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Llkoolaid
Member
05-03-2003
| Friday, January 30, 2004 - 6:15 am
Just want to update my progress, I am now at over 20lbs lose. Whoohoo and 3 weeks are just up tomorrow. I still find it hard to believe this diet is working. My dh bought low carb beer for Sunday. Just 2 carbs a bottle and he says it is good so I am happy for him, I hate beer. I dug out the old bread maker, (remember how popular that thing was a few years ago) anyway I made the pumpernickle bread last night and it has 2 carbs perslice, not too bad either. I just had a BLT for breakfast, boy do I feel like I cheated, but all is good. I am going looking for a cheesecake recipe next. This is like an adventure, trying to find food that I can eat. Those zuchinni recipes look good. The crab dip is something I have made for years, it was fattening when I ate all the carbs but now it is ok, hard to get your head around this isn't it.
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Llkoolaid
Member
05-03-2003
| Friday, January 30, 2004 - 6:55 am
Darn, too late to edit, I meant 20lb loss, not 20lb lose.
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Tashakinz
Member
12-02-2002
| Friday, January 30, 2004 - 7:50 am
congrats on your loss Ll - I restarted induction on Sunday (time to drop the "I gained when I quit smoking" weight lol). There's a great basic cheesecake recipe at the Atkins website which is only 4.5 grams of net carbs. It's pretty close to the recipe in the cookbook (the cookbook recipe doesn't have a crust) that I've made which is really tasty. Make sure, however, that it's well-chilled. It tastes better. 
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Cancunkid
Member
11-03-2003
| Friday, January 30, 2004 - 8:25 am
Sillycalimomma you can subtract a carb for every gram of fiber although I didn't even try this during induction. It does make eating any nuts seem not so horrible. Hey all a great site for recipes is dietlowcarb.com I had the flounder florentine the other night and it was great although I did up the wine a bit and didn't roll my flounder, had less flounder and added mushrooms. But it was like some fancy restaurant food. They have all kinds of cheesecake recipes Llkoolaid so surely one would be to your liking. My sister makes one with a nut crust. Did you use a mix for your bread machine? I have a friend on Atkins pineing for bread who has a machine it might help her. Congratulations on your weight loss too! That is great to lose a pound a day it is amazing to be on a diet that lets you eat what this one does.
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-18-2003
| Friday, January 30, 2004 - 8:27 am
*WARNING* GIRLY ISSUE TALK* Wow that is great Lk! I think I may have hit a tiny set back --"the monthly visitor" which might I add came 5 days early! FIVE! Think it has to do with the diet? That has never happened before. Since DH moved out I don't have much of a need to take the birth control anymore either and was thinking that I would do without since it may hurt my progress at weight loss. I had a bad day yesterday. Wanted to eat lots of chocolate, but held back. But I feel so heavy and have stalled at weight loss.It's probably just the fact that I am retaining water though??? I dunno. I read all of you and how much you lost in induction. I am on day five with only 4lbs gone-feel like I am doing something wrong. Oh well, I will stick with it and get through the next few "bloated" yucky days and see what happens.....
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Boberg
Member
07-09-2003
| Friday, January 30, 2004 - 9:04 am
Sillycal..hang in there for one more week and see if it is "the visitor"..I too am feeling very down about this diet and weight loss...Day 24 here, stayed on induction thru week 3, then added an extra veg helping and occassionaly (not every day) 1 oz of nuts (sunflower seeds on my salade)..Weight loss so far..8 lbs and today the scale went up a pound..it is time for my visit also, so I have decided to stick it out one more week and see what happens on the scale..if the weight doesn't drop back off by this time next week I will be seriously considering changing diets..I have been working out 30min to 1hr 3-4 times a week (other days I work 12 hour shifts which make a 15 hour day for me). I am quite discouraged but with PMS and the dreary weather I have decided to wait one more week before making a decision to change. Llook...WOW..great job..you are encouraging us all!
