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  • HeartLunger
    HeartLunger Posts: 72
    I'm not a fan of the MIM - not sure if I did something wrong, but the texture was just unpalatable to me.
  • Shannonigans84
    Shannonigans84 Posts: 693 Member
    I tried a regular muffin in a minute with lemon extract and cream cheese frosting..I'm in love! By far my favorite. :smile: My daughter got a ton of candy tonight and I haven't wanted to eat any of it!

    Shannon,
    What are your measurements for the MIM with lemon and cream cheese? Sounds yummy!

    Here you go!
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    For the frosting I do .5 oz of 1/3 fat cream cheese for 35 cals, with sweetner to taste. Half a packet maybe?

    HeartLunger, if you don't like the texture your flax may not be ground enough. The first flax seed I got I didn't care for. I tried some stuff in the cereal isle and it's great! Maybe try adding a Tbsp of sour cream to make it a bit moister.
  • dittiepe
    dittiepe Posts: 557 Member
    Woo! we filled up another thread. LOL
  • CoCoMa
    CoCoMa Posts: 904 Member
    Shannon, thanks for sharing the recipe!!
  • HeartLunger
    HeartLunger Posts: 72
    <To put in My Topics>

    :)
  • fatcitizen
    fatcitizen Posts: 103 Member
    I don't put the butter in my MIM and I like it just fine....and you are right about the brand of ground flax, they vary A LOT!!! find one you like and stick with it.....
  • HeartLunger
    HeartLunger Posts: 72
    I tried a regular muffin in a minute with lemon extract and cream cheese frosting..I'm in love! By far my favorite. :smile: My daughter got a ton of candy tonight and I haven't wanted to eat any of it!

    Shannon,
    What are your measurements for the MIM with lemon and cream cheese? Sounds yummy!

    Here you go!
    dc05c0bf.png
    For the frosting I do .5 oz of 1/3 fat cream cheese for 35 cals, with sweetner to taste. Half a packet maybe?

    HeartLunger, if you don't like the texture your flax may not be ground enough. The first flax seed I got I didn't care for. I tried some stuff in the cereal isle and it's great! Maybe try adding a Tbsp of sour cream to make it a bit moister.

    Thanks for the tip! I actually ground it myself, so perhaps I need to pulse it more. Will give it another go and try the sour cream. :)
  • CoCoMa
    CoCoMa Posts: 904 Member
    smilie_fee1a.gifThe Whoosh fairy has visited me this morning!! I'm down 4lbs, but I won't log until Monday!!
    I'm doing the happy dance party-smiley-017.gif
  • HeartLunger
    HeartLunger Posts: 72
    smilie_fee1a.gifThe Whoosh fairy has visited me this morning!! I'm down 4lbs, but I won't log until Monday!!
    I'm doing the happy dance party-smiley-017.gif

    WOWzers! Great job!
  • dittiepe
    dittiepe Posts: 557 Member
    smilie_fee1a.gifThe Whoosh fairy has visited me this morning!! I'm down 4lbs, but I won't log until Monday!!
    I'm doing the happy dance party-smiley-017.gif

    Congrats!! Send him my way!
  • SouLThinking
    SouLThinking Posts: 308 Member
    Whew, been busy for the last week or so. Did not eat one piece of candy for halloween and well that's not a really big deal since sweets were never my evil carb of choice. Now if they had been giving out little cups of mac n cheese or mashed potatos and gravy I'd have been in trouble LOL no j/k. Well, my son's wedding day is this coming Friday 11/11/11. I'm trying to get the last things together for the rehearsal dinner. Been doing good with my eating. Still zig zagging calories and losing at 1 pound a week. 6 lbs to goal then it will be maintenance. My carbs are still staying at less than 150 gms a day and I still see ketosis when I use the sticks about 1 to 2 times weekly. I am very happy that I can lose at that carb level. The only thing I have to work on right now is veggies. I have really slacked off and really need to incorporate more into my daily menus. I envy you all that love them. Have a blessed Sunday and ..Who Dat! Saints better come back strong!

    Nichole
  • Shannonigans84
    Shannonigans84 Posts: 693 Member
    Congrats on the weight loss CoCo! I think she left them with me though, after a terrible terrible weekend I'm up 5lbs. Time to buckle down!

    I'm terrible about veggies too Nichole. Looks like you're having great success!

