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Yeah I tested to see if I was in ketosis mac some days I was but other days not. It's been 2 weeks and I've lost 5lb. I've just ordered another months supply as quite honestly it's much cheaper than me having to do a food shop, I like the shakes and I'm getting all my vits from it plus slowly...

I'm 11 days in and compared to others my weight loss has been very slow. Have lost 4lb in total, I'm in and out of ketosis (I think the coke zero takes me out even though it's just one can a day) I'm never hungry on this diet and love the shakes. I haven't cheated and do try to drink as much...

I'm 11 days in and compared to others my weight loss has been very slow. Have lost 4lb in total, I'm in and out of ketosis (I think the coke zero takes me out even though it's just one can a day) I'm never hungry on this diet and love the shakes. I haven't cheated and do try to drink as much...

I'm always on and off with Atkins, I will have a break gain loads, go back on Atkins and lose it all. I don't think my body can lose any more weigh though, I was 7st11 and it won't go any lower, which is probably a good thing as my bmi would be classed as under weight. I've just came back from a...

I do have some lactose liquid at home so may give that a go too Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I still haven't been :( I'm now drinking the extra strength aloe Vera liquid and still no improvement! I'm getting a lot of fat in my diet, maybe not enough greens though. I'm not feeling bloated or any other problems people get from not going! Might have to have a laxative tomorrow to get...

Lol!!! Thanks for replying! I've been taking them every night with little effect... I still haven't been tmi!! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Are there's ok on Atkins? I can't find any carb info about them at all. I got them from holland and Barrett if that's any help! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Ah that's good to hear moonlights, the shakes are my life savers for breakfast when I'm in a rush! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I work shifts too, the nights are the easiest as eat before work, it's the sleep ins that kill me. Start at 1530 right through to 1430 the next day. That's a lot of food i have to plan and take with me! I tend to have a shake and baby bell for breakfast the next part of my shift as no time to...

I've never had a problem with the shakes, I only have once or twice a week though

Sorry yes I mean 100ml lol!! It's tastes so nice, quite sweet too so don't need much sweetener in my tea now! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Found some of this in the diary section next to the soya milk. Basically it's coconut milk, 2g carbs 10ml. Is this ok to have on Atkins, mainly for my cups of tea? It tastes lovely and much nicer than soya Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Back on Atkins starting from tomorrow.... Massive food shop tonight and one last KFC before the carbs are banished from my life again lol I've gained 9lb and can really see it on my face now :(

I'm between a 6-8 but due to new meds I have gained a few lb and its increasing. I gained 7lb in one week and I wasn't even that bad food wise (I wasn't doing low carb that week) I think the weight gain is water retention and eventually that will go... I hope! I have started CS today mainly...

After a year of being on Atkins and dropping from a 14 to a size 6 I'm really chuffed BUT I'm fed up of meat and eggs. The thought of having meat all day every day is making me feel sick thinking about it! I'm thinking of starting CS tomorrow, anyone gone from Atkins to CS? I hate cooking so...

I restarted Atkins and on day 3 now. I feel terrible, tired, flu like symptoms, low mood and zero appetite. I'm trying to force food into my mouth but it makes me feel sick. I'm drinking lots of water but probably not enough. Today I forced myself to eat but I couldn't finish it :( I'm in...

I found a small tin of coconut cream in tescos the other day, and it's bloody lovely! Think it was 1.2g of carbs for the whole tin! It's amazing, I used it in coffee or just drank it, any suggestions what I can do with it desert wise? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Weight wise almost 2 stone, dress size went from 12 skipped the 10 and now a size 6-8 depending on where I shop. I started in march but have had quite a few breaks and the weight just melts off when I restart! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I came across accidentally some low carb black pudding in tescos, 0.4g of carbs for half the pack. It's called the wee black pudding, or something like that! It's on offer for 99p at the moment :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

thanks for the replies. I did buy some glucotabs from the chemist for when my blood sugar drops. since im low carbing rather than strict atkins, should i start adding whole grain pasta and whole grain bread? i love egg sandwiches or tuna mayo so that would be ideal if i could. i dont want to...

anyone?? my blood sugar today is still quite low but better than yesterday (reading around 3.1 and 3.5) im trying to think of a carby food i could carry around with me thats not too high in carbs as i dont want my blood sugar to have a massive spike as i know that wont do me any good.