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Cancunkid
Member
11-03-2003
| Friday, January 30, 2004 - 9:56 am
By what I understand we shouldn't be worrying about the scales so much. This diet adds muscle just by eating all the protein so even if the fat is going it may not show up. I have been stalled out since the end of induction but yesterday I could pull my pants off without unzipping them. Okay it wasn't exactly easy they aren't falling off by any means. Keep in mind the more someone has to lose the quicker it generally comes off too. I have about 150 lbs to lose so the 19 lbs in 3 weeks isn't unusual. Mind you 12 lbs came off the first 4 days....can I say water!!! Others say we should be measuring once a week but I can not even imagine doing it. I would be horrified! Silly just think once through induction you can try some sugar free candy. The Russell Stovers butter toffee is to die for but since it seems to go through me like...well butter I only eat about 1 piece every 3 or 4 days when I am dying for chocolate. Do you have a Smootie King near you? They have Atkins friendly smoothies with 35 gr protein 4 grams fat and 6 carbs...I think those are the numbers but they have a chocolate one! Remember a pound lost is one not gained!
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Tashakinz
Member
12-02-2002
| Friday, January 30, 2004 - 11:16 am
Silly and Bo: I can't speak for anyone else but I definitely found a minor fluctuation when "that special time" came around. It got to where I'd anticipate the week after because there was usually a 1.5-2 lb. drop in the scale instead of the .5-1 lb. usual drop due to shedding the bloat.
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Not1worry
Member
09-15-2002
| Friday, January 30, 2004 - 11:56 am
More Girl talk Can I join the "visitor" club? I just want to eat the whole kitchen this week! I've also been having some irregularities. I talked to the advice nurse yesterday and she didn't really give me any advice. I think I need a different pill prescription or to change the way I'm taking this one. Silly, if you recently stopped your pills, then you may have some irregularities too. Girl talk over In Sam's they have some low carb things that are like Hot Pockets. Ham and cheese and pepperoni. We had a sample and they were delicious. Only 8 & 7 grabs of carbs. $6 for a box of 8. Ditto on those Russell Stover low carb candies. I love the toffee and the chocoate mint. Pistachios are a good snack too. The process of shelling them takes time and you can indulge for longer. I have been stuck with a 13 lb. loss for a week or two also. Not sure what to blame it on or how to get going again.}
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-18-2003
| Friday, January 30, 2004 - 12:02 pm
Itty Bitty Bit of Girly Talk I haven't stopped the pills yet, but figure I might as well now. I have always had issues taking them in some form so this is just another excuse to stop I guess. Although I know that NOT taking them will throw me off for awhile too. Oh well. I feel better physically today, but emotionally I am a wreck! A wreck I tell you! I know I will feel like a new person come Monday though-you watch. I will be jumping all over this board with happiness and make you all sick! Ha. I am just going to stick to the plan as best I can and not beat myself up too much if I do in fact slip (although my slips have been to have a wheat thin or some milk!) Thanks so much for all the support here! I can do this! I hope...
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Llkoolaid
Member
05-03-2003
| Friday, January 30, 2004 - 12:33 pm
Girly talk, I too came early, January 1st and then againon the 24. Never did this before either but hey if I am still losing weight it is worth it. I am loving this.
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Cancunkid
Member
11-03-2003
| Friday, January 30, 2004 - 12:45 pm
Girl talk Lucky me mine are getting more spaced out! Of course that could be my age! Flax oil will supposedly help add up to 5 days between.
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Not1worry
Member
09-15-2002
| Friday, January 30, 2004 - 4:21 pm
Totally Off Topic, more girl talk I called back the advice nurse and was more assertive this time. I didn't feel the other nurse had really listened to me. The nurse today was very understanding and helpful. Rather than come in for another appt. (just had my checkup last week) she is arranging a telephonic appt. I should be able to get a different Rx or something to get back on track. DH gets home in a few months and I want all of this solved! Then he can get clipped and I can quit bothering with it all.
