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Managed to lose another 2lb last week despite the copious quantities of wine at the weekend woohoo! That makes 13lb in 4 weeks. Amazing!! Back on plan this week having lost it a bit last week, what with a visit to my parents in Wales and a massive night out with a bunch of mental health...

OMG! another 3lb off, that makes 10lb in 3 weeks!! How good is that??????????????? It took me nearly a year to lose that at Slimming World. I'm loving this Dukan thing - i always thought it too extreme being low fat and low carb, but it's ok, really ok. The alternating pp/pv really works for...

thanks for the advice folks, i'm still cruizin, and still positive. Had a bottle of wine at the weekend tho - i know that's not allowed but - hey ho, needs must. Hey Pauline, i'm only a few miles from you in Quinton - not quite Black Country, but nearly I went and bought batteries for my...

had a rough day yesterday, couldnt keep away the feeling of hunger and went ever so slightly off plan at the end of the day - Managed to contain the damage tho: B - Dukan Gallett L x 1 Ham salad (from home) plus cottage cheese L x 2 Ham salad (subway) S - Makerel in brine D - bologniase (my...

thanks trudyc. Wow your stats are great! did you lose the 7 1/2 stone on dukan? and in only 8mth? that's amazing Loving the pv days - veg tasting soo good -raw carrots and peppers deliciously sweet. Who knew? B yoghurt & oatbran L Homemade chicken and veg soup, ham, salad, cottage cheese D...

still feeling positive. Started cruise yesterday - how great are tomatoes when you havent had veg for a week? I had: mushroom omlette Home made chicken and veg soup (mmm) chicken tikka and onions And handfulls of tomatos Great! lost 4lb on my 6 day attack phase and wont weigh again untill the...

you and me both zakcat - sometime this year. Stats updated beacause i now have some faith that i'm able to get to a healthy weight. So i have set a challenging but achievable goal, rather than just aiming for "less fat" lol

I had been starting to feel that i was unable to lose weight, that i had unsurmountable control issues borne out of a flawed chartacter, that i was destined to carry 40lb extra for the rest of my (obesity shortened) life. Diabetes was highly likely, heart disease a probability, and low self...

thanx folks for the encouragement. I must say that i'm finding this diet great so far, i'm on day 5 and feel as tho i could easily go another 5. Im gonna start a diary and do my waffling there :):):)

Forty next month, mother of 2 with 45lb to lose I've been dieting for 3 years, have tried: Slimming world. over 12mths Lipotrim. 2 wks Harcombe diet over 12mths Atkins 3 mths Primal Blueprint 2 mths I have made a truly sincere effort at each of the above diets...

It's been 2 wks since my last post: Went camping - had a great time. fell off the wagon a bit - nothing too damaging, just a bit of Pizza the one day, and a chinese the next, and 3 pints of ale. Overall, a vast improvement - last easter i ate like a (carbaddicted) starved army and gained 12lb...

Hey jim twas, fantastic. Amazing how we all feel with a bit of sumshine - looking good for easter too:flirt2::flirt2::flirt2: Well, i managed to loose another 2lb. it would seem that something is finally working so i'm just gonna carry on as is.. Feeling very positive and not slightly worried...

Haven't kept up with diary this last cuppla wks, consequently no weight loss. But despite the apparent lack of weightloss, im fitting into clothes much more comfortably than before - why IS that? So, anyway - back to daily menues Today B - 1 homemade low carb meat ball L - 3 of the above...

Hi dawn, i have a diary on the atkins forum - this area is a bit dead. I'm still following zoe harcombe via her websites and i get her podcasts that are always interesting. Great to hear about your weight loss - i'm a real struggler - but sticking with it..good luck :)

PMSL you're right Jim it does which has raised a few eyebrows but my shoulder has stopped hurting yay! So i lost a couple of pounds - great. Slow but steady wins the race. Just had a disagreement with hubby over his feeding crisps to our boys (aged 5 and 3). That had just had a delicious...

well, it's been a few days since my last post, have been hormonal and too tired. The new job is taking it's toll: i have a constant pain in the back of my shoulder/neck that i attribute to poor posture and stress - i constantly have to remind myself to stand up straight and lower my shoulders...

