I started the Atkins Diet today

heavenlyboy34 said:
I wouldn't go overboard with teh juices. You don't get all the fiber benefit you would from the whole fruits/veggies. (which raises the net carbs)
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word, but if you're jucin' collard greens, spinach, and kale you're still not going to be getting hardly any net carbs and since its liquid form you'll be able to ingest much more than you could eat and your body will absorb it better as well.
 
You know what sucks? Someone toasting a bagel and having to smell it's deliciousness.

Had a crap day today, but not total crap.
 
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trey4sports said:
did you stick with your diet?
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Not totally. I bought a whole mess o' chicken and made myself a salad with chicken on mixed greens/tomatoes, however--husband and kid really, really wanted chicken fingers. I ate one. I also made fries. I ate one of those as well. And since I effed up--I ate a triangle of a Toblerone bar. Had several slices of a fresh peach too. (I'm still trying to stick to induction/primal-type diet until I lose 8 more pounds and get my insulin response in line.)

Not horrific, but certainly not perfect. I waited too long to start cooking and was really hungry/weak.
 
Kluge said:
Not totally. I bought a whole mess o' chicken and made myself a salad with chicken on mixed greens/tomatoes, however--husband and kid really, really wanted chicken fingers. I ate one. I also made fries. I ate one of those as well. And since I effed up--I ate a triangle of a Toblerone bar. Had several slices of a fresh peach too. (I'm still trying to stick to induction/primal-type diet until I lose 8 more pounds and get my insulin response in line.)

Not horrific, but certainly not perfect. I waited too long to start cooking and was really hungry/weak.
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well if that was the worst you could do then your in pretty good shape.

Do you have a set number of carbs your trying to stay under? 50, 25? I hear Atkins induction starts you out at something like 25. How long have you stayed under your target number of carbs?

When i first got into primal living i kind of meshed atkins induction along with it and stayed under 50 carbs or so. The first 2 or 3 days were absolute hell, but after a week or so my mood swings were gone and i realized that after 22 years of thinking i was hungry for french toast and syrup every 4 hours that it was not hunger, but rather massive blood sugar peaks, and dips.

Anyway, best of luck to you. Your cheat day really wasn't that bad :)
 
trey4sports said:
well if that was the worst you could do then your in pretty good shape.

Do you have a set number of carbs your trying to stay under? 50, 25? I hear Atkins induction starts you out at something like 25. How long have you stayed under your target number of carbs?

When i first got into primal living i kind of meshed atkins induction along with it and stayed under 50 carbs or so. The first 2 or 3 days were absolute hell, but after a week or so my mood swings were gone and i realized that after 22 years of thinking i was hungry for french toast and syrup every 4 hours that it was not hunger, but rather massive blood sugar peaks, and dips.

Anyway, best of luck to you. Your cheat day really wasn't that bad :)
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I've been under 20 carbs/day for the last 2+ months. I did some damage, and I needed a kick in the pants, so to speak.

Not a terrible cheat day, but my system is still hyper-sensitive to carbs.
 
I tested my gluten allergy the other day to be sure as I do love bread. Nope. I am still dealing with a swollen belly and quarter hiccups and low grade heartburn. A well. I do make cookies with almond butter, two eggs, baking soda, salt and honey..They rock. .I am gonna try it with bananas and make almond butter banana bread. Unlike most in this thread I cannot gain weight no matter what.

Rev9
 
Good luck, OP. I blew up my ankle last summer, and I still can't run. Sucks, because I was playing basketball 3-5 times a week. I still lift, and my strength has gone way up since the injury, but I've gone from 6'4" 220~240 (220 when I'm in basketball shape, 240 when I'm focusing on lifting) to 270. Blech. Gonna go primal or something close to it to drop the weight. Don't drink soda or eat sugar, but I love breads and pastas. It's whole grain or sprouted grain stuff, but it's obviously still carbs.
 
Feeding the Abscess said:
Good luck, OP. I blew up my ankle last summer, and I still can't run. Sucks, because I was playing basketball 3-5 times a week. I still lift, and my strength has gone way up since the injury, but I've gone from 6'4" 220~240 (220 when I'm in basketball shape, 240 when I'm focusing on lifting) to 270. Blech. Gonna go primal or something close to it to drop the weight. Don't drink soda or eat sugar, but I love breads and pastas. It's whole grain or sprouted grain stuff, but it's obviously still carbs.
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I can't recommend the Primal Blueprint highly enough. You will probably especially like the fitness part of the "package" and will find it very easy to do while getting great results.

I've been on PB for 9 weeks now and have lost 20 pounds so far with very little effort. I've also had many improvements in my overall health.
 
Revolution9 said:
I tested my gluten allergy the other day to be sure as I do love bread. Nope. I am still dealing with a swollen belly and quarter hiccups and low grade heartburn. A well. I do make cookies with almond butter, two eggs, baking soda, salt and honey..They rock. .I am gonna try it with bananas and make almond butter banana bread. Unlike most in this thread I cannot gain weight no matter what.

Rev9
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Discovering I also have a gluten allergy has made it very easy for me to stick to my primal diet. I am definitely going to try baking with almond flour after I lose a few more pounds. :)
 
ShowMeLiberty said:
I can't recommend the Primal Blueprint highly enough. You will probably especially like the fitness part of the "package" and will find it very easy to do while getting great results.

I've been on PB for 9 weeks now and have lost 20 pounds so far with very little effort. I've also had many improvements in my overall health.
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Appreciate the advice!

Can't really do anything involving more than a walk, though, and I'm limited to machines for lifting with my legs. Going to be that way until I get an MRI and find out how extensive the damage is in the ankle and get whatever is wrong with it fixed.
 
Wow what a thread. I just skimmed through here to see how Shane was doing on Atkins and of course the side debates. I wish Shane good luck on the weight loss.

I've been losing weight since I quit truck driving. Probably one of the most unhealthy jobs there is. I've also cut carbs and have very minimal starch. Maybe a small side of rice but no more baked potatoes. During lent I had a fish sandwich with potato. The bread and potato together made me feel horribly bloated and I said no more potatoes.

In general aiming to have meats and eggs but also good veggies and leafy greens. Also found a local gym running a Summer 3 month special so i signed up. Will see what happens.


As for drinks I dropped the soda and mostly have coffee, tea, or ice water.
 
Feeding the Abscess said:
Appreciate the advice!

Can't really do anything involving more than a walk, though, and I'm limited to machines for lifting with my legs. Going to be that way until I get an MRI and find out how extensive the damage is in the ankle and get whatever is wrong with it fixed.
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I have good news for you - the majority of PB fitness is "move frequently at a slow pace", I.e. walking, hiking, slow bike riding. :)
 
ShowMeLiberty said:
Discovering I also have a gluten allergy has made it very easy for me to stick to my primal diet. I am definitely going to try baking with almond flour after I lose a few more pounds. :)
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The flour is too expensive and they remove the oils/ The oils help the baking process so just use ground almond butter.

Rev9
 
Day 23: 270
Change: -28.4

I am feeling so much better....hoping that the lbs continue falling at this same rate. :D
 
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