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Thanks! Good news as I never much wanted that Ryvita anyway! LOL

I am confused! I have followed SW from home for years and my books all tell me that you get 28g of cereal as a HEB, with a multigrain Ryvita. (cereals like bran flakes and sultana bran). Someone told me that it is now 35g. Is this correct? Has it increased? And do you still need to eat the...

Most probably, I would say. The lighter you get, the less calories your body needs to get through the day, so the less you will need to consume in order to continue to lose weight. Hopefully your body will manage this for you though and as long as you only eat until you are full you shouldn't...

Weight training builds muscle which in turn increases your metabolism. Make sure you are getting plenty of protein to aid this process - always a challenge for vegetarians but very do-able. There is no reason on earth why lots of carbs would have a negative impact on your results; your speeded...

My pack definitely says 28g plus a ryvita but it is a few years old so maybe it has changed?! That would make me very happy **trots off to eat 7g of bran flakes for every day of the last 4 weeks**

35g as HEB?? I thought it was 28g?? Am I cheating myself out of a precious 7g of delicious bran flakes??

Thanks!

Anyone?!

I know you shouldn't really be counting a but I cannot help but think I am eating too many calories. I don't have much to lose and tend to come in between 1600-1800 per day, which may explain why I haven't lost much past the first few weeks. One side effect of Atkins I never experience, sadly...

Hi Emma Have you checked out the Atkins UK website? Just google Atkins Diet and you should get the official site which gives a lot of detail on what you can eat and when. Should you chose to move onto OWL after 2 weeks of induction you can eat some berries but only in VERY small quantities...

I adore coconut! What is the position on it in induction? Is it allowed?

Am concerned I am perhaps eating a little too much protein and not enough fat. My problem is that most of the high fat foods I like are also high in protein, so I struggle to redress the balance. Does anyone have any suggestions of any foods that are high in fat but low in protein? All I can...

Sounds good to me!

Dont forget that a gram of fat contains double the calories of a gram of protein. On Atkins you should be getting roughly double the amount of calories from fat than from protein, which means if you are tracking grams you should be aiming for equal quantities of fat and protein!!

Tesco do a lactose free milk called Kara - is coconut milk but doesn't taste of it at all! I find soya horrible!

Not sure about the app but on the MFP website you go to setting ( top right of page) and then into diary settings and you can change what you want it to track for you. Be careful with it though - all the info that is in there has been added by other users so a good chance it is inaccurate-...

Wow! Just when you think you have heard everything you need to know! Thanks for the reply xx

I have recently re-started Atkins ( did it before- liked it - lost a bit of weight - got distracted - put weight back on again etc etc etc ). Something has happened both times that is totally weird - I have started a period entirely mid-cycle - started one today when only had my last one 2...

The endulge bars are really just treats; I think they have little or no nutritional value! The Advantage bars, on the other hand, are high in protein and can be used as meal replacement bars. They are also very nice - especially the chocolate brownie one!

The crispy bacon strips you get in M+S are great for snacks and absolutely YUM! I couldn't live without them. Some people don't approve of them but personally I also rate the Atkins Advantage bars as really filling snacks. They are high in protein and great if you have a sweet tooth! Some people...

Have seen this before - very disturbing. It is quite simply a form of abuse by weak men on vulnerable women. They do it so that the woman will get so big and be completely dependant on them; it's a control thing.

I think I am guilty of this also - too much protein. Anyone any ideas on easy ways to increase fat/decrease protein? A typical days food for me would be: breakfast - MIM with butter mid morning snack - bacon lunch - chicken salad dinner - chicken/ salmon/ steak with either salad or green...

I get this but am I right in thinking the UK exception would be diabetic products or atkins bars? These products list carbs, polyols and sugars. For the purposes of counting carbs, we can deduct the polyols from the total??