Evening folks and happy friday Feeling still very motivated, tho my thighs ace after yesterdays primal workout it's a good ache B - scrambled eggs L - chicken and vegetable soup and salad s - tin mackerel D - 1/2 steak, 2 small lamb chops, salad and asparagus butter & bit of mayo Sooo...

Wow, i am loving your lunch x

hey guys, weighed in this am and scales show a half pound loss.:cry: Bit disapointed (i was hoping for more) but not gutted enough to let it get me down. So today i have finally accepted that i have to ditch nuts and (resentfully) chocolate (even tho its only 25g of 85% coca, it's gotta go)...

evening jim, i do fancy that me trews have a bit more room, but not certain it's hard to say. Thanx for the vote of confidence coffelover, i may be brave and get on the scales in the morning... Today B - 2 eggs mashed with butter (new favorite) and a slice of corned beef L - leftover soup...

I know exactly what you mean, just NEED that one cup in the morning. Thanx folks, I shall henceforth enjoy it without guilt. Today: B 1.5 boiled eggs mashed with butter (would have been 2 but i had to share with my 3 year old) L 2 lamb chops and salad with a bit of mayo S 1oz of raw...

Thanx coffeelover. Say, what is your experience of caffine and Atkins? I love the stuff and have uncovered so much conflicting evidence about wether coffee is a help or a hinderence. So i'm trying to limit to 1 freshly ground per day and decaf the rest of the time (but decaf just aint the same)

yeh, its great, and all i do is chuck everything in a clean jar and shake it up - job's a good'un. Keeps for at least 3 wks, tho it's usually gone way before then. Todays menu B 1 brockworst sausage and a handful of almonds (breakfast on the move..) L chicken salad(including 7olives, 1/2oz...

hi jim, i make all my own dressings and sauces, french is easy, i use white wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper mmmm

i have some every day, but usually only in small amounts, perhaps a tablespoon of seeds on my salad or about 20 almonds for breakfast on the move Do you think i should ditch them?

Too tired after work to cook for just myself so i just has a few nibbles - hungry now tho so contemplating cooking a couple of lamb chops, or salmon. Don't know if that is ok. Gonna do it anyway.. B a bit of greek yoghurt and 1oz mixed pecans&almonds L salmon & green salad with french...

Fired up today and positive that i'm gonna crack it :clap: B - scrambled egg & chorizo L - lowcarb meatball & avocado salad (homemade french dressing) D - fish & asparagus with butter a tablespoon of pinenuts and 5 walnut halves s carb free sausage x 2 I've been a bit hungry today tho...

Thanx katie, will just have to be patient eh? You're right about that weekend tho, i guess i expected to lose straight away after i went back on plan - duh!

must be doing something very wrong because i cant seem to shift a single pound - i'm beginning to think that there must be something wrong with me - had my blood sugar checked and that's ok, as is blood pressure - dont really want to go to GP because they'll bombard me with loads of "low fat, hi...

Thanx Jim, i could do with some help actually.. must be doing something very wrong because i cant seem to shift a single pound - i'm beginning to think that there must be something wrong with me - had my blood sugar checked and that's ok, as is blood pressure - dont really want to go to GP...

Wow katie, i just read some of your journey - so inspiring. I think it's great that you put in so much effort on here, you always have something helpful to say. So thanx xx

hi jim, thanx for that - recon it must be the case for me - been reading a lot lately about how we havent really evolved to eat dairy - so im going for the full on cave woman menu - what is it you say clean and green? say, do you know if there are any atkins or low carb groups in birmingham that...

Thanks guys, i was feeling very virtuous untill i weighed yesterday a bit disappointed at being a pound heavier than when i started despite being really good, my hope 2 wks ago was that the gain was water retention, but here i am 2 wks later and still no joy. However, i have decided that i...

I have achieved something i never thought i could: :clap: Went away for a hen weekend full of alcoholic madness and carb fest. My friends put together High Tea comprising of a mountain of cakes, chocolates, dainty sandwiches, croissants, brioche, frenchbread, champagne and cocktails and so...

day 12 i've been eating between 20g and 30g of carbs each day and have managed to gain a pound. I'm hoping that it is due to premenstral water retention - even so, surely i'm doing something wrong. I didn't expect a dramatic loss as i had no glycogen stores to shed, but i was hoping for...

