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Day 3 Brekkie: atkins bar (phase 1) L:cbeef salad egg and cheese T:chicken kebab minus the pitta bread Loss so far 5lbs (havent figured out how to change my ticker from last year).

Hi everyone, I am a newbie and have been shopping ready to start so would welcome advice. I dont do fish or pork but was told you can have sausages and beefburgers....any idea what i should be looking out for when buying, also what yoghurts are best...any tips appreciated. thank you

Only drinking water today, had some Andrews to see if I could go no.2 and had diarrhoea all day (ooops), supposed I asked for that.

Oh Zim, chin up eh! Bet you enjoyed the fish n chips tho I can almost taste em. I was with Jim tho on the muscle n fat thing but as you are quite fit anyway, I mean ur always running so i'm stumped. like any diet tho you always hit a stage when you plateau. Don't let it put you off, but i can...

B: Fry up Bacon, mushrooms and egg L: Jelly n cream (never very hungry for lunch) T: Left over Cheeseburger pie mmmmmmmmmmm made this for the first time last night and it was delicious. Metabolism still very very very slow however, nearly two weeks.....

Oh Jim, sorry, I have just ordered some, for emergencies of course. Us girls get a bit crabby without it sometimes. Pls forgive the occasional lapse. I can't believe I've been 4 weeks without a single cheat......

Sunday was good, Several rashes of bacon, 2 poached eggs 2 Q.Pounders 4 and coleslaw 3 Bag Peanuts (tiny bag 3) 2 coffees and cream and gallons of water Stephen had it not been so delicious I would have saved you some. tea was gorge chicken breast (free) chopped iwth 3 slices chopped...

tea was gorge chicken breast (free) chopped iwth 3 slices chopped pepperoni (trace) panfried with butter and 1/4 bag of cabbage and leeks 2.6 carb and added 1/4 tub whip cream and 2 tablespoons of cheddar (trace) it was lush....:bliss:

Kelly, what are oopsies and how do i find the sticky thread for the recipe.

Met a friend fro lunch so had a chicken and bacon salad with mayo for lunch. No breakfast was not hungry Tea, I have bought a cooked chicken breast from morrisons so going to try my bag of cabbage and leeks, cooked in butter with cream, grate a little cheese and cut up my chicken and...

Whats an oopsie roll............................

Thanks guys loving this site, full of sound advice, started my run Friday evening Zimara going again Sunday evening. Combo of run walk etc like Yambabe. Yeh this is my pup Cinta, well she is a year old now Jewel my daughter called her. Everyday she amazes us, so happy and friendly and playful...

Hi, Can i join in. Been on Atkins nearly 4 weeks and lost 18lb but am starting to get bored with fried brekkie and omelettes and was thinking of having a treat......but then I think well, I have come this far. My ketostix are always the darkest shade or next one down (is this good). I read the...

kimandleah pizza looks yum........what did you use for your base hun x

Thanks Athenagold, thought of toast was killing me hahahaha Ive been on Atkins for 4 (weeks it will be on TUesday) and lost a stone and a half nearly. If I had a treat like a .....pizza or something would I be ruined.....

Into my third week and ive had a movement a week so far nothing for week three tho so just stewed some Rhubarb, hope it holds on til after my kickboxing class tho....

Stephen: Am I missing a trick,,,,,,did I read you have had toast (mmm hot n buttery toast)

Joanne M = whats the muffins..... tried the mims flax not fussed, tried cinnamon with butter and a choc one. Maybe i need more practice. Helped with the poops tho as 3 weeks in pooped 3 times. Followed recipe on MIM page so not sure maybe i just dont like them...

Thanks guys will try this, I did race for life last year and did it in 37 mins (for those who dont know this is 5K). I defo want to do again and better this time but also my loss this week was only 2lb and i have not altered anything so may need to increase my exercise.

Cheers, going to start Tues and give it a go....will let you know how |I get on and if I can walk on Wednesday hahahah.

B: BAcon, one sausage (4c) and scram egg L: Jelly n cream ( not hungry) T: chicken kebab with mayo and veg/salad loads of water as usual and 3 cream coffees snack: 30g bag nuts

OOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I went shopping and found the jelly Hartleys low cal 175g pot only 0.3g per 100g. just made my cinnamon mim (see if tates better than my choc one) with butter and cream and jelly for afters......

Hi Zimara, First thing or late evening best for me.....do i do the run walk thing.... oh and the flax really worked, not perfected the mim recipe yet but ate it anyway and it got things moving girl....

