Darchelle

Darchelle I am very hungry right now, I am in the induction module; what to buy for snacks in between meals? for breakfast I had 2 scrambled eggs and 3 strips of turkey bacon; for lunch I had 6oz of steak with 1 cup of romaine lettuce with 2 tablespoons of ranch dressing; for dinner I had 6oz of chicken breast and one cup of romaine lettuce, 1 tablespoon of ranch dressing..am I not eating enough?

4 hours ago · Report
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You're doing fine with your proteins but you need more veggies. Romaine lettuce is fine but 12 to 15 of your 20 daily net carbs should be veggies from the Acceptable Foods list. http://bit.ly/3h7z2 The fiber in the veggies helps even out your blood sugar and makes you feel fuller.

Also, try eating more fats! More oils, a bit of sour cream, half an avocado, some cheese (up to 4 oz a day) -- these are all permitted and will also make you feel more full. When you['re in ketosis, your body burns fats for fuel.

Here's a list of Induction-approved snacks from the free Atkins Community, which is a great place to find recipes, support and info: http://bit.ly/2iWd4N... Read More

This thread tells you how to get more veggie carbs in each day: http://bit.ly/1418qA

No one should feel hungry on Atkins --trust me , you're not eating enough! Eating some higher-fat snacks should help. Also, you should be drinking 64 oz of water a day. good luck and let me know what other questions you have!
3 hours ago
Leslie van Ginkel

Leslie van Ginkel any idea where I can get keto sticks cheap? My local store has them for $16. cant handle that right now. WIll check at Wal-Mart when I go next time, but has anyone found a cheap place?

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Debbie Patterson
Debbie Patterson
CVS was around $9 in So. Cal.
4 hours ago
Penny

Penny I Lost 22 lbs!!!!!!!
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Debbie Patterson
Debbie Patterson
Yeah!!!
4 hours ago
Mona Thompson

Mona Thompson ok after a two week stall , 4 pounds lost this week .... woooo hoooo !! I am happy this is week 8 and I am down 20lbs ...

7 hours ago · Report
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I knew you would get past that stall! You get an A+ (a big red A, of course). It can be frustrating, but weight loss tends to have peaks and valleys and you just have to trust that the scale will eventually reflect the changes you're making. 20 pounds since you started -- that's great! We are all so proud of you. Have people been noticing?
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(continued) The fastest path to getting into this perfectly natural fat-burning mode is the Induction phase of Atkins. What works for just about everyone is to reduce the initial amount of carb intake to 20 grams of Net Carbs a day. So for at least the first two weeks, your objective is to stay at or very close to that number. The metabolic shift ... Read Moreusually occurs after the first week of restricting carbs—but it may take several weeks. As long as you continue to control carbs—gradually increasing your carb intake in later phases of Atkins—you'll lose weight and then keep it off. Burning fat for energy also allows you to remain in control of your appetite and eliminate or minimize food cravings.

Fat is actually your body's preferred fuel because it provides a steady supply of energy, unlike the ups and downs of glucose. Because you're burning body fat, you can consume plenty of fats such as olive oil, canola oil and delicious snacks such as half an avocado, olives, a couple of slices of cheese or a deviled egg without any adverse effect on your weight or health. You'll still be burning some glucose—it's always metabolized first—but your body can be the energy-efficient dual-fuel machine it's meant to be.
7 hours ago
Fred Moyer
Fred Moyer
A little over a month now that I have been on the induction phase, finally starting to see the pounds come off. Also working out at the gym helps. I ahve been keeping the carbs to 20 grams.
7 hours ago
Lydia Champ
Lydia Champ
I am keeping it under 20 carbs and try to keep it as close to zero as I can. I started Sept. 08, 2009 and I now have lost 25 lbs.
6 hours ago
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Atkins Great advice from Jen Nelson about how to deal with birthday parties: "Take it from me, birthdays will come and go and it's not worth a piece of cake or a drink unless you know you can handle it and get right back on track. No excuses -- it's your life and you won't die if you don't eat the cake."

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Lydia Champ
Lydia Champ
This evening I had the mashed turnip for the first time and I put brown butter on it, it was good. I like mashed patotes better!!!!!!!!!!!!
6 hours ago
Leslie van Ginkel

Leslie van Ginkel
I just finished taking the lessons and recommed it to everyone who is starting. I learned a lot and have a better understanding now. My question is this. Almost all my carbs are vege carbs except my 3 packets of sweet and low in my morning coffee. I do not want to waste carbs on breads yet. Is thi sok or should I get c...arbs elsewhere? Here is the link to the lessons:
(http://community.atkins.com/sessions/overview/p/courseSessionId/21333/Phase_1_An_Introduction_to_Induction.htm?campusId=700&webPageId=1000040&courseId=20165)Read More

10 hours ago · Report
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Glad you took the course and found it helpful! If you are eating 20 net carbs a day and getting 12-15 of them from veggies on the Acceptable Foods List (http://bit.ly/3h7z2) that's ideal. The remaining carbs should come from other foods on that list -- be sure to count the carbs from sour cream, cream, cheese, etc. Eggs, for example, have .6 net ... Read Morecarbs each.

http://www.atkins.com/Program/FourPhases/CarbCounter/Details21/Eggs.aspx

Any breads or grains should wait till OWL (Phase 2) --they're not allowed in Induction! Stick as close as you can to the foods list and guidelines for the first two weeks.
9 hours ago
Gülay

Gülay I have just completed day 4 of induction and i am 4lbs down, i couldnt resist stepping on the scale i feel great. I stuck to it 100% the weekend. And i must say the Atkin Chocolate Decadence bars are delecious really hit the spot and feel like a naughty treat. Also Sugar free jelly... heres to many more successful days :)) Hope you are all doing well