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Boberg
Member
07-09-2003
| Friday, January 30, 2004 - 5:50 pm
Cancun..thanks for the reminder that we each have different amounts to lose..it really helped me today..I have a total of 57 lbs to lose with 49 more to go..I can't stay away from the scale when I am dieting..all my life the number on the scale has indicated in a way to me how I should feel about myself. I know that that is STUPID but it has always been a part of my life since my teenage years. Each pound that dissappears makes me feel a little better about myself, I know it shouldn't be that important! About 8 years ago I lost over 75 lbs..not only did I see myself differently..I was treated differently, especially by strangers..like I had more worth and was more intelligent. There was a definite difference, Not from my family..they have always been supportive, but mostly from aquantances and strangers. I kept that weight off for 2 years and then began putting most of it back on..Anyway that is why I can't keep away from the scale and what is says is so important to me. Why am I telling you all this..cause of the time of the month, cause the weather here has been crappy, cause I can't run to my old friend carbs and sugar for support..so I am here and feeling a little better and stronger after reading everyone else's posts and knowing I am not alone. Just like Sillycal said..next week I will be a different person..happy and upbeat again once the hormones level out again.. Not1..I too want to eat the whole kitchen at certain times of the month...hold on tight and know it will pass soon. You and yours stay in my thoughts and prayers and I will be celebrating here when I hear you say that DH is safely home!
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Fabnsab
Member
09-18-2002
| Saturday, January 31, 2004 - 2:16 am
well, I started atkins on wednesday. I am so glad this thread exists because I talk to you all about everything else, why not my diet!? I am choosing not to weigh myself because I tried atkins once for a week and gained weight, which disheartened me and I quit. THis time, I will stick it out and hope to SEE results instead of reading them. Congrats to all the losers here and I hope to be one of them. I sure have plenty of "before" pics. I cant wait till I have an "after" I know I am around 275 and my goal is to lose 50lbs by June for vacation, then I want to get down to 175, which is a great weight for me. That makes me a size 12 and looking mighty fine. I know it sounds strange but I was wearing bikinis at that weight. keep it up, everyone!!!
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Not1worry
Member
09-15-2002
| Saturday, January 31, 2004 - 7:38 am
Fabs, I'm glad to see you posting in here! It does help to be able to talk about it all. Hang in there, the first couple of weeks were rough for me. I would love to get to 175 also! I can wear a bikini at that weight too. Right now I'm at 207 and in a 16. Even when I was in the Army and in very good shape, I weighed about 165. According to the charts the Army uses, that's horribly overweight. I looked great, but because I was 66 in. tall and 22 yrs. old, I shouldn't weigh that much. They would do a body fat measurement and I would always pass it. I'm still stuck. I have only lost 2 lbs. this whole month. I really want to lose 8 more lbs. by April. However, I am happy that at least I have not gained any weight back. It's coming off, slowly slowly slowly.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Saturday, January 31, 2004 - 11:23 am
Texannie, your Zuchinni recipe was delicious, I was out of spagetti sauce so I substituted a can of diced tomatoes, it was really good. Thanks for posting it, we will do that again here for sure.
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Saturday, January 31, 2004 - 11:52 pm
Thanks for the encouragement, Not1. It sounds like you're doing awesome! Dust off that bikini!!! Isn't it funny how some bodies are? My sister was 130 when I was 175 and we shared clothes. My poor mom is 200 and wears the same size I do. Thats been the ONLY good thing about my weight. I bought my multivitamins today but I couldnt find any potassium that gave more than 3%. Does anyone know if theres something out there?? I read that potassium is very important but atkins vitamins give 2% and the one i bought gives 1%. Im at a loss with that one... Also bought the ketone strips. Now I only have to figure out what the reading means.lol
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 10:25 am
Fabn..on the pottassium (K+)..recommend daily allowance is 3000mg...A banana has about 500mg..an avacado has about 1200mg of K+...by law, over the counter K+ can only be 99mg or less probably because overdoses can be very dangerous. The Atkins shakes have about 600mg K+. For me I know I have been needing K+ supplements..just last night I had repeated horrible muscle cramps in my calfs and that is a sign of low K+...I try to get in at least 500mg of K+ in supplements because my BP pill has a diuretic in it and I think it causes me to lose K+ along with fluid...other wise I feel I could get my daily K+ (well almost anyway) with a shake a day, and 1/2 avacado and the meat and veg. allowed on this diet. You will need to judge for yourself by how your body feels if you need to take supplements. (of K+).if you work out you will probably find you need some supplementation till you reach a higher level of carb intake. If you start feeling very sluggish or having lightheadedness, or freq. muscle cramps, your doctor can do a simple blood test to see how your electrolytes (Sodium, K+, calcium, etc) are doing on this diet. Hope that helps.