After feeling weird, anxious and shaky I decided to test my blood sugars. 3.1 when I felt ill, 2 hours after dinner it was 3.2. I know this is pretty low and I'm unsure what to do. I'm not diabetic and all the advice I've got from google is to eat a high carb food when it gets low which defeats...

Well not that great to be honest, I'm suffering from sad and anxiety but I'll get through it! On a brighter note I'm back in ketosis and losing the 7lb I gained, Infact lost all of it :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Thanks moonlights, I'm off to marks n sparks to get some. Can you remember how many grams of carbs where in the jars? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I restarted low carbing on Monday and not seeing much difference on the scales and I'm pretty damn sure I wasn't in ketosis. This morning I wasn't as I know the signs (funny breath, thirsty etc) then bang this afternoon my breath went funny and I became very thirsty. Checked a ketostix and it...

Thanks for that, I hardly cook at all but I think it's about time I started to! Are tinned tomatoes allowed? I used to make a mean spag Bol from scratch! Add some chilli to it and melt some cheese on top would be lovely. I'm off to check out the recipe section.... Sent from my iPhone using...

When I do my sleep ins or 12 hour shifts I can easily have a shake or that porridge stuff. Snacks would be easy, lunch Greek salad with tuna mayo but dinner would be the issue unless I precooked some cheeseburger pie or something! I don't want my work knowing I'm still low carbing as they have...

I was a size 12 to begin with and seemed to totally miss a dress size and went to a size 8! I'm Inbetween a 6-8 now. Size 6 is slightly too tight but size 8 is getting very lose! My weight loss is most noticeable on my stomach, boobs and bum. Great that my tummy has gone but not impressed that...

ive been low carbing for 7 months now and im almost a size 6 eeeekk, my friends and family are very worried about me, and now my work have told me that i have to stop as my job is very physical and my body weight isnt going to help me (i have to lift heavy patients from wheelchairs etc and they...

i love it, its quick and easy. I dont like savory stuff for breakfast so its ideal for me plus im so groggy and lazy in the morning the last thing i want to do is cook something up!

i have sugar free jelly and cream for breakfast most mornings, im still in ketosis and losing weight.

ive tried the Aloe Colon Clense but that doesnt help me :( i have had a movement at last today, but i think a trip to the dr might be needed. i only manage 2 times a week, i dont think thats healthy?

i havent had a bowl movement in over a week now, ive tried laxatives, flexmeal, veggies basically everything and still nothing. so ive just bought some lactulose solotion stuff from the chemist. he said its suitable for diabetics, but does anyone know the carb count in it? google has no...

Alcohol tends to give the ketostix a false reading if I remember rightly I.e it will turn pink/purple. It's possible that you have been kicked out of ketosis but the alcohol will still show up on the stick. Hope that makes sense? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I use weight watchers juice in my water and it's never stalled me. Doesn't have any carbs on the packaging. I do only use a little bit in a litre bottle of water tho Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Pepperarmi's are fine, and no added sugar juice is ok to add some flavour to some water Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I thought I would hate cream soda, but it's amazingly lovey. It doesn't contain citric acid and is made from Splenda (can't spell the proper name) x I think dr peper zero is ok too Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I really hate dark chocolate lol! What about the Atkins choc bars, the chocolate crispy one is quite nice! There's a galaxy bar in the fridge, I'm trying my hardest not to eat it!! Is coca powder the dark bitter type? At the moment s/f jelly is keeping me going! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I've never been a fan of chocolate or sweet things but now I keep craving for it! I've had many Cheat days, in and out of ketosis but still maintaining the weight minus a few lb's here and there. My weight varies from 8st5 to 8st8 Even when ive been doing really well with no cheats I still want...

