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For breakfast I switch between eggs (which I like baked with cheese, veggies and sometimes ham, like a soufle) and Muffin In A Minute (commonly referred to as MIM) which is made with flaxseed, not flour and done in the microwave. I usually top the MIM with peanut butter or cream cheese, but you can be creative and add…

CAULIFLOWER GRATIN (Mmmmmm) from Allrecipes.com (with substitutions) Ingredients 1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free) 1/2 cup milk (I used Half & half) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (20 ounce) bag frozen cauliflower florets, thawed (I used fresh) 1 cup finely grated Swiss…

Keep trying different things to stay motivated. These are some things that work for me: 1) Add full length mirror(s) around the house... even in the kitchen if you can (any size). This helps force me to SEE how big I am every day since I can mentally block it if I don't see it. 2) Write a list of reasons to lose weight and…

Oops! I replied to your post wrong and ended up in the middle of your quote! LOL! This is what I meant to do. :) Hi! I saw your post on the other thread and thought I'd give you my 2 cent tip. I struggled at first when I started until I spent some more time gathering low-carb recipes and then planning and shopping for the…

I would use oil or butter preparing dinner and maybe have 1 or 2 sticks of celery with peanut butter for dessert. Just try to plan better going forward from here and eat more throughout the day on days you exercise.

Congratulations, that is so awesome! I can't wait to get there too! :)

That is sad, but you really can't help a person who is not ready to take that first step, commit to the lifestyle changes and make the effort. Only when a person is ready can they be helped... unfortunately many people never get there.

The best low carb plan for weight loss is the one that Works For You. :) Perhaps you can get a book on each of the 3 you are considering from the library or research what each consists of on on the internet. Then pick one and do it. If you decide to stick with it maybe then you could buy that book. I eat the Atkins way and…

I think if it helps you to drink more water (which is very important) it's okay. They have aspartame artificial sweetener in them which I am not a fan of. But I like the cherry pomegranate and sometimes have one when I'm craving something sweet. As an alternative I also use True Lemon, which is 100% natural and comes in…

I finally got some flaxmeal from Trader Joe's last night and had the basic MIM for breakfast. It was yummy! I am so excited to try some variations... I used to love zucchini bread so I am going to try adding shredded zucchini. :)

If you do not have one of the books I strongly suggest you get one. I just picked up The New Atkins for a New You which was published in 2010 and think it is even better than the original book I had and misplaced (think it was The New Atkins Diet Revolution or something like that). Everything you need to know is in there.…

I found this one on Allrecipes.com and think I may try a modified version of it myself! Because I eat low carb I would use my own low carb tomato sauce and would not use bread crumbs (possibly chopped nuts & flaxmeal instead) and would not serve it over pasta. :) Eggplant Rollatini Ingredients 1 eggplant, peeled and cut…

That's great! Sounds like a victory to me! :)

Emotional eating is a huge part of why/how I got to be where I am. It's very hard to not eat bad things when feeling really down. I think exercise is one of the best ways to combat the urge to eat; get busy doing something active, anything at all and drink a bunch of water while you are at it. Sometimes when I don't feel…

I use my cell phone as an alarm all the time... it's set on one of the mild ring tones because I find the obnoxiously loud tones too jarring and disturbing. I too will hit the snooze too many times when i really don't want to get up but that problem is solved by putting the phone where you can't reach it which forces you…

Congratulations! Sounds like a healthy weight to me! I am 5' 3 1/2" tall and my goal weight is about 140 pounds. But honestly, I am more concerned with the size of my jeans... I still have my favorite pair of size 10 slim cut Levis and that is my goal... I fit in them about 9-10 years ago and I think I weighed 145 or so. I…

1) There will always be "experts" who disagree about the Atkins diet as there are also some who agree with it. There are many other subjects upon which "experts" disagree, not just nutrition and dieting. 2) I read the noted article and found nothing that would dissuade me from my Atkins-style eating habits. From everything…

Thanks for the post, it's always interesting and helpful to hear about other people's experiences. And thanks for posting the low carb websites! :)

You are misinformed. First of all, it is not a gimmick diet as it has been around for over 30 years and it works for thousands of people. Second, Dr. Atkins did not die "of his own diet". He slipped on some ice while walking to work and hit his head which caused bleeding around his brain. His death certificate states that…

It can be hard until you get a handle on the allowed foods and have a good number of favorite recipes AND get past the carb cravings. (I love bread and pastries myself, but I have a stronger desire to get back to a healthy and happy weight.) Get the allowed food lists printed out so you have them easily viewable. It also…

I've been toying with they idea of doing Atkins since I joined MFP @3 weeks ago. It worked for me several years ago and this past winter I was on it for about a month and lost 10-15 lbs but didn't keep it up. I was under a lot of stress at work and couldn't stay away from bread and pastries! Now I don't have that job…

I would love to check out some Zumba without having to spend money on a dvd! They have classes at my gym but I do not feel fit enough to do it there yet. And they go quickly and I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to keep up. (I watch them sometimes from the elliptical machine because there is a glass wall on the class room!)

Yes, trying to lose weight is hard and gets harder the older we get (speaking from experience). But it is worth it! And you CAN do it! Don't worry about your ability to keep the weight off in the future, just focus on today... every day. Some days will be harder than others and some days will feel pretty damn good, that's…

My favorite low carb lunch is tuna fish. 1 can tuna 1 tbs Miracle Whip 1 tbs Newman's Own Light Vinagrette salad dressing 1 tsp Grey Poupon 1 stick celery chopped several cherry tomatoes chopped I either make lettuce wraps using large Romaine leaves or sometimes I will hollow out a cucumber sliced length-wise and put the…

I completely understand how you feel. I have very few photos of myself from the past 6 years or so since gaining so much weight... and I don't even have the pregnancy "excuse" as others do, simply my own damn fault. I have been angry at myself for years for allowing myself to become so big and unhappy. Somewhere inside is…

I'm with you! Up with positivity, down with negativity! Happy Friday! :happy:

Welcome! Congratulations on starting your journey to get fit! You're on your way to where you want to be - each day one step closer to reaching your goal weight! :)

Hi Brittany! Trade out that "think" for "believe" -- you CAN do it! Believe it and make it so! Feel free to add me as a friend, I am new here too! :)

You are not alone, I am in the same boat with you! I joined MFP some months back but didn't really commit. Now I am starting again and am feeling very positive and focused on my goals right now. This online community is so helpful, so many people ready to give support and encouraging words! Being scared and doubtful is…