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I ended up picking up a coffee grinder (burr type) and it works really well. I found Golden Flaxseed for 85 cents a pound at Winco. The have an awesome bulk goods section!0
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I just made some delicious and EASY pumpkin pancakes!
Serves 1; 391 calories, 16g carbs, 8g fiber (8g net carbs), 17g protein, 30g fat, 5g sugar
This is a big serving, very filling.
1/4 cup 100% pumpkin
1/2 cup egg beaters (used this to keep the fat down, 2 whole eggs adds 10g fat)
1/8 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
4 packets of splenda, divided
2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
1 Tbsp cream cheese
pinch of salt
Mix together everything but the cream cheese and one packet of splenda. Save that for a topping, I have it added to the counts. Set griddle or pan to 350 degrees. Butter or spray the pan and make 6 small pancakes. This makes them much easier to flip. I waited until they looked set, flipped, then cooked them an additional 40 seconds.
The recipe I modified called for 1/2 tsp of vanilla, but I forgot to add it and tasted great without. To include it adds 1g carbs.
I'm sure SF syrup and butter would also taste good.
Will need to try this!!!!! Thanks!!!0 -
Little bit of a stall...seems I was going crazy with the Peanut Butter! So, I've cut way back on the PB, and upped the water, and I'm starting to lose again!
Does anyone have any good recipes that I can use my chocolate extract with?0 -
It's hard to limit pb, it's so good! Not sure on the chocolate extract, sounds yummy though. I saw rootbeer extract the other day..interesting!0
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You can easily put it into a MIM instead of the cinnamon, or even in addition to it, if you like the flavor combination.Little bit of a stall...seems I was going crazy with the Peanut Butter! So, I've cut way back on the PB, and upped the water, and I'm starting to lose again!
Does anyone have any good recipes that I can use my chocolate extract with?
http://www.atkins.com/Recipes/ShowRecipe905/Muffin-in-a-Minute-(MIM).aspx0 -
I just got back from Walmart, I got a bunch of stuff I needed to try new things, yay!
I noticed they have a ton of new extract flavors. I'd buy some if I knew what to do with it. They even had peanut butter! Might be good along with chocolate extract for mims like Sue mentioned.0 -
Ooo, good news! I was looking up my pumpkin pancake recipe and realized I guessed how many Tbsp 1/8 cup of cream was (The original recipe I modifed had 2 servings and I had to cut everything in half). I thought it was 4, but it's only 2. So that lowers the counts a bit!
291 Cals
16g Carbs
8g fiber
17g protein
20g fat
5g sugar0 -
Yes, I should try to add the chocolate extract to the MIM. I already make it with hersheys cocoa and sometimes a tbsp of PB.0
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I did a cocoa mim with peanut butter after your suggestion Martina, yum! I'm finding I always come in low for the day so I'm trying to up my calories.
How is everyone doing? I'm still waiting for the scale to move, these last few pounds are proving to be quite stubborn!0 -
these last few pounds are proving to be quite stubborn!
Amen!!
Today is day 12 on my induction experiment. I was losing about 1 lb every ten days. I've lost nothing LOL .so frustrating. I guess I'm going back to OWL and watching my calories too. I would much rather lose and have a bigger menu then maintain and miss out. I may not hit my goal by 11/11 but I would be a couple lbs lighter and at this rate I would just be stuck.
Such a guessing game but I got impatient and they always say your last 10 lbs is the hardest. Good luck
Nichole
PS I brought home the coffee grinder you guys and made my MIM. I could only eat half with 1 tbl of PB and I loved it. I missed those!0 -
Feeling good this morning. Last week I was very bad. :blushing: I overate carbs, overate in general and drank way too much beer and as a result I put on a little over 3 pounds from Sunday to Sunday. I haven't really been perfect this week either, but I stepped on the scale this morning and I'm back to where I was before the madness. Whew!
It's times like this where I wonder why it was so damn hard for me to lose weight last year and the year before that and the year before that.0 -
I don't get it....I was cruisin' along losing about .5 pounds a day. Then, this morning I was up 2 lbs. I went to Zumba, went to the bathroom and gained another pound. Took a shower, weighed soaking wet, and I was down a pound (but still 2 up).
WTF?0 -
WF be trippin! Funny how you gained a pound after going to the bathroom.
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The WF is definitely losing it. :laugh: I'm sure it's just water weight. Did you eat more than average amounts of sodium yesterday or is it almost that time of the month? My weight will definitely fluctuate wildly due to either of those.I don't get it....I was cruisin' along losing about .5 pounds a day. Then, this morning I was up 2 lbs. I went to Zumba, went to the bathroom and gained another pound. Took a shower, weighed soaking wet, and I was down a pound (but still 2 up).
WTF?0 -
Yeah, it sounds like some crazy water fluctuations. I think someone is holding the WF hostage!0
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I have to hit Walmart this weekend to see what extract flavor they have.
I'm doing ok with main meal but i still want sweet for dessert.