Hi - looking at your stats you really have very little weight to lose so what you have shifted so far is particularly great! I do think 3lb a week loss is maybe slightly unrealistic for someone with such a low BMI? I think 1 -2 lbs would be a fantastic result for you

To be honest, from reading your post, I think if you eat them you will regret it massively. Don't get me wrong, I am not judging anyone for falling off the wagon every now and again (have done so frequently!) but if you are this indecisive about it, those chocolates would have to be utterly...

Caroline - there is a sticky on this forum just above called "So you are thinking of starting atkins" - I recommend you read it as it tells you all you need to know. With regards the satsumas though, whilst in induction you may forget them; aint gonna happen! Good luck xxx

I think it is UP TO 20g per day; you don't have to eat it all. It is probably best that you try to though, to ensure you are getting enough fibre, vitamins etc

Never heard of it either but interested to hear! I tend to be very sceptical of any supplement claiming to aid weight/fat loss; if it truly truly worked it would be front page news!

Yay! That was what I wanted to hear! Thank you!

Anyone?!

Tesco sell Linwoods milled organic flaxseed- got it in the porridge isle. Very expensive (£4.99, I think) but it is a good big bag that would probably do a MIM a day for a month! Already milled to no need to mess about grinding Linseed and the nutritional info is UK correct; 0.5g carb per 30g...

thanks for the tip; will definitely give it a try! Not that easy to get though, if memory serves?! Or do supermarkets sell goats milk these days?

Am devastated! Really thought I could get away with a teensy amount if I counted it in my 20g! I suppose I should give the cream thing a go...does not appeal one bit but find soya foul and cannot take coffee black

It is hard to shop around when you are busy but I find my local high street greengrocer sells really good quality fruit, veg and eggs for roughly half the price of tesco

Congrats! x

Sounds good; if you are unsure always err on the side of caution and go higher!

It is hard to tell as you don't weigh that much to start off with..what height are you and what is your BMI? My personal experience was that green/ extra easy did not really help me shift much as I did not have much to lose; it took cutting back on carbs on red days to get things moving! From...

Sorry but am new and a bit confused :confused: I understand that Splenda is the recommended sweetener and we should count each tablet/ sachet as 1 gram of carb. I usually use Hermesetas, which are saccharin based and also allowed, I believe. The nutritional information on them quite clearly...

AM completely with you - have a feeling I haven't been doing this right. I have been on induction 1 week, sticking below 20g of carbs, but do not think I am in Ketosis. I have none of the symptoms I have read about on here; lack of hunger, bad breath/ taste in mouth etc etc. I have been careful...

I am new to this and really really worried about bad breath! Is it inevitable that anyone on Atkins will suffer it or does anyone have any tips to prevent it?

Apologies as I am sure this has been asked a hundred times already but are tomatoes allowed on induction?! I am new to this and slightly confused. I have read that they are not allowed but surely they are ok so long as you include the carbs in your 20g? Help is appreciated!:confused:

Coming to this a bit late but this looks like a tiny amount of food! No way would that be anywhere near 1500 cals. Likely his body has switched on to the fact it is not getting enough energy and is conserving, hence why he is not losing. Weightwatchers or Slimming World is definitely the way to...

I have used them before and they definitely do work but only as part of an overall regime. They are good for toning and strengthening muscle, which in turn can boost metabolism longer term. It is no replacement for calorie-burning workouts though; if you fancy giving them a go I would recommend...

Hi All - am looking for some advice. I love the Paul McKenna system but the one thing I have always struggled with is sweet stuff. I have a reasonably sweet tooth but sweet things are not something I would naturally eat when hungry, more something I would have afterwards as a treat. Following...

For me it is the Tesco 3 for £10/4 for £12 offer on meat; salmon, peppered steaks, chicken breasts, chops - I feel like I am in there every few days stocking up! I could never be a vegetarian!

I am a rubbish cook but love salmon! I just grind a bit of pepper and throw over some mixed herbs, wrap it in tin foil and bung it in the oven - about 20 minutes at a reasonably high temp (gas 7-8) and bobs your uncle; absolutely delicious!

