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Finally! It's all over haha. My contract ended which is good and bad. Means I can now set my body clock back to normal :-D Funny thing is; the work I was doing was not particularly strenuous in anyway, yet I would feel exhausted - I think it was because I was doing night work all the time. I bet...

Thank you all, really nice to have you posting :-) Leanne1, yes it kind of has affected me to be honest. It's not the work is very hard, but due to the shifts I feel really tired and I have in the past just made a couple of sandwiches for dinner, or grabbed something off plan in the fridge...

Well hello you :-) I am great thanks and after a few blips I am still going strong! So thank you for checking in :-D Sorry for few updates and posts, I am just struggling finding time at the moment (have a temporary night job which really takes it out of me) but have no fear, I am still around...

Past few days I have mainly been living on roast chicken, bacon, steak and greek salad. Probably not getting enough fats, but I don't want to force food down me. Now then, I have decided that glasses are driving me mental. I am very keen to give contact lenses a go. But...I am unsure, I think...

Ah Jim, it was carnage. Four of us smelly blokes sharing a 2 bedroom flat drinking, eating, blowing off, all day breakfasts (in a pub) battling hangovers then going out again in the evening. Was great fun, but certainly not something I could do again in a while. Not got much of an appetite...

Hello All, After a really crazy weekend I could do with getting my backside in gear. I would like to sign up now if that's alright with you :-) I shall weigh myself 1st thing in the morning.

I feel like I am in one of those American teen films. Anyway, today wasn't great eating wise but far better than it has been the past few days. I didn't get enough greens and I ate a small serving of pasta (failing to prepare is...you know the rest). Probably no more than 20 - 30g but it was a...

Oh I will certainly see her again :D

Update: After a weekend of drunken debauchery in Hull (I make it sound so glamorous) I shall be going very clean and green, right back to induction levels. I have not noticed or felt any gains but still, it would make me feel better. Re: dates etc. Well...Poland has certainly freaked me the...

Katie...it was messy. Though needed it I think.

Jim! haha Well I like to do my bit for inernational relations. I have just come back from a long weekend in Hull seeing old friends and my God...It was carnage. The excess, banter, food, clubbing was just too much. I had a fantastic time, had not laughed so much in ages. But I am paying for it...

Ransch: EFT works on the principle of acpuncture; that we have certain energy channels in our body (Meridian channels) and when we have negative thoughts we also feel negative and then this turns into a default setting and supposedly causes blockages on those energy channels. This can change...

Wow thank you all :-D Being offline is a right pain in the backside to be honest. Yesterday, I had only 2 cups of coffee (black) a small and a small sirloin steak. I am worried I may not be eating enough. I really have no appetite at all :-( I'm wondering if it's the heat... Thing that...

Yowser! I have been away for two weeks but it feels just so much longer! Now I am back I get crackin' on with this log! Now I have a new laptop I can get updating again. Right, since being away so briefly I have been losing around 1-2lbs a week which is great but to be frank, I am more...

Ah thanks Quak, nice of you to drop by. Well to be honest, it's not totally altruistic as I am doing it mainly because I just cannot bear to do sod all, also it's good to get new and different skills. I look forward to starting (which is very soon) hopefully take my mind of...

Hello you, well done on your losses so far. As Leeanne1 said, good start :-) Kieran

Just bear in mind though it was only 8lbs of water, it'd be impossible to gain 8 fatty pounds so soon! You'll pee it out in no time! Were you a bit tipsy? I find drinking alcohol gives me the munchies :-|

Hello Katie! Yes I had a lovely time, I am especially happy I didn't go overboard or too far off my eating plan. Ok food wise: Yesterday was the same as today B: 97% pork sausage, 2 slices of bacon, 1 egg L: Grilled spicy chicken breasts and courgettes D: Lunch leftovers* *No dinner...

yowser! finally got internet on me phone! Am on holiday at the moment and I had to admit, being just a bit naughty, though not going completely off the rails. But eating a lot of greek salad and feta. Am not a lager drinker either...I only really like heavy strong ales which they don't seem to...

Nikki I'm great thanks :-D Just a tip, don't worry too much about the stix; I've found that when drinking a lot of water it messes up the readings. I tend to go by how I feel (and if I've got utterly rank breath).

Well done! My mum has noticed my losses and so she's been on Atkins now for almost 48 hours and she says she somehow feels 'better'.

BTW - I ask how you feel because even though at times my weight/measurements stay the same, I still feel way better than when I was eating before doing Atkins. Even if my losses would near stop completely, I would still eat this way. Hope you see some losses soon, I know it can get you down a bit.