No added sugar cream sodas are really good too Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

One way I know I'm in ketosis is by the smell, my skin has a weird smell to it, not like BO but a sweet, chemically smell. It's weird! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Jamie Oliver's sausages have 0.3g in 1 sausage and they are lovely! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Could well be coming down with something, my mood is very low at the moment and just want to sleep all the time. I'm coming off antidepressants at the moment so more than likely it's the side effects of that. I haven't been told to take iron but just assumed it may help with the tiredness... ...

I usually have something sweet for breakfast, today I had strawberries and cream :) I'm low carbing though, so not really Atkins even though my carbs are restricted to 15g a day. Breakfast was the one thing I really struggled with when I was doing induction, sugar free jelly and cream became...

I've been low carbing for about 4 months now with a few slip ups here and there. Last week though I had many cheat days but since Thursday I've been back on track and have stuck to it. I'm back in ketosis (which didn't take long at all!) But I'm feeling tired all the time, sluggish and quite...

the soy milk is sweetened but does actually taste really nice. works out at 5g carbs for a small cup though :( but much lower than the full fat milk

I'm going for a coffee in a bit, would a decaffe soya milk cappuccino be the safest bet? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Oooh crème fraîche, I will defiantly be looking into that! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

It was the cheapest and the only one without any sugar added! Bonus! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Not sure if this has been covered else where but just thought I'd share. Sainsbury basics crunchy peanut butter 0.8g per tablespoon Sainsbury no added sugar cream soda £1.40 for 6 cans. Contains no citric acid and is made with spleda! Fage total Greek yogurt. They now sell mini pots 170g. 3.8...

By the way, i usually cure my sweet tooth with a can of sugar free cream soda, lovely stuff!

i love greek yogurt, i mean i LOVE it but i dont have any scales, so how many table spoons would be acceptable. Is 2-3 heaped tablespoons too much?

yup body officially hates carbs, especially since ive kept my carb intake less than 15g a day since march! defo back on track tomorrow. worse thing is, is that ive hardly drunk any fluid today so really dehydrated but im just so full up i cant get anything down. lesson learnt lol!

Mmmm cheese burger pie, so very yummy! I could easily eat the whole thing! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Today I went to leaving do lunch which was an all you can eat Indian buffet... I had rice, noodles, bread etc and can honestly say I'm in terrible pain. My stomach is bloated, I don't know if I'm going to be sick or the other! I knew I was going to be eating a lot of carbs today and get back on...

Out of curiosity which almond milk do you use? I can only find the sweetened one, I have to admit its really nice when warmed up. I can't seem to find the unsweetened version in the uk Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

It was indeed a full McDonald's, with fries and a icecream! Very naughty I know. But that was Tuesday and it's only today that the scales have changed! I find it so hard to get my calories in, on average it's 700-900 a day, it's hard to eat when you aren't hungry! As from today im going to...

sorry i know this has been asked many times, but ive been low carbing since march, lost a stone but for the last 3 weeks ive stalled and stayed the same weight, the scales arent shifting. Today i weighed myself and ive gained 1lb. Im drinking at least 2lt of water a day, maybe i should increase...

ive never tried foo yong, sounds interesting. will have to order that one night

if i have a cheat day like i accidently did the other night had 2 scoops of ice cream, then the next day i do a meat and egg fast and drink gallons of water. i find i get back into ketosis very fast and lose weight. try not to cheat too often tho, i allow myself a high carb treat maybe once...

