weeks. my doctor told me atkins was definitely not for me. i am exercising a lot to keep my HDL high and get the added benefit of turning fat into muscle. both the 'carbs in moderation' (usually from veggies and rarely from pasta, rice, potatoes or bread) and 'exercise' have helped me to lose 12 pounds since september, even with all the holidays. i did eat a few things then--stuffing at thanksgiving, a handful of potato chips christmas eve, a few pieces of english toffee and a cookie or two over a couple of weeks' time. had i seriously, seriously stayed with the foods i normally eat during non-holiday times, i would probably be down another 5 pounds. yesterday, i started being serious again i was hoping to have my official weigh-in with my doctor next monday, but she will be away from the office, so they rescheduled me for TOMORROW! eeeek, i had so wanted to be down another 2 pounds by next week when i saw her. i know she will be impressed that i lost any weight since i saw her 3 months ago, but i wanted to 'wow' her! i will have her reschedule me for 12 weeks down the line, so i can get an 'official' weight at the end of my 'challenge'. tabby runs to treadmill for second time today. good thing i have a good grisham novel going LOL
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Konamouse
| Friday, January 09, 2004 - 6:24 pm
Vit C is a great antioxident (as is Vit E and betacarotene, as well as other properties). And smokers need a little more than non-smokers. Heavy exercisers need more as well. How much do we need? The old RDA was at 60 mg/d (adequate to prevent deficiency for >97% of the adult human population - no counting smokers at the time). You get that much Vit C in one standard orange. But if you don't think you get enough from your food, then nothing wrong with a MVI source. Current medical advice is about 500 mg/d. When you feel the first signs of a cold coming, bump that up to 1000 mg/d. But when the cold has passed, go back to 500 mg/d. If you take more, you may decrease your absorption of Vit C from foods. There are most likely other phytonutrients associated with Vit C containing foods that we don't know about yet. Supplements are just that "supplement to the diet" and there is plenty of literature to support *diets* high in fruits & vegetables are postively correlated to healthier bodies and lower risk of some cancers. But there is nothing to support the use of supplements to do the same. In fact, a study looking at betacarotene found a negative relationship between supplement use and lung cancer. By the way, I agree that we probably need to supplement Vit E (200-400 IU), especially if you have diabetes or heart disease. Unless you eat 3-4 servings fish per week (then your dose can be on the lower end). Co-Enz Q may be beneficial for people taking statin drugs. As would be a baby asparin q day (if you are dealing with elevated cholesterol and other signs of metabolic syndrome). 'squeek'
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Boberg
| Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 12:56 pm
Way2prissy and Rslover...since you both have experience with Atkins...hope I can ask a question..I have read the book and am on day 6 of induction phase...the book says I should feel energized now but I am still feeling tired..what did you experience, is this normal? I have lost 5 lbs already and have started exercising, I am taking supplements: Centrum Silver twice a day and Essential oils twice a day...Any suggestions or do I just wait it out because I am definetly motivated and would like to make this a lifetime change as I know I have been addicted to RICE for a long time..never went a day without it..but you know what I am missing most...I would love to have a glass of cold milk with my breakfast each morning..I am surprised I miss it more that I miss rice when I only had maybe 1/2 gallon of 1% milk a week before. Anyway I look forward to your replies and hope to chat here with others who are doing Atkins...
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Rslover
| Sunday, January 11, 2004 - 10:19 pm
Boberg, DON'T GIVE UP! It is normal to feel that way in the beginning. The induction phase can be hard but by the end of the two weeks you will feel much better. Do you drink coffee? As I mentioned in a previous post, the hardest thing for me was giving up coffee during that period. I was definitely feeling the caffeine withdrawal. And I only drink 1 cup a day. After the induction, I did add the coffee back because it wasn't affecting my insulin level. I think you should take extra C and calcium citrate (with magnesium & Vit D). When you get to know how many carbs you can have, it won't kill you to have an occasional glass of milk if you figure that in (12 carbs) but no cereal! I can't give you a substitute for rice but there are lots of things you can do with cauliflower (as a sub. for potatoes). Good luck! Snack on almonds, pistachios, or sunflower seeds. He recommends macadamias but they are really fattening.
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Spygirl
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 8:33 am
It may be that if you are that addicted to rice and milk, it is taking your body longer than normal to be rid of the effects of carbs. Hang in there and don't give up!
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Zules
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 9:23 am
Just a little note here that nuts are not allowed until after the induction phase. For now, stick to string cheese sticks or single-portion cheese rounds, or celery sticks stuffed with cream cheese. Just watch your carbs and you'll be fine - that tired feeling will be gone in no time!
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Tashakinz
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 9:38 am
Boberg - you might also consider adding a separate potassium supplement to your complement of vitamins. I found it helped. Along with the multi-vitamin, calcium, vitamin c and b-complex. I also started taking biotin because of hair breakage. (just in case anyone runs into that - biotin really does help - or did for me lol).
