Any Atkin Dieter's ? Penpal Needed

silkysly

I try to eat along the GI because sugar & starches are migraine triggers for me. My heath is great…, heck I’m ever a kidney donor.

dittiepe

Does anyone have a short and sweet version of the atkins diet to go off of?
Kind of a really basic break down.

The best way, honestly, is to check the Atkins website here: http://community.atkins.com/
You can see what foods are allowed on the different phases and can then go from there

Lindac6724

Thanks Silkysly for your input. We have to let the people know that certain foods triggers various things within the body and causes it to act out until you right the situation. Glad that you found out what triggered your migraines.

RocheleLynn, dittiepe gave you the best answer. This is something you have to do for yourself so you can get a handle on it by actually seeing the list of foods. Getting past the first 3 days will be your body's test, but after that you should be feeling great..

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Linda

RocheleLynn

Thanks ladies!

I've just finished a round of HCG -- So I've been carb free for a few months now.. and I love it!
That's why I wanted to try Atkins (I did it a few years back but it's been a while).
From what I'm seeing is Atkins just offers a few more food options - and I can workout on it.

I'm open to any tips and suggestions that ya'll have

dittiepe

One thing you may notice is that you will gain a few pounds switching from the HGC diet to Atkins. This is because, basically, you're giving your body more nutrition than it is used to from the extremely low calories you were on before. That will balance itself out in relatively short time and should drop right back off again. Don't get discouraged!

Lindac6724

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Hello Ladies:

Here's hoping everyone is having a great low carb week.

RocheleLynn: How is your new way of eating coming along? Hope you are getting acclaimated to it and drinking lots of water and taking your vitamins while eating this way.

Dittiepe: You are absolutely great! Thanks for blogging with us here. Your information on HGC is very informative.

The weather has been sooooo hot lately. I am looking forward to some cooler weather in the immediate future. Have a great day!

Linda

Note: I purchased "Dixie Carb Counter Breading and Batter Mix" the package says "Health Food That Tastes Like Junk Food." So you know I gotta try it on my chicken and fish. Will let you know if it is tasty like it proclaims.

RocheleLynn

Atkins support group!

Join and Pass it along!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/296966-atkins-support-group


I have been doing good! It is a lot easier than HCG because of all of the extra food choices. I've lost about 1.6 pounds the last few days - I am about 1 pound away from my lowest the last round. Now I just need to get some strips to track when I am in fat burning mode

Lindac6724

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Has anyone tried any lowcarb item that you think the group could benefit by using?

Let us keep each other updated on products we use for our lowcarb diets.

Lindac6724

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LET’S CHAT COLUMN



• Change your lifestyle & attitude. Many people diet, lose weight, then gain it all back because they only changed their eating habits for a given amount of time. Educate yourself with the advantages of eating healthy and being active for the duration of your life.

• Reward yourself. Set milestones and reward yourself when you reach them. I'm not necessarily referring to food rewards. There was nothing that felt better than buying a smaller pair of jeans/pants.

• If you are advising others on making healthy eating choices, you will make healthier eating choices. Also, encouraging someone else to exercise makes you more likely to do your workout regimen.

• Realized that YOU got overweight because of YOUR poor eating habits and YOU will have to resist temptation or YOU will be going to be back to square one.

• Believe in yourself and keep a positive attitude! Set realistic goals and reward yourself when you achieve them. Also sticking through it while your "friends" weren't as supportive as they should be will be difficult, but key word here is “ENDURANCE” - in the end it's totally worth it.

• Resist temptations that were not planned. Realize what caused you to gain weight. You will need to surround yourself with people who are going to encourage you to reach your goals.

• Ignore those snide remarks, they're just feeling insecure around you!

• Drinking a lot of water. Started drinking more water, it will help YOU lose a lot of YOUR weight.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.' - Mary Anne Radmacher

Lindac6724

Good Morning, while my journey is still in progress, I thought I drop you a recipe for Coconut Lime Mousse. If you have any good recipes that the group can use please by all means, post them. Have a great low carb day.

Coconut Lime Mousse


Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:

2 ounces cream cheese
4 packets granular sugar substitute (sucralose)
¼ cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions:

1. Using an electric mixer, beat together 2 oz soft cream cheese and 4 packets of sweetener until smooth.
2. Slowly add 1/4 cup lime juice, beating until creamy.
3. Beat in 1 tsp coconut extract (use instead of vanilla if available for more coconut flavor) and 1 cup heavy cream until fluffy.
4. Place in four bowls, sprinkle with unsweetened coconut flakes (optional, don't foget to add in extra NC carbs) and refridgerate until serving.

Nutritional Information
Per Serving:


Net Carbs: 4.6 grams
Fiber: 0.0 grams
Protein: 2.0 grams
Fat: 27.0 grams
Calories: 266