    I hope everyone had a great wknd!
  • humglum
    humglum Posts: 98 Member
    I'm new to Atkins, I'm on day 5 or so of induction. So far I've been losing every day so that is nice. I have a lot of weight to lose so I plan to stay at induction level for awhile. I'm surprised that I have had few carb cravings and I'm not nearly as hungry as I used to be. I usually don't come anywhere near my calorie goal but that is ok. I just don't want to drop too low for too long.
    Looking forward to picking up tips and tricks from veterans of this way of eating!
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    I'm new to Atkins, I'm on day 5 or so of induction. So far I've been losing every day so that is nice. I have a lot of weight to lose so I plan to stay at induction level for awhile. I'm surprised that I have had few carb cravings and I'm not nearly as hungry as I used to be. I usually don't come anywhere near my calorie goal but that is ok. I just don't want to drop too low for too long.
    Looking forward to picking up tips and tricks from veterans of this way of eating!
    If you find weight loss slowing down, move into OWL. Some people can't lose while in Induction for very long. Don't hesitate to ask questions when you have them!
  • humglum
    humglum Posts: 98 Member
    Thanks, Sue! I'm not entirely sure how to figure out my carb level for ongoing weight loss. That was the one confusing part for me.
  • Torrresl
    Torrresl Posts: 3
    Hi, I'm starting back on Atkins today.... and my goal is to log in food everyday as well as drink water... I hurt my back so i'm at a stand still for working out right now. :o)
  • serenity920
    serenity920 Posts: 31 Member
    I am also day on back to atkins, i see i have company. I like the idea of having a support system of vets, so I am excieted to follow along with you all.
  • martinah4
    martinah4 Posts: 583 Member
    I tried a regular muffin in a minute with lemon extract and cream cheese frosting..I'm in love! By far my favorite. :smile: My daughter got a ton of candy tonight and I haven't wanted to eat any of it!

    Shannon,
    What are your measurements for the MIM with lemon and cream cheese? Sounds yummy!

    Here you go!
    dc05c0bf.png
    For the frosting I do .5 oz of 1/3 fat cream cheese for 35 cals, with sweetner to taste. Half a packet maybe?

    HeartLunger, if you don't like the texture your flax may not be ground enough. The first flax seed I got I didn't care for. I tried some stuff in the cereal isle and it's great! Maybe try adding a Tbsp of sour cream to make it a bit moister.

    Thanks! I'm gonna try this!
  • punkinbaby1
    punkinbaby1 Posts: 36 Member
    bumping :) love the info i get on this thread! :)
  • LASH3S
    LASH3S Posts: 170 Member
    bumping for later.. :)
  • shortemr
    shortemr Posts: 42 Member
    HI, everybody my name is Eva. I just started atkins about four days ago just looking a place to get extra info. :)
  • lovelee79
    lovelee79 Posts: 362
    bump, Awesome thread !
  • dittiepe
    dittiepe Posts: 557 Member
    Hello to all the new people! Glad you've decided to join the rest of us here :) There's a great bunch of people here to help you along the journey. If you're doing Atkins, please please please read the book. You'll need that info. Also, go to atkins.com and register and they will send you a kit with some free bars, coupons and a carb counter booklet. :)

    Shameless plug alert: I have a nice little(always growing) blog of low carb recipes, address is in my sig below. If you have any recipes you'd like to add, just let me know! I love having a wide variety.
  • dittiepe
    dittiepe Posts: 557 Member
    Hello to all the new people! Glad you've decided to join the rest of us here :) There's a great bunch of people here to help you along the journey. If you're doing Atkins, please please please read the book. You'll need that info. Also, go to atkins.com and register and they will send you a kit with some free bars, coupons and a carb counter booklet. :)

    Shameless plug alert: I have a nice little(always growing) blog of low carb recipes, address is in my sig below. If you have any recipes you'd like to add, just let me know! I love having a wide variety.

    Well, since the lazy forum builder's took signatures out, I can't just point to mine for the recipes address. Here it is: http://blog.pittsburgh-diet-guru.com

    Hope they put them back in with a limit. That's just poor coding.
  • HeartLunger
    HeartLunger Posts: 72
    I have an idea for you - create a custom ticker through the options in MFP - notice how mine says "My best is yet to come" (or whatever it says ;) ). You could create an image with your website address. Although it's not ideal, it is a work around until the coders come to their senses. :)
  • dittiepe
    dittiepe Posts: 557 Member
    I have an idea for you - create a custom ticker through the options in MFP - notice how mine says "My best is yet to come" (or whatever it says ;) ). You could create an image with your website address. Although it's not ideal, it is a work around until the coders come to their senses. :)

    Thanks!
  • HeartLunger
    HeartLunger Posts: 72
    Here's one I made that you could use:

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  • MjDavis1981
    MjDavis1981 Posts: 63 Member
    I did have candy at Halloween, two walking tacos, POP, and cake! But it was just that day, and I went straight into Induction the day after. I must say, I've lost more weight in two weeks than I have in two months. But I have also added Zumba into my fitness routine. I do that two days a week and run the treadmill for three.
  • kjpersich
    kjpersich Posts: 55 Member
    Pam, I'm making the Baked Three Cheese Eggplant from your website tonight for dinner! Can't wait!
  • dittiepe
    dittiepe Posts: 557 Member
    So, do we want to set up one of these groups for low carb?

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