A good trick to manage your portion size is to really really slow down your eating. Force yourself to put your knife and fork down between bites and only pick them up again when you have fully chewed and swallowed the last bit!! Paul McKenna techniques that really do help you only eat what your...

According to your stats you are only a tiny bit overweight and therefore do not have loads to lose. From what you have said, it sounds like you are perhaps over-indulging in free foods. You probably need to focus on identifying actual hunger and ensuring you stop eating once you are full. If you...

All the main diets - Dukan, WW, SW etc work. The key is finding one that you enjoy, that suits your lifestyle and most importantly, that you can stick to! Clearly Dukan does not suit your lifestyle and is making you unhappy. I think Dukan is a great plan and tried it but I travel extensively...

I think the official line is max 3 portions, which would be 3/4 of a pint ( 1 sachet makes 1 pint which according to Hartleys is 4 portions!!)

Baked salmon with mixed herbs and salad, which was delicious. Ruined it somewhat by then having TWO curly-wurlys! This is why I should never keep treats in the house

They are both free on EE. I think calorie wise they are the same; the brown versions contain more fibre, I think, which is why you can have them as HEB on a red day. I think you are right in that the brown versions are recommended for weight loss purely due to the fact they fill you up for...

I would always be very sceptical of any new weight loss "wonder product". Just because it is natural does not make it safe - there have been numerous health scares about supposed natural weight loss aids; hoodia and sea kelp to name 2. I always take the view that if something truly works, you...

Fruit is a lot higher in calories than vegetables as it contains a fair amount of natural sugar. I have to avoid grapes as I LOVE them and will simply eat too many; 1 500g punnet contains about 300 calories and I could happily put away 2 punnets a day! This is an example of when you can take the...

Hmm again unsure what 85% visible lean beef is but am guessing it means it is 85% lean?! Tesco extra lean mice is less than 5% fat and is free. If this beef is 15% fat, am guessing it might be syns?

Personally I only have the 1 - skimmed milk for coffee throughout the day - but that is more due to the fact I am not a lover of dairy/ cheese than for any other reason! So far as I am aware you can have a 2nd if you want it

large bowl of Oatibix bites ( 2 x HEB as is a red day) with chopped apple and forest fruits activia!

At the end of the day any major weight loss plan must make assumptions on the habits of it's followers. SW, quite correctly, assumes that the reason most people are overweight and wishing to lose is because they have a fondness for "bad food", ie those foods that have a syn value such as...

Perhaps I am reading your post wrong but are you saying you have regained over 13lbs but are wearing smaller clothes and have not been doing exercise!? I agree with eye6769 - check the scales!! New batteries needed? Or have you moved them? To gain that amount of weight and get smaller in size...

If someone had lost a significant amount of weight and was maintaining at a healthy BMI and was a size 16 then yes I do feel that person could be inspirational; size 16 does not necessarily mean overweight. The original post on which I was commenting referred specifically to a consultant who...

Hi Dawnyo I am a bit like you - only have a small amount to lose and struggled on extra easy. I switched to red and found it more efffective as it restricts carbs. I do also think when you want to lose about a stone or so you need to be careful about quantities and not take the "as much as...

I was not suggesting that someone who is overweight is not following the plan; I fully understand that people can do incredibly well on this plan but if they have a large amount to lose can shift 6 stone and still be overweight. It is, however, my opinion that a consultant should be someone who...

Surely the point of attending SW is to hopefully work hard to achieve target and then maintain that target? You say yourself that you can lose well but cannot keep it off; surely what you therefore need is a consultant who can inspire you to the next level, not someone who you can relate to as...

28g of either the oatibix bites or the mini's are a HEB - any variety, plus the crispbread. 28g of this cereal is NOTHING though!! Tiny tiny portion - I have sultana and apple bites a lot and count out precisely 12!!

Cheers for the tip; will be stocking up!