B:Zilch Too busy running kids from one activity to an other l: Two cheese omelette and salad T: mim and jelly The flax defo helped guys...........dont think got the recipe perfected though tried a choccy one and not sure if didnt add enough sweetner of if it was too little cocoa powder but got...

Aldi 6 x 30g mixed nuts, dry roasted 1.9g, honey roasted 4.4g and salted roasted mix 0.3g

Zimara any tips for a newbie runner.....i do kickbox twice weekly and want to try running,

HA ha dont do advocados but will try my flax this evening.....i may lose another 16 when i've been then eh!!!!

Been to Holl and Barratt and only thing could get was milled flax is that okay....

is this what i need!!!!!!

gutted oh well what you dont know and all that eh! Will be stocking up on those QPounders and seen your thread on shakes. Will be great for lunch cos im not usually hungry. Did you see the mousses too which you can make into shakes 3g per serving they look yummy.

did you see the mousses too which you ca also make into shakes 3g carb per serving....

Thanks Yambabe....yeh I order the beep beep beep shakes after checking the website for nut info and seen it was 6g,mmmmm then they arrived and yep 18g, oh no way will i be downing them and ruining what Ive done. Ive now lost 16lbs in a little over 2 weeks so I will steer clear thank you. Only...

B: Fried egg, sausage and slice bacon 4g L: Nothing (wasnt hungry) T: Chicken from Kebab shop with salad and mayo me thinks............ Can I have Jelly now past induction cos when I look they are high in carbs, if I fancy something sweet any suggestions..........also can Inow have nuts and if...

Thanks for all your support, I am happy with Atkins but I find at lunch Im not hungry the only reason I didnt do Exante last time was I was going from consuming mega calories to shakes n soups and no way could I have done it whereas now im used to eating less and feel I could now do it. I...

Hi all, I have just completed week 2 of atkins (wahooo) this is a nmilestone for me as I have no willpower. Having said that I went to a bridal shower on sat evening and was not remotely interested in failing and scoffing as I have come too far and I am (IN THE ZONE). As I no longer feel...

Hi All, Brekkie: scram eggs and bacon Lunch Exante Shake (was not hungry) Not had tea yet as been kickboxing prob burger and salad Lots n lots of water and a Coke Zero.

Scram eggs and bacon NO lunch - was no hungry 2 cheese omelette with salad Lots of litres of water I have started kick boxing and do Monday and Thursday so my arms a bit achy today, and I am about to throw this laptop out of the window if I cant get it to update my...

How expensive are the shakes......i looked on the web and only do a 4 week supply £99 i dont want the soups just shakes wow.....

Thanks Calligas.....will see how it goes, this site is great everyone is soooo supportive. I dont feel hungry on Atkins and was going to do Exante but couldnt do it now I am used to not eating think will be okay. Thought I would never be feel I so like my junk (hahahah)

Thanks and you too!!!!!!!!

Thanks for your help think will give Atkins another week then see about making the change. Well done in your loss thats great are you doing shakes and soups then!!!!! How have you found it. Oh the ticker thing keep editing my profile and clicking on it and nothing happens driving me...

Thanks Isis1981, so are you saying I should go for Exant to shift this weight....... How do you update tickers too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brill loss Brian, I have started Atkins after considering Exante. I am on Day 7 and lost 8lbs however I do feel I could do shakes and not feeling hungry and want to lose approx 2 stone in 6 weeks. Do you think Exante would do this......

hi guys and dolls, currently on induction with Atkins have lost 8lbs first week,considering Exante Total as not feeling hungry on Atkins so think could live on shakes, what do you think.......I have approx 2 stone to lose in 5 weeks hahahahah

Thanks Jim, lost 8lbfirst week so chuffed. Just need to keep it up now.....whats your view on shakes as a meal replacment Jim as I find I am not hungry for lunch...

Morning All, At day 7 I have been weighed and pleased to announce a loss of 8lb. Today will be having some eggs n bacon from work canteen, lunch will be a corned beef salad with an egg and tea probably some chargrilled chicken and veg. Of course lots n lots of water throughout the day too.

Hi, I am on day 7 of Atkins and already losing my appetite for food. has anyone tried Keto or Atkins shakes and can these be used as a meal reaplacement!!!!!!!

today so far b bacon sausage and friend egg with mushrooms and half tomato l not had yet prob corned beef and cheese salad t scram egg n bacon lots n lots of water and exercising by doin gardening and tunrng my house upside down looking for a missing hamster (dont ask) I need ti find it before...

