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  1. ajj1965

    BMI and Atkins

    In my experience, Atkins works regardless of BMI but it definitely seems to work a lot more slowly if you have very little to lose. Then again, it's probably true of any eating plan. I decided a month ago I wanted to lose another 4lbs and after a month of strict induction I've only lost 2lbs...
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    thinking ahead to Christmas, alcohol question

    Hope these help:;) CARBS IN ALCOHOL Beer, regular (12 fl oz) 13g Beer, light (12 fl oz) 4.5g Wine, red (3.5 fl oz) 1.75g Wine, rose (3.5 fl oz)1.5 Wine, white (3.5 fl oz)1g...
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    Are these allowed?

    Hi Joanne, Your confusion may have come from the way a lot of American products label the 'net carbs' of products, separating sugar carbs from fibre carbs. In all honesty, a lot of that labelling came from manufacturers wanting to 'cash-in' on low-carb when it was very popular a few years ago...
  4. ajj1965

    Week 3

    Hi Joanne, Seriously, run, don't walk, to your jar of coffeemate and read the ingredients. Then, very quickly, pour the whole lot in the bin and replace it with full-fat real cream. Cream is good, non-dairy whitener (coffemate et al) is made of cr*p including trans fats and sugar.
  5. ajj1965

    the Belgian Chocolate problem

    Desperately wanting something sweet but trying to be virtuous last week I decided to make a Rhubarb cheesecake. It 'looked' like cheesecake when I'd baked it but tasted weirdly like a rhubarb-flavoured omlette. A couple of days later my husband opened the microwave and found the tub of cream...
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    the Belgian Chocolate problem

    If it were me I'd know what I should do... What I actually would do is gaze virtuously and plaintively at them for several days and then one night, late at night - when all resolutions of goodness are distant memories - I would scoff the lot in one fell swoop, then probably raid the kitchen for...
  7. ajj1965

    How do i make Celeriac chips

    It definitely needs a really sharp knife and strong biceps to peel it, LOL. Sorry, I should have said that. I think Marty has the right idea about just scrubbing it but personally I'm a bit OCDish about making all my chips a perfect shape.
  8. ajj1965

    atkins again lol..need my back pain to go away x

    20 years ago I broke my back in a horse-riding accident, I was fortunate enough not to sever my spinal cord but the damage was still sufficient that I spent 6 months in traction and then over a year in a wheelchair before I could walk again. I put on a lot of weight during my hospitalisation and...
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    How do i make Celeriac chips

    Chips are easy. Just peel, cut into slices and either brush with oil and put in the oven for 30-40 minutes or shallow fry. The oven ones are really nice if you grate parmesan on them. Another really nice thing to do with Celeriac is the following recipe... I can't remember which low carb site...
  10. ajj1965

    Dizzydellys back again.....

    Thanks for mentioning the Atkins offer... although I generally avoid their products there are times that nothing other than an Atkins Bar will stop me eating chocolate and a free one will taste even better <g>
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    Worried that I ruined a great thing

    Over the years I've been LC I've heard a lot of people talk about Atkins being a 'one-shot' deal and that it can be a lot harder the 2nd time around and, undoubtedly, that's true for some people. It's definitely never been true for me. I've maintained for five years but at least once a year...
  12. ajj1965

    Atkins and fat

    There's a good reason for having the fat - and I'm sure someone cleverer than me can explain it better - apparently your body can't convert fat into fat. It can, however, excess protein into fat, if you cut carbs but eat too much protein. Additionally, fat is very filling. That's why low-fat...
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    starting again after 10lb gain

    Hiya Shelley, Thanks for your support. It worked. This morning I did my jeans up without lying down <g> I'm going to stick to induction for another couple of weeks though, I think, because I've been 'between sizes' for a long while (except for two weeks ago when I was moving to a definite size...
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    So... someone explain Atkins and how it works practically to me?

