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#91 |
Major LCF Poster!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Chico, CA
Posts: 2,562
Gallery: jem51
Stats: oh so happy at 120
WOE: Mine, all mine
Start Date: controlled carb '97-98
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i never did anything but gain on atkins. now i know it was too much protein for me. check out some of the writings on the subject of excess protein. i would worry less about the fat since our brain and thyroid (amoung other things) rely on it. how 'bout adequate protein and fat along w plenty of vegies?
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#93 |
Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Thomasville, NC
Posts: 1
Gallery: Melodys
Stats: 291/285/180
WOE: Atkin's
Start Date: 04-15-2007
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Thanks!
I was so discouraged until I read this. I had lost 8 lbs the first week but gained 6 of them back the second. I have decided to stop weighing every day. I think It's too easy to get discouraged that way. I have to remember to think long term!
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#94 |
Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mass.
Posts: 2
Gallery: Pixelgurl
Stats: 192/155/140
WOE: LC My Way - Experiment w/CO
Start Date: april 07
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I have gained about 2lbs in two weeks. I am now counting calories and going to try to keep it under 2000 per day but keep the fat content up. My sugar cravings seem to be finally dieing off so that is a good sign. I am hoping that the new adjustment will work for me. I need to stay on low carb as low calorie makes me very hungry ALL the time.
If the calorie counting doesn't work then I will take a look at cutting out coffee and I also chew sugar free gum which has malitol in it. I am going to try to keep that down to a minimal amount (3-4 pcs)
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#95 |
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Keep in mind that there's a limit of 3 servings of artificial sweetener per day with Atkins, and that each piece of gum is a serving.
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#96 |
Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SW Florida
Posts: 8
Gallery: sunniedayz
Stats: 5' 2" 190/179/120ish
WOE: Atkins 1972
Start Date: restarted 4/22/07
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#97 | |
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#98 |
Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Mass.
Posts: 2
Gallery: Pixelgurl
Stats: 192/155/140
WOE: LC My Way - Experiment w/CO
Start Date: april 07
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well I'm switching to Stillmans for a few days to see if I can knock myself in to ketosis. Hopefully that will do the trick.
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#99 |
Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: SW Florida
Posts: 8
Gallery: sunniedayz
Stats: 5' 2" 190/179/120ish
WOE: Atkins 1972
Start Date: restarted 4/22/07
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#100 |
Junior LCF Member
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Drink lots of water, brush your teeth often, chew parsley, or even mint leaves.
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#101 |
Junior LCF Member
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can anyone explain why the artificial sweeteners are limited? I am such a sweet junkie and its my only lifeline....
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#102 | |
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Because they don't help you lose. Because there's studies that show that AS has the same response in your brain as sugar does... it tells your brain that "sugar is coming"... and your brain sends out the signal to send out the insulin... spiking your blood sugar. Because it's chemical junk.
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#103 |
Junior LCF Member
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Just a small stall
Well, this has cheered me up somewhat. I haven't gone that long without weight loss, yet!
Still: I was losing weight nicely in week one (one kilo pretty much from the start), then stalled out and have only lost half a kilo over the next 10 days. Today I weighed myself to find out I'd actually GAINED weight and was in despair. I understood the comment about "I felt like I wanted to cry and eat all the bread in the world." I'll do yesterday's menu as an example, in case someone spots something I've missed. My carb counts are from the USDA food calculator and you can see I'm focused on gaining those carbs from vegetables with the treat of the roasted onion to keep me from feeling deprived. I really can't see that eating tablespoons of heavy cream to top up the count to 20 can possibly make sense. Beverages: 2 liters still water and then 1.5 liters iced tea (home made from green tea leaves and fresh mint with a little bit of sweetex mixed in. I'll drop the sweetex I guess. *frown* Monday Menu breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs: 2.6 and cheddar cheese: 0 lunch: fillet steak: 0 fried in butter: 0 with 1 clove garlic: .5 roasted asparagus: .8 white squash slices: 3% ... probably 1.5 each grilled with olive oil: 0 with 20g goats cheese: .1 dinner: grilled chicken: 0 2 teaspoons mustard: .5 1/2 onion: 6 sausages: 0 chard: 2 12 olives @ .2 per olive: 2.4 total carbs: 15.9 Last edited by sylvia@; 05-08-2007 at 03:36 AM.. |
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#104 | |
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 82
Gallery: NutinHonie
Stats: 209/173/145
Start Date: 10/1/08
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#105 |
Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: N.Y
Posts: 6
Gallery: jtinker
Stats: happy right now.