How do you feel though? Have you noticed a difference in how you feel day to day while on Atkins? Kieran x

Non-scale victory, I think. No, boobs should not be made smaller :D

I'd need to remove a few ribs and about 2 stone.

I think she's very head strong.

Perhaps try going as strict as possible for a few days and see if that causes some activity.

Your body is in a state of transition - Good things come to those who wait :-D Kieran x

Yeah I tried that line before :flirt2:

You're not wrong! Crikey. And I thought talking about pooing and weeing on Atkins was gross hahaha

Well...gosh.

This used to happen to me often and would always be the reason why I would never back on the wagon. A few things have since helped me: 1. Accept you will make mistakes, you are human and therefore not perfect. Don't beat yourself up over it. 2. In the greater scheme of things has this totally...

I'm easy (but you knew that anyway!) Kieran

Hey thank you both! Really appreciate the support, it makes a difference. Yeah I don't doubt work will come along soon, I am treating looking for work like a job anyway! Nice to have the time to get things done really i.e., sorting the garden out and doing things that needed to be done.

Hugh Fairly-LongName is really rather good - I wonder though, how much behind the camera help he had in getting River Cottage set up. I admire him for inspiring people to care more about produce and growing your own vegetables, I certainly think he's a positive influence. I would love to have...

Now then! I have in total lost 15lbs and for the first time is a long time I am under 90kgs. For me this was a mile stone. And right now, again for the first time in a long time, I am wearing a pair of jeans I that have been hanging in my wardrobe and not thrown out...just in case I someday lose...

Leeanne1, you really are living the life! Do you have a smallholding? Kieran

I agree with you there Jenki, for a while my weight was fluctuating gaining and losing the same lb. Then when switching my exercise and only having 1 sensible free meal a week...suddenly I lost 3lbs. Now I am not certain it is because I changed things up - perhaps it was going to happen anyway.

It is liberating knowing I can eat all the foods I like...and lose weight. I think more people should be doing Atkins!

Haha I was only kidding; but yes one thing that motivates me is that having had fairly low confidence with the opposite sex due to me thinking I look awful...now is changing, I am more sociable, talkative, wear good clothes and am going on dates. believe it or not, it's not only women that want...

Big motivation for me: pickin' up chicks :-P

you could order duck.

When I first started my cholesterol was in the danger zone...after 4 weeks it back to healthy levels. Kieran x

What keeps me motivated? Noticing my clothes are becoming looser and looser. What do you want more? chocolate of the feeling of being slim and knowing you were strong and determined enough not only to try but reach your goal?

Ommeletes - add what you like. I like goats cheese and chives. Something I thought of recently is: Getting sausagemeat (I buy good quality 95% pork sausages) I take them out the skins and add other herbs or seasonings then make into balls and fry in oil, add veg - I use spinach, garlic and...

Leeanne1, that's my excuse too...and I'm sticking with it! :-D

Yes I have had a go at making burgers before, not at all bad! 1 pack of mince in a bowl, I added herbs (I added sage and cracked black pepper), I also added some diced cooked bacon, binded with an egg and grilled. Rather than using bread I wrapped it up with lettuce. Sausages are not too...

Well to stop me going mad I have one meal a week which is anything I want. Usually though this happens to be Nandos :-D Kieran

Tell you what though, I've found when I get a series of weeks stalling, my weight doesn't change but my body composition does. I've not lost much int he past 10 days, but I have lost half an inch on my waist...about kickstarting, yeah I have found if I have what I call a free meal it can...

Well, I cannot imagine doing a diet where one eats little to nothing. Let's face it, we are meant to eat. I know many people have control issues around food and I imagine going without food for a longtime may 're-programme' your attitude about eating...but still I am of the opinion that in not...

Perhaps going for the shish is safer? but then, hey, a stall is better than a gain.

I wonder though; doner meat, is that all meat and no 'fillers'?

Yes Twickers is not far at all, a London meet up, yeah why not. Leeanne1, yes I have a garden and currently growing herbs and strawberries. I am kind of new to growing my own stuff so I am only dipping my toes, though soon I am thinking to grow swiss chard and maybe spinach. Kieran

Hello you lot, Like you all I get organic eggs and try to get free range chickens - thing is, no matter what you buy in a supermarket you get shafted (figuratively speaking). Bacon for example; the cheaper bacon is crammed full of water and preservatives. My parents eat it because they think...

Yes Jim, the results were very surprising, a massive drop in blood pressure. I used to have that 'rushing' sound in my ears but that's gone! How soon did you notice the health benefits? Todays eating: B: scrambled eggs and greens L: remainder of pork belly and greens D: ommelete (sp?) with...

