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Kate- are you ready for low carb?

Original post by Sassyz75

Kate- where are ya? Are you ready to start today? I am- I had a full carb blow-out this weekend- I ate LASAGNA yesterday... whoa.

anyway- I'm ALL READY for today.... are you?

Kate Posted:

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Eggs-cellent! See you're getting it! :-)

MarciaD Posted:

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I've been a low-carber for 6 months. I'd love to join this group thread! Low-carb has been the all time 'easiest' to stcik with and I think I've done most programs, WW Body for Life, etc.

The weight just kept coming on after I left the security/routine of high school track... Now I'm back on track, 33 lbs lost and 20 more to go.....
Sassyz75 Posted:

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Hey 33 pounds! That is great.

I had a little slip up this weekend- actually, the whole weekend was pretty much a slip up.. I don't know what that's about.. but it's in the past- back on track today....
MichelleW Posted:

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I blew my whol weekend too Dina On Friday night I hatd the Carb addicts dream.. A slice of sicilian pizza and yesteray I had a burger with the bun and ketchup..lol

Today is a new day!!

I need suggestions for breakfast..i'm getting tired of egg whites/egss and don't think I could stomach tuna at 9am
LisaW Posted:

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Michelle, Scott and I started doing low carb and are having the same problem! I need something easy to eat in the morning, or that I can bring to work. I looked online at the Atkins site and saw there is an Atkins store in Ronkonkoma. I think we're going to take a ride over there to check our some of their low carb stuff.

Kate Posted:

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I can cleary see that Saturday and Sundays are going to be my days off! Had a few drinks, and corn and ice cream last night. Some cookies, ugh...

Light and sweet coffee this AM. Right now I'm having cantaloupe and an iced coffee w/splenda & H&H

Michelle - I've been living on melon in the mornings..., maybe make egg salad with the eggs.
MichelleW Posted:

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Lisa..where in Ronkonkoma is the store?

Kate: one of these days between the eggs and the chicken breast I feel likeI'm gonn a cluck
LisaW Posted:

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It looks like its right off of Vets Hwy by the airport

Atkins Store
distance: 7.3 miles
2002 N. Orville
Suite A
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
(631) 738-7370



Sassyz75 Posted:

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I had a strawberry smoothy- it's a little bit of a cheat w/ the skim milk- but I was HOT!

For breakfast I also eat cold cuts sometimes.
MrsTC Posted:

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ok i'm confused.....when I am doing the low carb i can't even have SKIM milk??
LisaW Posted:

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I think thats why she said it was a bit of a cheat
MichelleW Posted:

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I need to get some of those WASA crakcers, I am very DETERMINED to do this the right way..I notice I feel so much better when I don't eat the obvious carbs..breads, pasta, potatoes, etc.

My only downfall is I love pizza
LisaW Posted:

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Michelle, I saw a recipe on some low carb site for pizza quiche! I'll look for it later when I get back from my appt!

cw0904 Posted:

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Can you not have whole grain carbs either? I need to cut back on carbs but would prefer to keep whole grains in for the time being..

Sassyz75 Posted:

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the Wasa crackers kick butt- I brought an egg/tuna salad combo w/ 2 wasa crackers and a cucumber/tomato salad- yum!

Yes, no milk, skim etc- only 1/2 & 1/2 or heavy cream... which I cannot eat regularly- just a drop in my iced coffee...

I also feel better w/o the carbs...

I didn't eat bad @ meals.. just snacking like a banshee- i'm a dorito/popcorn lover.

BY THE WAY- the fiber rye wasas are only 5 carbs each.
cw0904 Posted:

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Can I join you ladies too?

I am thinking about doing the Atkins diet but not to the extreme. First off, which is the most updated book I should buy?
How many carbs per day can we have?
Sassyz75 Posted:

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Hi- WELCOME- the more the merrier...

the amount of carbs a body can take varies- we are all different... I can eat a little more than my DH for example.

To start- I think it is best to stay between 30-40 grams per day... so- that would be the equiv. of 1 apple.

You want to eat lean meats and limit anything with nitrates (hotdogs, bacon, etc)... and keep your cheese intake to 2-3 ounces a day if at all.

I eat unlimited non-starch veggies (eggplant, lettuce, cucumbers, peppers, squash, etc)... and unlimited lean meat (chicken, fish, pork & certain red meats).

Good fruits are all melons and berries- keep intake to 1 cup per day to start.

I do not eat anything 'white' - sugar, flour, etc...

NO milk products except the occassional 1/2 & 1/2 in coffee... and

TONS OF WATER....2 liters a day to start.
Kate Posted:

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LUNCHTIME!!!!

I am having lobster salad w/mayo & celery on 2 wasa crackers.
A HB egg and 1 string cheese for snack.

MarciaD Posted:

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I'm very lucky with my lunchtime options. My work cafeteria has an 'Atkins diet' daily menu item. While I usually have a Atkins protein bar for lunch some days, like today, I crave 'real food'!

Today, garlic chicken w/ small green salad and olive oil vinagerette, very yummy.

Tonight I'm making corriander chicken for dinner with a Indian spiced spinach.

MichelleW Posted:

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I'm confused I love the protein bars but have read on other sites that they actually are not the best choice. Can anyone clarify this

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