Atkins Support Group

... I received three compliments yesterday! One was from my buddy, and it's part of man law that you don't compliment another dude on their weight loss. Lol. Anyhow, that told me that it must be noticiable.

WTH! I got another compliment from another buddy today at our kid's football game. Now, mind you, my friends aren't metrosexuals - we're from small town Ohio, we hunt, shoot bows and guns, watch sports and eat pork rinds (me, more than them). I think I may need to reevaluate my friends as I can't have friends who are violating man law.

Hello, All! My name is Anne and I am a carb junkie!! This is also my first post on MFP Forums even though I've used the site for a while, so let me also sy, "Hello!" :flowerforyou:

I start Atkins tomorrow. I bought the book yesterday and I have read it all the way through and I'm ready.

I did an anti-inflammatory diet the beginning of the year and determined I had a wheat allergy (but not Celiac disease). I lost 20 lbs in my first few months because I was stumped at how to eat pasta & breads without wheat... then I found the other options... and in the past 4ish months I was holding steady at my 20lb loss (and totally aggravated) but in the last month I have gained 5 of it back.... binge eating my favorite carby comfort foods with no regards to my wheat allergy at all.

because I felt GREAT not eating all the heavy bread/pasta type carbs, and eating mostly veggies and free-range meats on eth AI diet, I know Atkins can work for me!!! Backing off the heavy pastas & breads, etc can onlt help my allergy and dropping all the other wheat free carb options can only help my size 18 waist!

The other problem I have is that I have digestive issues with meats. Doesn't matter what kind, or how it's cooked, I have a lot of cramping and constipation (I'm sorry for the TMI) if I eat more than a very small amount... I'd say more than an ounce? I do take psyllium but I also have to take a natural simple digestive formula which contains enzymes from papaya and pineapple. It doens;t have carb info on the bottle :grumble: So I am willing to try to stop it for Induction, but will have to start it again if I have issues. I'll know within the first few days if I eat too much meat.

So that is my story in a LONG nutshell :laugh:

Any suggestions?

Another quick note....I'm going to attempt a Strawberry cheesecake protein smoothie recipe tonight. This is what I was thinking:

1 scoop Dymatize ISO 100 protein powder (vanilla flavor, 0g carbs)
1 tablespoon cream cheese (will add more little by little as needed for flavor)
3 strawberries
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 teaspon pure vanilla extract
Truvia to taste
4 ice cubes

Maybe a splash of heavy cream? Sounds yummy, let us know how it works

We have a TRILOGY people!!!!!!!!! Yay for Part 3

Serious question for my LC buddies...

I know that we've read that we really don't "need" to count calories while eating LC. However, I've noticed that at least 3 days a week I tend to go WAY under. Like 700-900 calorie range. Is this something that needs to be addressed while eating LC?

You shouldn't be eating that few calories on any diet, IMHO. I usually eat too little on a regular basis, so I always try to eat more while eating LC because I'm trying to train my body into getting used to eating more calories once I reach my goal weight and switch to maintaining.

Part 3??? This group needs it's own separate board!!!

Dittiepe thanks for the vegetarian suggestion. I'm on the Atkins website but still learning to navigate. I think getting my carbs /protein/calories in would still be easy because it would be vegetarian, not vegan. It still floors me that "technically" speaking heavy cream is better than my soy milk on Atkins!!

It's all just going to take practice and getting used to.

I've already made a single flax cracker and the original MIM so I'm already finding new recipes.

I do have tuna so I can start with that and see how it affects me off the digestive aid. I'll probably make a batch of crackers tonight to have with tuna (or egg???) salad tomorrow.

I'm glad to find your guys.
I'm starting to do Atkins today.
I ate pork saussage & eggs this morning.
I felt so guilty eating a fat breakfast

Any tips to help me stick to induction, the 1st 2 weeks?

I've been at the exact same weight for over 2 weeks now on induction...no loss at all. I don't want to give up but I'm losing hope. I'm 7 pounds from goal. Can someone please help me figure out what I'm doing wrong? My diary is open. Thanks

Been there! I was stuck for months because I wasn't working the phases. I found that if you have less to lose you do have to watch calories too and also kind of calorie cycle. I have lost 40 lbs this year by watching not only carbs but my calories. I know that in the beginning it wasn't necessary for me. I never watched calories but if your closer to goal you may need to. Am I saying your eating too much? NO way! Actually you could be eating to little. If I eat too little I stall but if I eat too much I stall. There is this "LITTLE" window i have to stick between on carbs and calories. You may need to up your carbs a bit. It's a wait and see game though. You have to give your body time to adjust to each change. Also, don't let it get bored. I yo yo my calories within 200 calories either way to keep it guessing. I am so close to goal I can taste it and will not give up.

By the way EVERYONE MY SON THE MARINE IS SAFELY IN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN! OOH RAH ...KISS IT DEPLOYMENT!

Hi, I am fairly new to the community and I am also doing Low Carbs and High Protein. Was wondering if I can join your group so I can learn more about this lifestyle? I don't want to call it a diet because that seems temporary to me. I am looking for a more permanent change to my life.