Ah I wondered why my wee was a greenish colour! This all makes sense now! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I was drinking a can of coke zero a day and I think it stalled me. It's confusing as Atkins says we can't generally have caffeine. I'm cutting the diet drinks out for a while to see if that was the problem. Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I hope your right! The yogurt doesn't usually kick me out but maybe because I restarted maybe it did. I know the ketosix aren't that reliable but 9 times out of 10 it shows I'm in the pink! On another note I weighed myself this morning and I've lost the 6lb I had gained over the weekend, which...

oh dear not in ketosis today, not sure why as yesterday all i ate was - atkins shake, babybell, low carb sausages, bacon and eggs and 2 tbs of full fat greek yogurt. Loads of water too. Woke up and didnt 'feel' like i was in ketosis and a stick conformed it. Confused, very confused!

Weighed myself this morning and had lost a few lb :) ketosix also says I'm back in ketosis yay! Yesterday and today I've eaten just meat and eggs and loads of water. I'm going to start adding veg and cheese tomorrow as I'm sick of the sight of eggs lol! As others have said, You need to do a...

After a weekend of eating terrible carb ridden food and lots of drink, ive gained 6lb :mad: It was impossible not to eat and drink all the naughty stuff as had a girly weekend away in Newquay. Back on track today, meat and egg fast for a day or two! wish me luck!

well those 3lb still havent dropped off :( ive ditched the coke, and mims. Have gone back to induction and its still not shifting, though im not gaining. Im hoping its the totm and once thats finished the lb's will drop off again. Still in ketosis and size 10 jeans are getting a bit big for me...

Once again I'm here! Hopefully a read of my book will make me sleepy. Good luck fellow insomniacs

I lie, just found it! Sounds lovely, going to try that very soon Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'm using my phone and can't see it on there :( Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Lol opps I wrote tofm instead of totm!! Thanks for the advice I'll stop the coke for a while, however I'm going for a long weekend away on Friday with loads of mates, pubs clubs etc. even though I don't plan to drink much I just know I will be kicked out of ketosis, and it took me almost a week...

Thanks for the advice, I havent had a mim since this post and have finally been to the toilet :) however still haven't lost those pounds. I have had a can of coke zero every day and an Atkins shake. I'm guessing it's one of them that's causing the damage? Also it could be TOFM I don't have...

I keep seeing this cheese burger pie, but can't find a recipe. Can anyone tell me what it is please? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

For the last 3-4 days I've been having a mim, but I somehow gained 3lb over night :( I read somewhere that flax seed can cause water retention, so need to drink extra water? I hadn't been drinking my 2lt of water so I'm hoping it's just water gain. And apparently flax seed is good for getting...

Do you use the unsweetened alpro soya milk or the normal one? The unsweetened one tastes horrible! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

3am again :( Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'm hoping just water retention. My carb count is hasn't changed, in fact it was probably lower yesterday than most days! This is what happens when you weigh yourself everyday lol! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Weighed myself this morning and I've gained 3lb since yesterday! I can only put it down to 3 things... 1) I have had a MIM every day, 2) not drinking enough water and 3) I haven't been able to go to the toilet in 4 days... Can a MIM a day cause weight gain? I'm going to drink 3lt of water...

3am seems to be when I go to sleep despite taking sleeping tablets

If your induction then berries aren't permitted. I think they are allowed on OWL, strawberries being the better option as they have less carbs. I love having strawberries and cream or Greek yogurt, I tend to stick with 3 or 4 strawberries tho.

just tried it without the baking powder and it came out pretty well, it did rise but not as much as it would of done with the baking powder!

ive just made my first mim using the coca and berry flavour 1/4 cup of flaxseed (30mg) 1 tablespoon butter 1 egg 1 tablespoon of splenda 1 tablespoon of double cream nuked for 1min, sliced and had it with some mexian spicy cheese. Im actually really suprised how nice it was! im not sure what...

I agree with Moonlights, the bars are ok but not for everyday. Im not sure if the shakes are ok for every day use either, but ive just bought a tub of the mix just for those days when i just dont have time to cook some bacon and eggs in the morning, or fancy it! The ready made shakes were a...

