Atkins in Italian

Semifredo
Semifredo Posts: 63 Member
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Hi there !

English is not my first language so forgive me if I make some mistakes.

I am new to this forum. I am 23 years old and had issues to stay slim since I remember. I was never overweight. I just wasn’t slim as most of my friends, my sister, mother etc. I didn’t feel comfortable with my body at all. I would avoid wearing swimming suits at any cost, buying clothes was a nightmare and a constant disappointment. Whenever I would reach 62-63 kg I would join a gym and start a protein diet until I reached 57-58 kg ( still having my fat % high but I was happy about how I looked).
This has all changed now. I have moved to Italy where everything is about FOOD ( to my delight ). For half a year I had to travel a lot between two countries , usually on night flights and then I would just eat whatever was available because I was so tired. I had no time for gym either.
Today I have 14 kg to lose. I have decided to follow Atkins diet but control ( more or less) my daily kcal intake. At least at the beginning so that I could understand if I am eating right and in case – what should be changed.
If any of you wanted to share with me your Inductions recipes and/or send me links where I could find those I would be more than grateful. I do know what products I can eat, I just don’t know how to put it together into something tasty and something less boring than grilled chicken fillets with mayo.

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  • ghostrider1970
    ghostrider1970 Posts: 127 Member
    Google "dieta atkins" and you'll find italian forums where you can share recipes using grams instead of cups and oz. :smile:
  • Keto_T
    Keto_T Posts: 673 Member
    Your English is better than a lot who grew up here.
  • Semifredo
    Semifredo Posts: 63 Member
    Can't speak Italian yet :) no problem for me to convert recipes though.
  • ghostrider1970
    ghostrider1970 Posts: 127 Member
    Can't speak Italian yet :) no problem for me to convert recipes though.

    My mistake, I thought you were italian :)
  • billsica
    billsica Posts: 4,741 Member
    Any chance I can talk you out of doing Atkins and go for IIFIYM instead?

    and your English is great.
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Hi! It sounds to me that perhaps you should go talk to a professional about your body image issues. If you were too uncomfortable to wear a swimsuit at 62 kg, then you have some body image issues.

    What is your goal weight? You say you have 14 kg to lose, which is quite a lot.

    I agree with billsica that you don't need to do Atkins. No need to cut out anything, just eat at a calorie deficit.
  • bostonj1
    bostonj1 Posts: 8
    Hello Semifreddo
    The Atkins diet is not so good. But look at my posting about a globe and mail article on eating better to lose weight and you will find an excellent dieting plan to follow. It is not a "diet" it is a way to eat food that works! The scientific studies show it works! And you never feel hungry!
  • bostonj1
    bostonj1 Posts: 8
    What is your first language? I am an ESL teacher.
  • jeremyjirwin
    jeremyjirwin Posts: 15
    Any chance I could talk you out of fad dieting entirely and into portion control, eating healthy, and exercising?
  • Semifredo
    Semifredo Posts: 63 Member
    the answer is YES. The only reason why I have chosen Atkins is because it's easier for me to stick to it.
  • Semifredo
    Semifredo Posts: 63 Member
    bostonj1 - my first language is Polish

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