looking for low carb advise and friends

mammiehorn
mammiehorn Posts: 119 Member
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I have developed a serious addiction to carbs so I am changing back to the low carb way of life. I stuck with the atkins plan for 6 1/2 years and only quit because I started gaining weight and didn't know why. I would really like to hear suggestions on the best way to get started again and hear some meal plans from others. I would really like to hear from some veterans on what they ate starting out and then through the other stages of low carb eating.

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  • JudyMartinAyers
    JudyMartinAyers Posts: 6 Member
    I also did Atkins when I was younger but you cut all carbs out which is not good you have to have some, just not ones that spike your glucose. At this point I have lost 40 Lb. on MFP but hit a roadblock. So cutting back on Carbs by the following:

    Breakfast: One whole egg whipped in pan with Pam. Pour in and then add onions, red, yellow and green peppers. After one minute on med high turn and you have a delicious omelet. I add no salt and no pepper but sometimes sprinkle 2 or 3 drops of hot sauce on it the punch is very good with eggs.

    Lunch: Whole wheat tortilla , take half and lay in same pan you did the egg in . You do not need any more oil. Lay low sodium turkey in and sprinkle low fat cheese on top. When the cheese starts to melt, turn over and you have a delicious lite calories low carb low sodium sandwich . I add on the plate half apple, some carrots, some cherry tomatoes Beautiful healthy lunch and holds you till dinner

    Another option for lunch: Lettuce wrap, add low sodium turkey, Eat like a sandwich. I also take carrots, broccoli, and tomatoes and eat on the side with 1 tsp. ranch dressing for dipping.

    Cutting out all white bread, rice, potatoes, pasta
  • yarwell
    yarwell Posts: 10,477 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/search?utf8=✓&phrase=low+carb

    Bacon and egg, one egg omelette, 10% fat yoghurt with 10 almonds, low carb "porridge" mix etc for breakfast.

    Evening meal meat or fish with a couple of green vegetables.

    Avoid chicken breast, turkey or any "low fat" or "diet" options.
  • mammiehorn
    mammiehorn Posts: 119 Member
    Bacon and egg, one egg omelette, 10% fat yoghurt with 10 almonds, low carb "porridge" mix etc for breakfast.

    Evening meal meat or fish with a couple of green vegetables.

    Avoid chicken breast, turkey or any "low fat" or "diet" options.

    Why not chicken or turkey?

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