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My trouble is getting round to doing it! I have the wii fit but never stuck with it. Made me cross that my character looked like a beach ball!

There's loads of calcium in green leafy stuff, think it's meant to be more easily digested too than dairy stuff too. You might be getting more than you think!

Has anyone tried Wii Zumba? Its my birthday in a couple of weeks and thinking might make a good present to myself! I swim twice a week but want something else for at home.

I'm not good at sticking to plans but that's given me some great ideas, thanks!

My low carb choc mousse is a life saver and honestly so rich you can only eat few spoonfuls. It's melted 90% choc, sweetener, egg yolks. Then fold in beaten egg whites. You can leave it to set or just dive in dunking strawberries!

Yoghurt is quite high in protein too. And I also use whey protein shakes. Keeping protein high helps to keep me feeling full.

Thanks everyone! I have been feeling a bit down and previously was weighing every day. Maybe I've broken the habit at last, def waiting til friday!

Hi everyone, Been absent for a little while, on holiday over half term! It was a camping trip and the diet went completely out the window, you name it I ate and drank it. And I made myself feel terrible with all the bread and pasta which I'd manage to cut out entirely before. Am thinking...

Hi, I'd agree with everything said, slow and steady is the way to go! I've lost loads in the past and put it all back on and more! Its worth trying to find what's going to suit you long term and sticking with it. Good luck. :)

I would really recommend keeping a food diary, it makes you realise what you are doing and take responsibility for it. I've been using the site myfitnesspal to log everything. It tells you the calories you should eat and as well as logging what you do eat it can help you plan for what you'll eat...

I made my base with half and half linseed and coconut with a bit of splenda and butter. Was pretty good!

I do use shakes, normally only one a day in the afternoon. I think part of the reason I seemed to stall was because I wasn't getting enough calories and protein because I had no appetite. I don't use the Atkins shakes tho. I've got a 100% whey protein one which is quite nice and it seems to have...

Have to admit I tried hypnosis with no success at all. I wanted it to change my attitude to food but it didn't help one bit. I don't think I wanted to take responsibility for it myself and was hoping it could be magically taken away. No such luck. Sure it works for some people though! Good luck. :)

I've been having a similar issue. I'm also doing low carb so sometimes its tricky to eat enough calories without having yet more meat. I'm thinking of getting some diet protein shakes to boost up my calories once a day. They have extra fibre too which can't hurt! I definitely stall if I don't...

After induction I allowed myself 1 glass of white wine on a Friday night. Didn't really feel like more luckily!

I have heard that oestrogen is stored in fat cells, so when you start losing fat the oestrogen is released. I wonder if the extra hormones could have something to do with it. :confused:

Oooo I hadn't realised you could add things in on mfp. Am going to definitely do fibre and sugar as well as the others. Only been using it a week or two so not quite got the hang yet. Fruit is the main reason I switched over to CC, I missed it so much on Atkins!

I did it the other way around. I did 6 weeks on Atkins then stalled. I then swtiched to Dukan and put on a pound and felt quite rubbish! The tummy trouble was the worst part. I'm now back on my own version of atkins, but using myfitnessspal as well. Basically like ongoing weight loss part of...

Hi, If you are losing well I wouldn't worry too much! It would be the first thing to cut back on though if you do start to stall. When you say sugar do you mean carbs? I'm on mfp and it doesn't give me a sugar amount, just carbs. I adjusted my own goals on there and have 47g a day of carbs...

Any particular whey shakes? I want to get my protein and fibre up a bit more but its tough without adding too many calories.... Thank you! And sorry to hijack thread! :)

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Thanks everyone. I've not been very good over the weekend, ate out 3 times! Starting again tomorrow. Got loads of lovely fruit and salad which I've really missed low carbing so feeling positve! :)

Hello, Thought I would say hi! For the last few weeks I've been eating low carb (basically Atkins/Dukan) but my weight loss has reached a complete standstill for the last couple of weeks. I've also been horribly constipated (sorry!) and miserable, especially on Dukan. I've got a few hormone...

I take thyroid medication but nothing for the pcos which is relatively mild I guess, although seems to have got a little worse since dieting. Goodness knows what's going on! Part of the reason I wanted to lose weight was to get healthy to try for a baby so maybe I need a thorough check up before...

Done 5 days of super strict attack on Dukan. Lost a pound then put it back on again! Absolutely infuriating as it wasn't fun.... Not sure what to do next. If I switch back again to Atkins I guess I could have some gains again. Got a few hormonal problems I'm struggling with (PCOS and underactive...

Day 5 of attack and the pound I lost has gone back on. I'm now exactly where I was when I started. Last 2 days I've literally just had eggs, chicken, fish and 0% fat free yoghurt. No ham, muller yogs, cottage cheese or even any diet fizz. I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do next! I don't...