Just realised that i dont have any baking soda/powder.... can i still make them or is the baking soda essential?

I've been low carbing for nearly 2 months now and losing at a slow rate as I'm on what I would call a relaxed low carb life style, keeping my carbs to 15g if not less a day. I have berries and other low carb foods not recommended in induction. Im happy with my life style change, I don't miss or...

I'm not sure about the fat from food effecting it, but since I started Atkins almost 2 months ago I haven't drunk hardly anything or desire to do so, as I want to stay in ketosis. I don't miss it either! However if I do go out I either have a vodka and soda water or vodka and diet coke. Careful...

I also have a sweet tooth in the morning so I usually have flex z hot cereal 2net carbs. But recently I have fallen in love with Greek yogurt, I LOVE. The stuff, I either have it with 3 strawberries or sugar free jelly. It surprisingly fills me up. Failing that I have a Atkins shake and then a...

The oh yeah! Ones were quite filling for me as it felt quite heavy in the stomach. I love them but I only have them as a treat Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'm pretty sure they are fine for induction :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Yeah delivery is a bit pricey, I ordered loads just to justify the delivery! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

2 packs for £4 at asdas at the moment too Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

The vanilla ones are really nice, chocolate is nice too. The strawberry yogurt is lovely but it's higher in carbs On the low carb megastore they have a shake called oh yeah! It's bloody lush but it's 3g of carbs but full of protein :) Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

Fried eggs, bacon and Jamie Oliver sausages 0.9 carbs for 2 yummy! Sometimes i have a shake, flax z cereal And today I had strawberries and cream but I'm OWL at the moment Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

i agree with this, they dont fill you up but they are quite nice.

Thanks for the replies, im still a bit confused about the sugar from carbs but i think im getting there! Alpro hazelnut milk is lovely warmed up, 3g carbs, 3g of sugars from carbs..... if i need a quick fix to lose a few more pounds at a faster rate i think i would go back to induction and just...

i have the shakes for a treat, maybe twice a week as makes a nice change for breakfast especially when i dont have time to cook in the morning. Not sure if it has stalled my weight but i havent gained. Some people say it stalls them, others say it doesnt. I have been losing weight at a slow...

Ive decided that i like the atkins diet and love being in ketosis. However i like to add a bit more of variety in my diet so have been keeping the carbs to around 15g sometimes lower, trying to keep it low in sugar and high protein. But i like almond milk, hazelnut milk, sugar free drinks...

i actually quite like it and it fills me up, doesnt trigger any cravings either. Will soon find out if it stalls me though, saying that though a lot of things have stalled me but im not sure what! im losing at a slow rate which is ok with me, as long as im not gaining then im winning!!

im just wondering if having the flax z cereal everyday would harm me? i know its high in flax but also contains Wheat bran. Seving size is 1/2 cup, but maybe if i halved it maybe i could have it every day? Im on OWL at the moment. any thoughts?

Since my slip up on Friday I've been totally kicked out of ketosis :( I do use the ketosix and every time I've used them it has said I was but yesterday and today I'm defo not :( Shall I be starting in induction phase again or go back to OWL? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I think it's the caffeine that stalls some people and milk isn't on the allowed list, double cream is allowed though. I have at least 2 decaf coffees with cream and it hasn't harmed me. Soya milk is also ok but unsweetened is best. I have found myself in a few coffee shops recently and had to...

i also fall off the wagon today too, first time in over a month :( i had a trip to london with my mum, i was doing really well by setting myself up for the day with eggs and bacon, and had a atkins bar a mini babybell for a snack. even at the coffee shop i had a decaf coffee with soya milk. all...

sounds nice might have to try that

umm if you add a bit of cream and splenda then its ok, its not that bad but also not amazing!

Has anyone tried this? i got some from the low carb megastore 2g net carbs and mainly just flax. I dont plan on having it every day, maybe a few times a week (i suffer from terrible consterpation) so the flax will do me a world of good. Im not really on induction, i guess im just low carbing (no...

