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Sounds delicious. Tonight I had mackeral, prawns, celeriac chips and homemade cheesy coleslaw.

Hahaha. And I thought I was the only one, you can look but not touch ;) x

Hello everyone! I've had a busy week, but luckily my eating hasn't suffered for it. My weight hasn't changed much either though, but I'm putting that down to the alcohol last week. I weighed on Tuesday and I was 1lb down. Still it's better than sts or gaining so I'm happy. Unfortunately I...

Thanks for you reply, what a great idea too! I love cinnamon x

Ok, so I use unsweetened soya milk in my tea instead of cream because I didn't like the taste of it. But, the other day i tried some soya on it's own and it's rather nice. I am quite a milk person and would often have a small glass of milk in the evening before starting Atkins of course. As...

Hi Katie! Congratulations on your lose with S/W, that's amazing! You'll be waving goodbye to that stone in no time :D x

Tonight will be a tuna steak, celeriac chips (becoming a firm favourite of mine now :D) and spring greens x

Hi All! So I have been away a little while, and been a little naughty too. Food wise I have been a lot better and have managed to curb my overeating which is such a relief as I was getting concerned it would only get worse rather than better. However...I've had a couple nights on the wine and...

Oh, they look divine!! That'll be a next on my things to try for sure x

If only that were the case, i was drinking plenty of water. I'm afraid it was just pure greed. Im pleased that yesterday went better, hopefully i can get back on track now in terms of three proper meals and no gorging. Yesterday i had: Breakfast: kippers, aubergine, courgette...

Morning all. I've done it again, overeating :( I find it so hard when I make too much food and plan to save left overs. Here goes yesterday... Breakfast: sausage, egg, savoy cabbage and aubergine (obviously need to go shopping :P) Lunch: chicken and bacon salad with mayo Dinner...

After last weeks loss I suspected that this week might be disappointing. I've had at least a couple days I've eaten too much and not drank enough. I sort of wanted to skip the scales this morning but that would be burying my head, so i braved them and I've lost 1lb. I am trying my hardest to be...

Hi Livvy. Not 100% sure about the swede, i choose not to eat it though. Try celeriac instead, it's lovely roasted and half the carbs of swede x

Thank you for posting this! I really needed some inspiration for breakfast x

It's a very versitile sauce too, I often add mustard to it which is lovely too. I think I have survived my first meal out on Friday I went to harvester. I had lettuce, green peppers, cucumber, mayo and a tiny weeny amount of coleslaw from the salad bar. Then I had steak, prawns, green beans...

I made the sauce using soft cheese and unsweetened soya milk, you could add cheese to it too but I just added pepper. Very tasty and simple x

I'm going out for tea tonight to harvester, lets hope I make wise choices. Its my first meal out since starting Atkins x

No, it's really easy. I was a bit confused at first how to cut the leeks but once I got past that bit it's simple. I made my sauce using soft cheese (philidelpha) and unsweetend soya milk, it's really simple and tasty x

HI Sam. The soup makes 2 big portions, and is has 4g of carbs per serving (8g of carbs for the whole recipe) x

Hi cheeky. Just thought I'd drop by and say hello. Sounds like you're doing good so far. Glad to hear you're picking up too, it's really difficult to stick to a diet when you're poorly x

Thanks everyone. I've had a busy few days and have been going long periods of time without eating because I can't find anything suitable to eat. So the last few days have been far from ideal. What I ate yesterday: Breakfast at 9am: sausage, egg, mushrooms and broccoli. Then didn't eat...

I made a low carb lasange last night, using blanched leeks instead of lasange sheets.

Hi Vicki You can use cream, which is what I do and you can water it down so it's similar to milk or use unsweetened soya milk. It's not the end of the world if you do have milk from time to time, when I'm out and have a cup of tea i just use a small amount of milk and it hasn't effected me. I...

I had pork stir fry tonight, didn't even miss the noodles at all! x

Morning all! So I was expecting a surprise on the scales today but not a pleasent one! After my weekend of drinking (I started on the red wine Saturday night...) I thought my weight would be up a bit or at least the same, but I've lost 4lb! I am also SO glad my sweet craving have finally...