This is my fifth day of attack. I've only lost a pound but was on a stall from atkins so trying to get things moving. Looking forward to having some veg tomorrow! :)

That sounds lovely! Its my last day of attack tomorrow and got some mackerel so thats my dinner sorted, thanks! :)

I make the ribbons with a potato peeler. Peel all around making long strips but try to avoid the seedy bit in the middle because thats really watery. I steam mine but really really lightly, otherwise they go soggy. Not tried frying in butter but might give that a go if I come back to Atkins...

Thats really helpful, thank you. Asda it is! Tesco don't seem to do a fat free cottage cheese. The only dairy on Atkins is cheese (which I cut as thought could have been stalling me) and double cream, which I rarely had, just to add to a sauce.

I'll be interested in your replies. The same has happened to me since monday, 1 lb lost then went back on again so overall same after 4 days. Found out I had low fat cottage cheese instead of no fat, although have still only eaten half the tub as having a tablespoon at a time (don't really like...

O.K. Goodbye to the yoghurts and cottage cheese it is then! Have got some total 0% greek yog so will switch to that with the oatbran in. Thanks for the help. Will do a few more days and see if I can shift a pound or two. :)

And they were the vanilla/toffee yogs but still going to cut down to one per day...

Thats a good point. I log my food on myfitnesspal and I've noticed I'm having around 35g of carbs a day which a lot more than on atkins. Although by contrast the fat totals are a lot lower. I wasn't expecting a dramatic lost, just to break the stall really. 1-2 pounds would be great. Do you...

Just wanted to report that I'm on day three and feeling bit disappointed. I lost a pound after day one, then put it back on again after day 2! I have swapped over from atkins as had stalled, so guess I didn't have the water weight, but was hoping I might get a bit of a kick start. I...

Hi, can only speak from my own experience really but after 3-4 days I stopped feeling hungry and craving things and had a strange metallic taste in my mouth. Kids also told me I needed to brush my teeth more because my breath was smelly! I also started feeling really really thirsty with a dry...

Have to say, its definitely less of a problem on Dukan than it is on Atkins!! Maybe its the oatbran....I could go a whole week without on Atkins! :eek:

I looked and was tempted but managed to resist! Did get some of the atkins bars and crispbreads from Boots website when they were doing money off but they are nearly all still in the cupboard. One thing I really would have liked is the low carb tomato ketchup. Can't find anything similar in...

As far as I can remember from my biology classes you would need to drink 10% of your own body weight in water before it becomes a problem. I haven't checked that though....

That's fantastic, well done. What an inspiration! :)

I'm sure I'll get sick of them pretty quickly! Just like I did with the cheese and bacon! I must have a very low boredom threshold. That and I always want what I can't have....:(

I can only give it a try and see I guess! I have a feeling that what might suit me best would be a combination of the 2 really! Lower fat but with a bigger variety of veg and fruit, but I guess it doesn't work that way! I'll keep up my diary here and may well be back to full on atkins when the...

Thanks, I'll definitely ignore the calories! And sure I couldn't manage a litre of dairy. Was really wondering whether there was a minimum amount of protein I should be eating? Today I've had a ww vanilla yoghurt, 2 eggs, 2 big slices of lean ham, a little milk in tea and planning a chicken...

Hi. I'm a swimming instructor and I wear a rash vest in the water over my swim suit and you can definitely wear these in public pools. They are the lightweight tops you wear under a wet suit, they don't weigh you down or get in the way when swimming but cover you up nicely. I get mine from ebay...

Thanks Jim, I just can't break the daily weighing habit! I've got a party next Saturday so I'm going to try the Dukan style pure protein for a few days to see if I can kickstart things again. I'm finding I can't face high fat foods at the moment anyway and the idea of maintaining with a pure...

Hi, A bit later than originally planned but have made it over to dukan today from atkins! Weight loss slowed right down to virtually nothing on atkins, even put on a pound over the weekend for no apparent reason so need a kick start again and wanted to go lower fat. I've checked the website and...

Put on a pound yesterday! How frustrating! The only thing I did differently was I had my first mim, a chocolate one. But I only ate half of it as it was so filling! I wonder if it could have been down to that....

I know just how you feel. I feel like I'm dealing with the excess fat o.k, its the stretch marks from pregnancy that bother me! Not a nice , image, sorry! I'm not sure after 7 years there's much I can do but might try bio oil. The group I'm thinking of joining in Worthing perform loads, once a...

I think everyone's different to a degree. I started off the same as you but started to stall after 3 weeks so I've now dropped the diet fizzy and squash, as well as cut right down on the cheese! I still drink buckets of green tea though and after trying to cut out coffee now have a maximum one a...

I totally agree with everything said. Every other diet I've done I've lapsed and gone back to old ways. This is the first time I've stopped craving things that aren't good for me. and I enjoy how much healthier I feel, so really hopefully it'll be a long term thing.