11 hours ago · Report
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Thanks for sharing your results, Gülay! Sounds like you're doing great. Keep up the excellent progress....
9 hours ago
Lori Miller Hardin

Lori Miller Hardin
Recently someone mentioned "Just Cheese" snacks so I thought I would make my own. I put chunks of cheese on a piece of parchment paper, microwaved for 2 mintues and VOILA! when they cool they are crisp and yummy. I used sharp cheddar but you can use any hard cheese. They were great with dip and I think they would ...make a great base for any good hors d’voure in place of the usual cracker. I give thema 2 thumbs up! PS...I've lost 13 lbs so far woo hooRead More

Natasha

Natasha
Update - life has been crazy got H1N1 was down for 2 1/2 weeks, then my grandfather died and i had to travel 1,000 miles twice in 4 days and now trying to get back into the swing....the blessing is i'm down Total weight loss since March 84 lbs....need to figure out how to get back into the swing of things...should I do... induction for a while or try to just swing back into OWL...I didn't completely fall off the wagon but at certain times the only food choices were not the best food choices.Read More

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We missed you, Natasha! So sorry to hear of your loss and your illness. You've been through a lot -- when it comes to choosing OWL or Induction, I'd say choose the phase that feels the least like deprivation to you -- don't do anything that feels like punishing yourself! Induction will get you into ketosis faster, of course, and that might be a ... Read Moregreat lift for you. But if you want to enjoy some of the higher-carb foods that OWL offers and aren't in a hurry, that may work best. Either way, get into a regular exercise routine as soon as possibly, starting out gently if you haven't been active for a while. You've done great so far -- you will be back on track soon!
11 hours ago
Mona Thompson
Mona Thompson
ahhh sorry for your loss Natasha , and congrats on all the weight loss .. keep up the good work :)
7 hours ago
Kara Young

Kara Young Ok I am having lots of problems stay on the "Induction" part I always start out good but by the weekend there are plans and I love to go out with my friends we usually go to a club to relax from working 60 hours. So drinks are involved. Yes you can get Vodka but its hard to get anything other than a diet coke and that is not a very good combination at all. Any sugggestions?

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Kara Young
Kara Young
Thank you Lisa that does sound good. Vanilla vodka and diet coke I will have to try that. Thank you leslie also but I like to drink with my friends and that is something that I will not be able to give up for the rest of mylife I have to be able to work it in with my diet and my life.
10 hours ago
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Atkins
It's a question of priorities, for sure. Alcohol tends to stall weight loss (your body burns alcohol for fuel before it burns fat) but if can accept a slower rate of weight loss and are willing to make lower-carb choices, you may be able to find a balance. Right now you're probably stalling out your ketosis on the weekend just as it's starting up... Read More (it takes most people 3 to 5 days to get into ketosis). If there's any way you could not drink for two weeks of Induction, that would give you a chance to lose some weight, rev up your metabolism and get into ketosis with no stalls.

Also, if you don't exercise be sure to get more active. For most people, the more your exercise the more net carbs you can eat and stlll stay in ketosis.
9 hours ago
Dan Crooks

Dan Crooks Okay I have a question... During Dr. Atkins last 10 years he was really into nutritional supplements to be takin along with his diet plan. In the last five years these Atkins brand supplements are no where to be found. Does anyone have any idea what they where or in fact what you are taking now? Thanks so much!

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Dr Atkins wrote a book called Dr Atkins' Vitanutrient Solution -- according to our Atkins nutritionist, it's still the best guide to supplementation. it's still in print or you can find used copies on Amazon: http://bit.ly/1m2gcz

Current Atkins guidelines call for a multivitamin and EFAs (essential fatty acids). More info here: http://bit.ly/2hhEk8

This article discusses supplements that can help stabilize blood sugar and assist the weight loss process -- look for a multivitamin that contains them.http://bit.ly/1nlrZh... Read More

Atkins used to offer these supplements: Atkins Core 4 Supplement, Basic 3, Essential Oils, Dieters Advantage, and Accel. You can Google those product names to find what they contained -- for example, http://bit.ly/1JXyRZ
Yesterday at 10:48am
Leslie van Ginkel
Leslie van Ginkel
is there a good multi vitamin that has all this? I don't like taking pills and looking at the vitamin list it looks like I would need to take 5.
Yesterday at 11:27am
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Atkins Success Stories - T.J. Freeman I feel like I am going to die... That was me, at the end of 2006. I was just about to turn 30. I was the heaviest of my life – 354 lbs.. Wow, how does that happen? Why don't your friends and family tell you that you are "scary overweight?”
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Maureen Curry Bryan
Maureen Curry Bryan
I needed to hear a story like that today. My motivation has returned!
Yesterday at 11:24am
Jane
Jane
Kinda down right now, I have gained back a couple pounds. I mark up it to monthly weight gain and am not going to fall off the wagon. I feel better and don't crave the bread anymore, so things are looking up!
9 hours ago
Debbie Patterson

Debbie Patterson 13 weeks and 25 pounds! It's SLLOOOWWW for me, but it's working!!

Yesterday at 6:58am · Report
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Congrats, Debbie! 2 pounds a week is a good rate at which to lose. The important thing is that you are changing your eating habits. How much more weight are you looking to lose?
Yesterday at 9:09am
Debbie Patterson
Debbie Patterson
Looking to lose another 35. I want to be what I was in my 20's, before the hubby and kids came along. Don't know how realistic it is, but I'm just gonna keep on doing what I'm doing and see where my body settles.
Yesterday at 9:40am