Thank you, that sounds lovely x

Oh yummy, I NEED that recipe! :D I love beef stroganoff. Please share!! x

Welcome! I've got serious food envy right now, I'm really missing fruit. Sounds like you're doing great, keep up the good work! x

Nice to hear from you Del, I wondered where you were hiding ;) Sorry to hear about you being unwell, possibly Atkins flu? I've just had flu and I'm putting it down to Atkins, but i feel a lot better now it's passed. Don't worry about the few extra pounds, it's not the end of the world. At...

Yesterday was faaaar from perfect :( But it could have been a lot worse. I've had a friend over who I haven't seen in a long time and had my first drink on Atkins. The problem is when I drink it always means I want to eat. So here's what I had...(deep breathes)... Brunch: bacon, egg...

Thanks coffeelover :) Hehe, no, I don't want to scare him! Or get into a debate about Atkins... Wouldn't that be awful?

Morning all. I'm really pleased with myself yesterday, my brother roped me into going trick or treating with his kids, and I was being offered sweets and chocolates left right and centre. I could resist the sweets as I don't like sweets that much but the chocolates were oh so tempting. Also...

Sorry to hear what the doctor has said. I too think calorie counting is your best bet. Maybe try to stick to only complex carbs such as brown pasta, wholemeal bread or even rye bread ect, i always feel pants eating bad carbs. I hope the 6 weeks fly by for you, and don't beat yourself up if you...

Great idea phoenyx! Add me please! I think I may be having my first day off either Saturday or Sunday, hope it doesn't effect me too much. But after that I'd like to stick to induction for the rest of the month, that'll be my challenge x

I love dark chocolate! I don't think I could stop at just a few squares though :( what phase of Atkins did you start allowing yourself chocolate? I'm on week 3 and deciding to stick to induction for a bit long, not sure when to move on to OWL x

Welcome Amy! Check out the 'so you're thinking of starting atkins' and 'tips and tricks' thread, they'll give you the information you need to start until you can fully study the book. Good luck x

Thank you, my throat is slowly improving. The soup is definitely going to be a staple for me, especially as the colder weather is upon us x

Yeah, no reason why you can't fry them x

That's dedication if I ever seen it! Not losing and still sticking to plan! I really hope it pays off soon, I'm sure all your hard work won't have been for nothing x

Much like you would with potato just peel the celeriac and cut in chips and cook in the oven in oil of your choice. I cooked them for 30 minutes, which was probably too long as they were quite mushy inside but still delicious flavour. I think they would only take 20 mins x

That's cheered me up somewhat that this cold isn't in vain :) Yesterday's menu: (possibly too much dairy?) Breakfast: matensons sausage, 1 rasher of bacon, courgette, mushroom and egg. Lunch: broccoli and stilton soup, 2 slices of ham Dinner: chicken breast stuffed with cream...

In the beginning it is advised to up your sodium intake (can't remember exactly why) but whenever I do I always retain water, so it's worth a try watching your intake x

Welcome kirsty! I use sacla fresh coriander pesto, it's only 1.6g carb per 100g. I think basil pestos will be slighty more. Personally I love the coriander one, it's really tasty. As for alcohol, don't quote me on this but I think it's allowed in small quantities after induction. Red...

I've just had chicken breast stuffed with cream cheese and pesto wrapped in bacon, celeriac chips (actually like them more than real chips!) and cabbage x

That's more than a good reason ;) Hope you had a nice birthday. Im thinking about having a week off over Christmas, it will be so hard not to eat all the festive treats x

Really? Didn't stop to think it could have anything to do with my diet. It is strange for me to suffer so badly with a cold, especially my throat. My throat hasn't been this bad since I did my tonsils out as a teenager! x

Possibly, maybe just cut back a bit and see if it makes a difference. Also, do you put salt on your food too? If you do, stop that and see if it helps before drastically changing what your eating. x

Maybe you needed a weekend off, I'm sure that 8lb will be a distant memory very soon x

Hi Emma What your eating sounds good. It must be so frustrating, I wish I had some advice for you. Hoping you get a massive whoosh soon. Just had a thought, its a long shot but maybe your having too much sodium (most likely added to bacon, burgers, sausages ect) and its causing you to...