I made the ice cream from Linda website. I did not notice the calorie, only count the carb. 8 carb for the whole cup of ice cream.
I just found out I ate 800 carb for dessert.
Martinah4, if the scale jumps up 2 lbs overnight. I would not take it so seriously. Water retention is sux.
SueInAz, that's why there is 30% or less of people who lose weight can keep it off.
I think it's hard to lose weight but maintenant is harder. I learned my mistake.
When I go down to right weight, I thought the battle is over... and let my guard and here I'm again!0 -
HI all happy Friday. Busy week has left me drained. I'm walking in the Race for the Cure tomorrow. Hoping you all get visited by the wooshie fairy this weekend. My weight is fluctuating too. I showed a 0.6 loss yesterday. I'll take it.
God Bless
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Been scarce for a little bit. Had surgery monday so I have one arm in a sling for a while. I'm cheating today and giving it a break while I'm sitting. LOL. Bumping up the protein a lot due to the surgery(protein helps healing!).
I wanted to pop in to let ya'll know that I posted a few new recipes on my website. The link is below in my sig.
Hope ya'll like 'em! 0 -
File this under the TMI category....
but I was wondering if anyone else here has had stomach issues. I actually came to low carb bc I was so uncomfortable and bloated and not losing any weight while following weight watchers plan. I had tons of gas before and never could pin point it. I assumed I was gluten intolerant and cut that out but realized the symptoms were not all gone. So, I went on my own elim diet and start researching. Anyway, I landed on low carb and Atkins and started feeling AMAZING. No more tummy troubles!!!!!
Now, on occaission, I have added in a small amount of berries. Each time I have noticed that I have gas the next day and some bloating. I have read about people being sugar intolerant.
I guess I was wondering if anyone else here has experienced this. I tried "sweet leaf" stevia and thought it didn't agree with me also. I had never considered fruit before my Atkins and I was eating 2-3 servings at least a day.
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/patient-information-gas-and-bloating
Intolerance to food sugars — Some people are intolerant of sugars contained in certain foods. Two common examples are fructose (contained in dried fruit, honey, sucrose, onions, artichokes, and many foods and drinks that contain "high fructose corn syrup") and sorbitol (a sugar substitute contained in some sugar free candies and chewing gum).
Diseases associated with increased gas — A number of diseases can cause difficulty absorbing carbohydrates, which can lead to increased gas. This problem can occur in people with celiac disease (a disease caused by intolerance to a protein contained in wheat), short bowel syndrome, and in some rare disorders. (See "Patient information: Celiac disease in adults".)0 -
I just made some delicious and EASY pumpkin pancakes!
Serves 1; 391 calories, 16g carbs, 8g fiber (8g net carbs), 17g protein, 30g fat, 5g sugar
This is a big serving, very filling.
1/4 cup 100% pumpkin
1/2 cup egg beaters (used this to keep the fat down, 2 whole eggs adds 10g fat)
1/8 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
4 packets of splenda, divided
2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
1 Tbsp cream cheese
pinch of salt
Mix together everything but the cream cheese and one packet of splenda. Save that for a topping, I have it added to the counts. Set griddle or pan to 350 degrees. Butter or spray the pan and make 6 small pancakes. This makes them much easier to flip. I waited until they looked set, flipped, then cooked them an additional 40 seconds.
The recipe I modified called for 1/2 tsp of vanilla, but I forgot to add it and tasted great without. To include it adds 1g carbs.
I'm sure SF syrup and butter would also taste good.
Will need to try this!!!!! Thanks!!!
This is so going to be my Saturday morning breakfast!! Can't wait!0 -
I just made some delicious and EASY pumpkin pancakes!
Serves 1; 391 calories, 16g carbs, 8g fiber (8g net carbs), 17g protein, 30g fat, 5g sugar
This is a big serving, very filling.
1/4 cup 100% pumpkin
1/2 cup egg beaters (used this to keep the fat down, 2 whole eggs adds 10g fat)
1/8 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
4 packets of splenda, divided
2 Tbsp ground flaxseed
1 Tbsp cream cheese
pinch of salt
Mix together everything but the cream cheese and one packet of splenda. Save that for a topping, I have it added to the counts. Set griddle or pan to 350 degrees. Butter or spray the pan and make 6 small pancakes. This makes them much easier to flip. I waited until they looked set, flipped, then cooked them an additional 40 seconds.
The recipe I modified called for 1/2 tsp of vanilla, but I forgot to add it and tasted great without. To include it adds 1g carbs.
I'm sure SF syrup and butter would also taste good.
Can I add this to my website? 0 -
Sure dittie! I updated the nutrition info though, it was a little off. I tried it without the cream cheese topping and used a little butter and sf syrup, I think I like it that way better!0
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I have to say that I LOVE the mim!
What a fantastic way to up my fiber. I can't seem to get enough fiber but so far, I have loved every variation.
