hi! starting today
m76b
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im trying to stick to the first phase on atkins.... so i think i will need some support... I live in Costa Rica and its very hard to find everything that i need to do the atkins diet, but i will try and see if works for me!
I have so many questions that some new atkins friends would be very nice for me! so feel free to add me!
(speak spanish)
I have so many questions that some new atkins friends would be very nice for me! so feel free to add me!
(speak spanish)
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Hi Gaby, welcome to Atkins. The induction phase is tough, but after a few days it gets easier. Although I'm not on induction (I eat nuts, plus other phase 2 foods), you'll also experience a reduction in bad carb cravings. I'm consuming about 20g carbs per day.
Lots if water usually helps with the carb flu.
I don't really speak Spanish, but I understand some words and phrases.0 -
hi!! it was not too hard yesterday and yes its true... was not really hungry and i just started yesterday... what i did wanted was my milk lol!!! im love milk! and i cant find a good substitute in my country... think i have to think how to solve this little problem!0
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Gaby, do you have access to almond milk? It's not milk really, and unsweetened is an acquired taste. I used to use unsweetened almond milk with LC cereal, which was great, but I would eat way too much cereal and stopped losing. I look forward to the maintenance phase when I can experiment with different types of LC foods.0
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i was reading yesterday about almond milk.. found a recipie... just put some almonds and water in a blender and i have almond milk?? can i use that for a shake?
also need to figure what can I use to make some kind of bread for the next phases...0 -
Hi Gaby! You can add me if you'd like. I have been doing taking for a year. Im on here everyday and Im on your side! Good luck!!0
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I just finished 2nd week of Induction & I noticed a stall in my weightloss when I did ANY of the NET CARB baloney. I ended up not drinking diet soda, no Atkins bars or snacks either. Just ice water & unsweet ice tea to drink & stayed under 20 carbs & 1300 calories.
I'm down 8 lbs. today & NOT HUNGRY! I feel very in control & ready to tackle 10 or 15 more weeks!
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Gaby, a friend of mine makes his own almond milk because his kid has autism and he controls his symtoms with diet. All you'll need is almonds, filtered water and a high speed blender such as a Vitamix or BlendTec.You would soak the almonds in the water for a while (maybe overnight), then blend, then strain out the milk. You can add a sweetener to it (SF syrup or stevia, etc), and voila! you can also keep the pulp th make almond cookies or bread. Speaking of bread have you tried an induction muffin? It's bread-like and you can have it during induction.
Tami, that's great, wtg!! I'm not on induction but may have to get back to basics to start losing. If I eat processed meats, I always reach for the nitrate/nitrite free. The Applegate brand has a good variety!0 -
thanks !! ill try it to see how it works... !!
to tell you the true i drink diet soda... but i thinks its good with me becouse im down 4.5 pounds in four days... so its good! I drink tons of water too.. almost 3 L per day ... im trying to stop drinkind diet soda... but it takes time lol!!
i did a bread with lino... but is not something that i really enjoy so far!!0 -
Gaby, if the diet soda doesn't stall you then no rush in stopping it altogether. I can't drink it because of the aspartame, which causes me severe itching and irritability :grumble:0
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