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Cancunkid
Member
10-01-2003
| Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 1:16 pm
Fabnsab a lot of people and even the book say to switch to light salt which is potassium cloride instead of sodium cloride. I hate the taste but I only use it in stuff I won't notice the different taste but 1/4 tsp is 17% of your daily requirement. I have had no large muscle cramps since I switched over. Just a thought because supplements are sooo expensive too. I am still stuck.....ugh I was hoping to lose something this week.
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 8:47 pm
Cancunkid..THANK you for that info..I did not know that..I will get light salt tommorrow..very helpful info! Your right supplements are expensive and also taking K+ pills can cause some stomach problems...
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Fabnsab
Member
08-07-2000
| Sunday, February 01, 2004 - 10:43 pm
Thanks for the info, you two...the vitamin I bought was at walgreens for 12.99. I was going to buy the atkins version for 19.99 but decided to compare labels. It is almost a complete match so I went with the cheaper one. I havent experienced any cramping yet but I like to be prepared in case. cancunkid, are you doing induction? maybe you lower carbs a bit more. I think I read in the book that dropping a few carbs out for a week or so could jumpstart a rut. i dont know though seeing as I am new to this.
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 2:39 pm
Just saw that Good Morning America is doing a week long segment on Low Carb eating this week. I usually don't watch that show, but maybe I will tune in this week. They're supposed to have all of the top chefs on (like Emeril) to show some new recipes you can supposidly do at home.... On another note, I had a major slip up this weekend. On Saturday went out with all the girls. We went to the movies where I broke and had some M&M's and a few sips of a soda. Ugh. Candy will be the death of me!
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 3:19 pm
Sillycali...Atkins (and others) have low carb chocolate out. Also, since one of your slips in milk...I've been buying Carb Countdown Dairy Beverage. I can't really drink the white kind (but I do have it on cereal...which I only eat very occasionally making sure it's very high in fiber), but the chocolate kind is good. It's 2%,* higher in protein than milk and says on the front 3 net carbs-Atkins. When I read the label, it's got 1 g. fiber, so I read it really as 2 net carbs per cup. I live in Northern Calif., I've found it at Safeway (major supermarket chain) and Raley's (also a chain, although not as big as Safeway. Sometimes they are out of the chocolate, I think it's quite a popular product. I think I may try making sugar free instant pudding with the white type. I don't really have much of a sweet tooth (pasta, bread, pizza are the things I miss most, esp. bread...I occasionally have low carb Orowheat); however, I am trying to get my kids away from sugar and white flour (whole grains and just healthy eating in general). They love pudding, it's quite a treat since I never buy/make it. *2% fat
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Cancunkid
Member
10-01-2003
| Monday, February 02, 2004 - 3:40 pm
Fabnsab actually I am at 25 grams carbs and I am thinking I am going to have to return to induction. Got psyched by the scales this morning thought I had lost 6 lbs got on 3 times and it said that all three times then I thought that can't be right and guess what still at the higher weight. Now I am thinking I need a better scales...damn those digitals. No problem Boberg. I had lots of problems with large muscle cramps and then someone hooked me up with lite salt. Honestly I have to hide it in stuff but getting about a half a tsp a day isnt a problem and has stopped the cramps. My favorite candy one a day only is russell stovers butter toffee sticks, guess I am going to be giving those up as of tomorrow. All the Russell Stovers are really good. I thought my body was just getting used to the large weight loss during induction but now I guess not so no more candy for me! I think I would be okay but the weather here is rotten and I can't walk. Don't suggest the mall that just feeds another problem.
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