Atkins – not just meat, eggs, and cheese anymore!
I’ve been savoring every carb loaded meal and glass of pop since 10 o’clock Tuesday morning. That’s when I decided we are starting Atkins. I decided that we are doing Atkins because I’m the one that does the grocery shopping, and I’m not allowing carbs in the house when I can’t have any.
I was actually very pleased when I checked out the Atkins website. The last time I was on the diet, it consisted of eating as much meat, eggs, and cheese as humanly possible. Now you’re allowed 20 net carbs every day, 12-15 of which are supposed to come from a long list of acceptable veggies!
- alfalfa sprouts
- chives
- cucumber
- lettuce
- mushrooms
- artichoke
- asparagus
- avocados
- broccoli
- brussel sprouts
- cabbage
- cauliflower
- eggplant
- olives
- onion
- sauerkraut
- peas
- spaghetti squash
- spinach
- tomato
- water chestnuts
- zucchini
I was also excited to see that there are some great recipes. That means we won’t just be eating steaks and salads every night. There’s side dishes, casseroles, soups, and snacks that I would eat even if I wasn’t on the diet.
I’m pretty excited to get started. We’re headed to Costco this weekend to stock up and the official weigh-in will be on Monday. I’m not divulging what my starting weight is or how much I need to loose, but I’ll give periodic progress reports.
Until the weight starts melting off…Have you tried Atkins? Did it work for you? How much did you lose? Any special recipes you’d recommend?
Good luck to you on this. I know you will have success.
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When Mike was first diagnosed with diabetes, the doc said he had to lose weight. We went on Atkins. In 6 months he lost 40#. I gained 14#. But it has been 10 years and Mike has kept the weight off. We are, of course, no longer on Atkins. In fact, Mike has a hard time staying away from sweets. Not so tough for me. I have always preferred meat and veggies but not fruit( except grapefruit). I have lost 65# in the past 12 months. No real diet; just gave up pop and changed our meal schedule. It can be done. Like they say–don’t think of it as a diet but a life change.
Good luck, girlfriend. You can do anything you put your mind to.
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I have never tried it but good luck for you. I will be looking through the recipes they look good so far. Hope you loose the weight you want to!!!
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i’m a vegetarian, so there’s no way i could do atkins. good luck to you, though. i’m interested to hear how it works for you!
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I mostly eat vegetarian now and really focus on eating as many whole foods as possible- that and exercise combined works for me (unless I’m craving Cherry Pie). However, I have done Atkins and Protein Power about 10 years ago. It does work- and you don’t get really hungry. I just felt funny about not eating fruit and taking in so much fat. But it did work and was easy for a traveling business person to do versus other types of plans! Good Luck!
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Sounds very interesting and a lot different than it use to be!! We hope it works and let us know how you make out! Mom say she will check it out! We also want to wish you a Happy New Year & A Prosperous 2009!
Your FL furiends,
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Protein is always good for you, and carbs are bad, but the simple fact that they say vegetable carbs and fruit carbs are bad bothers me a little. I couldn’t do it. SugarBusters is a diet similar to Atkins, but easier to follow, in my opinion. I did it several years ago and lost 70 pounds. Of course, sense then I gained 40 of it back, which is way I have my blog and website now!
Good luck to you! Please let me know how you’re doing. Being in the weight loss business myself, I’ll be interested to know.
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Good Luck! I hope it really works out well for you
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good luck…. special diets never work for me. The only thing that works is a balanced diet ….. I just get lazy.
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brussel sprouts….YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM! I could live on them!
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Thanks, Karen. We stocked up at Costco today and I divided lots of food into individual servings so convenience can’t be an excuse!
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Linda – We’ve cut out pop, which has helped a lot. We only have a glass when we go out to dinner.
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LadyGrace – Thanks. Some of those recipes do look good, don’t they!
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Cady – We love red meat in our house, though we don’t eat it often, so this is going to be quite a change for us. Carbs are out downfall!
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Maureen – I’m glad to hear you’ve stuck to some of the plan over the years. That’s exactly what we’re looking for. Something we can stick with and carry over into a normal diet.
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Sam & Tigger – Thanks so much. This may be the first time we’re looking forward to starting a diet!
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Heh, heh… I like the way you include your husband since you’re buying the groceries – and probably doing the cooking
It’s good to tackle this together so you can keep your eye on each other!
Atkins sounds great now that they’ve included all those vegetables. I find it so difficult to give up the carbs… I LOVE bread and desserts… but this sounds almost doable
Best of luck to you both.
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Sadie – That’s the change, they are saying that fruit/veggie carbs ARE good for you, as long as they are in moderation and from the right fruits and veggies. I think it is more the sugar content than the carbs, actually.
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Laurie – Thanks…it’s gotta be easier than MediFast!
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Christina – I’m hoping Atkins phases well into a balanced diet. The plan makes a lot of sense and you work to find the right carb level for your diet.
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Julie – I always assumed that I wouldn’t like brussel sprouts, but I tried them for the first time about a year ago, and I love them!
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Heather – About two years ago, Mike and I lost 50 lbs. each on MediFast, so I know doing this together will help. I think the diet sounds really reasonable. Our biggest hurdle will be preparing the meals, especially since Mike works 24 hour shifts.
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I just heard about this one and it sounds interesting
Good luck….
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I know you can do it! Can’t wait to hear the ups and downs, and ultimately, success story!
Thanks for the tips on the “strike-through”. I have already put it into play, and also already admitted that I will be using it too frequently. It’s like I can say what I’m REALLY thinking!
Happy New Year!
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I’m interested in seeing how this goes for you! I definitely benefit from limiting my carbs. I need willpower again!
Steph
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Bhing – Thanks! We’re going to need it!
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Natalie – It better be a success story, otherwise I’m going to have to start making my own clothes. Nothing fits!
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Steph – Willpower is what we’ve been missing. We can do anything if we’re in the right frame of mind, and I think we’re fed up with being chubby. Haha.
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I’ve done Atkins before and it really does work. The problem was I strayed off it (actually quit smoking) right after I’d lost the 25 lbs (and quitting smoking didn’t help). In the process, I also messed up my taste buds, I was drinking a lot of the protein/vitamin drinks of my own creation using their products. So… now I’m just counting calories and watching what I eat.
However, for all the nay saying you might hear about Atkins, reading up on it first is critical. It makes perfect sense, though it is not for everyone.
Happy New Year!
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Diane – I’m trying to stay away from the Atkins products and follow the plan with regular food, though I might have to break down and supplement with some of their bars.
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I wish you well with changing your eating habits and with losing weight. Just be sure to get with a doctor to check on your thyroid please.
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Thanks, Connie. I’m way ahead of you…I have an appointment with a new, female, doctor on the 24th!
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I have not tried the Atkins diet and really I can’t as being diabetic I need more carbs then what they allow. I do like though that you get more choices then you use to. My sister tried it and couldn’t stand it. Of course she doesn’t like meat so that could be part of it.
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Holly – That’s interesting because I thought carbs turned to sugar and that is exactly what diabetics can’t have. Linda said that after her husband was diagnosed, he went on Atkins for 6 months to lose extra weight.
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Wishing you and Mike the best of luck.
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