This is a really thick and creamy soup, even surprised myself how nice it is! 300g broccoli (stalk and all) 3 small spring onions finely chopped Half a small clove of garlic 1tsp thyme 50g stilton Water Salt and pepper to taste olive oil Sautee onion and garlic in a decent amount...

I've always thought caffeine helps with weight loss. But caffeine should be avoided if possible on atkins? I've had a stinking cold past few days and today I've almost lost my voice :( Yesterdays menu: Breakfast: 2 eggs, mushrooms and courgette. Lunch: roast chicken, spinach...

I've had a really difficult and emotional day, I've had to try really really hard to not let my mood effect my eating. I am such an emotional eater, it's probably my main problem. Today I've had: Brunch: matensons sausage, bacon, egg and mushrooms. Dinner: salmon, roasted cauliflower...

Is it too late to join? I started Atkins 2 weeks ago and have about this amount to lose x

Hi kellmo, just subscribing to your diary :) I'm very sorry to hear about your separation. Very strange as me and my fiance have separated today and he is moving out. So my heart goes out to you, it isn't easy, be as I always say 'this too shall pass' x

Sorry to hear that, maybe Atkins isn't right for you, or maybe it's a bad day. Either way Atkins is a good way of teaching yourself portion control, and I would recommend whatever you choose to do give it a go at some point. I'm a typical yo-yo dieter, lose a lot, gain a lot, lose a lot and on...

Salmon, roasted cauliflower and buttered greens x

Hi Mel! Hope you don't mind me subscribing. Sorry to hear about your gain, its so frustrating when your efforts don't show on the scales. Don't know how to put this but... Are you regular? When I was VLCD for a long period of time I went 2 weeks without a bowel movement and gained about 5lb...

Hi coffeelover! Today has been a bit of a shambles, been out all day and under the weather. I started the day with flu tablets, didn't realise until after they contain caffeine. I've been avoiding caffeine since I started. The I was in Mcdonalds this afternoon really needed a drink, don't...

I haven't even had breakfast yet and I'm already thinking about what I'll have for tea! Going to try my hand at my making zoodles tonight with homemade (so deffo low carb :D) meatballs and pesto x

I couldn't think of a worse combination, Atkins and fat binding pills! Sounds like a disaster waiting to happen... x

It's strange isn't it after VLCD putting all these yummy non-low fat prodcuts in the trolley! Hope the past couple days have been better for you :) x

Thanks, I'll be going easy on them ;) i seem to tolerate sugar free sweets quite well luckily. I used to almost live off sugar free marshmallows while on VLCD x

Hehe, I have spring onion at home waiting to be used :D Having a good day so far, done quite a bit of walking and found a brand new copy of 'the new Atkins new you cookbook' in a charity shop for £1.50. I've heard bad things about it but there is plenty of recipes I want to try already. I...

I'm having spicy chicken drumsticks and creamed spinach tonight :D x

I'll have to be getting some mathesons smoked sausage, I thought it would be quite high in carbs! Haha, I did the same in Tesco, I must have spent 10 minutes looking at sausages! Personally I just drink water and decaf tea. But you can drink some sugar free squash and diet fizzy drinks. x

Thanks, I suppose I'll just have a look around the shops. Anyone feel any benefit from taking vitamins? x

Hi! Your first day sounds good, just make sure you are counting the carbs from the sausages and smoked sausage. I eat a lot of veg, usually two portions per meal and haven't yet met my allowance. I'm sorry I don't know about the soy sauce or broth for salt. I heard you may need extra salt...

Thanks for that, I will be checking that out x

Ah yes, scales are the work of the devil if you ask me. They don't always reflect what we've actually lost as obviously they tell you your overall weight water, muscle and whatever else included. I tend to go by how my clothes are feeling on me and what I see in the mirror more than what my...

Thanks Susie :) I think you are right hungry days are quite normal as are days that I am not so hungry. I had a not so hungry day yesterday. Here's what I ate: Breakfast: kippers, egg, mushrooms and courgette cooked in EVOO. Lunch: didn't have time to make lunch to bring to work so I...