I bought a small cheap bottle of olive oil and put some chilli flakes, sliced garlic and some herbs in. Its yummy! Otherwise I make a vinagrette with a bit of mustard, oil, tiny bit vinegar salt and sweetener. Or flavour mayo with some spices to make coronation chicken, you need to thin it with...

I did it for 2 years but have had a break for about a year. I really miss it! I stopped when my teacher stopped her improvers classes due to lack of interest. I didn't want to go back to beginners so really need to start looking for another class. Its the biggest thing motivating me at the...

Hello and welcome! :)

Its a winter vegetable so pretty hard to find this time of year. I bought one from Sainsburys last week and when I cut into it (the next day) it was rotten all the way through. Not pleased!:(

I think you need to have as much variety as you can. I went a bit mad at first on bacon, eggs and cheese and very quickly couldn't stand the thought of any of them! Now I try and mix things up as much as possible.

I have bingo wings too! I'm also desperate to get back into bellydancing but can't even contemplate until I've lost another half a stone and done something about the flappy bits! A friend suggested holding arms out to the side, horizontal, then make tiny circles with finger tips, getting bigger...

Another 4 lbs off! Have been super strict this week. Shouldn't have weighed until the weekend really but couldn't resist it. Think I came out of ketosis after Royal Wedding day but went back to induction straight away and back on track! Will hang on another couple of days and ease back into OWL...

chance would be a fine thing! :)

Hello, Just thought I'd say I've just used the link and registered with myfitnesspal. I'm really impressed! Entered my food for today and was surprised to see my calories were lower than I thought and my carbs much higher!

Finally hit the magic 200lbs! Have settled into the OWL style of eating, having a slightly wider variety of veg and a tiny bit of fruit, raspberries etc. Finding it easier to be strict during the week still though. Had to have the champers on Friday! Have finally booked our summer holiday now so...

Hi there and welcome. Sounds like you have a sensible approach. I think its much better to be realistic about what you can achieve. Apart from being super strict in the first 10 days I have allowed myself to relax a little at weekends, eg having a glass of wine or two or a little fruit. I've...

The same happened to me beginning of week three. Nothing lost for days then all of a sudden 2 pounds overnight. I'm a fine one to talk for wanting to give up but hang in there a bit longer!!

Maybe thats another thing to try cutting out. I started on old book. Then got a bit bored and found the new book in library!

Blimey, not sure I can squeeze in more than 3 litres! Although if I do have a glass of wine at the weekend I drink a pint of water per glass to flush it all through. Wish I had a downstairs loo.....mind you running up and down the stairs is good exercise!

Last night I made some really tasty marinaded chicken kebabs with green salad and chargrilled vegetables. Also made a mayo dip (I'm doing atkins at the mo) but you could use yoghurt with fresh herbs etc. Then just some cous cous for all the others to have. I love using cous cous, just pour water...

Never tried quark but will give it a go! I did make one of the Atkins cheesecakes baked with philly, eggs, sweetener, vanilla and lemon rind and it was fab. If I can do similar with quark I'll be very happy!

Hello! Not been too much to report lately I'm afraid! Still plodding on though....Back on induction from yesterday until the end of the month, see if I can shake off this stall. Although have overall been really good, apart from a few glasses wine for special party Saturday night. Thought I'd...

Thats really helpful, thank you! I can sort of understand the science but it just feels wrong eating all that fat!! I've been feeling queasy nearly all the time. As soon as I tried to come off induction I'd put a pound on, then it would take days and days to lose it again. Am definitely going...

Hi everybody, would really value some opinions on my dilema. I'm just into my 5th week of Atkins. At first my losses were great but have slowed right down. I promised myself I'll carry on til the end of the month but thinking of switching over to Dukan. I bought the Atkins and Dukan books at...

Stayed the same this week! Not overly happy. Giving it til the end of the month though.

Fingers crossed for you......:)

I had a hangover today too. Its the first time in 3 weeks that I desperately craved carbs of any sort! Sugary coke or a banana would have sorted me out totally....instead had a chicken salad. :sigh:

The diet drinks haven't made a difference, I don't think....will try cutting out cheese next although don't eat a lot. Had a picnic today which was all fine but I gave in and ate 8 raspberries! I hate feeling guilty because I've eaten a little bit of fruit....I love fruit so much, especially in...

I have had a few tattoos, one very large that took 2 x 4 hour sittings. Most tattoists I think would recommend keeping your blood sugar up while you are sitting. I always take nurofen just before I go in and then have a bottle of full fat coke with me throughout to sip at. One other thing...