I think I need to try some of this. Before Atkins I only went once a week and even then it was hard to do. Since I've started low carbing I'll be lucky if I can go at alll, maybe every 8 or 9 days. It doesn't make me feel ill or anything and my stomach doesn't hurt but it is slightly bloated...

I tend to afford caffeine now, but I went out to the pub recently and they didn't have any soda water or diet drinks (great pub lol) so had to have normal coke. It made extremely hyper active, I was talking for England and my mate asked me if I had been taking drugs!! Having been a caffeine...

That makes sense, so as long as no added sugar is added I'm ok? Thanks for your help :)

I know that added sugar is generally a no no but since it said the sugar is from carbs is that acceptable? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I'm very confused about packaging on food... For example something might say carbs 3g and then straight underneath 3g sugar from carbs. Does this mean I can have that item of food as its 3g of carbs or do I add the sugar too? Confuuuuuused lol Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I had a double cheese burger minus the bun, ketchup etc and a garden salad with the ranch dressing. Did get a funny look when I asked for a bunless burger but hey ho! Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

is the new alpro almond milk alllowed? it says there are 3g carbs per 100ml but also 3g sugar from carbs. i love the stuff, but would be good to know if im actually allowed it! thanks

I few people have said they have noticed my weight loss, which is great. My tummy is slowly going yay! I do like low carbing though, I've read it's a very good mood stabiliser and suffering from bipolar disorder this diet is great for that, plus I'm feeling a lot happier and more stable so...

I can't stop checking my weight every morning and disappointed most days :( I'm not gaining but not losing. I've been 124lb for 4 days now with a bmi of 21. My partner is losing 1lb a day and also has a bmi of 21. I'm starting to hate him lol!!! Could it be that because I'm in my target weight...

i have had in the last 2 weeks of induction had 2 single vodkas and it was fine, it did stall me but i didnt gain. One or two doesnt hurt, but stick with vodka and a soda water and dont have too many. on friday i had a vodka and coke (full fat as they didnt have any diet) i had a great time, i...

I plan to drink my body weight in water today and have some milk thistle too Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

My full fat coke had upset me, but I'm going to drink my body weight in water today and have some milk thistle to help flush it out a bit quicker! Does anyone else use milk thistle? Sent from my iPhone using MiniMins

I went out to the pub this eve with a friend. I only had a single vodka and coke.... My friend forgot to ask for diet coke and got me regular by accident ( the pub didn't have soda water or diet tonic) I feel so gutted, all my hard work ruined by one glass of coke :( the vodka I'm not too...

a typical week for me is B 2 egg omelet with either cream or sour cream, grated cheese and 2 rashers bacon or ham. Decaf coffee with cream L can of tuna with 1-2 TBS mayo sometimes with cucumber D steak/chicken/belly pork with cauliflower mash (mashed with cream and cheese) and green...

sorry if this is a silly question but google is coming up with so many different answers! Apparently sugar free drinks are allowed as long as they dont contain aspartame. I have found some drinks that do not contain that and instead use Suraclose and some other sweetner that i cant spell but...

i use double cream in my morning decaf coffee, it does curdle slightly but its yummy! i do limit the cream to about 2-3 teaspoons a day though. same as sour cream. I also eat cheese, i have no idea how much as i dont have any scales but the lumps i do have are usually smaller than a size of...

thanks for all the replies, i feel much better now! ive got the bf to hide the scales as i had became obsessed with weighing myself each morning! the ketostix are being hid too since they just upset me lol! i think im in ketosis, dry mouth, always thirsty and appetite greatly reduced!

me and my partner are both just started week 2 of induction. We both eat the same, well almost! But he has lost 7lb, and is in deep ketosis, wheres ive only lost 4lb and have been kicked out of ketosis :( The only difference between us is that im on antidepressants (which have not caused any...