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New Years 2019 Atkins Plan: Atkins, Keto Check in Here!

spellcheck
spellcheck Posts: 8 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
Anyone starting fresh on Atkins for the New Year?

Post your progress, questions, challenges and successes here!

Atkins Carb Ladder
Phase 1, Induction:
Rung 1: Foundation vegetables: leafy greens and other low-carb vegetables
Rung 2: Dairy foods high in fat and low in carbs: cream, sour cream, and most hard cheeses
Phase 2, Ongoing Weight Loss:
Rung 3: Nuts and seeds (but not chestnuts)
Rung 4: Berries, cherries, and melon (but not watermelon)
Rung 5: Whole milk yogurt and fresh cheeses, such as cottage cheese and ricotta
Rung 6: Legumes, including chickpeas, lentils, and the like.
Rung 7: Tomato and vegetable juice “cocktail” (plus more lemon and lime juice)
Phases 3 and 4, Pre-Maintenance and Lifetime Maintenance:
Rung 8: Other fruits (but not fruit juices or dried fruits)
Rung 9: Higher-carb vegetables, such as winter squash, carrots, and peas
Rung 10: Whole grains

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  • mor72
    mor72 Posts: 83 Member
    I have already started (Thursday 27) cant stick to a New Year resolution, so thought i will start a bit sooner. I am doing a mix between palo and low carbs but keeping it below 50 carbs. Hubby joining me in the New Year.
  • zeeker125
    zeeker125 Posts: 2 Member
    I am starting on January 1st, Doing Keto
  • nvmomketo
    nvmomketo Posts: 12,019 Member
    edited December 2018
    Don't forget to increase your sodium intake once you lower carbs. Most find they need at least 3000-5000 mg of sodium a day to avoid the low electrolyte (Keto) flu.

    For reference, 2300 mg sodium = 1 tsp salt.

    Good luck! :)
  • ArmyMedic23PFA
    ArmyMedic23PFA Posts: 726 Member
    looking into Atkins 40, but hard to find info
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,901 Member
    I just re-started keto.
  • RhondaSebas
    RhondaSebas Posts: 4 Member
    Starting Keto today.
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    edited December 2018
    CentaurusSoter wrote: »
    ArmyMedic23PFA wrote: »
    looking into Atkins 40, but hard to find info

    There's a ton of info on it out there. What specifically are you having trouble finding? I've delved deep into it before. The base of 40 is 3 x 10 net carb meals, and 2 x 5g net carb snacks. 15g of those from veggies, 0 from protein, 0 from fats, and 25g of that from other sources.

    Here's a page on it.
    https://www.atkins.com/how-it-works/atkins-40

    Here's a quick image chart of 40.
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    I found a lot of info on it as well.
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  • lisacgilbert
    lisacgilbert Posts: 1 Member
    Started Keto 12/30
  • spellcheck
    spellcheck Posts: 8 Member
    I'm in...starting today with a healthy omelet and some coffee with creamer. I don't use a scale, but will monitor progress with measurements.

  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 44,311 Member
    Re-starting today with Keto...new account new me :)
  • gdaydreamer
    gdaydreamer Posts: 56 Member
    Restarting here too. Spiraled out of control after losing my husband, but trying to regroup. I can use some new friends as many of the ones I had before are no longer active. Feel free to add me.
  • Megan_smartiepants1970
    Megan_smartiepants1970 Posts: 44,311 Member
    gdaydreamer wrote: »
    Restarting here too. Spiraled out of control after losing my husband, but trying to regroup. I can use some new friends as many of the ones I had before are no longer active. Feel free to add me.

    Glad you are restarting....sorry to hear about your husband...you are more than welcome to add me :smile:
  • JaimeLaRae
    JaimeLaRae Posts: 279 Member
    Lost and maintained 12 pounds loss last year, hoping to do about the same this round. 17 would put me at goal weight!
  • debbiebondklein
    debbiebondklein Posts: 158 Member
    Re -Starting low carb / I need some buddies. Please friend request me
  • mrieber
    mrieber Posts: 4 Member
    Hi Debbie, I am starting low carb as well due to doctors orders. Nothing crazy, just avoiding anything with icing and that comes from the bakery...
  • kmfeig87
    kmfeig87 Posts: 1,990 Member
    I've been doing low carb since June. Have lost 45 lbs and going for 20 more (10 puts me at normal BMI). Good luck everyone! You CAN do it!
  • Viciousdoggie
    Viciousdoggie Posts: 11 Member
    Started Keto before the holidays, lost 6. Then went off track, gained 4. Back on track yesterday.....
  • cherylann11
    cherylann11 Posts: 67 Member
    I’ve requested, I’m starting low carb too
    debbiebondklein wrote: »
    Re -Starting low carb / I need some buddies. Please friend request me

  • spellcheck
    spellcheck Posts: 8 Member
    How do you friend request someone?
  • KarlaYP
    KarlaYP Posts: 4,436 Member
    Click on the name and then click on the picture. When you get there click on the little icon to the right. Then fill out the information required. I like to tell people where I have seen them.
  • KarlaYP
    KarlaYP Posts: 4,436 Member
    Click on the name, then on the picture. You will see a little icon on the right, click on that and then fill out the required info and click on the check mark. Done.
  • dbhDeb
    dbhDeb Posts: 200 Member
    I restarted KETO! Need to lose 31 more. Already peeling those pounds off. Need consistency and accountability friends!!!! I am petite and small boned so I really show those extra pounds!

    highest weight - 189 (May 2007)

    SW -- 168 (12/22/2019)
    CW -- 161
    GW -- 130

    I am not strict keto. I do Splenda and have occasional peanut butter. Don't love butter coffee either but don't mind if anyone else does it! I try to keep to 20 carbs or under.

    Would love to rock a bikini this summer!!! Please feel free to add me!
  • solska
    solska Posts: 348 Member
    Re-started on the 3rd. Easing in to it. Goal is to do if+keto+bpc+ better sleep+ and a little bit of exercise every day+ vitamins+ water. I was down to low 170s from 216 around 190 now. Goal is 139.9.
  • AmazaLash
    AmazaLash Posts: 5 Member
    Re-started keto on the 2nd after going off the rails and gaining everything that I lost a few years ago plus about 30 pounds. Highest weight that I have ever been at 290 before Christmas. Feel free to add me, I do not do ultra strict keto, for example I do use sucralose and eat peanuts if I want to.
  • Japkoo
    Japkoo Posts: 34 Member
    I am restarting Keto as well. I lost about 60lbs about 3 years ago and unfortunately bad habits, depression, etc it all came back. I’m starting pretty much back at my original starting weight. But feel pretty motivated as I also just recently quit smoking (again) and have made it 33 days. Now time to lose this weight and start feeling how great I felt before.
  • lhs7134
    lhs7134 Posts: 7 Member
    I started keto after new year, 7 lbs down so far. I have yo-yo-ed over the last 15 years and really want to get to goal stay there using this way of eating. I ‘ve got between 28-35 lbs to go. Looking forward to getting lots of tips from everyone! Friend request me!
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