Sometimes?!! I always have 2! Just one of those little fillets on it's own with just salad just is nowhere near enough. Thank goodness for Tesco 3 for £10 offer! Thanks everyone for the replies - am sure it will be fine but probably best not to have it EVERY night! Is just so yum!

Hi All.. I am new to this and am sticking to mostly red days. I am a huge fan of salmon which is free but does anyone else not think it is a bit too high in fat and calories to be eaten too often?! I have loads in the freezer but am a bit worried about eating it. Does anyone have any experiences...

Thanks - the smoking definitely made a huge difference to me! I certainly don't regret quitting but it was a shock to gain so much weight. Think I am going to stick to the red plan mostly - I think the lower carb route will probably suit me better - just need to be very disciplined and stick to it!

Hi All I am not overweight (BMI about 22.5) but quit smoking recently and have gained nearly a stone very quickly! Obviously I want to lose this weight again (cannot get into a lot of my clothes at the mo which is difficult!). SW seems like a very sensible plan but would it be suitable for...

Fab - thank you! So worth the syn - so much tastier than plain chicken

Absolutely love this stuff -can anyone help me with the syn content as am sure there are some! It is the ready to eat chunky breast pieces - barbecue chicken. Currently on offer 2 for £5. Nutrition per 100g 145cals 25.4g protein Carbs 5.3g (3.8 of which sugars) Fat 2g Sat fat 0.6g...

Cheers all - just weighed after 2 days and am 2.5lb down; I do not have a lot to lose so am happy with that. Will carry on eating them; at least it gives you something to sacrifice when you do stall

According to my book you can have as much DC as you like; Dr D is a fan as he believes it helps with sugar cravings and keeps you on the straight and narrow! Re bacon, again my book includes reduced fat bacon as one of the 72 attack foods; I have bought the Tesco Healthy Living reduced fat bacon...

I now have a fridge coming down with Muller yoghurt that I wont eat! I have to say that is one downside to this plan; the cultural and culinary differences between the UK and France do lead to some confusion; I read the book cover to cover and thought I had it sussed, but clearly not!

No - that makes perfect sense. I think the lesson is, if you are going to eat them, it doesn't really matter which one you eat! I think I may limit to 1 per day of whichever flavour I fancy. I have noticed it is basically impossible to get fat-free yoghurts that don't come in enormous tubs, like...

Just slightly confused and hoping someone can advise.. from reading my book I understand that only plain or flavoured yoghurts are recommended - ie MullerLight vanilla or toffee; fruit ones should be avoided or at least limited to 2 per day. When I compare a cherry version to a toffee version...

Treating myself to a lovely fillet steak to ease me through day 2;-)

I do hope so; have been quite shocked the past couple of days; wasn't expecting it to be easy but have found it tougher than I thought. I imagine it will get a lot easier, as you all say. Cheers!

Hi All thanks for the responses! For the past couple of days I have eaten pretty much the same things: Breakfast: Oatbran galette &SF Jelly Midmorning: 2 scrambled eggs + 2 pieces lowfat bacon Throughout day:don't really have lunch as such -just have been snacking on either cold chicken...

Hi All .. I am on day 2 of attack and am just unbearably hungry - nothing I eat seems to really make much difference for very long. Is this normal and will it pass?! I do not think I can stick this if I am going to feel this way for much longer

I know what you mean- how much harm could a tiny squeeze of lemon possibly do! But whilst on attack I suppose is best to err on the side of caution.... Will be heading to Asda for some of that strawberry flavouring though!

Yes - it contains sunflower oil so is a no go then! Can anyone recommend any fruit flavourings that are allowed? I much prefer fruit yoghurt to the toffee/ vanilla type ones but am trying to avoid these, as recommended by DD!

Help - am new and planning to start Attack tomorrow. I read somewhere you could use food flavourings in plain yoghurt, rather than eating the fruit versions.I bought some lemon extract but now am unsure if it is actually ok to use; was also thinking of using it for flavouring galettes. Does...