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#149213 - 01/13/04 05:00 PM
How are the Atkins/South Beach people doing?
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I myself have tried to get back on the low-carb band wagon. I was curious how everyone else was doing.
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#149215 - 01/13/04 07:26 PM
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I started last Monday, already down 10. But then, I have a lot to give.
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#149216 - 01/13/04 10:04 PM
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I'm down 9 (without crackers!) but I just put a small piece of scone in my mouth....If I spit it out will that cut down on the carbs?
I'm taking Q10, L Cartanine, L Glutamine and carb busters....even with cheating I'm staying in the purples so..I'd guess I'm ok.
Just tried an atkins potatoE chip. THEY ARE HORRIBLE!!!
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#149218 - 01/14/04 12:41 PM
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Dawnie - is that like not inhaling?
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#149219 - 01/14/04 03:14 PM
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I started back last week and lost 4 in 4 days, but then I blew it over the weekend and gained 3 back! Oh well, I'll keep trying, but not today. It's my birthday and I plan to eat cake!!! and pasta...and bread...and drink some wine...! MMMMM!
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#149221 - 01/14/04 04:35 PM
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Doing great. Started Jan 03, was down 45 lbs by Thanksgiving. My wife and I declared a break from then through New Years, I gained 12 back. Since New Year's I have lost 9 of those and feel back on track. It feels great to be back on the low carb lifestyle - it just seems that the body responds very well to it.
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#149222 - 01/14/04 05:28 PM
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I am curious, so what are you guys/gals doing. Eating only meat 3 times a day? Can a Vegetarian be on an Atkins diet?
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#149223 - 01/14/04 07:09 PM
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I was on no-carb in the past and did well with it and really felt good. But as things go I got off the track. But or is that BUTT I am back on it for the past week. Lost 7 pounds the first week and another 2 yesterday. I have a 66 mile drive to work so on the way I eat a low carb bar and some coffee. About 10am I have another bar then for lunch I have a no-carb shake. Throughout the day I snack on some nuts which are low carb. Then at night I have a hunk of meat (fish, chicken, pork, or beef) and a small salad. I never really seem to feel hungry.
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#149224 - 01/14/04 07:38 PM
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I am curious, so what are you guys/gals doing. Eating only meat 3 times a day?
Can a Vegetarian be on an Atkins diet?
I can't imagine it would be easy for a vegetarian. I typically don't eat breakfast, but sometimes on weekends have eggs and bacon. Lunch is either leftover meat or a small salad (veggies have some low carb values) with some tuna, chicken or egg salad. Dinner is usually meat, either white or red, or fish. Sometimes a small veggie as well.
You can snack all you want. Hard boiled eggs, pepperoni, some cheese (small carb value), Atkins candy bar, some nuts, etc. Atkins has a lot of low carb items, but some like the chips are just not too tasty.
Atkins is not a no carb plan - everyone needs some carbs, the trick is just to watch them pretty carefully.
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#149225 - 01/14/04 08:18 PM
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The trick, for me, is to eat a lot of times each day.
Eggs in the morning, beef sticks in the late morning, more meat (brats, chicken, etc.) for lunch, hard boiled eggs an hour or so after lunch, nuts and cheese to snack on later.
This way, I'm never hungry.
I started this a year or so ago and found it works so much better with regular exercise (which could simply be walking a few nights a week).
Also, Sundays are a 'cheat' day. Eat what I want. By setting one day aside, I find it gives me the will to stick to the plan during the week. It gives me something to look forward to as sort of a reward.
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#149226 - 01/14/04 08:42 PM
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Also, Sundays are a 'cheat' day. Eat what I want. By setting one day aside, I find it gives me the will to stick to the plan during the week. It gives me something to look forward to as sort of a reward.
I was on the Atkins a year ago and lost 23 pounds in 4 months. I did exercise a lot too. I did hear that if you are going to cheat, eat the "bad" food within one hour and it won't effect your blood sugar, and you won't get out of ketosis. ( I think I read it in one of his books)
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#149228 - 01/14/04 09:11 PM
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There was a 20/20 episode (or Date Line) recently where they got together 6 people who graduated in the class of 1978 that were overweight. They chose one of six diets (Atkins; WW; hypnosis; exercise; Slim Fast; and something else I don't remember) to see if they could lose the weight prior to their 25th high school reunion. Each wanted to lose 30 pounds or more (one wanted to lose 100). All of them made their goal (they had 10 months) and looked great.
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#149230 - 01/15/04 04:29 PM
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I started the Atkin's diet last January also, lost about 30lbs. Went off of it late fall and it all came back on PLUS more. Now I am back on, struggling. It is harder this time around. I don't know why.
The one thing I don't like about this diet, is that it is EXPENSIVE! When are they going to lower the prices?
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#149231 - 01/15/04 04:53 PM
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I think it is harder the second time around to stay on it too. I did really well the first time. I lost the weight and followed my own maintenance program. Then I got pregnant. I only gained 44 pounds with the pregnancy... and lost all but 6 pounds. I got used to eating what I wanted... you know for the baby. Now I still think... everyone else can eat what they want... why can't I?
But... once you start seeing results... it is really easy to stay focused. I too allow myself to cheat on Saturdays and sometimes Sundays too! Then monday I'm back at it!
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#149233 - 01/15/04 05:46 PM
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I went on Atkins a year or so ago and my Cholesterol shot up so high, the Oklahoma Blood Institute wanted me to participate in their study! I had lost 13 pounds in a pretty short amount of time, but it scared me and I quit. I have since heard that the cholesterol issue works itself out if you stick it out. So..............I'm gonna try again. My dilema: Since I quit smoking I have developed a wicked sunflower seed habit. Is that okay for Atkins (I don't have my book with me) or do I need to stop them? Also, isn't caffeine free diet pop okay? I have eaten bacon for breakfast the last 2 days, and salads with Fajita grilled chicken breast for lunch. No dinner. (Just not hungry in the evenings) What do you think?
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#149235 - 01/15/04 05:53 PM
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I believe Diet RC and Diet Rite pop are the only approved ones due to the saccharin.
How about aspartame?
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