Looking for Atkin's buddy(ies)
11-04-2010 | 04:22 PM
#1
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From: Canada
Looking for Atkin's buddy(ies)
Hi there,
I am looking for at least one buddy who is using the Atkins diet.
I started Induction on 28 Oct (forgot about Halloween, but managed not to cheat
)
I need to lose at least 65 lbs, hopefully several before mid-Jan and the rest by Easter. Also quit smoking 7 Oct (thank goodness for Champix), and starting exercising a couple weeks later, so I am looking at it as a lifestyle change.
Would like to correspond with someone who is going/has gone through Induction and can provide any tips/support.
I am looking for at least one buddy who is using the Atkins diet.
I started Induction on 28 Oct (forgot about Halloween, but managed not to cheat
)I need to lose at least 65 lbs, hopefully several before mid-Jan and the rest by Easter. Also quit smoking 7 Oct (thank goodness for Champix), and starting exercising a couple weeks later, so I am looking at it as a lifestyle change.
Would like to correspond with someone who is going/has gone through Induction and can provide any tips/support.
11-06-2010 | 06:06 AM
#2
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Posts: 15
Atkins buddy
I. too am on an extremely low carb program very much like Atkins (did that, lost 100+ but gained it all back) for controlling my diabetes.It can be so frustrating - did you know that broccoli has carbs! You get so tired of eating the same meat, fish, chicken each day.
One thing it does teach you well - we eat to live - not live to eat.
Contact me anytime - I'd like a buddy in this insanity.
Connie5410
11-06-2010 | 01:07 PM
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From: Canada
Hi Connie,
I hear what you are saying - I thought I was doing good eating baby carrots for a snack, until I realized that 1 cup accounted for almost 25% of my daily (20g) allowance of carbs
I can empathize with the diabetes, I had gestational diabetes (diet-controlled) with my last three pregnancies (1997, 1996 and 1993). I just had my blood sugars checked and am ok for now, but want to ensure that I lose some weight as the Dr has advised I am more susceptible.
I look forward to having someone in almost the same boat to correspond with.
Good Luck!!!
Firewife518
I hear what you are saying - I thought I was doing good eating baby carrots for a snack, until I realized that 1 cup accounted for almost 25% of my daily (20g) allowance of carbs
I can empathize with the diabetes, I had gestational diabetes (diet-controlled) with my last three pregnancies (1997, 1996 and 1993). I just had my blood sugars checked and am ok for now, but want to ensure that I lose some weight as the Dr has advised I am more susceptible.
I look forward to having someone in almost the same boat to correspond with.
Good Luck!!!
Firewife518
11-07-2010 | 03:54 AM
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Hi, Firewife, Glad you answered. I am totally new to this form of communication but am slowly 
getting more comfortable with it.
I am doing my diet for the preop for Gastric Bypass Surgery. I have to lose 10% of my starting body weight before they will schedule the surgery. I started out at 281.5 two weeks ago and am getting weighed next tuesday.
Don't you find the tools on this web site helpful? I try to enter all my foods before I eat them - that way I can keep track of them better.
With the holidays coming up, I have a great recipe for Atkins Cheesecake - it's to die for and has almost NO carbs! Would you like it?
Got to go do housework
Connie
getting more comfortable with it.I am doing my diet for the preop for Gastric Bypass Surgery. I have to lose 10% of my starting body weight before they will schedule the surgery. I started out at 281.5 two weeks ago and am getting weighed next tuesday.
Don't you find the tools on this web site helpful? I try to enter all my foods before I eat them - that way I can keep track of them better.
With the holidays coming up, I have a great recipe for Atkins Cheesecake - it's to die for and has almost NO carbs! Would you like it?
Got to go do housework
Connie
