Low Carb/ Atkins Friends

Hi! I just started doing low carb on Jan. 2nd. I'm still in the adjustment phase with some "atkins flu" symptoms. I'm not following any particular "diet," but I aim for 25-40g net carbs per day and will gradually build on that as the weight comes off. I had been eating low calorie and once I got down to about 10 lbs left to lose, decided to switch it up and do low carb. So far so good!

I am mainly wheat free/low carb (I allow one mini yorkshire pudding with sunday dinner as never found gluten free one! ), other than that I have gluten free bread 1-2 a week only, no pasta.

Some times have rice krispies for breakfast (with coco pops mixed in for choccy cravings!) but mostly oats or fruit, most of my carbs come from veggies and meals are salad or veg with fish or white meat.

I've no idea how many grams that is I don't weigh everything out but have lost 32lbs just cutting out large portions of wheat based items daily and exercising.

Feel free to add me.. I'm quite strict with diet as far as carbs with meals but have occassional treat meal where I might have oven chips or a jacket potato for a change, it helps me stick to diet for most of the week if I don't feel totally deprived.. lol!

Hi! I just started doing low carb on Jan. 2nd. I'm still in the adjustment phase with some "atkins flu" symptoms. I'm not following any particular "diet," but I aim for 25-40g net carbs per day and will gradually build on that as the weight comes off. I had been eating low calorie and once I got down to about 10 lbs left to lose, decided to switch it up and do low carb. So far so good!

Welcome! It really is an excellent lifestyle. Unfortunately, you'll be subject to a lot of adversity by people who still believe that grains should be on the bottom of the food pyramid and that fat is bad because it makes you fat!

Low carb is such a double-edged sword: I never went back to my "old" eating ways, even at 150 carbs per day (I probably used to eat 250-300g of carbs per day before i started here, hence why I'm now able to maintain with ease). It doesn't just help you lose weight, it seriously makes it EASIER to lose weight. Eventally, your cravings WILL subside. When that happens, it's awesome-- no blood sugar spikes, which means no longer wanting to kill people for doughnuts. LOL.

Good luck! The first couple weeks are hands down the hardest, but once you're in, it's fabulous.

Thanks! I'm actually really excited because I've already noticed a HUGE change in my appetite. I'm never hungry, and I'm still only eating 12-1400 calories a day. When I was eating the same amount of calories before low carb, I was literally starving all the time. I'm not having any cravings, either. It's pretty amazing. I've had some symptoms of my body getting used to ketosis, like some brain fog, lightheadedness in the mornings, and a little bit of weakness when I do strength training compared to when I was eating more carbs. I'm sure it will all balance out though once my body gets used to it.

Hi! I'm Tina. I'm a married Mom with 3 kids. I have been in the induction phase of Atkins for 6 days. I felt crummy for a couple of days, but have felt soooo much more energetic and less hungry since then. My hubby has never dieted in his life, but has packed on some extra pounds, so he is doing Atkins with me, which is helpful. Of course he is losing weight faster than me (stinking men ) , anyway, it's going well and I thought it would be helpful to have others who are doing the low carb lfe style to talk with.