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Llkoolaid
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 9:49 am
This is day 4 for me on the Atkins, I feel great, except like Boberg I would love a cold glass of milk. That is all I am missing. I was the biggest potatoe, rice, pasta, bread eater you could find but I am not missing them yet. I am not eating enough fat, can't believe I said that but with no potatoes to cover in butter and gravy I just don't want it. I still trim the fat from meat and don't want to eat that stuff. The thing with me was I was eating all the high protein stuff anyway plus huge amounts of carbs. Bye Bye carbs. Also pepsi is gone and I would probably drink on average at least 3 large glasses a day. Now just water and one cup of tea a day. I feel fine so far but am struggling trying to put meals together. I guess I will get better with practice. I only weighed myself yesterday because I wasn't going to at all. I just didn't want to get caught up in the size thing and wanted to concentrate on choice changes. Anyway the book says to do it so I did, but I am only going to weigh in every 2 weeks. I can't say my energy level has had a big boost yet but I do find myself feeling less draggy. Anyway, just wanted to stop in and report my progress. Keep your fingers crossed for me, I have a long way to go.
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Way2prissy
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 12:16 pm
Boberg and LLKoolaid-- I was a serious carbohydrate addict and it took me 2 weeks to start feeling a burst of energy on this program. I think what you are experiencing is normal for us serious addicts! I still struggle with a caffeine addiction. I don't drink coffee but Diet Pepsi. I used to drink 8 or 9 cans per day. I'm down to about 3 cans per day right now. I'm sure the addiction hindered my weight loss somewhat, but it's the only vice I have left! Milk cravings: I have a few ideas. 1) I used to water down half and half for the taste of milk. It does have carbs but less than half of that in a glass of regular milk. 2) Another thing that is really delicious is to make a chocolate shake with a two tablespoons of sugar free chocolate pudding mix, about 1/2 cup of half and half, a couple packets of splenda and some ice. I blend it all together and it's yummy! 3) I also allow myself a treat of diet root beer w/ a few tablespoons of half and half for the taste of a root beer float. The best thing is to experiment with your cravings. The pudding shake is my favorite and it's very filling! My staples at the beginning of Atkins were pepperoni slices, cheese, deviled eggs, bacon, sausage, steak, advantage bars, atkins canned shakes, macadamia nuts, pork rinds, cream cheese and taco salads. I know it sounds unhealthy but I've never felt better. I lost about 75 pounds the first year and have slowly lost another 40 or so pounds in the last year and a half following a modified Atkins. I began working out a year ago to balance my increased carb count. I still have about 50 pounds to go but I think it will be a cinch. I went back to the induction phase about 10 days ago and I hope to reach my goal by June. Short term goals are so much easier...if I thought about how much weight I needed to lose back in 2001, I would have given up. By keeping my goals small and realistic and NOT WEIGHING myself, it was very easy to be optimistic. I never knew when I hit a plateau because I wasn't weighing myself. Everyday I was happy and motivated because my mood wasn't dictated by a number on the scale. I found it was very important to satisfy my cravings after the induction period. It takes a lot of willpower but I think it is what keeps me on the program. After about 3 months I took a "free day" to allow myself to eat whatever I wanted. I probably take a free day once a month now. But you have to remember if you totally blow it on sweets and carbs it takes 2 days to get back on track! I found that I only increased my carbs moderately. I used to be a bread and rice fanatic! I have no cravings for bread or rice on my free days. I usually go for chips and salsa--which in moderation is not too bad. Good luck to you both. I am more than happy to answer any questions. I think this is a great program for anyone addicted to carbs!
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Wink
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 12:55 pm
Can someone explain to me what constitutes the carbohydrates in milk?
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Tess
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 1:12 pm
Wink, it's just a guess but I would think it would be the Lactose and any other sugars (if there are any) naturally found in milk.
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Costacat
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 1:14 pm
Wink, I think it's the lactose (which equates to sugars). Konamouse would be better able to address this, but I think that's where a lot of it comes from.
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Tess
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 1:17 pm
Looked it up. It is the lactose primarily and also the glucose, galactose and oligosaccharides...sugar, sugar and more sugar.
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Wink
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 1:26 pm
In skim milk as well?
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Tess
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 1:31 pm
yep. The only milk that doesn't have lactose is lactose-free milk which is what Sarah drinks.
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Wink
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 1:38 pm
Okay thanks Tess et al for the info.
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Not1worry
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 2:16 pm
Prissy, I'm with you! I have to have my Diet Cherry Coke, it's the only indulgence I have left. I've been doing this for almost 2 months now, and I do occasionally have "CRAVING" days. I thought I'd kill for a bagel with cream cheese the other day. I think it ties into my PMS, so I can at least be aware of it. I decided that I'd rather have a cup of fresh pineapple. More carbs, but better than the bagel. I felt better for the treat, but not like I'd totally blown it. I finally inched off my plateau yesterday and today. 2 more lbs. off, for a total of 12.
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Tabbyking
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 3:01 pm
yeah, not1!!! every once in a while, i crave pineapple. my mom makes the most phenomenal pineapple upside down cake. but i developed an allergy to penicillin, metal, and pineapple when i went on birth control pills at age 20! hey, the next time they put me on the pill, i developed a blood clot. i'll take the allergies over that, any day! but, do eat some pineapple for me, okay? because i can still taste it...just haven't had a bite in almost 20 years.
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Llkoolaid
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 3:25 pm
So if it is the lactose that causes the carbs could we drink lactose free milk in moderation after the induction phase?
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Tess
| Monday, January 12, 2004 - 3:27 pm
The brands my daughter drinks just replaces lactose with a different sugar so it still has 11g of carbs. I don't know if that is a lot or a little but it's what's on the carton.
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