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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Monday, March 29, 2004 - 9:22 am
That is great Cancunkid! You can do it! And it sounds like you have found a good doctor who understands you are an individual and took the time to really listen! That is hard to find. I haven't lost a pound or an inch since I stopped this diet. In fact I gained 3lbs back (not bad though considering I am right back to my old eating habits AND had 4 childrens birthday parties to attend recently! Not to mention my fathers-luckily that was at a steakhouse though) I finally have insurance so I am making an appointment to get in with a doctor regarding a diet. I liked the Atkins diet in that I saw results right away, but it did some horrible things to my body. I talked with my oh so loving mother (can you sense the sarcasm there) recently and after her "So are you on a diet yet or what" talk I discovered that she had a horrible time on Atkins as well. I think it just may not work well for some, especially some women. Anway....starting again today I am going on a LOW carb approach. Maybe not full on Atkins, but I am going to stay away from sodas,sugars,bread and pasta....can't give up my coffee though! Lol....
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Cancunkid
Member
10-01-2003
| Monday, March 29, 2004 - 2:27 pm
Sillycalimomma that is the one thing I miss is whipped cream in my coffee! I used to make my coffee then use english toffee sugar free syrup and whipped cream it was heaven. My doctor who put me on this diet actually specializes in weight loss she is a bariatric doctor. She had a family history of obesity and when she decided to become a doctor made it her area of interest. Interesting thing about Atkins for me was it didn't cause me any problems. I felt great but I just couldn't stand eating so much protein. As a former vegetarian it just seemed like torture. I too gained about 5 lbs from the time I stopped Atkins to the point I went to the doctor about 3 weeks I guess. It came right off once I started another diet so it had to be a good bit water although I would have thought all the junk I ate would have been worse. Everyone has to find out what works for them not just physically but mentally too. Cutting carbs is always a good idea though since we eat far too many of garbage carbs. I admit though I have cheated every day on this diet with something. At the suggestion of my doctor! I tend to be a perfectionist and when I end up cheating then I just say forget it so instead from day one I have had something I shouldn't and still have lost at least a half pound a day. But then everyone loses at different rates too. The point is really just losing the fat in some manner. I hope you guys don't mind if I stick around even though I do get more carbs I do try to stick to the lowest amount at 50 grams a day.
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Llkoolaid
Member
08-01-2001
| Friday, April 02, 2004 - 2:39 pm
whoohoo, the scale has finally moved again, I lost another 2 1/2 lbs. I had slacked off a bit on the water and I think that might have been my problem, I also do about 50 carbs a day now sometimes if I want to treat myself to a slice of thin crust pizza or maybe a little fruit but basically I am finding that I just don't eat as much as I used to. I get full so much faster than I ever did, and I sometimes forget to eat, now that is weird for me.
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Whoami
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 2:07 pm
Hi all! I thought you'd like to know your fellow Atkin's dieter Grumpy could use your positive vibes right now. I've posted in the Positive Vibes thread.
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Deesandy
Member
08-12-2003
| Friday, April 09, 2004 - 2:10 pm
You know you are on the Atkins diet when: Cheating on the diet means having half a slice of toast. You tell people waiting in line at the grocery store how many carbs are in each item they are buying. You pick out the carrot slivers in your salad. When you buy eggs, you buy six dozen…and it isn’t Easter! Mustard and mayo are now your favorite condiments. Salad is the appetizer and dinner! You dream about marshmallows and cotton candy. You try to rationalize that it is okay to eat one French fry. You get mad at your child for not eating candy given to her!
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Cancunkid
Member
10-01-2003
| Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 9:07 am
Thanks Deesandy that gave me a laugh. Hope everyone got to see the Cathy comic this morning. I don't often laugh out loud reading the paper but that did it for me. Llkoolaid that is great! It is nice to see those scales move when they haven't been. Hope everyone has a great Easter! Celebrate it as our rebirth as thinner healthier people. It does seem to get easier every day. Officially I have been dieting Atkins/Target low carb for 3 months now.
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Deesandy
Member
08-12-2003
| Monday, April 19, 2004 - 6:58 pm
}One month for me, and counting... carbs and days! 
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Grumpy
Member
02-08-2004
| Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 3:10 pm
Deesandy, Your riddle up there is soooo true!! The last time I ate out, I was picking carrot splinters out of my salad til my dinner came. I was wodering how many people did that, and looked around to see if any one else was doing it. I didnt catch any other Atkins followers. And i miss Mickey Ds fries. And as for the carb filled candy, yeah, my family here has it laying all over the counter. I got a choc eater egg candy that was peanut butter filled from our good friend Rustle Stover, OMG YYYYYUUUUMMMMMMYYYYYYY!!!! I felt like Cookie Monster when hes got cookies.
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Bobbie_552001
Member
03-26-2003
| Wednesday, April 21, 2004 - 3:18 pm
Thanks Deesandy...you really have to be on Atkins to appreciate all of those. I sat for the longest time this evening looking at a bag of chips. Counting in my head how many carbs I had all day, and wondering if I could eat a handful (with chip dip of course) and still be under 20 total carbs....
