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Welcome :-) The decision to start Atkins is one you wont regret, as long as you do it properly! You really do need to get hold of one of the Atkins books & give it a good read, it's really self explanatory :-) There's a thread where people post what they're eating each day. I agree...

Hi All Well, i've had the kick up the proverbial that I needed, and started back on Atkins Tuesday afternoon :) I started at the beginning of the year, lost 13lbs the first month, went on holiday & that was the end to that attempt to lose weight, and it's all gone back on :hide: Well...

Feeling a bit of a freak now having read this thread. Alcohol really doesn't appeal to me... Maybe that's a good thing ?! Same cannot be said for Coke Zero though... Caffeine withdrawal headaches expected shortly as I started back on Atkins today... Should go nicely with Atkins Flu W'hooo :-)

I'm back on the wagon too.. struggled to stay on Atkins whilst DD had an op about 5 weeks ago, and never got back into it.. surprisingly i only put on 4lbs in that time! Aiming to get those 4lbs off this week so watch this space... 5 weeks till holiday, would be nice if i could drop 10-14lbs...

Following this challenge with interest - good luck to you both :)

I'd say up your water intake a little bit Hun :)

Well done Gemsie! :D I couldnt find my tape-measure, so not sure what i've lost.. going ot buy one tomorrow now!

Hi Eva If your mouth feels really dry, try drinking loads more water. Sounds really simple, but you need to up your water intake loads more than you'd usually have. I second that, you must buy the book, it'll make total sense then :) Good luck & it'd be worth checking you're not coming down...

Lost 4lbs this week. Weightloss on Atkins now 7lbs & lost 4lbs before, so total 11lbs. Not a good week though, Got Tonsilitis, so struggling to eat/drink, so am possibly expecting either a small loss next week, or even a gain when i'm eating again :(

Will you be posting it in the recipe thread? :)

I have a lot to lose, so i plan to stay on induction for at least 3 months, maybe a little more depending on how my weight loss goes..

As Cherl says, your body is probably still catching up with your weight loss. You might be staying the same, but still losing the inches.. stick with it, you'll see the scales start to move again soon :)

Chin up, it's done, and there's nothing you can do now.. except move onwards & upwards.. It will probably spur you back on again now even more :)

Well done :)

Way to go Missy! If you're gonna cheat you might as well go all out.. I know I would LOL:8855: I'm sure you'll be back in ketosis before you know it!

Thanks Jim & Ditzee.. yes feels great! It's the first time EVER i have made it through 1 day of dieting, let alone a week.. Think it's because it doesn't feel like a diet & I no longer crave chocolate or fizzy drinks :)

Hi Athenagold I've been here a week now, and the support is fabulous :) Stick with it - it's good that you're hitting the 'Atkins flu' early, you'll be out the other side in no time & it feels great :D

Quak only 4lbs to goal? Awesome you must be really pleased :) B: Daybreak bar L: Tuna Mayo with salad D:not sure yet - got a Hospital apt for Daughter this evening, something on the run most likely! S: none W: 3 pints of water & still going *Literally :8855:

What flavour did you go for ThinLizzy? I need to try these out too I think ;) Where did you get your flaxseed from?

I like the Cardini Caesar salad dressing, fairly low in carbs :)

Well done on the 6lbs loss :)

Well done Gemsie! Well, my first official weigh in today, and it's a 3lb loss for Wk1 W'hoo! :D

Yes, that sounds lovely.. will have to try that out - TY!

They are the Atkins range bars, i can get them in our Boots store near the Slimfast range.. and also Sainsbury's.. They are basically a low carb, Atkins friendly range.. I like the Chocolate Chip Cookie DayBreak bars too If you need a chocolate fix, these are the ones to get - as long as you...

Well done Missy - really pleased for you :D

Stick with it Gemsie, mine passed pretty quickly (i had the light headedness too).. I read on here that someone suggested eating something with a high-fat content which helped them.. Keep drinking the water hun.. You're doing really well with the loss so far :)

Well done!!! I stalled after 2 days, but sticking with it as feel great now. It seems quite easy now (day 6) and not craving chocolate which is a miracle!! Keep at it Gemsie, really chuffed for you :)

My Boots sell the Atkins bars and the cracker bread thingies. I second the bars, although I have a major sweet tooth, after day 4 I could only manage a 1/4 of a bar as it was too sweet! I personally like the choc chip daybreak bars for breakfast. :)

Do you think Pate is OK? Husband bought some home tonight & it really is a weak point for me LOL Sainsbury's smooth Brussels Pate: Per 30g serving Energy: 115 kcl Protein: 3.0g Carbs: 1.0g of which sugars: 0.4g of which starch: .6g fat: 11.0g of which saturates:4 fibre: .2g I dont know if...

B: Atkins Day break bar as on the run (again!) L: 2 x Sausages, 1 rasher bacon & 1 egg D: Will be Roasted Chicken Breast (Is from the rotisserie counter ok?) and either a spinach leaf or watercress salad. Plus, i can't stop peeing today.. drank so much water as it's really humid :D I havent...

OK, i seriously need to start looking for that recipe on here now LOL

Hi LM, It was gorgeous :p

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! I'm now 4 pints of water in today & result is now light pink.. i guess from the amount of water i'm drinking.. it all still counts though?! I even went to buy ice creams for the guys in the office and didnt so much as look at them myself.. that's a new one...

Hi Gemsie I'd ditch the grapes & chocolate cake (Although sounds yummy) :p.. I think as it take a few days to hit ketosis, it may take a day or 2 to show the grapes/cake effects.. test again tomorrow & i hope you'll be there again.. Stick with it :)

I started on Monday this week, so this is Day 4 also for me... I havent cut out carbs completely but have strictly cut back on them as per the older Atkins book. Getting them now via Salad things, as too warm to cook veggies at the mo.. 4 Pints of water in today now, and Ketostix now a nice...

Thanks Gemsie, I had only had one large glass of water with my breakfast before trying them out.. i've had another 2 since then, so I guess if I tested again now, they would now be just pink :D Would they be darker for when you just start going into Ketosis than when you've been doing Atkins...

What is Atkins flu? Ketostix arrived this morning, went deep purple.. YAY! :D

Well, mine got delivered this AM, just tried, and it went deep purple - YAY!! means the headaches were worth it :)

Thanks, will have a look at that now :)

My menu for today! B - Atkins Daybreak bar as i was on the run & late for work :( L - Chicken salad with mayo. Lettuce, Tomato (x 1) , cucumber and chopped onions D - Will be a grilled pork chop with sainsbury's lemon, chilli & piri piri marinade, with a tomato and mozarella salad with basil...

Hello! Just thought i'd post a quick "Hello" message. I'm Zoe, 33 and fed up of being fat, and unfit. I want to be able to run around and play with my daughter, not feel like standing on the sidelines anymore because of my size/weight. So.. here I am! I borrowed my sisters Atkins book (Not...