I'm back again! Shocking how easily i fell of the wagon last time, and how long it took me to get back on. Well i'm back on again and not planning any binges, holidays or forays into alternative diet territory. I'm sticking with Atkins untill i shift the extra 2-3 stone. Ah! I realise what i...

well that was fun. i didn't pig out at all - i was moderate in every way It wasn't hard to stick mainly to meat and fish and salad, tho i just had to have a bit of fresh bread and croissants and San Miguel :party0016: - back to it now tho - no more pastiseria It was warmer in Brum than Ibiza...

i'm off to ibiza for the wkend, flying from brum at 10pm. Very excited- no kids or husband. It'll be the first time in nearly 6 years that i get to have a blow out without fear of having to deal with a hangover and small children. So i shall be having it large on the last weekend of the season...

Thanx guys, nice to be remembered.:bighug: I'm feeling very positive. 8lb off so far Today's menu B: Toasted cinnamon MIM with butter and sugar free maple syrup - fantastic L: Chicken salad with mayo D: Roast pork with fried, creamed veg (leek celery cauli and cabbage) Plus about a litre of...

I've been away for a while, too busy doing OU coursework and to be totally honest i had defected to another forum for a while.:copon: I was messing about with the harcombe diet, which is brilliant for some and makes perfect sense to me, i just cant seem to stick to it, it's been 7 months now and...

hey jules how is it going? Ive done quite badly this month - started again on phase 1 this wk. have joined in with the 6 wk no cheat challenge...in dire need of detox

Please dont be too hard on yourself, so you've made a few mistakes, no worries, learn from them and thank yourself for the lesson. I've been through a period recently of making the same mistake nearly every weekend untill last week when i finally learned that, no, you cant get away with...

Great diary. you're doing really well. I can't get it togeter enough to do a diary but i love to read other peoples thanx for posting You might like to check out theharcombedietclub.com for loads of other THDers and tonnes of support. We're a bit thin on the ground here. I went to a meeting...

I would suggest remaining on phase 1, but sticking to the no mixing rule and adding dairy - that should make meals a little more interesting, but ensuring that you stay on track. Then you could reintroduce other foods gradually - perhaps one new thing every 3-4 days just to ensure that if you...

Hi Jules, you and i have similar stats so would be good to compare notes. I've been looking at THD for a while now -In the beginning i started phase one 4 times in as many weeks but kept losing the plot at weekends. now am doing really well. After having abused my body doing SW for 2 years, my...

Doh! i weighed this morning and after 2wks on phase 1, have gained 2lb. Clearly i'm doing something wrong.:sigh: Maybe it's because prior to this i'd lost half a stone on lipotrim - 430cal/day.... Or maybe it's because i'm greedy, and when zoe says unlimited, i literally apply no limits...

I'm a couple of weeks in now and very gradually adding foods - porrage last wk, dairy this wk. I'm staying away from the scales at the moment because impatience could ruin all the good work that i'm doing. Already my skin is improved, the weight will come off in it's own time as long as i stick...

Waterworks - 7lb (starting at 164 - topped out at 167)- 5lbs -1lb sts sts Ber 297 tgt -10lbs: -6lbs, -2lbs, -2lbs Marty - 5lbs - Linzi - 10lbs (starting at 194) -1.2lbs, -2.8lbs, -2.5lbs, -1lb Seraphine - 10lbs (starting at 160) -6lbs!!, STS, +2 lbs, +4 :( Vicky - 7lbs (starting 156.2!!!)...

I'm so glad to find your diary, I just got the book and wondered if there was anyone out there doing it successfully. Good luck

ha ha, hello everyone and happy Monday to boot, hope yawl had a jolly weekend, and are preped for a positive and productive new week. Gotta fridge full of meat, fish and green stuff.....Bring It ON!

Can i come back in here please?? I was only away for a cuppla wks and missed you guys. Couldn't even read the forum because the talk of food and eating was a source of pain So much for the VLCD. When will i ever learn, ther's no such thing as a quick fix :sigh: Didn't like it...nothing to...

honk for day 3 - easy peasy :D

The problem is that whichever diet i'm doing SW or Atkins, I'm obsessed with food and still eat too much - my portions are larger than my husband's, and i am incapable of leaving anything on the plate. In an attempt to teach myself that i don't need to be thinking about or preparing or eating...

