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I'm definitely going to try the Korean cold spinach salad. I think that's what I'm looking for, foods with different ethnic hints, maybe some spice. We do a lot of zucchini and summer squash. Any other interesting blends? Thanks for all the ideas.

Here. Started again on Akins a month ago. Have done pretty well although it was much easier while my daughter was vacationing. Now that she's back there are more food temptations in the house.

There's nothing wrong with taking it slowly. This method could probably be really helpful if you eat a lot of fast food and snack items and drink a lot of soda and sweet tea. Take things out one at a time. Like no more eating fast food. No more soda etc.

I do watch my sodium. I try not to eat pork twice a day. If I don't pay attention and have too much sausage, bacon, pork chops and/or pork rinds in the same day I will swell up and drinking water just doesn't cut it. The longer you eat clean, the less you will find yourself adding salt to items like vegetables you may have…

Good luck! What did you start adding that you think might have slowed down your weight loss?

I think it depends on what your carb intake is and what you eat off plan. I can have a side dish of something and it doesn't really effect me but dessert and more than one thing off plan sets me back a bit. Since I am in serious weight loss mode I am really trying to break bad habits. I went a month on plan and had a bad…

Alot of places soak their chicken in seasonings/flavorings etc. I would look up the restaurant here or on their website to see if someone has posted the nutritional information. Also if you use dipping sauce, carb content can vary in ranch and it's easy to lose track of just how much you're using.

amiracle on the forums I've lost 30 lbs so far. Many more to go. I've been pleased with how 'easy' it's been. I've been able to avoid for the most part the weird OMG EAT ALL THE THINGS moods that helped get me here. I keep telling myself, ok I don't need junk food today because when Christmas comes I will eat all the…

I found day 2 to be really hard. Good luck! Be careful with the tomatoes, they are pretty high on the carb scale.

Eating more fiber would be eating more carbs. Don't starve yourself. Even if you are over your carb limit eat what you would normally eat for dinner. It helps me to avoid drinking anything like diet soda or tea the rest of the day.

I like to put a little on my eggs. It can spice up baked chicken. I add a little to my taco salads (no shell of course).

Starting weight = 327 August 13 = 313 August 20 = 308 August 27 = 306 September 3 = 304

Sausage varies wildly by brand and recipe. Did you check the label?

You might look into the South Beach diet. I have friends who have had great success following that lifestyle. I believe it uses more carbs initially than Atkins.

Have you read the book? It might be here somewhere but on the Atkins website and a lot of places there is a list of acceptable food for induction. There isn't a whole lot of packaged things that are acceptable. Almonds are my lifesaver. I mix a plain pack with a lightly salted pack to watch my sodium. Cucumbers also help…

Starting weight = 327 August 13 = 313 August 20 = 308 August 27 = 306 September 3 =

My go-to snacks are almonds and cucumber slices. It's really surprising how sweet vegetables are when I'm not filling my body full of junk food. I also like pepperoni with a little cheese, lunchmeat rollups. I'm going to start making those minute muffins or whatever they are called.

Just saw this thread so joining in. Starting weight = 327 August 13 = 313 August 20 = August 27 = September 3 = I haven't set any goals except to get out of the 300s and stay out. I can't believe I ever got there in the first place.

Good luck. I had great success with Atkins many years ago. I let some emotional issues get in the way of eating properly. I just recently started induction myself on Wednesday. I have had good success so far but that's mostly because my daughter has been out of town and I only have to concentrate on myself. Once I'm…