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I am a great foodie and, unfortunately, this shows on my body! So, returning to Atkins post giving birth to my twins (I lost two stones on Atkins for my IVF attempts), I had to come up with my own recipes to expand the range of flavors available. I just recently shared one of them, Low Carb...

Thank you. Had my first day with veggies - definitely brightened things to the better so will stick to it while I can...It's just those first pounds are so important to keep the morale up especially when you know that it gets tougher and tougher with each pound lost...

Hmmm, really struggling...8 days of attack phase and only 3lb gone...and I am drinking 2 ltr each day, eat diary only every other day. I recall on Atkins I was dropping at this rate way into dieting when the whole thing slowed down completely...Plus, I constantly feel that I am on the diet -...

I got 9, since i am on attack phase - almost perfect for me.

12 tbs of oat bran 5 tbs of fromage frais fat free 3 eggs and a dash of Splenda I put the mixture aside for 5 min, so it absorbs some liquid. Sprayed a pan once with 2kkal oil and spread it over the pan with a paper towel. Heated well. Put in 2-3 spoons of mixture and spread it over somewhat...

Thank you Dukanista! Btw I made my first Dukan oat bran pancakes for a week ahead. Yum!

Thank you so much Joanne for a very detailed and useful answer. Yes, I guess I got an old book and now after attending Dukan web-site etc got a better idea of what's new is on the table. Also, had some useful findings this week: - found a huge asian hypermarket nearby where konjak noodles are...

Hi all So, here I am - first day on Dukan. In the past I lost 2 stones on Atkins (October 2013 - March 2014). But since then had to go through one failed IVF and a combination of hormones and fat foods seemed to wake up my gallbladder stones, so I had to remove it all together. After all...

Thank you all. Unfortunately, I tried Slimming World before Atkins for 2 months and it didn't work for me at all though I followed all the rules. I liked the idea and that it allowed variety but not my cup of tea apparently. Will need to take another look at Dukan, I recall I've chosen Atkins...

Hi there. After a long break I am back to this site which helped me a lot to loose 2 stones before. Unfortunately, several things happened afterwards that didn't help me much to stay on track: one failed IVF and gallbladder removal surgery :( While waiting for my gallbladder surgery I had to...

Good luck with your treatment! I've just done mine and the injections are not that bad really - just do the actual piercing quick and fast, didn't even sting a bit. Bloatness and tiredness is another thing. The current wait is agonizing though...Hope it will work out great for you you worked so...

Life is a strange thing. Feeling pity for myself I treated a poor me to chocolate and other highly inappropriate stuff for couple of days. 4 days later and I am 4 pounds lighter after a month long stall. Are those nerves burning or something...Anyway after this motivational boost I am returning...

Toni, this diet pack is mostly replacement meals, many are very tasty (except for the dessert) and not powder based so quick to prepare. I really like their chicken, curry and coconut milk soup. Perfect for snack or lunch at work. Since soups were close to their "Best before" date, I also got...

Thank you Toni. I bet you will look great this Christmas - you've lost so much! It's a pity I missed Kimmi's challenge, but found a one for myself - to keep myself from going sideways I bought a week pack of Nutrisaveours low carb diet. Not to waste money spent it should keep me in check for a...

Well, last week was totally off track. Will need all my will power to get back on induction. On one side, I already feel like Christmas came early with the amount of drinks, catch-ups and parties going on. And could not resist occasional drink, little snack etc...But I guess the main factor is...

Hi, I have both gallbladder and acid reflux problems. And being frank I did have couple of really bad attacks in the beginning. But after some time I made some rules for myself which seem to work. - reserve all the fat food for lunches and breakfasts, dinner more protein based like fish etc -...

Hi everyone. How are you going around gradually adding carbs to your diet. I mean at first it's easy just to keep it under 20 but then hitting specific amounts become more and more tedious -i can have one day 25 and another 40 as eat spontaneously. Are you preplanning every meal to hit the target?

Had a difficult day today, went for the ultrasound with the clinic I wrote before and they found a myoma and recommended to remove it before IVF. Am really confused because when I went through the tests and consultations with the UK doctors they never recommended or told me about this. But on...

Such a fabulous dress, you look amazing! Fantastic job! I feel sorry for your family troubles. It's just amazing that such a silly issue like "where to spend Christmas" is such a big deal in so many families. Like we don't have enough problems. My husband and I always fight on this: our...

Thank you girls. I started to come to terms with this...Life goes on and we just hope for the better... Anyway, concentrating on planning IVF etc now, my husbands second tests turned out to be better than the first time and I don't want really to wait anylonger despite our uncertain financial...

My husband got fired today :( and that's within a month of our private IVF planned :((( Why everything is so complicated, the moment you start thinking everything goes as per the plan! I am so upset and tired...

Going through lots on my plate now: crazy work schedule and hours. Missing breakfasts and eat late again as reach home at circa 10 pm and feeling oh so hungry after light lunch...My bike is abandoned, metabolism probably ruined again and weight is hoovering at plus or minus pound around the same...

