Atkins Support Group

I'm going to join this group Yay

Some donkey (a co-worker) just brought in 2 dozen McHappy Donuts (a local bakery that has the best, freshest, and "homemade" donuts) to work. The old me would have gotten two donuts and placed them on a napkin and quickly devoured them. Then I probably would have eaten one or two more (shameful, I know). The new (and slimmer) me just walked in the conference room, looked at the donuts and reflected on how I used to be and watched everyone else grab donuts, then I walked away thankful that in 30 minutes I wouldn't be suffering from a lack of energy and feeling guilty for my consumption iniquities.

Life is about choices, obviously, but realizing and understanding this is what divides the old me from the new me. We're now miles apart and drifting further away. Each good decision I make makes it harder for the new me to ever accept becoming the old me again. One day the only image I'll have of the old me will be in pictures.

Doesn't that feel good? Good for you! Stay strong! Donuts and fried sweets were my nemesis in the past. Now, I don't even miss them!

Finally got a vist from the Whoosh fairy!! :drinker: 4 pounds down! I was getting pretty discouraged seeing no loss for over 3 weeks. Next Friday is measurements and I hope to see some progress there as well...

That's great! I wouldn't be surprised if you've lost some inches, too!

Finally got a vist from the Whoosh fairy!! :drinker: 4 pounds down! I was getting pretty discouraged seeing no loss for over 3 weeks. Next Friday is measurements and I hope to see some progress there as well...

Great news!!!

Sounds like she hit you pretty hard with her magic stick!!!!! LOL

I have a BMI of 22.1, can I still lose weight on atkins? I want to lose about 10-15 lbs.

Lost four pounds this week! Thank you whoosh fairy! :drinker:

YAY the whoosh fairy is getting around this week woohoo!

Hi everyone! I'm eating low carb, but mostly going by what my mom taught me. (Haven't read the book or anything) I'm trying to stay around 34 net carbs, is that a good number? I'd love to have some low carb buddies, so please add me if you'd like! Looks like I have a lot of reading to do!

Welcome!

You'll understand more about what kind's of carbs and other important things if you pick up the book. I'd find an old copy of the 2002 New Diet Revolution. It doesn't rely so much on the low carb products out there.

When you say your staying at 34 net carbs...where are the carbs coming from?
How much do you have to lose?
This way of eating really boosts your energy! So get ready to MOVE! LOL. The one thing I'd really have to suggest is that you give this a real shot and commit to sticking to it. Prepare your foods ahead of time as much as you can. This helps avoid the temptations. Good luck and I'm gonna send you a friend request.

Nichole

Somebody send the WF my way please? I have surgery on monday and want to lose another couple LBs before hand. LOL

It was good weigh in day for me this morning!

Happy Friday all; peace be with you all and may God bless everyone this weekend!

I'm close to my goal weight so two months ago when I started the first week I lost 4 lbs and I'm down another 2 since. I eat mostly meat, eggs, cheeses, nuts, green beans, broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower. I'm always over my fiber. I try to opt for turkey options but i just realized my turkey cheddar brats have 1300mg of sodium, eek! I also just realized my non dairy sugar free creamer is giving me 15g carbs in the morning! I'm really good about checking labels, not sure how I messed that up. Hopefully now I'll see the scale moving more to my liking. I read through most of this topic last night, just need to find the other threads. From what I gather I seem to be on the right track. I've found a bunch of recipes to try online. I made a delicious egg and sausage bake yesterday, boyfriend approved! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

I'm close to my goal weight so two months ago when I started the first week I lost 4 lbs and I'm down another 2 since. I eat mostly meat, eggs, cheeses, nuts, green beans, broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower. I'm always over my fiber. I try to opt for turkey options but i just realized my turkey cheddar brats have 1300mg of sodium, eek! I also just realized my non dairy sugar free creamer is giving me 15g carbs in the morning! I'm really good about checking labels, not sure how I messed that up. Hopefully now I'll see the scale moving more to my liking. I read through most of this topic last night, just need to find the other threads. From what I gather I seem to be on the right track. I've found a bunch of recipes to try online. I made a delicious egg and sausage bake yesterday, boyfriend approved! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Shannon,
I refused to give up hotdogs an sausage, so I buy the nitrate and nitrite free ones, which are typically zero to 1g carb. I had to give up the SF creamer and use heavy cream or a 0g serving of half & half. It's totally doable to tweak things a bit without sacraficing.

Felicia

Somebody send the WF my way please? I have surgery on monday and want to lose another couple LBs before hand. LOL

Hoping your surgery goes well! Maybe you'll lose weight just not eating hospital food!

I'm packing Atkins bars, drink packets and Truvia. LOL!

I'm close to my goal weight so two months ago when I started the first week I lost 4 lbs and I'm down another 2 since. I eat mostly meat, eggs, cheeses, nuts, green beans, broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower. I'm always over my fiber. I try to opt for turkey options but i just realized my turkey cheddar brats have 1300mg of sodium, eek! I also just realized my non dairy sugar free creamer is giving me 15g carbs in the morning! I'm really good about checking labels, not sure how I messed that up. Hopefully now I'll see the scale moving more to my liking. I read through most of this topic last night, just need to find the other threads. From what I gather I seem to be on the right track. I've found a bunch of recipes to try online. I made a delicious egg and sausage bake yesterday, boyfriend approved! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

IMO, ditch the powdered creamer and try adding whipping cream. I wasn't a big coffee drinker before I started low carbing but I bought my wife and daughter a Tassimo coffee maker last Christmas and when I was trying to find ways to up the fat in my diet this was one option I tried. The stuff it makes is awesome--you can buy Starbucks for it but the Tassimo or Maxwell House brands are equally good to someone like me who is not a coffee snob. I drink a big cup of joe every morning with at least a quarter cup of whipping cream in it, which gives me about 22 grams of fat. Add to the the half avocado I usually eat along with some pizza quiche or some type of eggs and cheese I feel like I am good to go with a great diet start every morning. I even bought some decaf Maxwell House and will sometimes have a cup at night too. It drives my wife crazy as she doesn't really like the taste of coffee but loves the smell.

Thanks for the advice! I will try all those suggestions. I used to drink a liter of diet Pepsi everyday and now that I've switched to only having it on special occasions, coffee in the morning is my only source of caffeine.