Archive for January, 2007

Hello im new here

Saturday, January 27th, 2007

Hello this has been a rough yr for me we lost our 8th month son as
well havs had 4 misscarriages this year, well my husband is going to
iraq next year in jabuary.I just started the stkins diet actually
dec2 we moving and me and my hubby threw my dang book away trying to
get everything out the house on my introduction phase i was going to
eat mainly eggs,cheese,turkey,chicken,fish,sugar free jello,but im
stuck on how many cups of veggies to eat i think its 3 cups on the
intoduction phase not sure i plan on eating just green veggies any
if you think im heading the right way please let me know thanks in
advance.

5th week ketosis 300cal/day

Saturday, January 27th, 2007

Consuming only 300cal/day 7EAS “Adavantage Edge” 45g protein, 9g
fat, 12g carb.+ vitamins etc. On the 5th week. Now 175, down from
200 with medium frame 6′2, age 49. Intend to go down to 168, will
get a lean body mass measurement which should be about 10-12% at
that point, then start weightlifting and using carbs immediate post
workout. Any thoughts? I do have some concerns that at 168 my lean
body mass will be closer to 12% than 10%

Returning after a hiatus

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Hello,
Wanted to say Hi to all the members that I remember from old and say
Hi to the new members.
I’ve been gone for about a year, or at least it feels like a year…
I fell off the wagon for atkins and let stress take over the eating
habits for a stressfull period.
I am still trying to adjust to living with my mother again, part
time caregiver. chuckle, when I left at the ripe old/young age of 18
I didn’t expect to be needed much less need to return to the
families fold to restart my life.
Over the past many years I have been learning to work with my
Thyroid disease and this past year it was discovered that I have a
few more medical problems as a possible result of the Thyroid
disease. Due to these new conditions we changed my Thyroid
medication and am still trying to adjust my thyroid meds to optimum
levels, etc. I have the pleasure of living in a perpetual personal
summer, even when the house is 66 degrees.
I’m trying to run an on-line business, breaking even, but not
showing any profit yet.
I’m taking classes at the local JC for nutritional training and
nursing.
Sugar is back in my life…sugar is my stress food, sighhhhhhhhh.
That and bread, although bread is not ruling like it used to…the
sugar thing…uhghada…me and my sweet tooth.
Have most of the caffine gone from my life, its now only found in my
green tea treatment.
Winter came here early. Last year we didn’t have much snow until the
new year. This year we have had two snow falls, the last one leaving
behind over a foot of wet heavy snow. I loved watching it fall, the
shoveling of the driveway on the other hand…chuckle
Ah well, such is the life of living in the High Desert in the shadow
of Lake Tahoe.
Well, time for me to get back on the Atkins Wagon and Way of Eating
and Living…And learn how to control the stress so that it doesn’t
control my life again.
Gossimer

Decaf

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

I occasionally have decaf. I haven’t had any problem with it.
Caffeine is forbidden because it causes cravings, which can really
sabotage your eating plan and send you into a binge. As far as I
know, decaf has very little caffeine in it.
I have decaf every now and then with cream or half and half. It’s
more satisfying than sitting there in the restaurant with nothing and
it keeps me from ordering dessert! Have it if it allows you to resist
something that would not be allowed.
Have a great Wednesday!
God bless,
Em
259/216/150

Pain around my stomach

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

Hello,
Has anyone had a pain on the left hand of the body by the stomach?

Chocoholism

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

Hi group. I just joined in the hope that someone in this group has
any idea how I can beat my chocoholism. I’ve started and restarted
Atkins Induction 20 or 30 times now over the last 4 years but I
always weaken. The weight doesn’t fall off me like it does some
others: I have to be extremely strict or nothing happens at all.
I have long since eliminated pasta, fizzy drinks, tea, coffee, milk,
alcohol rice, bread, cakes and biscuits (UK here) 100% without
missing them. But it’s the chocolate. Every day I say “right, today
is the first day of my new, clean, chocolate-free life”. But I hear
it calling me and I always give in.
At 310 pounds (and I am very short) I’m told that my weight now
endangers my very existence. Why didn’t this frighten me into
compliance?
I’ve spent many hours searching my soul for an answer to this
chocoholism. My life is as perfect as a life can be - apart from the
weight.
Has anyone on this list had a similar addiction and how did she
overcome it?
Artemis in England

New With a question

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

Hi all, I’ve never done this diet before. I need to dump 30lbs,and
I’m wondering how long this will take? I am, ovcourse in the
induction phase & I’m excersising 30 min a day. Any thoughts??
Thanks
Mike

not even started yet

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

I am unfamiliar with the Atkins diet; I just know it seems to work.
A co-worker of mine lost a lot of weight, is healthy, and looks
good. We talked briefly about the Atkins diet.
How do I start? I don’t want to read all the theory and background,
just don’t have the time. What i need is the name of the book, or
whatever it is, that will enable me to get started on this diet, now.
I need to lose 20 pounds, and not lose muscle.
Thank you

help,6 day past but still..

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

hello i’m new here and new with atkins diet.
i’m on 6th day of inductive but i still have appetit, i still
craving and becuz of that i got headacke.
i found no LTS in my city yet and i just lost 1kg during these days
(if i didn’t eat bread i’ve lost it naturaly)
it’s all although i just eat 20 or less carbs during a day.
whats wrong with me?

Thanksgiving - what is everyone doing?

Monday, January 22nd, 2007

Hi, I was just wondering what everyone is doing for Thanksgiving.
Are you sticking to induction or are you all going to splurge for the
day. I’m totally going to splurge!!!
Heather