Since today is Saturday and had more time, I went a bit creative with my food: Yesterday, had a late dinner out and got into trouble. Selected grill bar and thought I will be safe, but the selection was so limited so ended up with the burger (bread left to my husband), stuffed mushroom and...

Thank you for the support, it's so frustrating 3 steps forward one back 2 steps forward 2 back. But really determined this time. You've done a really great progress yourself and I see that you exercise as well. That's my biggest problem - I am either too lazy or too tired after work for...

Stalled again even gained. The moment I start eat more this happens. Looks like "you can eat as much you want as soon as you are following the rules" doesn't work for me... Today: Breakfast - 2 small home made kebabs Lunch - garden salad with shrimps and smoked salmon Snack - Atkins shake...

Oh, and an absolutely spooky thing happen to me today. My husband and I were returning from our Saturday market shopping and were waiting for a bus. The woman with the baby stroller took a seat next to us, her adorable girl was really flirty and we made couple of funny faces to her. All of a...

Two great news today: 1) my new exercise bike has arrived so I really hope it will help to boost my metabolism a bit and 2) I managed to get into the pair of lovely brown cords which were on the shelf for several years now. So, to celebrate I treated myself to slightly expensive but so tasty...

It's a pity kids cakes are not my specialty, otherwise I would help with some ideas. I am trying to develop my own web-site dedicated to entertaining including baking. But I am glad that you decided to go with your own version of the same cake, with the right pinch of love and creativity every...

Jin/vodka with slimline tonic and cucumber works for me. But kat1e is right I do feel sometime they add an ordinary tonic in or they just don't have any sugar free ones whatsoever. In this case I switch to white wine.

Weird fortunes of the person who is trying to loose weight - I had some really bad food poisoning and sleepless night in our bathroom. In the night I almost cried for things to stop. In the morning 3 pounds lighter and I am a happy bunny thinking that maybe cleaning out your system once per...

Congratulations on the hubby test, it's really great news and one hurdle less! You so much deserve this. I am loosing as well, but very slow, so just in case started to research abroad IVF options as really determined to get pregnant by the end of the year. My doctor here was really rude last...

Hi Teeney I know the drill :) but I really can't afford myself Atkins pace of 1 pound per week anymore, so decided to control calories as well. As per starving, not really, if I eat right, like yesterday - small portions 5 times a day. Though 1600 kkal is still high, I should bring it to under...

Ok eating less sounds easy but I think I am still over my target calorie intake: Breakfast - 2 babybel cheeses and black coffee without sugar Morning snack - 20g pork cracklings bag Lunch - one small chicken thigh and a small lettuce and cucumber salad with olive oil Afternoon snack - one...

Hmm, with all the tightening managed to loose another 1.5kg over 2 weeks. But still too slow. Bought exercise bike to start burning more, but still think will need to switch to VLCD to accelerate. Yesterday researched Exante, Diet Chef and Saintsandslimmers. I was reading for hours, even put...

Thanks, that's the plan. Plus, decided to modify the usual routine a bit to speed up the weight loss - no dinners, no sugar free desserts etc and will try to stay within 1200 kkal per day.

Hmmm, quite ashamed to return from a bit of detour on my weight loss journey :cry: - over 3 weeks of faithfully following Atkins my weight didn't go down whatsoever which kinda undermined my will and I cheated while on a week vacation in Spain :mad: Gained 2 kilos almost immediately, now...

Oh I am feeling for you. I travel on business a lot and it means eating out all the time. Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't, just recently ordered fish and vegetables in Warsaw and ended up with a piece of fish in starchy sauce and potatoes/carrots as veggies so could not eat any of that...

Brilliant! You should be very proud.

Hmm, it looks like I indeed stalled - week past and only gain a kilo...I think my early experiments with dessert substitutes are to blame and going heavy on scratchings snackings..There is no easy way I guess...

If I am up for some treat and splashing some money, I buy Waitrose garden salad, king prawns and crispy bacon and mix all 3 together to get an upgraded salad version :) Recently I bought milled flax seed mix with nuts, so used this as a crust for some turkey steaks - delicious! Stuffed boiled...

Was really depressed today so decided to treat myself and bought my first Atkins coconut bar...Don't know what was there but I was literally feeling sick afterwards - felt like a sugar rush or something. I hope it will not kick me out of ketosis....

Expanded my shopping list today to get some variety. Those diet things don't come cheap - 5 pounds for the small pack of flax flour or a can of coconut oil? Where do you usually buy those? Also, bought some Splenda though somewhat afraid to start introducing serious desserts into the...

Hi Jonsgirl80! I am sure if you've done it once you will do it again! 2 stones sounds wonderful. Besides you don't have to loose as much as I do - am really huge :( so will probably go private as they are a bit more relaxed. My clock is ticking so can't really wait anymore longer. Good luck and...