Do i need to check sugar content too then or just card content......

hahahah Oops - sorry, I found AthenaGold's pudding post that you were talking about! That one sounds fine!! (I thought you meant something like the Flake puddings that my son loves) Not even tempted (haha). Yeh know what you mean about labels I have been looking at carb content. Think not...

wowser well done Brian. My first weigh in on Monday so hopefully I will be losing....feel like I have just worried I may get a bit bored with teas.......

Thanks, will try my choc pudd this evening.........mmmmmmmmmmmm

Im afraid I couldnt wait and got weighed this morning I have lost 7lbs so far. So must be something right!!!

Anyone knw where to buy atkins shakes

Day 5 on Atkins and I have been playig it safe as I am in induction and sticking to nitrate free bacon, eggs, cheese and chicken. I am going food shopping and will be looking for mare variations...chicken tandoori, korma, sausages. Am I right in thinking when reading the food label I check...

B bacon (nitrate free) and eggs L prob a cheese omelette T I am going food shopping so will be checking carb content on chicken tandoori/korma to see what I can have......

i read on the pack and apparently as long as it is a plus and not a negative.....so hopefully. I do feel lighter and dont feel hungry at all anymore, isnt it weird.

mmmmmmmmmmm just eaten small chicken kebab (without the pitta) with cabbage and lettuce and full fat mayo.....felt so naughty but was gorge. Cannot believe this allowed its sooooooo yummy

Hi, Any advice on Keto, bought my stix and showing + 15mg is this good for day 4....

HI Jaygee, Im a newbie too on day 4, just got my ketostix and show + 15mg whatever that is not sure if good or bad...not had any weakness or anything yet but this site is brill and everyone is so kind and full of great advice.

HI, As a newbie in day 4 on Atkins I have just purchased my Ketostix and could not wait to pee and see if I was burning fat. I came out a +15mg is this good at this stage, and any suggestions on what I need to do. :)

Thanks athenagold for the choc pudd......glad your feeling better. I had my first headache this morning. I defo feel lighter. Going to buy my ketostix this morning make sure I am burning off some of this fat. Actually struggled to eat lunch yesterday and did a kickboxing class so forced some...

Thanks for all the advice...I am now into Day 4 and got the books from the Library last night. I actually struggled to eat lunch yesterday ( a never for me) so something must be working. Had my first headache this morning though...

Thanks Maxiep... Still geting my head around it all, it's day 4 and yesterday I actually struggled to eat my lunch, felt full. Actually did a kickboxing class last night and felt great. Had my first movement this morning too (sorry all) was like giving birth all over again. will be going to...

Hi All, Finding these sites really useful, started Atkins on day 3 now, don't think eating enough as sticking to B: eggs n bacon or sausage, lunch cheese omelette and tea has been chicken, no veg or salad yet and I hope I am reading card info correct for my cream in coffee. Thanks for the info...

would that be a macdonalds saus and egg mcmuffin................

Day 3 B bacon and eggs L cheese omelette T Chicken and salad still not sure what can and cant eat will get book today, have been living on eggs bacon sausage and omelettes. Hope I am reading carb labels correctly on cream for my coffee etc defo know not been having enough as I am new to this...

Hi folks, I am into day 3 of Atkins and have never done A before.... I am struggling to know what I can and cannot eat, so far I have had Sausage and fried egg brekkie, cheese omelete lunch, and chicken for tea. Day 2 was shake for brekkie and lunch and scram egg with a sausage for tea, day...

Jim you are such a sweetie. I have 6 weeks to lose (quite a lot) hahah. I was unsure as to what I could eat on Atkins and what to buy in until I read your thread. I love chicken cheese, eggs, hotdogs, bacon sausages but I am not a fish eater or pork. What is a typical day on atkins like menu...

wow can i join in......you all seem to be doin well on atkins, how do you know what to eat..... I lurrrveeee chicken cheese eggs sausages bacon but dont like fish, pork so not sure what to have. am i right in thinking youhave cream with tea and coffee, can eat butter and fry eggs in oil as...

Thinking of starting Atkins would love some ideas of what I can eat, dont mind eggs cheese etc but not a lover of pork and tuna. Do like chicken though. Any ideas greatly received.

wow trivenam you seem to have it sussed. i like eggs cheese bacon and chicken but not fussed on steaks chops etc. any tips on helping a girl lose 3 stone with a daily run down of what i could eat on atkins.........you have done so well.

HI :), Am thinking of starting atkins, I have 6 weeks before my hols and need to lose some weight. What do you eat, can anyone give me a rundown of a typical day on Atkins.......

