Atkins Products??

cubouldergirl

Hi all!

What are your opinions on the Atkins products (bars, shakes, etc) helping or hindering weight loss? I have heard a little from both sides, but was hoping for your opinions! I don't want to stop losing/gain, but at the same time it's nice to have snacks/meals preprepared!

Thanks!

crepes_

It's a YMMV kind of thing. I personally don't have issues with weight loss when I eat Atkins products or other substitutions. I've been pretty lucky in that regard, because I love having "emergency foods" on hand with those frozen dinners, and those meal replacement bars. However, there are plenty of other people that have weight loss stalls, bloating, abdominal cramping, and loose stools. I suggest you do a trial run if these foods are something you want to have available to yourself. Monitor how you feel and what happens with your weight loss.

melodymedlin

I personally love the bars. I haven't found one I don't like. LOL. I think in moderation they are ok (like one a day). When I did induction I was eating like 2 a day and I still lost 3lbs that first week. I think it just depends on your body. Also if you find that you do like them Aldi's grocery store has their brand of the endulge bars for $3.89 vs. 6.50 at most stores. They taste the same also. As far as the frozen meals I've tried the turkey tenderloin and it was ok. The beans were very hard I couldn't eat them and the turkey was ok but not very much of it. I also bought the texas breakfast one but after fixing it I couldn't force myself to eat it so I fed it to the piggy. I think its a matter of opinion as far as they are concerned. I personally don't eat a lot of the prepared frozen meals so that might have been some of it. Also I found that checking out Atkin's.com and the reciepe folder is awesome. I've tried quite a few and loved them all. Good luck~!