I was so glad to see my weight going down today that decided to treat myself to my first dessert while on Atkins: double cream with cocoa and sugar free jelly. That was so yummy that I feel like I cheated and afraid my weight can stall again. How come a dessert can be guilt free...

Oh, don't know whether it was a change in climate or schedule, but apparently I managed to accumulate lots of water - over last 24 hours our loo became my second home. Results: I am 2.3kg lighter over night! So relieved - yep I didn't loose much but at least didn't gain what I thought...

Thanks for the support. Yep, exercise helps, time is a problem for me though. Gained my first 10kg long time ago when stopped my regular step sessions due to varicose and struggling to return to the regular training ever since...

Oh, I am feeling for you. It's like a roller coaster - all those up and downs. While on a business trip we had this tiny slender girl in the local team at our workshops, she was munching all the time: huge bars of chocolate, croissants and cakes - and she is like size 0. Looking at her I was...

Hi teeney, I can't be 100% sure as while on business trips and limited time have to rely on eating outside so not always know what exactly on my plate. But, the usual day looked like: Breakfast - 2 spoons of scrambled eggs, 2 pieces of bacon, mushrooms, 2 sausages (might have higher carbs count...

Well, it looks like I will need to change a diet :( Atkins stopped working for me - over two weeks only gained almost 2 kilos back :( Was so upset, had been on a business trip for a week, refusing myself in all those fancy, paid by a company meals and sticking to grilled meats, veggies and eggs...

Stuck again + 2 pounds back :( Also, the sticks show very low level of ketones. Didn't cheat :( I think will go easy on tomatoes and cheese, as those are the only things I might blame for this, though was keeping even those within limits - 2 tomatoes and circa 80g cheese per day...

Oh, I am sure you will manage to start loosing it, it's just based on your face you are not really huge like me, so for you it's more difficult. I am at circa 260 pounds, so loosing first pair of kgs is much easier....I also made a rule for myself not to weight every day - the weight really...

I got a Euro account opened with one of the banks (try googling you will get some offers), you have one debit card for all your accounts with them, so just before holidays I just switch this card on-line to my Euro account. Very convenient. Also, as you can exchange your GBP to EUR in bulk at...

Oh, I am a novice to Atkins so not really fit to advise someone who lost 55 lbs already but I would vomit myself from what you eat. Why no veggies, fish etc? You don't get any vitamins, nutrients or fiber with such menu? If you are so kin on fasting why not alternating some days: one day -...

Thank you for the help and support! Yep, to be safe I mostly stick to water and don't use sauces at all, but started craving the variety recently, so started to look for some stuff which would allow to brighten things a bit. As for sauces, I really like one from Waitrose with lemongrass and...

Even the most expensive appliances break. I also didn't experience large weight loss over my first week as usually don't eat loads - but it works slowly over time for me so far. We are all different.

Hurra, I lost 2 more lbs today! Really surprised that works. Yesterday I've eaten huge veggie salad with crispy bacon and prawns for lunch, eggs for breakfast, and some chicken with skin for the dinner - really lots and keep loosing weight. At work they can't believe - I am snacking on cheese...

Thanks, you are right that will help to avoid judgement looks...

I am not very comfortable with asking what they have in the sauce in the restaurant, really self-conscious like they will think "why this cow even bothers with that - one calorie more or less"...Know it's stupid but ....

4 days break in Paris in the hotel with the best dessert buffet ever and...I resisted the temptation despite my husband eating all those tasty cakes in front of me! Though after 4 days of extensive walking under 30 degrees heat I expected to loose more than 1.5 pounds. Well, you can't control...

Thanks, might be, though I drink a lot recently 1.5 ltr minimum. Got another 2 problems: had a really bad acid reflux attack overnight so I took some gaviscone (contains aspartame etc) and now afraid I am out of ketosis. Another problem - my husband found atkins exposed website and now he is...

Gained almost a pound back :( apparently overdid with cheese, somehow I missed that the amount is limited to 3-4 ounces per day and had to reread the book...

Hurrah! Another 2lb gone by today, looks like it's working so far. Also had to go to Turkish place today with friends, and it's so convenient with this diet - got myself some chicken shish, halloumi cheese, salad and still on a diet ;)

Thank you. That's very useful to know. To tell the truth expected more than 2lb:o Good advice on menus will start recording and posting...

I think everything is so individual so the only choice is to experiment on yourself. For example, I tried SW no cheating but it didn't work for me at all. My friend who was not even very fat initially just lost 16kg on Dukan, but when I read it I think it's not entirely for me so chose somewhat...

Thanks and good luck to you too! It's was my first post to the board too. My husband is pushing me to buy a treadmill to start with some easy walks. I know hard exercise is not recommended on Atkins but still think I need to get some extra calorie burning...So hopefully my progress will...

Need to loose 45 pounds to get IVF in 2 month. Overweight since forever and tried different things. I don't eat loads for the last couple of years staying at circa 1600 cal per day. Drink my teas and coffees without sugar for the last 15 years. My main problems are very low levels of physical...