Hi Mystic25, I too am a newbie started mine on FRIDAY. Felt okay Friday, Saturday was tough cos kids about etc and we usually have take away. Sunday wanted to hibernate for a week. Feel empty today which is agood feeling. Dying to get on scales but will wait. Kids goling for Starbucks...

Well first day okay so far.........had choccie shake for lunch and 1/4 bar to nibble saving rest for ths evening, just having my soup now. Opted for Veg it is lovely and creamy, bit of black pepper and yum. Bought some stix to wee on too so I can see when my body is using it's own fat stores...

OMG cant believe you lost 14lbs in week one Amelia23, hope I do. I am a newbie too Sam1309. Had my vanilla for brekkie and choc for lunch 1/4 bar so far, dont feel hungry just cant stop thinking of food hahahaha.

feeling very positive this morning, this is the first day of the rest of my thin life. I don't mean to sound negative I think I am scared of failing with this and I really don't want to. I am going for this big style and I WILL be recording my weight loss and progress and I will stick with it...

first shake down day one of many :)Well, 1st shake down yiipppppeeeee i opted for vanilla, it was quite nice actually, think i expected a cardboard taste but quite pleasant. i have baggede a chocky one for work at 12.30 ish and a half bar incase get peckish. i plan to have soup for tea and my...

Thanks guys. I am eating my last Freddie Frog for a while now and drinking glass of coke before the big start tomorrow. Think i am going to buy one of those hand held capuccino frother things so i can take it to work to mix my shake, not very discreet tho eh! Ive planned my day and cant wait...

Hi 3stonestogo, my package has arrived and i have read booklet back to front several times.....however, I keep putting my start date back. Why!!!!!!! Think it is as my willpower is c*** anyway and I am soooo scared of failing before I start. I am soo unhappy as nothing is fitting I am wearing...

mmmmmmmmmmm will be tough but I can do it... I am soooo excited at the thought of my own body burning fat and getting into ketosis. Don't you get bad breath though. Don't you miss food Maggie and tea and coffee with Milk....

Thanks that link was great...... i can't wait to get started. How have you found it so far threestonestogo?????. I am a real chocoholic. I am starting Tuesday as I have nothing on from then on after work so if I need to I plan to go to bed really early to stop the urge (hahah) and I have...

any tips on taste...........I mean I don't expect them to taste too delicious...that would be too easy (hahah).

HI I AM ABOUT TO PLACE MY FIRST ORDER FOR EXANTE AND NOT SURE WHETHER TO GO FOR VARIETY PACK SHAKES SOUPS AND BARS OR JUST SHAKES IN BUMPER PACK.:confused: ANY HINTS OR TIPS GRATEFULLY RECEIVED TO THIS NEWBIE....

HI, I too will be starting on Exante, i plan to start on Tuesday 27th April. I had hoped to have started a few weeks ago however my finances were not upto it so I am about to place my order for delivery Monday, ready for Tues am. I am not sure whether to buy the variety pack:shakes,soups and...

wow, you ladies are doing great....... Maggie, I can't beleive your progress and length of time on this diet. I am so jealous but still so nervous to take the plunge i don't want to try and fail but already am thinking what happens after you lose this how is it managed.

Hi yumm mummy, I too have just placed an order and cant wait for delivery. I have a social event on Saturday evening so will be cutting down until after this then I will be getting stuck in. |The thought of approx 9lbs in first week is spurring me on. I have been so inhappy for sooo long. I...

I would prefer a good clear run too for that reason, that I wish to get a head start and I know once I see the scales move in my favour I won't want to break it. I have just ordered and can't wait now. In fact I have given my one and only Easter Egg away, whereas before I would have scoffed...

I forgot to ask..................what are the better flavours!!!!!

Wow, I have enjoyed reading your replies and your own personal achievements are really spurring me on to get going. I am going to order my pack today and will be waiting by the door for it to arrive so I will keep you posted on my progress. Can I jsut ask, what do you do when you get invited...

desperate to get started

:sigh: I have tried em all. ww sw rosemary popped pills and now looking to try lipotrim or exante total. can anyone offer any advice. I have checked out the website and it is £55 week for shakes and soups. Is this any good and anywhere cheaper to purchase.

On the verge :sigh:HI, I am a newie reading all your fab logs og weightloss. I have scanned the net for the best diets and have popped a lot of pills but realise this is not safe. I have my credit card itching to purchase and would like your views on the best. I have approx 2-3 stone to...