Been a busy day so me and OH are having a cheeky takeaway, the first since I've started Atkins. Im having a lamb and chicken shish kebab with salad and mayo :D x

Hi, I'm only just into my second week but I've lost 8lb already and my clothes are feeling looser. Can't believe how good Atkins works if you stick to it 100%. For those of you who are in latter weeks, how long did you stay on induction for? Or are you sticking with induction for the majority of...

That pizza sounds super yummy! Silly question but how do you prepare the avocado for that dish? I've never really used avodacos before because of them being the most calorific veggie (or are they a fruit, I never know...) when I was calorie counting. x

I want to know about this website too! Sounds great. Sorry to hear about vaping giving those side effects. I used to be a vape addict and never had a problem. Didn't even realise it could do such a thing to a person! x

I sort of created my own recipe because I couldn't find one that I either had the ingredients for or was okay for induction. Here's a rough recipe (I never really weight anything) 3tsp of east end korma masala spice (found in Tesco in the world foods bit) 200ml of cocout milk (could use...

Couldn't find a what's for tea thread for Atkins, so I thought I'd start one. I'm super excited because I made a lamb korma this morning, I can't wait until this evening to eat it with some veggies. Hope this thread gets buzzing and people share their creative meals (because I know how...

Anyone use multivitamins? If so, do you think they help and what ones do you take? I haven't taken multivitamins before so don't really know what i'm looking for and if there are any that are a no-no. x

I know the feeling, me and OH used to do the same. He has slimmed down now though and I was getting quite embarrassed about being able to eat him under the table and pinching his left overs nearly every meal. I've adjusted to eating smaller amounts before so I know I can, it just will take time x

Thanks for the brekky idea Toni! Would never have thought of putting avocado with bacon or cheese! I imagine it could be quite tasty though. Any more breakfast ideas would be great, I think i will soon bore of bacon, egg and mushrooms. x

Hi Cirsty! Well done on your weight loss so far. Check out the recipe thread for ideas of what you can do with induction foods. Atkins - Recipes I started last Monday and have lost 8lb so far, i'm still amazed because of how much i have been eating! It's the beauty of Atkins, but don't be...

Thank you Toni. I am enjoying being able to eat until i'm full and not have to stop because because i've reached a calorie limit like on other diets. I used to eat a lot before Atkins, even though fat and protein keeps me fuller longer i still seem to have to eat quite a bit to not feel hungry...

Hi Cheekychick! You could try 2 slices of corned beef (if you like it) with cheese in the middle put in the microwave for a minute. I like to have something warm in the morning and that hit the spot when i didn't have time to cook anything. Or some cold meats and cheese? x

Just be sure to count any carbs if there is any and be aware aspartame can make some people stall. x

Hi Susie, thank you. :) I've decided to weigh on Mondays as I started last Monday although I weighed on Thursday, i didn't think i could wait until either Thursday or next Monday. I was really nervous about weighing today because I ate a lot yesterday. I cooked a huge leg of lamb and gave...

Yay! I am finally (not that i had to wait long) feeling the benefits of Atkins. I had so much energy yesterday. Feeling good today too, I've never felt this good on a diet before. What I ate yesterday (hungry day!) Breakfast: 2 back rashers, courgette and mushroom cooked in EVOO. Lunch: tuna...

Loving this thread, very informative. I personally wasn't going to touch Atkins bars at all and any Atkins snacks for that matter. I haven't had any major cravings until last night when i really wanted something chocolately (probably because my mum brought me chocolates back from holiday without...

Thanks for your reply Jonsgirl, that's really interesting. I guess only time will tell and trial and error to see what works for me x

I needed a quick breakfast the other day and had two slices of corned beef with cheese in the middle heated in the microwave. Much nicer than eating cold corned beef x

Had you always eaten jelly, cream and cheese and were losing and suddenly it stopped? Or did you notice the stall as soon as you started eating them? I just want to be prepared if i do have a stall and need to rethink what i'm having. I've had jelly 3 days out of the 6 and have cream every day...