Day 1 was a nightmare - Hungry, miserable, shakey etc - went to bed at 8:30pm! Day 2 Woke up feeling a bit better - still hungry but no shakes or headache Day 3 Well into keytosis now and not really hungry (thanks to doing a few days lowcarb prior to starting LT). Probably would have caved in...

honk for day 2 !!

Day 2 feeling better today - ketostix show a result - headace mostly gone. still quite hungry tho. I had been advised to go low carb for a few days before i started lipotrim. I dont think i could have handled several days like yesterday. i did low carb for 3 days but was too impatient to...

well i've been 5ft 2 and a half for as long as i can remember. Got measured at the pharmacy a few days ago when i started LT, and was told 5ft 1. Gutted! how can that happen? i'm only 38, surely i havent started to shrink yet. At this rate by the time i get to 60 i'll fit in a shoebox!!!

Waterworks - 7lb (starting at 164 - topped out at 167)- 5lbs Ber-297 - 10lbs -6lbs Marty - 5lbs - Linzi - 10lbs (starting at 194) -1.2 Seraphine - 10lbs (starting at 160) -6lbs!! Vicky - 7lbs (starting 156.2!!!) -3lbs Susie - 8lbs (try and take off what I put on!) -3lbs, -3lbs Michael - 6lb...

and i'm just about to start on my toes, or maybe start smokin... :smoke: Only joking but wow i'm hungry. Had my first shake at 7am, now it's eleven..So here is my dilema: do i have shake 2 now and suffer later?? or try to drag it out now while i'm at work and therefore lessen the pain this...

OMG what a monster..

Linzy Vicky Suzie Nic Jim Marysu - Well done guys, a great start to the new year. That's 19.2lb so far and we're only in wk 1. I'm afraid to get on the scales because i'v been such a big piggy :ashamed0005: (we know when we've been bad). Will try to be brave and do it in the morning...

Of course Vicky, who else am i gonna talk atkins with - everyone else (especially mom) seems to think Atkins is like self harming!!!

Am in keytosis according to ketostix, managing to stay around 20g carbs per day. But i just want to stuff my face, so i'm choosing protiens, loads of protiens. So what happens when you're in keytosis and you overeat - seriously overeat. Does the body use all the fat and protien to make loads...

She's due back next week - that's going to be a very long chat. lol

Thanks everyone for your supportive comments xxx you kind of filled the hole that my mum created by going away to the Carribean and being unavailable for me to cry on!!!!

wow! Betsy thank you for your post. I've been mooching around this website for a few weeks (doing Atkins) and your post moved me to tears, and has inspired me to try LT.. In fact im going to the chemist right now!

Waterworks - 4lb (starting at 164) Ber-297 - 10lbs Marty - 5lbs Linzi - 10lbs (starting at 194) Seraphine - 10lbs (starting at 160) Vicky - 7lbs (starting 156.2!!!) Susie - 8lbs (try and take off what I put on!) Michael - at least 6lb (like Lady - take off what I've put on and get SEXY for...

lol, you're right water, ironically the one christmas i'd like to forget, is permanantly etched into my memory. Hopefully i'm not so traumatised that i'll never again enjoy christmas ever:d'oh:

Hi Katie, I'm quite new to Atkins so not really able to give advice, but i will say that having spent 12 mths on slimming world, and desperate for a change, i started Atkins 3 wks before xmas - what a revelation! it seems like such a big deal to start with, and having to work against the...

Hi everyone and a happy new year to you all. I'm glad that the festive season is over and things returning to normal. I gained 8lb in the space of a week, from comfort eating... Aside from the swine flu which we've all been struggling with, we had 2 terrifying incidents involving my little...