Hello you, Now then! I am back from a short trip. I ate better than last time. Good news: Saw my GP today, she saw I lost weight and told me my blood pressure has vastly improved and my cholesterol is out of the 'danger zone'. So I am pleased. Today I have had: B: Tuna and vegetables L...

Cor! This is good news. I may have to have a doner this friday. Kieran

Stop! Don't worry too much about it, just look at the carb contents, pick yourself up and carry on :-) Kieran

Afternoon Jim, Just wondering, how linear was your weight loss? I seem to be gaining and losing a lb a 2 then having a 2-3 lbs loss. Kieran

Well, past 3 days have been hectic and not good at all food wise. Eating on the go is not good at all, what is worse, is that I failed to prepare and we know what means. Lesson learned. This morning I had 2 97% pork sausages, 1 egg, some greens and 2 pints of water. Later I will have pork...

Ahoy! hahaha not in the biscuit barrell just yet! Jim was on the money, I have been traveling around for a series of interviews. Gah! Seriously, I remember being told a career in the public sector would be safe as houses but ohhh no. Being on the road the past few days my eating has not been...

Yes that's fine. This works for me: Don't get hungry. I like Atkins because I can eat anything protein and green veg whenever, which means I can 'cover' any hunger pangs. My big problem has always been going off the rails, this only happen when I was ravenous. Now I cover it with 3 good meals...

Perhaps consider making a base using soya flour? Just an idea. Kieran

Welcome newbies, I joined only recently and everyone here is friendly and always ready for advice and support. Good luck! Kieran

Hello Katie! I was thinking along similar lines...it is certainly a mental thing. I think it's boredom and also because a part of me wants to try something carby again to see if I feel the same away about it as before. Of course that idea leaves my head as fast it came in. After being a...

Haha yes moobs are not good at all. A friend of mine lost a hell of a lot of weight fairly rapidly and still has some sagginess in the chest. That's an incredible change though Jim, no wonder you had to keep buying off the peg all the time! Last night was a battle of wills: I managed to avoid...

Without doubt I will never eat that ever again. I am still feeling the after effects. Funny thing; my dad came in last night from seeing friends and family carrying a huge box of doughnuts. He told me to help myself. I have not had one, and they are still in the box (minus the ones my mum n...

Yesterday's eating was ok...I again didn't get enough greens, which is a shame as I really like greens. B: 1 egg, 2 slices of bacon + 2 pints of lemony water. L: Venison burger with a slice of camembert and leaves D: Tandoori chicken Snack: Someone in the forum mentioned diabetic chocolate...

Years ago I read an article in a magazine about how very small children make friends. A child was shown a number of photographs of other children; boys and girls, some of different ethnicity and there was a picture of a disabled child in a wheel chair and a final picture of an obese child. The...

I tried some diabetic no sugar added chocolate today and gosh...I am just thankful I made it home in time. I was glued to the lav! Kieran

You could make it yourself, it really is not as faff filled as people think. Flash fry chicken livers, add herbs, butter, maybe some course chopped ham and put into a blender then pour into a pot and let it set. Kieran x

Oh yes I agree with all the above, I suppose it feels strange because 1) I rarely last more than two weeks, 2) I am a carb fiend, for years I have been tucking into pasta, biscuits, breads etc, 3) The first two weeks of a different way of eating still have novelty about it, the novelty is now...

I had a bottle of s/f ginger beer yesterday, I don't think it did me any good. Citric acid was high up on the list of ingredients. Put that down to experience and carry on guzzling water. B: Remainder of pork belly and mashed cauliflower L: Brie and chorizo salad (think I may have had too much...

Hello all, I noticed a long time ago that I rarely last two weeks on any eating plan. I usually cheat then get so annoyed I fall right off the wagon and never get back on it again. Now I have been on this way of eating for 18 days or so and I am well...anxious, this is strange for me lol. I...

Pork belly with mashed cauliflower and broccoli and later, brie and chorizo salad.

A few things have helped me: 1. You know you want to lose weight. Yet irrationally, you binge for whatever reason (for me, it was emotional, and the belief that I would never lose weight, so I thought, sod it, I will eat all 5 donuts). it occured to me, I am not my emotions, why are my...

Well done you! It's a great feeling to have clothes fall of you lol. I beam all day when I know that I've lost a shirt/jeans size. Kieran x

Haha you can do without having your jacket pockets around your arse. I think it would be wise not to have anything taken in too often. It's funny right now, I need a few new pairs of trousers but...I am worried to buy anything as I keep losing :-| No to worry though, I have a plan. I am saving...

Haha it is! I love black tie, only really because I only get to dress up a few times a year. You could consider taking his dinner jacket to somewhere where they do alterations - I did something similar, cost me £25 to get it taken in from a 46 to a 42. Now then eating: Much better today. For...

