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Sillycalimomma
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11-13-2003

Monday, February 02, 2004 - 11:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I saw the carb counters milk the other day when i was at Bel Air and picked it up so I could have fluffy eggs again. I haven't tasted it yet though and now I am afraid! I also decided to give the Atkins carb counters chocolate bars a chance-big mistake. I do pretty good during the day now as far as "grazing" but the night is still tough. I have always been a late night snacker...

Fabnsab
Member

08-07-2000

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 1:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cancunkid,I know what you mean about those scales. I decided not to weigh myself because of that. They are so moody.A year ago I spent great money on a digital only to have it read my weight differently every time I stepped on it.

I broke down and weighed myself saturday(started wed) and I got on twice with a fluctuation of 5 lbs...I hate scales! I will use that as a guide and not get on again for a month or so. I can't afford the emotional rollercoaster of gaining and losing and gaining again all in one day! lol

Cancunkid
Member

10-01-2003

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 8:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yeah I got so upset yesterday about the scales I just generally had a bad day. Horrible since I woke up and thought wow 7 lbs!! Oh well I gave them to a friend to keep. Gotta go to the Gyn on Thursday so guess I will be getting weighed there anyway, unless we get that 6 inches of snow then I think I will just have to reschedule. I honestly think my problem is the weather and that lack of walking. I own a treadmill but I HATE it, but going to have to get the dreaded beast out.

Tashakinz
Member

11-13-2002

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
SillyCalli: If you're off induction and really want fluffy eggs try using heavy cream instead of milk. You might be pleasantly surprised.

Konamouse
Member

07-16-2001

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Be careful reading your labels.
If it says "Net carbs" then they have already subtracted the fiber (and the sugar alcohol, and the glycerin). Don't subtract fiber *again*.

Initial weight loss is water as your muscles and liver use up any stored glycogen (1 g glycogen holds on to 3 g water).

After induction, weight loss continues as long as you are putting yourself into a caloric deficit (i.e. using more calories than you are consuming). Stick to lean proteins and high fiber vegetables. When you start making all the high fat desserts then your body doesn't care how low in carbs they are, weight loss will stall if your are overeating calories.

Eating protein does not build muscle. Proper exercise with adequate calories and protein available as building blocks will build muscle. One pound of muscle added to your body will burn an extra 50 calories a day (increases your metabolism).

Potassium is lost in urine. Found in green leafy vegetables. Muscle cramps are also possible due to calcium depletion. Make sure you are taking 300 mg calcium three times a day (or 500 mg twice a day). Don't try to take it all at the same time (body cannot absorb more than 500 mg at a shot).

Screw the scales; there is too much water weight fluctuation for you guys. Go by how clothing fits.

Keep a food and exercise diary. It really helps.

Good luck.
'squeek'

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 5:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
woohoooo! i found the solution to my "i need something sweet" dilema! I was at Costco stocking up on meat when I came across the new Klondike Low Carb Ice cream bars. I thought-what the heck i'll give it a shot. Just finished one and YUM! Only 5g of carbs. I can make it on this diet yet!

Boberg
Member

10-04-2002

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 - 9:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Re: pottassium (K+)...I bought the lite salt today..sitting right next to it on the shelf at my local Kroger's was NO Salt..it has double the pottassium per 1/4 teaspoon...just to let you know. I am also taking about 1000mg calcium per day with Magnesium and Zinc..hopefully that will be the end of horrible muscle cramps...I remembered later that the night I had the horrible cramps in my calfs..I had participated in a strenous yoga class that day..maybe the two were related.

Kona..always appreciate your input and info.

Sillycal..remember calories will count and 5g of carbs is alot when you are only allowed 20-25 per day..so enjoy sparingly.
I continue to look forward to hearing from everyone here and seeing how well you all are doing..it is very encouraging to me.

WAY TO GO LOSERS..myself..down 10lbs.

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, the ice cream bars have 170 calories with a net carb of 5g, the fudge ones have 100 calories with a net carb of 3g. I think if I have to have something sweet this is my best choice. It sure beats breaking down and having some hershey kisses or something IMHO.
I have lost a total of 8lbs in the first week. On week two now and I am starting to get creative with dinners! Tonight will be cornish game hen-a first! Walmart had a sale on crockpots too. A 3 quart rival for only $14.00 so I bought that and now I am on the search for atkins friendly slow roast recipes....any ideas?