Cheers Lady you too :4616:

Morning Jim, last day in the office today, then eleven days off - yey!:talk017:

does anybody use these? they seem too good to be true - i havent had any adverse digestive reaction...yet

Atkins Advantage Chocolate and Orange 60g bar: Emblazoned on the front of the packet it states 1.9g Net Carbs But then on the back: Carbohydrate 17g Which even if you subtract the fibre(5.4), still leaves 11.6g Then there is the 15g of "Polyols"?? of which 10g is glycerine I cant make...

lol, i started to salivate at the thought of roast yak - mmm maybe with a tart lingenberry sauce

I'm at work in Sheldon, so far today only light snow - nothing like the heavy snowfall that was forcast i'm happy to say - should be able to get home ok - best of luck if you're travelling x

hey Jim, good morning and happy solstice for yesterday, hard to believe given the weather, but the days will be getting longer now, roll on springtime x

It's Day 17, i'm half a stone lighter and not a morsel of chocolate, biscuit, cake, bread etc has past my lips - except for the pastry i was testing when making mince pies for my son's school - and even then i spat it out after chewing!!!!?? Cant believe how unhungry i am in comparason to...

I don't seem to want meals anymore, hardly get hungry enough. I tend to just graze throughout the day - small bits of this and that - except for breakfast where i do put out a platefull, but my eyes are bigger than my belly & end up sharing it with kids & dog Sausage bacon & mushrooms...

Hi Nikki, Yeh, lets be buddies, the more support we have the better, cos losing weight is such a challenge. Tho i still go to my SW group (cos they are lovely), i have now defected to Atkins. Started on the induction phase 12 days ago, and thoroughly enjoying it, I'm able to eat loads of...

doesn't sound a bit excusey! Sounds like a planned, measured approach - to give yourself the best chance to see great results :-)

Hi Linda, I'm only on day 9 of my Atkins experiment, and i must say i'm loving the food! I did struggle in the beginning, partly due to rotton lurgey, and partly due to a crazy carrot craving - which has now passed i'm happy to say. I was poached to this forum from another where i was...

lol just cant help licking that spoon:p

Morning Jim, Morning Flutter I think yous are right, bugs going around - kids are dosed up with calpol. Day 6 Still sticking to plan, not so hungry today - feeling a bit more positive :-)

I've had cabbage 80g, leek 100g fried in olive oil with 1 clove garlic and 2 tbspn cream for dinner the last couple of days Maybe i should measure the oil. Or maybe you're right Jim - but would that affect my weight loss?

Hi vicky, i'm being ever so good, everything is on the induction list and i stick to around 20g carbs every day b: pate 25g, philli 25g, celery 1 stick, cucumber 50g L: 2slice bacon 2 eggs, mushrooms 50g S: prawns, mayo 2 tbspn, chicken breast, 6 olives D:will be chicken thighs, cabbage, leek...

Day 5 and really missing fruit n veg. I expected to be happy eating all this meat n cheese, but it's wearing a bit thin already. Hungry a lot of the time n snacking on chicken and pepperami which i then have to dig out of the holes in my teeth. Feel terrible - haven't gone to work, i'm...

Hi Jim, i'm home sick today - feel rotten - sore throat, headache, lethargic...Atkins flu or actual flu?

I think that initially people are intimidated by a dramatic weight loss in someone they know. People sometimes need to be reassured, that their newly slim, confident and fabulous friend isn't going to move on leave them behind. Pate: tesco, brussels carb:3g/100g

Morning Flutter, Morning Jim

Cheers Vicky - went to bed starving, awoke even more starving. Bought a snack bag of pepperami, and some mini babybell - handy Day 4 Breakfast 25g phili, 20g pate, 50g cucumber, 1 stick celery, 2 slice bacon, 50g mushrooms snack chicken,peperami,cheese I gave the carrots to my motherinlaw...

i'm sooooo hungry - going to bed early in case i cave in and gorge on that massive bag of carrots!!! I'm gonna have to dump it

had another litre of warm water. feeling better I cant believe how much i'm drinking, not visiting the loo any more frequently than usual - but i'm drinking 3 times more...where does it all go?

lol - would you believe my fella had cooked carrots- they were waiting for me when i got home from work - managed to resist tho.

cheerz linzi, it's easy to forget about the water - especially when it's so cold - just started having it warm from the kettle which helps Dinner was v tasty - loved the crunchy porkrinds, and creamy veggies... trouble is, now i feel sick, properly sick!! Is that guilt induced from years of...

So this is day 3, i've gained a pound and would do anything for a carrot. But strangely, i'm finding it easy to resist the box of thorntons belgian chocks that is lying open on a desk only 4 paces away from mine!!!! Breakfast 15g philli, 30g pate, 5 green olives 100g corned beef, 2 sticks...