Hi Del Your first day sounds good, onions are allowed but i'm guessing it'd be a small amount due to the higher carbs. I'm still too scared to include onions, I love onions and could easily eat a whole medium onion in a meal! I'd rather go without than risk the temptation! I must sound nuts...

Thanks for your reply Waterworks. I am following the induction advice to the T (at least I hope, I haven't received my book yet). I just don't understand why it says on the Atkins website you can be SF jelly on induction if so many people seem to stall because of it? x

I was wondering if for those of you who stall easily from eating certain foods such as cream, SF jelly or too much cheese ect, have you found weight loss in general difficult? It just got me thinking maybe if you find it hard to lose weight on any diet you would have to be more strict on Atkins...

Hi Everyone! I have never done a diary before, hoping i will find it helpful to keep me on track and get other opinions. I've been on Atkins since Monday, so this is day 6. I caved in and weighed on Thurdsay (trying to have a set weigh day, and not weigh more than once a week), I was 12st 13lb...

I love homemade kebabs! I think this is almost identical to the one I use, however I don't add flour and possible an egg? I could be wrong as I don't have the recipe to hand. I would highly recommended it if like me you like your kebabs :D

Im a scales junkie too! So much so I keep mine at my mums so I don't give tempted to weigh every day. Flaxseed goes by a few names, Its what is used in the MIM (muffin in a minute) recipe which is induction friendly. Flaxseed or linseed (sometimes called that in the UK) is high fibre and low...

That's such a shame, I couldn't imagine not eating veggies! I do have a problem with some fruit and like you its because of the texture so i know what you mean. No matter how hard i try to eat certain fruit the texture just makes me gag. Honestly don't know how not having veggies would...

Welcome! This is my forth day on Atkins, finding it easier compared to other diets which are all based around calorie counting. I am still a bit spectical that I will actually lose weight eating this way. Every meal I have is filling and tasty, unlike many diet foods I used to eat. What...

Hi Fuss! Im finding the high protein and fat is working well at keeping me full, really good as im most prone to overeating when im over hungry. Finding the limited desserts (im just having SF jelly and cream) quite difficult though as before Atkins i loved yogurts and fruit. How are you...

Just been to Tesco in search of sausages, best I could find was Tesco finest chipolatas. Couldn't find any that were 0.5g carb, but it's a only a small difference anyway. They are 97% pork and 0.7g carbs for 2 sausages. I have added them to MFP called 'tesco pork chipolatas (97% pork)' just in...

Hi Fuss! Congrats, that is fabulous! x

Welcome Michelle. I'm an atkins newbie too! Good luck x

Hi everyone, This is my second day on Atkins, at the moment the only dessert i am having is sf jelly and cream, don't really like jelly much anyway so i will get bored really soon. I am planning on making MIM, I've heard that is okay for induction? Hope i am correct. My question is can i...

Hi, I'd like to join you. I've been really struggling with overeating and have put on 2 and a half stone since Christmas. Starting slim fast today, don't want to put any pressure on myself with a figure I want to lose by a certain time but would love to be weighing less by the end of November! x

Thank you, I think it was just one of those days, feeling less hungry today. Unfortunately though its not just hunger that makes me eat, i tend to comfort eat a lot. I really hope i can get my comfort eating under control x

Hi! Good luck! I gave in to my hunger (probably more greed than hunger) last night :( i find the evenings really hard. Back to square one today, have a birthday party to go to tonight, really want to succeed today and be in a good frame of mind for the weekend.

I hope I can enjoy the plan as much as you ladies, I've just started today, so far I've felt quite hungry today. Could just be one of those days though x

Hi! I've been away from the forum for a while and been completely off the wagon :( I buried my head in the sand and now I hope I'm ready to start dieting again and actually stick to it! This is my first day on slim fast, haven't tried the plan before so hope it works well for me...

Thanks for inquring about that, that's the only thing i can't manage without in the morning is a proper cuppa! I've adjusted well to morning fasting too, and don't feel compelled to overeat during the 8 hours which is good as I thought the fasting might have that effect. However, annoying I...