Cancunkid
Member

10-01-2003

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Arrrgghhh I am still stuck. I have decided not just to go back to induction levels but to try going back to my typical lunch too. Tuna salad or ham or crab or chicken or salmon had it every day for the first week and since then my weight has really just stalled. I have decided to get that dreaded treadmill out because that is the only other change. My pants are looser but still seem too tight in the stomach. New rules for me no snacks at all and at least 2 liters of water. Keep me good guys and thanks for the info Boberg. I am good about taking my vitamins and calcium so potassium is my only problem child. Thanks guys you help me to not just blow off the whole thing. As my Mom said at least I didn't gain anything

Rslover
Member

11-19-2002

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 10:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cancunkid,
I don't think you have to eliminate snacks because I read that if you eat a little less, but more often (snacks) your metabolism works better. If you need a change, don't forget you can make some tasty guacamole. I find not eating after dinner makes a big difference. It is probably best for health reasons not to eat farm raised salmon. It is loaded with tons of pcbs, a known carcinogen. Check out this link for more info.http://www.ewg.org. I love salmon and have eliminated it from my diet. Wild salmon will be back in season in a few months and is fine.

Cancunkid
Member

10-01-2003

Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 10:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the reminder Rslover. I feel like so many things on this diet make me a bit squinky. All the beef I ate the first 2 weeks, eggs all the time, tuna and it's mercury, and I was aware of the salmon but since it really isn't my favorite thing (except the expensive Seabear catalog) I really only eat it about once a month or so. Okay no salmon. Yesterday I actually ate light tuna instead of albacore because it has less mercury.
Not snacking yesterday seems to have helped. I am down 19.5 total now and that is the first loss I have seen in about 10 days. I think the nuts were just too much and too hard to limit. Also that damned Russell Stovers butter toffee sticks box just had to go to the freezer.
I think my metabolism problem is the lack of walking the last 10 days. I had been walking 3 miles a day every day but now there is ice on the ground. I hate the treadmill but I guess I am going to honestly get the thing out.
Okay only crab shrimp egg and chicken salad for me for a while for lunch.



Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I haven't seemed to lose the numbers everyone else is and I have to say it is a bit frustrating, but I am really sticking to things now and feel better. I had a few slip ups over last weekend and I think that is what did it.
Anyhow, I hate getting on the dreadmill so I have been walking the local mall for an hour or so on the days that I just can't bring myself to get on the dreamill. I haven't paid any attention to the scales in the last three days either-I just feel better and that is all that really matters I suppose....

Ryn
Moderator

08-11-2000

Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 2:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just tossing in my 2 cents and then running away - I have done this diet a couple of times and it has worked great for me in knocking off 10-15 lbs over a couple months. 1st time I tried it was before they had the thing where some carbs were "free" so I counted every carb (including the fiber ones) - the last time I did it was last spring - wow - there is so much more carb-info out there and the low-carb candy/chocolate - YUMMMMM (unless you eat to much - lol).

The biggest thing I always miss is the "crunch" - same with my wife - seems hard to find "crunchy" things that are low in carbs - lol.

I will say I think men have a better success rate than women - my wife didn't do as well as me the one time she tried it.

I am going to dig up a couple recipes my wife and I used the last time we did this - they were pretty good and I still have them book-marked at home (I think they are on the Atkins site anyways).

Good luck to everyone trying it - I could never make it a "lifestyle" but it sure is nice to have a diet that works and works well and that I can understand the mechanic of :-)

Boberg
Member

10-04-2002

Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 3:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
For crunchy..try fried pork skins..crunchy, salty and no carbs...BUT..like the Russell Stover candies...they must be limited to only occassionally or the pounds won't drop....Good luck everyone!.

Fabnsab
Member

08-07-2000

Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 11:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yup, I am a crunchy person too. The pork rinds are my saving grace. Unless you count the scallops I had today that were full of shells! Wow, I thought I was going to lose a tooth.

I found out that my water bottle is actually twice the size I thought I was so I have been drinking over 160 ounces of water a day. It was in mL and my friend said it was = to 9 ounces. I didn't think it was right so I did a converter online and sure enough, it was 17 ounces. I have been drinking about 10 of these a day! I am proud because this is always my weakest part. YIPPEE!!

Cancunkid
Member

10-01-2003

Friday, February 06, 2004 - 9:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good for you Fab! I too have a problem with the water. I actually bought Fiji water because I thought the bottle was pretty and might help me.

