Hi there! New here.

Alaplum

Hi Everyone!


I'm really new to LCHF. Like maybe 3 weeks. I'm so glad to find this group! I want to get my weight and my diabetes in check.

In the past 3 weeks I've lost 3kgs or 6.5 lbs.

At first I was staying under 75 carbs a day for the first two weeks and then I read, if you want to lose weight you should give 20grams a try. IMAGINE my shock OMG that's not possible. Well, it is, and what an amazing thing, less carbs means less hunger!! I'm not craving food all the ding dong day! I'm satisfied. My first two weeks I lost about a pound a week, the last week I lost 4 lbs.



So far, all I've been counting are net carbs and I've been keeping them below 20 net each day. This morning I was noticing that people count protein and fat as well. I'll have to learn how to do that. There is a bit of a learning curve here I guess.

If anyone can point me to some good recipes.

Thanks for having me!

kpk54

Welcome. I "cut and pasted" the list below from the "Launchpad" in this forum. As you can see there are many sites for low carb options. More highly valuable information can be found if you look at the very top of the main page and click on "Low Carb Daily Forum....The LCD Group". It may tell you everything you need to know AND it has a section for Diabetes. Good luck!

Recipe Websites
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.html
http://cavemanketo.com/category/food/
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-paleo-recipes/
http://satisfyingeats.com/recipes/
http://everydaypaleo.com/food/
http://www.ibreatheimhungry.com/
http://mariamindbodyhealth.com/
http://www.ruled.me/keto-recipes/
http://www.butterisnotacarb.com/recipe-index/
http://www.lowcarbdietsandrecipes.blogspot.com.au/
https://iquitsugar.com/recipe/
http://eatfatlosefatblog.com/category/recipes/
http://www.lowcarbist.com/recipes/
http://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/recipe-index
http://www.cutthewheat.com/p/recipes.html
http://247lowcarbdiner.blogspot.com/
http://www.kalynskitchen.com/p/low-carb.html
http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/collections/low+carb
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Everyday-Cooking/Special-Diets/Low-Carb/Main.aspx?prop24=hn_browsedeeper&evt19=1
http://www.lowcarblayla.blogspot.com/
http://www.nobunplease.com
http://ketodietapp.com/Blog/category/Recipes
http://www.healthfulpursuit.com/recipe-search/
http://www.fatcatcuisine.com/
http://low-carb-support.com/category/low-carb-recipe/
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/recipes/
http://nomnompaleo.com/recipeindex
http://thenourishedcaveman.com/
http://thecoconutmama.com/
http://www.ditchthecarbs.com/
http://civilizedcavemancooking.com/
http://againstallgrain.com/
https://www.stevespaleogoods.com/
http://lowcarbcrock.com/
http://lowcarbfamily.com/
http://low-carb-scams.com/
http://www.djfoodie.com/
https://buttoni.wordpress.com/
http://www.lowcarbkitty.com/
http://lowcarbyum.com/recipes/
https://shecallsmehobbit.wordpress.com/
http://ketosizeme.com/ketogenic-diet-recipes-index/
http://www.lowcarbnoms.com/
http://www.thebantingchef.co.za/recipes2.html
http://peaceloveandlowcarb.com/
http://www.tasteaholics.com/recipes/low-carb-recipes/
http://wholesomeyum.com/recipe-index/

ladipoet

Hello and welcome OP! We re so glad have you as part of our group and we wish you continuing success with your weight-loss journey!

pitbullmamaliz

Welcome!

KenSmith108

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Alaplum

Thanks everyone!! and thanks KP I'll be looking at them.

PaulaJSchiller

Welcome! Im a newbie here myself! I have followed various LCHF ways of eating over the years, but never found a great community for the support. I'm loving it here so far!

kilroy02

Hi, also new myself. I've done Atkins before and lost a lot of weight, but then gained it back. It seems the new Atkins was too high carb, or maybe my body absorbs the sugar alcohols that come in the bars and shakes. I did the prepared food diet they had on their site, but instead of having it delivered, just picked up the Atkins meals, bars and shakes at Walmart. The problem was after 2 weeks I gained a few pounds. When I first did the old Atkin's the 1990's book, the weight came off fine.
I lost 2 pounds in a day, doing the low carb and following the calories. They just dropped the calories after the second day. I'm going to try that and see if that will help me quicker. I'd like to lose 2 pounds a week. I lost more than that the first time on Atkins.

Thank you kpk54 for the list. I found a couple of those some time back and their recipes are great. I'm going to copy the list and do some searching. It's great to have variety in any diet. And those people go through a lot of work to make the recipes taste great and be low carb.

RalfLott

kilroy02 wrote: »

Hi, also new myself. I've done Atkins before and lost a lot of weight, but then gained it back. It seems the new Atkins was too high carb, or maybe my body absorbs the sugar alcohols that come in the bars and shakes. I did the prepared food diet they had on their site, but instead of having it delivered, just picked up the Atkins meals, bars and shakes at Walmart. The problem was after 2 weeks I gained a few pounds. When I first did the old Atkin's the 1990's book, the weight came off fine.
I lost 2 pounds in a day, doing the low carb and following the calories. They just dropped the calories after the second day. I'm going to try that and see if that will help me quicker. I'd like to lose 2 pounds a week. I lost more than that the first time on Atkins.

Thank you kpk54 for the list. I found a couple of those some time back and their recipes are great. I'm going to copy the list and do some searching. It's great to have variety in any diet. And those people go through a lot of work to make the recipes taste great and be low carb.

New Atkins for a New You is a solid keto guide written by keto gurus.

The companion cookbook, however, is littered with Atkins bars, shakes, etc!