I know this sounds really silly, but how do you dry fry eggs? I really miss fried eggs but just can't imagine how they would cook well without any oil/spray or would stick to the pan. x

Hi there! I'm new to this aswell, I think I'm doing something similar to the Fast 5. I'm fasting for 16 hours and then eating for 8, obviously not the whole 8 though! I tried to do the 5:2 plan before the one I'm doing now and just couldn't hack it. I was eating way too much on non fasting...

Hi, Welcome to the forum, I'm pretty much a newbie too. Hope you find it useful, I've found it a great help already. x

I suffer with depression and find it so difficult not to binge eat when I'm really low, I think it's very common as depression and mental illness usually directly effect how we look after ourselves and food comes into that. Not only do I overeat when I'm low but I really can't get the motivation...

I think it's very true that it's about finding whats best for you, I find the 8 hour window good for me at the moment. I'm most prone to binge eat late at night and not so much during the day, so once I reach the end of the 8 hours which is 9pm for me, I feel like it is easier to tell myself...

Hi there! I'm a newbie too. I'd also LOVE a sweet chilli sauce recipe for noodles and simply dipping too, I love the stuff. I'm a bit of a nightmare with condiments and sauces, I'm worse than a child when it comes to ketchup!

I'm making the hairy dieters cottage pie, I find sundays really difficult. I hate eating an evening meal mid-day, by the time tea time arrives I want another, even if I'm not that hunger. I hate to break a routine, even for one day a week. So I'll be having mine at my usual tea time of 7pm...

I too suffer with depression, and when I am low I can find it so difficult to complete simple tasks and feel like I've really let myself and others around me down. Also, when I'm down I tend to either not eat, or binge eat and because I feel low I feel insecure about myself and a lot of my focus...

Love the idea of this thread. I'm dumping the chocolate and banana brownies I've just made, yes they are healthier, but it still doesn't mean I can eat them all!!! Total brownie brain right now :cry:

I had the same experience with the skinny lasange, it was a nightmare to dish up and was a lot of effort blanching and layering leek sheets! I needed far more leek than the recipe stated too. It did taste very much like lasange to me which made it slightly worth all the fuss, but perhaps that's...

I'm female by the way :) That's really interesting, I've only heard that 16 hours is the minimum to benefit. I'm find 16 hours manageable and actually I don't miss breakfast, just the cup of tea I have with it! I have green tea in the morning instead which the book states is okay, but it just...

Hi, I'm a newbie too! Haven't ever thought of trying the dukan diet, watched a programme on it though, and seems many people have good results from it. Hope it goes well for you, and that this is the one for you. It can be horribly deflating when it seems like you can't find a diet to suit...

I LOVE my george foreman grill. I know it's really simple, but one of my favourite things is doing toasties in it, they come out so much better than those toastie making machines. I've had so much fun experimenting with different fillings. One of my fav is, reduced fat pesto, baby spinach and...

I used to sweat a lot from anxiety, and tried a few different deodorants. I found Mitchum Advance Control, the Powder Fresh one I believe, which is in a stick form to work brilliantly. Was a real life saver for a long time! Maybe give that a try, hope you find something that works for you soon...

Annoyingly the main reason I want to lose weight is to fit into my clothes comfortably again. If I had the money to replace the clothes I can't wear, I'd probably rethink doing this short term diet. Also, I think dieting would help my think more about why I comfort and boredom eat so much and...

Hello fellow newbie :) Thanks for saying Hi! Hope you're settling in well and finding the forum useful. x

Aww, thank you. I am fairly happy as I am but I know when I'm happy, I eat. I really just want to get back into my pre-christmas clothes, especially jeans, as I'm living in leggings at the moment hehe! I really can't afford to buy a whole new wardrobe either. x

Hi, newbie here :) I have already introduced myself in the intro thread but didn't really go into my diet plan, so here goes... I've tampered around with intermittent fasting from doing research online and decided to try the DD/UD. I found 500 calories too restricting and I became way to...

Hello, I'm a nightmare yo yo dieter and bad comfort/boredom eater. I've lost a lot of weight during the past few years but this winter has been really tough and I've done a lot of comfort eating resulting in, of course weight gain. I'm struggling to start dieting/healthy eating again and want...