    What I like best about Gary Taubes is his incessant and thorough referencing. It gives a real weight of authority to his opinions. My husband was horribly resistant to low carb diets, despite having a lot of problems himself with diabetes which makes him an ideal candidate for LC, because he'd...
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    How often do you exercise?

    I swim before work mon-fri. I do weight training Monday evening, body pump Wednesday evening & Saturday morning and I cycle on Saturday and Sunday. I find it okay not to have a rest day as long as I'm mixing and matching the excercise sessions, i.e. at least one day off between weights. Aerobic...
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    joining gym for weight loss

    If they do a Bodypump class that's a really good one because it's both aerobic and anaerobic. you can burn up to 600 calories in a one-hour class and because you are using weights your muscles will 'tone' and you'll burn more calories after the class too.
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    OMG My bra size shocker! What is yours???

    I used to be a 36C. Now I'm a 30DD and it's a lot harder to locate bras in my size. It's also a nightmare buying swimwear and gym tops because the assumption of manufacturers seems to be that if you are small you won't have breasts or something... sigh... Still, I don't regret loosing the...
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    ClaireCat: trials and tribulations

    The recipe I use is, 1 chicken breast, cooked and cut into strips 1tbsp mayonnaise 1tbsp sour cream 1/8tsp tandoori spice mix or mild curry powder salt and pepper to taste good squeeze lemon juice Not authentic but tastes pretty good and...
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    Susie and Orbit's daily dribble

    My cat's a frail old lady these days but in her hey-day she regularly brought home fully grown koi carp. It wasn't the best of neighbourhoods so I have no idea where the pond was located but I was informed by someone knowledgeable that they were worth upwards of £100 a pop. I lived in complete...
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    smokers & obese people could be paid to get healthy

    I smoke. When I stopped smoking I put on weight so I started smoking again. Now I'm too scared of putting on weight to stop smoking even if someone paid me a £1m. It's a stupid decision, but my decision, and I take full responsibility for it. If someone paid me to stop smoking it would be money...
  21. ajj1965

    Any Atkins rules?

    I drink coffee too, always have done and it doesn't affect me losing. Just as well as the no-coffee rule was a deal-breaker for me. I drink it black 90% of the time but first thing in the morning and last cup at night I put heavy cream in it. I can't bear fat in meat so the cream in the coffee...
  22. ajj1965

    Fell of the wagon.. again LOL

    It's just a blip and you've gotten straight back to induction so just put it down to experience and move on. I know exactly how it feels to accidentally eat something wrong, think 'sod it' and blow it big time, but today is a new day, the past is the past and, who knows, it might even have given...
  23. ajj1965

    What are we eating today?

    I'm having rack of lamb and cauliflower rice for tea... just thinking about it is making my mouth water.
  24. ajj1965

    RE-FOCUS. Lose at least 8lb during November!

    Congrats. You seem perfectly on target for your 8lbs loss.
  25. ajj1965

    New to this forum

    I absolutely agree. I can eat a bag of chips. I can just as easily have no chips at all. What I can't have is 'just one chip'!
  26. ajj1965

    Dukan to Atkins

    This is just my personal opinion and experience but I think that with all plans that advocate changing our way of eating rather than 'dieting' our bodies find a natural comfort place where they are perfectly happy to maintain. Unfortunately that place is often 8-10lbs heavier than we want to be...
  27. ajj1965

    Week 1 WI

    Congrats! Getting past week one is half the battle won in adjusting to a new way of eating!
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    Sainsbury is getting in on low carbing!

    Bought a ham/cheese and peperonni/cheese in a Tesco garage this morning. Nice change for breakfast and just 50p each. Having read this thread, though, I'll go buy some in bulk from Asda now.
  29. ajj1965

    starting again after 10lb gain

    good luck... I just joined today and am in the same boat. Lost all my weight on Atkins about 5 years ago and have been maintaining easily until a holiday to America in October (the curse of the all-you-can-eat buffets, I think). Now all my clothes are too tight and though I haven't weighed...
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