That was my average for last week, taking into account the pound I put back on. I haven't managed to shift that one even. I know I'm impatient and can't help weighing every day, trying to figure out what food and drink might have an effect day to day....we'll see.:sigh:

Not feeling brilliant, haven't lost anything for days and starting to wonder whether to switch to Dukan. Am going to carry on for a few more days and cut out the diet fizzy drinks in the evenings, otherwise I can't see what else could be stalling me! :(

It went fine thanks. The visor covered almost his entire face, it was a new dentist I'd not seen before and he barely spoke english so I think he thought I was a crazy woman when I tried to excuse myself. Oh well!

Good point re plastic thing. Expect my kids playing havoc will be enough of a distraction too! Bet dentists approve of Atkins anyway, it must be quite tooth friendly! Cheers guys....

Hello, Just wanted to share that I'm absolutely dreading the dentist tomorrow! I know my breath smells horrible, as my nearest and dearest keep reminding me! Apart from frantic teeth brushing and mouthwash, anyone got any other ideas!?!? :o

I think it makes a difference. And I think drinking green tea does too. I'm really thirsty all the time on this diet so don't find it too much of a problem to drink at least 4 pints of plain water and big cups of green/herbal tea on top. I'd persevere, it was something I was dreading but you...

Official weigh in today (although have sneaked a few in between!) and lost 3 and a half pounds this week. Put one back on this morning but think I can live with that as had 2 glasses of wine Saturday and 1 yesterday. Otherwise have been pretty strict. Was feeling a little bored and ordered the...

I had my first one yesterday, it was suprisingly good! Have heard they have undesirable effects tho! I'd be scared to have 3!!

Thanks guys, honestly don't think I could do it without the support! I did put .75 of a pound over the weekend, which I'm putting down to wine, but it came off plus a bit more yesterday so maybe it was water! Back on it with a mission this week, aiming for 9 more pounds by Easter. I know its a...

Thats great, thanks for the advice. I think I probably mean just a couple of glasses of wine. And going to try the mims for the first time today as well, maybe the odd tomato/avacado. Quite excited about that! Then going to aim for just the protein and green stuff during the week.

Well that didn't happen! Managed to stay off scales for 3 days and lost another 2 pounds so my faith is restored for now at least! And I had 2 glasses of wine last night! Naughty on induction I know but I'm amazed I lasted the 12 days! Think I'm going to stay on induction style during the...

I cooked some yesterday (plant in garden going mad). Mixed it with sugar free raspberry jelly and whipped cream, it made a really yummy mousse type thing! I'm used to having yoghurt and fruit for breakfast so this made a good substitute. I only added about a tablespoon of water to about 6 stalks...

I have a strange one. My skin's crawling! Especially in bed. Bit like restless legs I guess but not sure how can stop it. Can't keep still and feels horrible! Have others too like the headaches etc but think could be just as much the lack of caffeine!

Hiya, I'm only an week and a half it but having similar trouble! I got a bit close to giving up but found if I gave it a couple more days it sort of catches up with me. I lost nothing for 3 days then lost 2 lbs. I also increased the amount if water and greens so that could be it, worth a try...

Thanks everyone. Am drinking water like its going out of fashion and just had some lovely smoked salmon and cream cheese for lunch! Bought some fruit teas yesterday as well to try and cut down gradually on the caffeine. Def not weighing myself til next Monday now!! :)

Was wondering about that too, didn't have my normal salad at lunch time. But definitley will tonight. Wondered about anyone else's experiences with caffeine too? Have been drinking lots of green tea but also a couple of black coffee's a day as well. Could this make a difference? Not sure I...

Thank you, sometimes when this stuff goes round and round my head I think I'm going loopy!! I think I'll try to stay off the scales for a bit. Have bought a litre bottle of water today so will make sure refill and drink 2 a day And having felt like fasting all day just had a bacon omelette!

Well here goes, I've now been on induction for a week and so far overall, its been a success I think. Have stuck to the plan (again I think!) Apart from out to dinner Mothers Day. Was v tricky looking at menu but chose salmon in creamy asparagus sauce and ate the steamed broccolli and cauli...

Well done, I'm only in my first week but I had been fearing the weekend the whole time. I've managed it but have found myself explaining to people, especially the kids all weekend! Its somehow easier in private when you can just get on with it. Was just thinking can't remember a time in my adult...

Diary seems a good idea. Does everyone recommend the sticks? I figured as long as I'm losing its going o.k, but maybe I'd better get some anyway for when it slows down. I'm taking a multivitamin but haven't followed some of the more scientific recommendations!

Me too. I suppose its a bit of a buzz at first but it soon looses the novelty value! I'm looking forward to finishing the induction phase! But I know I'll start to feel glum once the weight loss slows down.

Hello, Just thought I would introduce myself! This is now my 6th day of Atkins and getting good results so far, lost 9 pounds although realise it'll be water mostly and have got a lot to lose. Have had mild headaches but yesterday all of a sudden felt better and had more energy. Think...