Ace! i got me a ticker, didnt realise i was halfway to target,

i hope i'll take to this like a duck to water. i love meat and expect to get the hang of it fairly soon. Not sure my wallet is very impressed. rice n spuds being so cheap relative to meat. However, i'm now able to buy the tasty, fattier, cheaper cuts that i've been avoiding. Gonna slow...

hey Vicky, it's Total yogurt - fantastic - but if i have to wait a cuppla wks, that's ok - ive gone with out it for a 12month...

hi jim, thanx for the tip last thurs - i got away from work 15mins early, saved me at least an hour of sitting in traffic

Breakfast 100g yoghurt 20g philli 20g pate 50g ham 80g cucumber 20g cheese Brunch Bacon 2 eggs 90g mushroom 30g spinich Lunch 1 tin tuna 40g cheese 20g mayo 50g mixed salad greens Not sure if the yoghurt is totally legal on induction, but i've counted everything: 14.5g carbs so far today...

So i went shopping at the weekend, bought loads of meat, leafy veg and fullfat dairy. How strange it felt buying that stuff, having been on SW for a year. i'm quite excited about the bellypork... Began the Atkins leg of my weight loss quest yeaterday, sporting a hangover - not ideal, but...

You're right Judi, i havent been 100% on plan the whole time. On weeks where i do a food diary i have a better loss. Feeling rather more motivated now having found this website - thanx everyone for your input.

Cheers Jim, that was just the excuse i was looking for

I was going to wait untill the new year to start Atkins because i've paid up at SW for the next cuppla weeks and then it's xmas. However, having spent most of my adult life making excuses for my weight, i realise that there's actually no good reason for not starting straight away. So...

Thanks for the input, Ossireo you're right, just need to give it a try see if its for me. gonna go shopping this evening for loads of lovely meat n cheese mmmm

Hi Chika, I'm new to this website, have just been lurking around the Atkins forum. i'm with SW and just about to defect - you're bread comment was really encouraging - i'm a bit of a bread addict myself....

I've been doing extra easy. definately could do with a change - gonna try a whole week of red after my weigh in on Sat. Good luck Linzi with your 7lb by New Year challenge. Maybe i should try some goal setting... Safia, you're right to be happy with you're losses - i shall be more patient...

I filled mine this morning with Extra lean mince and onions (browned) whole mushrooms, some carrots broccoli and sprouts plus a tin of toms and some herbs. By the time i get home from work with two starving children it'll be delicious. mmmmm, cant wait.

SW has taught me a great deal about how to eat for life. I now know how to maintain an even weight - rather that the yoyo dieting/gaining life i had before SW. It has been quite an emotional journey, and even tho i still have quite far to go, i feel that i've dealt with the major food issues...

I know i should be pleased with myself, having lost a stone, but it's taken me more than 10 months. And with 3 stone still to go, it's hard to remain motivated. I'm with Slimming World and some of the members lose a stone in a month, i know what i aught to do, but I'm finding it extremely...

Wow Linzi! 97lb That's fantastic, and you're start date is the same as when i joined SW, i've managed to lose only 16lb in that time despite my best efforts. Is that mega loss all due to Atkins? What do you do when you need to eat chocolate? does it mess you up for days? Are you in OWL...

Having just read the most recent Atkins book, as well as loads of internet research (good and bad), I'm still a bit sceptical. I understand and accept the science behind the diet and the importance of ketosis. It seems to make perfect sense. HOWEVER Many of the studies say that the Atkins...

will do, thanx a lot :)

hi vicky, what a timely reply! i've just got my hands on the new Atkins book, and already am sold. But it looks so hard. i shall have to put it off untill after xmas. Are you managing to resist temptation? What will you do about the festive period? Are you now in OWL and able to drink wine?? Lorna

Wow youre doing fantasticly well, i'm really new to all this, never heard of exante before today, the only meal replacement I'd heard of was slimfast. What is the difference, and is it pricey??

I know i should be pleased with myself, having lost a stone, but it's taken me more than 10 months. And with 3 stone still to go, it's hard to remain motivated. I'm with Slimming World and some of the members lose a stone in a month, i know what i aught to do, but I'm finding it extremely...