I can't wait until I go to the grocery store to get some pumpkin. Mmmm pumpkin with a cream cheese topping? What could be better?0 -
I have three huge cans of pumpkin in the house! I can't get enough. I made a crustless pumpkin pie.. it's soo good. I love fall
Lost half a pound, not what I was hoping for but I'll take it.0 -
I need ideas to up my fiber. I know some of you do mim's and baking various things with flax, but I prefer not to use splenda and most recipes have it. I know i can substitute for more natural sweetners and I have recipes saved and bookmarked but still need to make a trip to the health food store for them. So in the mean time can anyone give me some ideas, or any idea to help me with constipation. It has been far to long since I have gone and I am starting to get uncomfortable. I have upped my water, and i try to have a salad every day. Any other ideas?0
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My suggestions would be: nuts, broccoli/cauliflower, and there are low carb tortillas and pitas out there, they are full of fiber. I use Mission Carb Balance whole wheat tortillas, and a small one has 10g fiber! Good luck to you, I know how bad being irregular is. I'm getting more fiber now then I ever have, and my body is doing the opposite! Trying to push water but you can only drink so much. There's also sugar free Metamucil, but I can't stand the stuff.0
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You shouldn't be eating that few calories on any diet, IMHO. I usually eat too little on a regular basis, so I always try to eat more while eating LC because I'm trying to train my body into getting used to eating more calories once I reach my goal weight and switch to maintaining.Serious question for my LC buddies...
I know that we've read that we really don't "need" to count calories while eating LC. However, I've noticed that at least 3 days a week I tend to go WAY under. Like 700-900 calorie range. Is this something that needs to be addressed while eating LC?
I agree. You should be eating more. Even without LC, eating below 1100 calories slows your metabolism. It's hard for me, personally, because I had WLS and I just can't eat that much food. So I put oils and butter into my meals to give the calorie boost to at least close to 1200.
I disagree.
Do not even worry about it.
If you are not eating cause you just are not hungry, carry on with life.
Intermittent fasting is pretty much what you are describing, although yours is unplanned and seemingly natural. You are just not hungry. And intermittent fasting is incredibly healthy for numerous reasons, including the boost it provides to insulin sensitivity (the opposite of insulin resistance, which Atkins is meant to battle).
The odd day going really low calories is not going to launch you into some kind of starvation mode and slow your overall weight loss.
Its the day of binging that could follow if you are not careful...0 -
I need ideas to up my fiber. I know some of you do mim's and baking various things with flax, but I prefer not to use splenda and most recipes have it. I know i can substitute for more natural sweetners and I have recipes saved and bookmarked but still need to make a trip to the health food store for them. So in the mean time can anyone give me some ideas, or any idea to help me with constipation. It has been far to long since I have gone and I am starting to get uncomfortable. I have upped my water, and i try to have a salad every day. Any other ideas?
More leafy green vegetables, less cheese or other things that will cause water to evacuate from the bowels.
Also, be exercising, bowels work best in response to vigorous movement. The bowel does systolsis (Spelling?) four times a day, the rest of the time its gravity and body bounce from movement that moves stuff through.
Plugging up is a problem for me sometimes and to be honest, I just take benefibre or something. 1 tbsp never knocked me out of ketosis 0 -
File this under the TMI category....
but I was wondering if anyone else here has had stomach issues. I actually came to low carb bc I was so uncomfortable and bloated and not losing any weight while following weight watchers plan. I had tons of gas before and never could pin point it. I assumed I was gluten intolerant and cut that out but realized the symptoms were not all gone. So, I went on my own elim diet and start researching. Anyway, I landed on low carb and Atkins and started feeling AMAZING. No more tummy troubles!!!!!
Now, on occaission, I have added in a small amount of berries. Each time I have noticed that I have gas the next day and some bloating. I have read about people being sugar intolerant.
I guess I was wondering if anyone else here has experienced this. I tried "sweet leaf" stevia and thought it didn't agree with me also. I had never considered fruit before my Atkins and I was eating 2-3 servings at least a day.
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/patient-information-gas-and-bloating
Intolerance to food sugars — Some people are intolerant of sugars contained in certain foods. Two common examples are fructose (contained in dried fruit, honey, sucrose, onions, artichokes, and many foods and drinks that contain "high fructose corn syrup") and sorbitol (a sugar substitute contained in some sugar free candies and chewing gum).
Diseases associated with increased gas — A number of diseases can cause difficulty absorbing carbohydrates, which can lead to increased gas. This problem can occur in people with celiac disease (a disease caused by intolerance to a protein contained in wheat), short bowel syndrome, and in some rare disorders. (See "Patient information: Celiac disease in adults".)
Good info and thanks for sharing your story.
My ulcers healed on their own since going low carb. They were there, now they are gone. My doctor is baffled that I could heal ulcers when half my calories come from fat which is supposed to upset our stomachs, right?0 -
where do I get the ketone strips everyone is talking about? Are they on the shelf at the pharmacy or do I have to ask and sign for them? I look in almost every store but have no idea what "section" they would be in. thanks0
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