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Cancunkid
Member
10-01-2003
| Friday, April 23, 2004 - 2:18 pm
Just an update. Back from my doctor's office I am down 45.5 lbs since January 10th. I am happy with that but I am thrilled that I put on a pair of 20 Old Navy jeans today and they fit. I actually have a pair of 16 jeans I bought from Pennys that fit now. If you want to feel good buy the lightweight stretch crosshatch jeans online from JCPennys they are most roomy! I have been walking dogs for some extra cash and exercise so that has helped on the bottom half but only the wild pulling dogs give me any upper body workout. I have been very happy with my diet changes although I do miss getting to eat all the bacon, I have to settle for real bacon bits which if you look at them are just meat and no fat. Hope you all are doing well. I am not giving up! I am hoping to reach 100 lbs lost by my birthday in September. Dees I forwarded you you know you are on Atkins to my sister she was cracking up because she says she always feels like she is doing the strangest things.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, April 23, 2004 - 2:35 pm
Congratulations!!
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Tuesday, June 08, 2004 - 12:05 pm
Okay - I've rededicated myself to my commitment to Atkins. It's been a year since I went off all of my stop-smoking crutches and it's time to take off the weight I've put back on since I quit. I'm back on induction and eating clean (no sugar alcohol products). I've also started (ugh) exercising. Anyone else still following the plan?
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Thursday, June 24, 2004 - 11:26 am
(still proud of the fact she lost 7 lbs. in 2 weeks by going back on induction and exercising lol). Hello? Bueller?
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Willwillbee
Member
09-20-2001
| Monday, June 28, 2004 - 3:11 pm
After reading this thread, I started the Atkins diet almost 3 months ago. It has changed my life!! I am totally disabled, can not exercise & can barely care for myself. I have gotten worse each day over the past 15 years and have gained 150#. I continued to gain & had no control over my appetite. I couldn't understand how someone who did no physical exertion could have such an appetite, but I did. I could eat till I was stuffed but still wanted something. I started Atkins to just get my appetite under control and it did within 2 days!! It didn't occur to me that I could lose weight (so soon) also until I noticed my clothes getting less tight. I didn't measure till I had been eating this way for 2 weeks. I don't know how big I had gotten, but I know I measured at one point (it could have been a couple of years ago though) and my waist was 1" smaller than that measurement. By day 37, my waist was 2" smaller. I did not want to lose quickly since toxins are stored in body fat, so I upped my calories to 1000 extra per day for a month. I did not lose any more nor did I gain anything. I slowly dropped my calories by 200 less per week. (Too quick a large drop in calories will slow the metabolism) and have lost another 3/4" off my waist. Day 75 minimum of 2-3/4" lost from my belly. Thank you all for helping me find this new way of eating. From all I've read, it should also help balance out my hormones and maybe even restore my health. It's only been 3 months and I don't feel any better/worse, but I am hopeful that in the long term I will see a difference.}
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Tuesday, June 29, 2004 - 6:24 am
Congrats on your accomplishment Willwill!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, July 02, 2004 - 10:41 pm
I have basically done sugar busters for several years but have decided to switch over to Atkins. I started induction Tuesday. I have not seen any weight loss yet. I know I am probably being impatient, but you hear about such rapid weight loss. I have about 25 lbs I would like to lose. I messed up and bought the Atkins for Life book, so I have been basically following the induction guidelines off the internet. For the most part, this is what I have been eating b: 2 eggs scrambled with either 2 or 3 pieces bacon, sometimes with cheese, green peppers and mushrooms added l: leftover over homemade chili on top of romaine with tomatoes d: baked chicken with mozzarella, zuchinni, squash, red/green peppers, mushrooms or sauteed spinach snack: either cheese cubes (little ones) or celery with alouette veggie dip am drinking a ton of water! how does this look??
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 5:58 am
hi Texannie: That chili doesn't have beans in it does it? That would be a no-no. Have you been counting every carb? Avoiding dairy other than cheese and butter? Cutting down on your caffeine? You should stay off the scale for the first two weeks!! You'll generally only see a big drop the first weeks if you've been a complete non-dieter for awhile. I'm down 8.5 for the month and am very happy about it!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 9:31 am
Thanks for responding! Nope, no beans. I thought you could have cream cheese? Working on cutting down my caffiene, but I do have to have some half and half in my coffee..will that mess things up?
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 11:42 am
Cream cheese is okay - but the creamier cheeses should be eaten in moderation during induction. The harder cheeses are better. As long as you're counting every tsp of half/half you should be okay. Just remember that it's a carb for every tsp. If you need a carb counter the atkins website has a printable version.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, July 06, 2004 - 3:11 pm
Thanks.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Friday, September 03, 2004 - 7:59 pm
Ketchup has sugar?????? 
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Saturday, September 04, 2004 - 7:22 pm
Hey, Ketchup, we already know you're sweet. 
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Tashakinz
Member
11-13-2002
| Tuesday, September 07, 2004 - 7:44 am
LOL
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