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  • Keep it up guys! I think saying it out loud helps us stay strong together.
  • Classic Muffin in a Minute - Atkins recipe perfect for those times when you need a quick meal. 1/4 cup flax meal (8.09 total carbs, 7.6 fiber) 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (0.64 net carbs) 1 packet splenda packet (0.9 net carbs) 1 teaspoon cinnamon (1.84 total carbs, 1.2 fiber) 1 large egg (0.6 net carbs) 1 teaspoon butter…
  • Drove right by Krispy Kreme Doughnuts with only a sideways glance!
  • You are correct in what you say -- this should indeed be high fat, high protein, low carbs. Fat serves to keep you full longer, and does not contribute to remaining fat :). Check out the Atkins site on induction for more info: http://www.atkins.com/Program/Phase-1/How-to-Do-Induction-Right.aspx
  • I tend to get obsessed with weighing myself, so even once a week is too much for me! LOL But I will support and cheer you all on every week!
  • Make sure to check the carb count before snacking on Corn or Carrots -- they can be high in natural sugar and may sabotage yourself by accident! I use pepperoni and cheese as snacks -- good luck!
  • I would suggest reading the Atkins book. It has methods for getting thru the energy issue which are generally caused by your body switching from burning carbs to burning fat. I also suggest reading "Why we get fat and what to do about it". That one has all the science put in layman's terms for why it works and how it has…
  • I added you as a friend! Good to have someone else working the same as me! It is the only diet that worked consistently for me, but I have sooooo much weight to lose, it was difficult to keep going for me. This time -- it WILL be different!
  • Right there with you! i broke both arms in a motorcycle accident and lived with a great deal of pain. I broke 2 sets of hardware in my left arm, and am very afraid of breaking a third. Terrified would be more accurate. Months of being unable to do many things, followed by months of physical therapy definitely not fun.…
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