WOE: Atkins
Start Date: 2000/2001 lost 120.lbs start 4 /20/07
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i also did Atkins years ago. and i know from the pasted i cant have whip cream and s/f jello... i will stall or gain, i also had a friend that was doing it at the same time, and she was just getting so upset she wasn't losing only to find out she was doing the s/f jello and whip cream every other night, she stopped. and boom.
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#107 |
Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 12
Gallery: my1215boo
Stats: 175/165/140 5'2"
WOE: Atkins
Start Date: 5/25/11
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yes, I keep thinking it will all just break through as time goes on I guess. I am about a month in and I really only lost that first week.
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#108 |
Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Neerpelt (Belgium)
Posts: 53
Gallery: guardian
Stats: 232/222.6/182 (-9.4lbs)
WOE: Atkins
Start Date: 2 jan 2012
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Maybe a good thing would be to stop counting cals because i see a lot of people here that are counting the cals and there total is way to low.
You have to switch of the calorie switch in your head because if you don't you put your body in defense because it gets not enough to function normally. Just count you CARBS... Then drink enough water because this is also a very important issue and i know people that are saying they drink enough but when you ask they only drink 1 liter so really force yourself in drinking water. And ofcourse enough fibres will help. This is my opinion and it works for me. I wish you the best of luck. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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#109 |
Junior LCF Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Atlanta Georgia
Posts: 1
Gallery: ICanDoItNOW
Stats: 200/181/130
WOE: Atkins
Start Date: May 18, 2007
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Reading this thread has helped me gain a perspective of patience.
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Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: New York
Posts: 12
Gallery: my1215boo
Stats: 175/165/140 5'2"
WOE: Atkins
Start Date: 5/25/11
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Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Neerpelt (Belgium)
Posts: 53
Gallery: guardian
Stats: 232/222.6/182 (-9.4lbs)
WOE: Atkins
Start Date: 2 jan 2012
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#113 |
Junior LCF Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: VA
Posts: 1
Gallery: winterholiday
Stats: 215/194/130
WOE: Aktins
Start Date: 4/30/07
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#114 |
Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Neerpelt (Belgium)
Posts: 53
Gallery: guardian
Stats: 232/222.6/182 (-9.4lbs)
WOE: Atkins
Start Date: 2 jan 2012
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For you i would fly to NY
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#115 |
Junior LCF Member
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I'm having all sorts of trouble with induction myself. I am following to the letter. I have even started hiking several times per week which I thought would turn the tides.. it hasnt yet - Atkins has always been great for me for maintaining but I cannot lose no matter what the program.
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#117 |
Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Neerpelt (Belgium)
Posts: 53
Gallery: guardian
Stats: 232/222.6/182 (-9.4lbs)
WOE: Atkins
Start Date: 2 jan 2012
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Are you drinking enough and eating enough??
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#119 |
Senior LCF Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Orlando
Posts: 650
Gallery: daisyHair
Stats: 257/220/127
WOE: hCG P2- Ketogenic
Start Date: 5' 4" 52 Years Old
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That is an EXCELLENT post!!!!!
don't you love knowing that even if it's 1/2 pounds it's FAT gone from your bod!!! To me.. it's the only way.. I have had SO many other things that have improved.. the MOST important is the control I now have over my sugar cravings!!! It's saved my life (I was borderline diabetic).. No more Excema, no more heart burn.. my complexion is amazing now... and I am so excited.. I remember last time I was on Atkins I lost 60 pounds.. some weeks I didn't lose a pound and some (right before my TOM) I would gain a pound... It works.. it's the only thing that has EVER worked for me.. Daisy
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#120 |
Junior LCF Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2
Gallery: xavierseve
Stats: 180/180/130
WOE: ATIKINS
Start Date: JUNE 6 2007
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Just completed week one
I have lost nothing. but this is my second week I will Be counting calories a little no more than 2000 daily and beginning step classes. please wish me luck.
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