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Yeah Jim, i think starting and sticking to a routine may make things easier for me. Its hard, but I actually spoke to my husband about that and we've come up with a plan for meals and cooking. I spent the day cooking up a storm and put a lot of effort into planning ahead. Yummy meatballs...

Those are great suggestions. Going to Tesco to stock up tomorrow. I wish I could say this has been going well...but it hasn't. I don't know why I am having such a hard time I am finding old habits are nearly impossible to break. Late night tv, bottle of wine...aargh!!! Once I get my daughter...

Hey everyone, thanks for you encouragement and suggestions! I will be stocking up on snacks tomorrow :). I had my first official weigh in, after 2 weeks on induction ( not clean, as I had that major slip up!) Down 9.5 lbs. :) I've decided to give induction another two weeks, track every...

The great thing about starting this diary 4 months ago is that I was able to back and have a look at why I didn't stick with it. Quite honestly, I had a terrible run of bad luck with my broken toe, everyone sick with nasty colds, etc. it was also nice to remind myself of what was working and...

A person can gain a lot of weight in 4 months. I wasn't ready then. I am now. Wish me luck.

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Good evening All, I know that I've been pretty quiet this past week, I have just been pressed for time, very tired, very busy. DD has been...let's just say a little more difficult than usual...so same old story from me...lack of sleep ...yada yada yada . Diet wise ... Things are getting...

Hi everyone, Restart has not been as easy as it was just a couple weeks ago. First day went ok, then added sugar to tea that evening without thinking..doh! So yesterday and today...ok, not drinking enough water though. It's been crazy busy around here, but determined not to let hectic...

Evening everyone, Tomorrow is my restart. I hate that I am restarting and that I didn't even get through the first two weeks, but, I am back and ready to rock. I have planned my menu for tomorrow, I will be cooking up some beef and cabbage tonight (I love having that on hand, it helped so...

Hello everyone It's been about a week since I've logged on. Things have been hectic, busy, stressful on the home front. Lil one is doing a bit better now, although we are concerned that she may have asthma. DH just got news that he may lose his job at the end of the month....it's actually been...

Thanks everyone. Hope catch up with everyone very soon. xx Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

So I weighed in this morning...I am exactly as I was last Monday. Very disappointed as I know I lost but gained back over the past few days. I really don't know why it is so hard for me to get back on track when I stray. Last week was amazing, and I was well proud of myself for doing so well...

Tomorrow will be better...this has turned into a very disappointing week. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Yay! Fantastic loss!! :) Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Hiya SD, Half a stone loss rocks! It's worth the puppy-chow-breath isn't it? ( sorry, but I am SO glad to hear I am not the only person suffering through THAT!) :) Have a wonderful weekend! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Things are getting better. Baby is feeling better, everyone is getting a little more sleep. Yesterday wasn't that great either...same as before. Not enough veg, nibbles on sunflower seed ( good thing is they are all gone now) not enough water. I need to get back on track. It's killing me not...

Morning, - how is everything going? Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Morning Katie! Your news of success has helped me regain my focus :) Well done on meeting even more goals! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Hi Nutty, -3 lbs is fantastic! It's more of a reason just to put the the past two days behind you and concentrate on moving forward :) My last two days haven't been great either. For me, it was down to lack of planning as well. I'm going to be planning my menus today too :) also try to do some...

Morning Di Enjoy your day away! :) Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Well done Katie! :) Have a great day! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Morning Di, Breakfast sounds good! Hope you have a wonderful day Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Well blahhh. I was completely unprepared today. I didn't have breakfast because I was rushing to GP, had nothing for lunch, I ended up scrounging around and settling for sunflower seeds. ( not induction friendly, but I guess it could've been worse ) dinner is chicken wings. Water - nil...

Evening Katie, Glad to hear you had such a great day :) It's such a great feeling to go shopping for smaller clothes! You should be darn proud of yourself! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Morning Di, Jim, Thanks..it's been a rough night here. But we are back from gp and hopefully the meds will start their magic and she can finally get some sleep and start feel ing better. Chest / ear infection with very sore throat. Poor thing. hope you both have a lovely day! Sent from my...

Morning! No more sneaky peeks on the scale! (easier said than done). Did you take you measurements? A lot less tempting to drag out the tape measure everyday! Lol :). Your menus look soooooo good, I was catching up on your diary and now I am hungry! Hope things are going well! Sent from...

Morning Di, hope your day is going well. Well done on the loss Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Morning Katie, have a wonderful day :) Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Nearly midnight, finally get a moment to myself :) Everything is going smoothly as far as the diet goes. Who can complain when the day starts off with coffee and real cream!? :) Havent had much time to keep up with diary. My lil one has a nasty cough/cold and is absolutely miserable. Keeps...

Hi. Sorry for the silly question, but w hat is mfp Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Thanks everyone! Day 8. Bell pepper/ cheese omelette Cooked in lots of butter Cabbage / peppers / beef Cheese Pork chop / broccoli / cheese 3 litres water Not much of an appetite today. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Hello nutty, You've got a great menu planned for today, I know it will go just fine! :)

Hello Katie, great loss :) I hope you had a nice time at the wedding!

Glad you're feeling better! :) coffee and cream is my favourite part of this diet, but you're right, it does feel a bit naughty!!

Week 1 OK, I posted my stats in Di's diary!? I dont know how i managed that. lets try this again... week 1 -8.5 lbs. YAY!!! Bust-1" Waist -2" Hips-1" better than i expected! I feel great, loads of energy..its been hard being stuck in the house with that broken toe...but its much better...

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Thanks Susie! Looking forward to trying the flax bread. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Hi Sharren, I didn't actually follow a recipe. Just threw the meat and veg I had together. I wasn't sure if soy sauce is ok on induction. I googled it, but found yes and no answers...so I measured that, 2 T for the whole stir fry. Other than that, I always use lots of sesame oil...I love that...

