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Hi thank you for taking the time to reply, yes my thoughts too, I didn't have it and won't be having it in future but it just made me think about how would you go about working it out, Thanks x

Hi minimins can anyone help me work out syn allowance for oven baked breaded chicken? the packet states 297 calories per breast but some of that will be for the chicken, does that make sense? how do we work out the syn value of the breadcrumbs? as the chicken would be free? thanks

morning lizzielips! Thanks for the help & the welcome : )

Right I am loosing the will to live. This is day 1 for me & I have already spent hours looking up points values of foods, can someone clarify what info i put into the points tracker ie carbohydrates, do i put in that number or the (of which sugars)number?fat or (of which saturates)Any help...

Thanks ladies

Hi everyone new sw member here, Quick question re the alpen light bars. I noticed on a thread here that they were listed as free, But when I checked the syns online they come in at 3? Any help would be most appreciated!

Most weeks my carb intake was v low but i just played it by ear, if i wanted more carbs then i would have them,i found ww bread a real help but 9 carbs a slice def put my carbs up that day. Never really went over35 gms a day!but most days 25!

Hey fellow dieters just thought i would post a wee update. Thats 7 weeks on atkins and 18lbs down, Superb! However really struggling to stick with it so going on slimming world for a few weeks.Have done sw a good few times, But atkins certainly gives you the boost you need to get you...

Well thats the first stone off, Must say dont even miss the old spuds lol!Strugled a bit last week but some ww bread at 9 gms per slice helped me out!Here goes week 5!

Well thats week 3 done and another 2lb off so 13lb in total now! imagine that a stone in 3 weeks just shows you it can be done! Thanks everyone for the help and support :D

Hey everyone I have a question re these sweets. The low carb megastore advertised them as carb free, But when I bought some the packaging states they are quite high in carbs? Anyone help?

WHOOPDEEDOO:) :) :) :)

Thank you ladies I shall go have a wee lookey at the websites! : )

Hello does anyone know where to get the sugar free syrup thats used in a few of the recipes? Thanks yal!:jelous:

Thanks ladies glad 2 c I not alone. i too on the pill and for whatever reason, BAM! Have that right out the blue! Heres hoping it settles down, Anyway small price 2 pay if the diet works : )

It seems the fibre and the carbs have pretty much the same content gms for gms. Think ill be shopping around to find a lower count. Glad 2 c u up n running again jim, laptop all better now?

The Linseed I got from asda and its nearly 7 gms per 25gms and the flaxmseed from tesco and its 2gms per 100gms! Oh confused.com:sigh:

Hey everyone I bought whole golden linseed to ground to make the mims, However the carbs are really high, Much higher than that of flaxmeal which I have tried and no likey! Anyway I thought you could use Linseed or flaxmeal? Where am I going wrong? Thanks yal!!!

Hey ladies this is my third week on atkins and it seems to be playing havock with my cycle, Is this the norm? Just wondering! : 0

Thanks Jim, My other half is on it too and he has a good bit to go, 4-5 stone maybe more so he def staying on induction!

Unsure really probably as long as I can manage.If I need to increase my carbs on a day then ok and if I dont, I wont if that makes sense lol!: )

;)Hey everyone just thought I would let you know thats another 3lb off this week which makes it 11 in total for my 2 week induction! WHOOPDEEDOO! Lets see what week 3 brings!

OOh Coconut flower now that could b interesting! Ill have a wee nosey 4 that I think!

Hey everyone I got the flaxseed from tescos, But, Its awfully dark! Is this the right stuff? My Mims and pancakes are much darker than the pics on here!

Hey Missy I tried the cheese under the grill, However I think i must have taken them out too soon because they did not crisp up. They were like soft spiders webs. I shall try again lol!

Ooh nice question and some great answers, Will def be giving some of them a go!

Superb i like the WOOP WOOP! Ill Keep that for later. Thanks ladies and gents

Well guys thats week 1 done & lost8lb! Whoopdeedoo!! Let week2 commence!

Thanks guys. Ooooooooooooooh yeesz are a clever bunch! I'll away and think of loads of other questions 2 be askin yees noo lol!

Thanks 4 that ladies what a great read! I think u start atkins thinking no bread,pasta.potatoes etc. Free meat and veg! But really as u said its all about counting the carbs! Week 1 almost done and not 2 bad! Havent had any cravings. thats a plus! : )

Hi there Jim I was wondering what made you choose and stick with atkins? It certainly is a trickier diet plan to follow! Hope you dont mind me asking. : )

Hi there I am on day 4 of Atkins and feeling exactly the same. This is def the first for me on a diet, Normally u go on a diet and instant hunger kicks in lol!

Chears ladies, Its going ok, Appetite seems to have all but dissapeared, Which is strange for me :) It certainly is more difficult than I first thought but sticking with it none the less! Oh who would be a woman:sigh:

Hello yet another question. When I read about pase 1 and it tells you what list of veg you can eat, Are the 3 cups to be eaten along with the 20gms of carbs, So therefore daily amount is 20gms and the 3 cups of veg, Or is it 20gms made up from the list of veg. So far I have been counting the...

Hello everyone can I just ask if this is correct? Bought a vegetarian gravy mix and it states on the packet, Per 100g,Carbohydrates 6.0g of which sugars 0.3g. So therefore is it 6 or 6.3g? P.s is this a good one to buy? Container only holds 130gms and you only use 3-4 teaspoons at a time!

Hello Jim I have been reading your story and omg well, well done you. You are certainly an inspiration and a mind full of knowledge. Thank you for sharing your story and helping us all along the way : )

Thanks for the help, Can I ask if yogurts are allowed on the diet?

Hello everyone I too have taken the atkins plunge but feel I may be confused(not difficult lol). I noticed an earlier thread and the chap was concerned about his carb count and he counted carbs on his meet and eggs. I thought the basics for atkins were that meat ang eggs were "free" and fill up...