Woohoo!!!! I am over my slump. Got on the scales and not only had I lost those 2 up and down pounds but 2 more also. Down 22 lbs since Jan. 10. Don't stress it though everyone I had 150 to lose. So in the beginning I lose quick...12 lbs the first 4 days then my body had to adjust again. I suspect this will be standard lose, adjust, lose, adjust.

Still say my problem was the nuts. Hard to control those for me. The lc candy wasn't much better but a little easier to control. Unfortunately they have no effect on me as far as gastronomically.

Don't forget to wear RED today for womens heart health day.

Rslover
Member

11-19-2002

Friday, February 06, 2004 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cancunkid,
It sounds like the change in exercise is making a difference, not the snacking.

LOW CARB LABELING ALERT
I saw something disturbing on the news last night. They tested some low carb products and 10 out of 22 had more carbs than listed on the box. Ex: Pasta was 22, not 18. Soup was 11, not 6. TGIF buffalo wings were actually 15, not 6 as listed on the menu. The problem is there are no guidelines for such labeling and no one is monitoring these companies. So, for those of you who are really trying but have reached a plateau, it might not be your fault. You just might be consuming more carbs than you thought. Here's a link for The Center for Science in the Public Research. They are lobbying for reform. http://www.cspinet.org/new/200402021.html

Fabnsab
Member

08-07-2000

Friday, February 06, 2004 - 1:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Cancunkid,AWESOME JOB!! I will lay off nuts and any LC products till I lose 50lbs. I will stay on induction that long, without swaying from it too much. (fingers crossed)

Thanks for the info, RSlover. Could the problem be the whole net carb thing, I wonder?

Cancunkid
Member

10-01-2003

Friday, February 06, 2004 - 2:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for that info Rslover. I knew restaurants could be sneaky and have no control from one in the chain to another, that is one reason there is no nutritional info for Red Lobster. Ugh I am still questioning candy.

By the way I only said I was going to walk on the dreadmill......only one day did I after that it is once again a place for tossing my clothes.

Fabnsab don't know it if was actually the nuts or the salt but something was the hang up. I am just so glad to be losing again. You can do it! I will splurge and have nuts or lc treats but once a week now not every day.

Everyone have a great weekend!

Rslover
Member

11-19-2002

Friday, February 06, 2004 - 9:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Fabnsab,
They were comparing the total carbs, so if you were calculating the net, the difference would be even higher!

Llkoolaid
Member

08-01-2001

Saturday, February 07, 2004 - 11:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Just popping in to say I have a month in and also have decided to stay away from the scales. My clothes are getting baggier and I haven't swayed from the diet yet. I am also going to stay on induction for a while, I am having no problems with it and I feel great so until things change I will stay here.

One thing I am getting tired of is the media, with all the stuff they say about it being bad for you. I don't understand where it comes from, I am eating healthier than I ever have. I have lots of fish, lean meat and chicken and lots of veggies, also taking vitamins which I never bothered with. How can this be bad for you.

Cancunkid
Member

10-01-2003

Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 11:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Llkoolaid I was the same way! They say it is the saturated fat is the problem but hey I was eating that anyway along with a lot of carbs. I too am a vitamin convert and feel great. You are smart to ignore the scales and while we are all at that we should perhaps ignore the media and listen to our bodies. My paper recently has been touting it. Had a huge article on a friend of mine and her doctor husband who have been doing Atkins for over a year and both have lost weight and fat. But I live in all-you-can-eat buffet land so any diet that works is great.

Two finds La Tiara white corn taco shells only 2 net carbs per shell, these are the normal buy them at the grocery store type. Also my sister says (I personally do not know) that the Atkins pancakes are pretty good.

Rslover
Member

11-19-2002

Sunday, February 08, 2004 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here is a link to a Food Index with carbohydrate and fiber counts to help you.
http://www.locarbizi.com/user/Carb%20Counter%20-%20Locarbizi.htm

Fabnsab
Member

08-07-2000

Monday, February 09, 2004 - 1:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Keep up the good work, Llkoolaid!!!!

I agree. This diet sure can't hurt me. I was eating all the same fat before.I drink my water now. I eat my vegetables. I NEVER ate fruit so that doesn't affect me. Yes, it may harm a person who eats perfectly healthy everyday but then they're probably not in need of a change.

Tashakinz
Member

11-13-2002

Monday, February 09, 2004 - 8:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I heard on the local talk radio this morning that Russel Stover has put out a low-carb heart-shaped box of chocolates for Valentine's Day. They didn't say what the count was but Walmart is reporting that they're flying off the shelves.