Hello Astraea! (you're from 'Ull! I just moved back to London after living in Hull for 5 years, I miss it.) In terms of appetite supression, I think Atkins is excellent. Protein digests much slower than carbohydrates and results in feeling fuller for longer. Me, I used to eat and graze all...

Cor yes! I was introduced to pork scratchings only a few months ago in the pub. They looked awful but the taste was great (especially with a pint!) But yes according to The Book pork scratchings/rinds are alright. What I don't like though is that often the seasoning is full of MSG which...

haha yes, where would we be without wikipedia and google. Now then. Yesterday my eating was like this: B: Coffee L: 2 97% pork sausages, 2 bacon, 1 duck egg and 2 small pieces of black pudding. Of course as usual I drank a lot of water, easily over 2 litres. I didn't eat any veg yesterday...

Well done on getting back into it! Kieran x

Rhubarb, yes I believe it is a vegetable :-) Kieran x

Re: fat intake I shall have a go at making pork scratchings this weekend :-) Aaand, another 2lbs gone. Must be water at the rate I'm losing. Kieran x

Rosebug, thanks, I shall look up LMC but I am hesitant to eat anything 'frankensteiny' right now, especially as I am losing. My free meal may not be high carb at all! I am seeing some friends on the weekend, they want to go to Nandos, I will probably use up a free meal then. Like I say though...

Hello Rosebug, firstly thank you so much for your post - it is something for me to give a great deal of consideration. I am aware of how the diet should be done and to an extent I am tinkering. Why am I tinkering? Well it's a matter of having tried dieting so many times over the years I have...

Yes sure; if one is going to do a diet one should do it properly. I am certainly not hesitant to eat fats, I just bought some 97% pork sausages from Waitrose (only the best is good enough haha) and fry eggs in a dab of butter. I also love pork crackling. But...and for me this is a big...

Skinny, that dish sounds very good, I shall certainly have a go at making it. This weekend I plan to make braised oxtails! Jim, Thank you for dropping by, good to see you leave a comment especially as you are sucecssful and experienced. Did you ever try going lean and not consuming a lot of...

Hello Skinny! yeah well today I sprinkled chilli flakes on the turkey breasts and that really helped - but like in my post, I just wasn't interested in food today. Like you I have been peeing all day. I know it sounds daft, but I was told that if you do not go for a pee at night, you aren't...

Hello Quak :D wow you've lost 86lbs, that's incredible! Well done. Katie1, yes I allow myself some fats, but I have to admit, I am wary of consuming too many calories. A mistake I have made a few times when I attempted Atkins was me thinking "What the hell, fats are good", and I think I would...

Hello you :-) Re: Ketostix, I have found that when I am drinking a lot of water the ketostix give wild readings. Pass on them I say!

Hello you, my word! 173 pages, I have a lot of reading to get through :-D Hope you're well madam x Kiera x

Yowser!! Hopped on the wii fit and was happy to discover since yesterday I have dropped 2lbs. I have been pee-ing a hell of a lot. I am rather pleased to say the least. Today though, more boring food, mainly tuna and turkey with lots of greens. I really fancy some roast chicken or roast...

Why thank you skinny lover :-D The amount I need to lose is not too disimilar from yours. SW eh, my GP mentioned them to me once before, I am always interested in people's experience with these groups. Are you finding them especially helpful so far? Kieran x

Hello Katie, thank you for your kind wishes :-D oh and well done on your weight loss, 31lbs is immense! Now then, today I give myself a 7/10. B: Tuna and some greens L: 2 small pork loin medallions with greens D: Was VERY hungry, had 3 Be Good to Yourself Extra Lean pork sausages, 2...

Thank you both for such a nice welcome :-) Yes I think consistency and staying on the wagon is key to long term success, like you say, weight loss may not be as rapid, but at least I will still be losing and keeping on track. Kieran x

Oh I like that the Wii Fit weighs you and does your BMI and checks progress, in that regards it is helpful.

Bells ringing - Tinnitus. :-D

I think as long as you are moving it helps, but in my experience diet is 90% of the equation.

Hello all, I have been lurking for a short while and seeing as I like being here so much I will join in :-) Now then, briefly about me. I have been overweight since I was 9 years old, I am now 27. I have tried dieting before I would always jeopardise myself by believign that me losing weight...

Hi, Thanks for the welcome - I'm really looking forward to getting involved :-) Kieran

Hello all, I found this forum not too long ago and finally decided to get involved. About me: I have just turned 27 and just been told I may need to start being medicated for high blood pressure. Also the past few months I have found I am getting less and less fit; i.e., it feels a struggle...