So last night I made oopsie rolls. They were not what I expected but I think I will probably make them again. Its not bread, it's hardly bread-like. More spongy. I see potential. All in all not bad. Also found a mock Danish recipe. This I enjoyed. Simple, took about 3 mins to make. I had...

I am loving this diet.... B. 4 slices bacon, 2 scrambled eggs, small side of tomatoes S. Slice of cheese, oopsie roll L. Salad, dressing, sliced meat D. Asparagus, Parma ham, roast chicken Coffee/cream Lots and lots of water. I'm in the mood for something sweet. I'm not sure what sort of legal...

Morning Di Hope you have a lovely day! :) Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Hello Dizzy I am new here, so it's nice to meet you! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Day 5 Went to Tesco today, stocked up on veg :) I don't drive, and with the broken toe I wasn't able to get to the shops. Had to wait for h to make it back home. He was away with work. I was making that beef and cabbage stir fry last because it was the only bit of veg in the house...lol clean...

Yesterday- day 4 B. Scrambled eggs, coffee/cream, slice of cheese L. 2 pickles, wrapped in ham with cream cheese D. 2 pork chops in mustard cream gravy, asparagus wrapped in Parma ham. YUM! Appetite down, energy up. Even with my serious lack of sleep, I am starting to feel so much better...

How is your water intake? For me that's key...they more water I drink the faster the weight comes off. Just my opinion, but I think you should consider your first day on Atkins to be the day after you had your slip up. You've lost 2.5 lbs in only a few days, I think another few days will more...

I cannot wait for this day to be done with! I thought I was on top of things... I dont know if its the diet messin with my head, or if its the fact that ive only gotten 4 hours of sleep over the last two days. dinner......FAIL nice pork roast, seasoned it up last night ready for the crock...

hey...can I blame my confusion on atkins flu?

Eeeeek! My apologies! I misread the very first post. I thought the question was in relation to bean sprouts, ( from mung beans) not the mung bean itself! Mung beans have like 65 carbs for a one cup serving. I have a way confusing myself and others, beware! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Hi Jim, From the info i found on google, I tend to agree with you about the polish sausage. It was quite nice and I wouldn't mind having it again. I'd like to know the actual carb count though. I have no idea how I'd find out. I got it out of an authentic polish grocers, the girl in the...

Hi SD, I hadn't considered the point you made about the maturity of the vegetable. It would appear the mung sprouts are an exception. When they are in bean form, the carb content is much higher. Mature Sprouts are about 5 carbs for a cup serving / 100g. Out of curiosity, would baby corn...

Hello, I actually looked this up a few days ago because I was making a stir fry. They are allowed during induction. As far as I know, they are on the "other acceptable veg" list and should be limited to about a cup a day. Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Hi SD, So how are you finding your first week? Day three for me... I hope I can kick these cravings. I feel like I have no energy, I've been told that will pass.... How did the exercising go? Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Thanks for the encouragement! I didn't touch sugar today...woohooo! Am..coffee, slice of cheese, Egg and Mayo, and I dipped streaky bacon in it...omg Afternoon...Beef cabbage stir fry again Slice of cheese Turkey Pm...bun-less bacon cheese burger Only managed 2 Ltr of water today. Very tired...

Good mornin' Di and Susie...I dont know what the carb count of the sausage was. It was polish sausage from a deli counter. I had a small bit off of a long link. No more guessing though...I will stick to reading lables. This morning before I even got out of bed, I have been craving sugar...

Day 1...I think it went O.K. Coffee, slice of cheese Scrambled egg, butter, 1 sausage Beef and cabbage stir And again for dinner Another slice of cheese Real cream in my coffee...yay So this afternoon I was rushing around trying to get myself and my 11 month old out the door for a walk, and...

Thanks for the welcome, everyone here seems wonderful.

Thats fantastic! Well done! Are you on an extended induction, or have you moved on to phase 2?

My post was unclear, I am not just coming off VLCD, I have been off for months...long enough to gain nearly all of the weight back. Lass321- Hi, I was on Lipotrim. The diet itself wasnt too bad, but I felt weak all the time and then my hair started falling out in clumps. For me, it just wasnt...

Hello Cinta and Leanne1, thanks for replies, the stickies are most helpful! I missed the stickies while I was using the minimins app, but now that Ive logged onto a regular PC i've noticed them :)

Hello everyone. I'm want to find some weight loss buddies. I need the support. I am hoping I can stick through this because my eating has turned to binging. I believe my past dieting has put me in even more of a slump. I am coming off of a VLCD and my experience was not good! I am hoping...

Hi, so I read DANDR. 15-20 g of carbs on induction. How is this 2/3 cup of cooked veg, and 2 cups of salad? There is nothing in lettuce. The Atkins website has a recommendation of 6 cups of veg per day. I am confused. Thoughts?

wow! your pics are an inspiration! I really agree with what you said about your relationship with food playing a part in weightloss.-you have some great advice

well done!

Hi bikerbex, I am starting tomorrow as well :) I am new to the forum, Haven't figured out the features yet ( is there an add friends button?) anyway,let's buddy up! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

New to this, I hope I can at least manage to post! Lol. Hello everyone, I see some of you are talking about ivf, meds, and I just wanted to share my experience. My husband and I were trying to conceive for 5+ years. In nov/2010 I decided to start dieting and taking supplements. I read on...

I've read that spearmint tea help with unwanted hair growth. Its supposed to help regulate hormones and lower the excess male hormones. I've been doing this for 2 months now and I can honestly say I've noticed a reduction. it's recommended that you drink the tea daily starting on the first day...