Atkins Friendly friends needed!!

cjsgrimlin
cjsgrimlin Posts: 246
in Motivation and Support
I started Atkins yesterday, a family decision as we all need to lose weight. I need some supportive friends that will help me break through the cravings and stay true to my plans. Hoping to make it a lifetime change.

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  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    I'm on week two of induction. :smile: Still learning it, hoping this will become my way of life, cause I feel much better than I usually do this time of year, and I'm not craving junkfood every ten minutes!
  • sarahrbraun
    sarahrbraun Posts: 2,261 Member
    I started Atkins yesterday, a family decision as we all need to lose weight. I need some supportive friends that will help me break through the cravings and stay true to my plans. Hoping to make it a lifetime change.

    I have been doing low-er carb ( no more than 100g net) for 2 months now :D
  • Christinah5150
    Christinah5150 Posts: 73 Member
    Im not doing Atkins but I'm doing South Beach which is similar. Send me a friend request if you like. I will tell you once you get past the cravings you will feel amazing!! good luck!!
  • Montanarush
    Montanarush Posts: 76
    Great choice!! I love it!
  • TiTiGibbo
    TiTiGibbo Posts: 9
    I am restarting Phase One this weekend. Feel free to add me, if you would like.


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  • Twila5150
    Twila5150 Posts: 3
    I love Atkins. I lost 17 lbs. a few years ago and then life got in the way. I am new to MFP and starting at the gym next week after
    an initial dr. appt to make sure I am good to go. I am starting completely fresh and could use buddies that are also "carb" conscious.
    Feel free to add me !!
  • want2B140
    want2B140 Posts: 15 Member
    Hi, Im on Atkins too, I'm only on Day 3 of Induction and Ive already lost 4.8 lbs...... feel free to add me. :)
  • Beautiful_Disaster108
    Beautiful_Disaster108 Posts: 56
    I've been a low Carb eater for years the first time I did it I lost 80 lbs in less than 6 months but i wasnt exercising or doing calorie counting back than so I try to eat low Carb and calories again trying to lose pregnancy weight right now! But its deffinatly ALOT harder this time anyone feel free to add me :)
  • julia_shealy
    julia_shealy Posts: 16
    Atkins can really teach you about good and bad carbs of you let it!
  • bmw_bloch
    bmw_bloch Posts: 24 Member
    Did Atkins in high school. Worked great. Start it again this week to fix those stuborn last 3 to 4 kilos ;-)
  • mummyzena
    mummyzena Posts: 259 Member
    Feel free to add me I do my own version of atkins (no more than 20g carbs). Am on my last day of a meat and egg fast to kickstart ketosis after a 3 month break.x
  • Dawnhasajeep
    Dawnhasajeep Posts: 180 Member
    The Pleasure Trap by Douglas Lisle, Ph.D is a great book to help with cravings.
  • Jeebs71
    Jeebs71 Posts: 41
    I'm not doing Atkins, but try to eat low carb and higher protein. Trying to lose body fat % as well as weight, and was gutted at my last check in with my PT when I found out my body fat % had risen because I wasn't eating enough protein. Been trying to eat higher protein in my meals but finding it a bit hard, so might try a protein shake after working out. Feel free to add me if you want :o)
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    I would like to extend an invite to any of you not already over there.

    We have a group called "Low Carber Daily Forum" where Atkins, South Beach, Paleo, Primal, medical-advisement of low carb intakes can come and be welcomed. We have a great group of members who give wonderful support, and of course, food porn at your disposal whenever needed. Its also a place people can join in and not fear retribution over the choice you have made within this category of intake. Clearly, MFP recognizes intakes of low-carb so its definitely not....a...bad....thing.

    Come on over!
  • cjsgrimlin
    cjsgrimlin Posts: 246
    Thank you all!! I have a question though... how do you eat the lower carbs without killing your budget? we have spent over 600 bucks in the last two weeks which is about 400 more than normal!! How can i tone it down?
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    i do 20 grams a day, but modified induction. i play fast and hard with the rules :P
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    The Pleasure Trap by Douglas Lisle, Ph.D is a great book to help with cravings.

    once you're in ketosis, there really aren't any cravings.
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    Thank you all!! I have a question though... how do you eat the lower carbs without killing your budget? we have spent over 600 bucks in the last two weeks which is about 400 more than normal!! How can i tone it down?

    Well.... you have to be good at researching which stores give you the better deals, or perhaps check out your local Sams or BJs, or Costcos even.

    I dont spend any more money on fresh food at all.

    Every three months I purchase bulk meats that I clean at home (half a cow, half a pig, whole roaster chickens, whole turkeys, whole fish, etc)... I clean them myself, break them down into four-portion meals, some get marinated, some get season rubbed, while others are left plain and are frozen in individual 4-packs *(dated as well).

    Fresh vegetables I purchase weekly. When I find the reduced rack has produce, Ill raid it first... one time I emptied the entire rack - completely perfect food and nothing wrong with it. Went home with that, prepped it up - froze half for future meals (my own veggie mixes), the other half I broke down even further: one stash was roasted in the oven, the other stash was used for the next couple of days.

    Bread/pasta/rice/corn is purchased minimally and that all goes to my husband. I cant eat those foods due to a metabolic disorder.

    I only get berries for myself, but any fruit my husband wants, he gets.

    You just have to be good about knowing where to go for bargains, bulk pricing and perhaps the occasional produce rack with reduced packages. Often you will find its not even old... they just need to move product to bring in the next shipment...
  • bmw_bloch
    bmw_bloch Posts: 24 Member
    Started last saturday. Monday to tuesday I felt tired and a little dizzy. So I reread some parts of the book and found that I need to increase my salt intake. As advised I got some Bouillon Pur from Knorr to mix and drink at the office. Now I´m really fine. I´m never hungry. I actually have to go to eat to get treat my body to food and I have a hard time getting enough of it. Have not stepped onto the scale yet but I can feel and see that my fat on my belly and hips is melting. My suits as well as jeans feel much more comfortable already.

    I do miss a good breakfast, because there is no restaurant I could stop by to get some scrambled eggs and ham or similar before getting to the office. However if you got an iPhone install Twitter, Instagram or even better Hashtag and search for Atkins. You will find lots of great ideas (pictures and text) from other people.
  • olymp1a
    olymp1a Posts: 1,766 Member
    Hi there fellow low carber! I am not doing Atkins exactly but I am on a low carb diet due to doctor's orders for quite some weeks now. Feel free to add me!
  • olymp1a
    olymp1a Posts: 1,766 Member
    I will tell you once you get past the cravings you will feel amazing!! good luck!!

    I second that. Plus since I went past week 1 I have been constantly feeling I have more energy than ever!
  • suziecolleen
    suziecolleen Posts: 1
    Thats what groceries cost when your not buying proccessed foods from a box.
  • cramernh
    cramernh Posts: 3,335 Member
    Thats what groceries cost when your not buying proccessed foods from a box.

    I have to tell you, I spend less on fresh produce and my husband gets a kick out of the quantity that comes home.

    They had a sign-up list at work for our company BBQ. I signed up to bring a vegetable tray with a homemade dip. We are about 45 in our dept alone.

    I didnt spend more than $25.00 for fresh produce alone for this event.
  • Imeojeda
    Imeojeda Posts: 8 Member
    Hello! I'm doing Atkins as well. I'm on Day 8 of induction and have already lost 7lbs!! Still trying to control cravings though but staying strong. Feel free to add me :)
  • chammich
    chammich Posts: 104 Member
    I am also..day 2 induction. So far doing ok.

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