Fraggles New Atkins diary

[fraggle290581]

Hi all,

I've jumped ship from the Exante forum and come to join you lovely people here. I thought Exante was great but I go out alot and it was just a bit too unforgiving of my lifestyle. So I bought the New Atkins for a new you book and started on thursday.
I did the original Atkins plan back when I was at uni and managed to lose 4 stone over the summer holidays.
I'm off on hols at the end of April and would love to be able to wear a bikini and be proud.
My goal is to lose around 50lbs between New Year and my holiday. Sounded like a tall order but I'm already 10lbs down. The first 5 thanks to Exante but the other 5 I've lost since thursday.
That's what I love about Atkins - I'm never hungry or tired and I stay motivated because the weight drops off so quick.
Also now I'm actually eating again I can start exercising - going back to spinning tonight which should be interesting.
Good luck to everyone else doing the Atkins x

 

[Jim]

Hi Fraggle and welcome to Atkins.

You'll find some extra info in the stickies at the top. I'm looking forward to reading your posts.

 

[ladyfelsham]

Hi Fraggle and welcome

 

[Dietkitty]

Hi and welcome

 

[jaqys]

Wecome and good luck.
Hope you enjoying having real food again.

 

[Marysu]

Welcome fraggle

 

[JoanneM]

Welcome to the Atkins board Fraggle. And Id like to know how everyone is coming over from Exante and still losing weight other than me, lol.

 

[Kat1e]

Hi fraggle and welcome

 

[Jim]

Morning Fraggle

 

[fraggle290581]

Morning!

Does anyone have any ideas on good foods to have just before exercising? I went to a spin class last night and by the end of the class I was close to passing out. First half hour was fine but I suspect all my energy from the food I had was short lived. I was thinking of taking some mini babybells in my gym bag but thought someone might have some better ideas.
Weight is still dropping off - now I just need to stop weighing myself daily.

 

[Jim]

Hmm, I don't have any ideas really fraggle, try posting the question on the "exercise" thread.

 

[fraggle290581]

Just got my coffee spiked with orange juice by some idiot at work who thinks he's funny. Luckily it tasted so disgusting I only had a sip - hopefully it wont take me out of ketosis.

Not a happy bunny. Any ideas for revenge are welcome..... ;0)

 

[Kat1e]

Hi Fraggle,
for exercising I can only give you 3 weeks worth of experience & current practice but seems ok

For lunch time class - I eat half lunch before & half after. So far I have been having 3 artichoke hearts wrapped in parma ham & grilled ahead. Then chicken & salad after

For early evening class (6.15) - I have a full mim about 4.30-5 with butter & marmite. Need something serious to keep me going at that time of day!

For whole evening exercise (7-9.30) - I have to have dinner but need to keep it light. Have discovered that Shirataki noodles are perfect for me - filling but not heavy. I tend to have them with prawn, avocado, boursin sauce.

In all cases I have mini pepperami in my bag - haven't needed to use though.

Suggest you try a few things out to see what suits you - definitely dont go in hungry!

 

[Kat1e]

ps sorry not much good at revenge. How about being happier, healthier and more morally upstanding than them

 

[Dietkitty]

Eye drops in his coffee should keep him busy in the loo for a few hours

 

[Jim]

I once put some ex-lax in a cup of hot chocolate, he was on the toilet for hours

 

[fraggle290581]

For whole evening exercise (7-9.30) - I have to have dinner but need to keep it light. Have discovered that Shirataki noodles are perfect for me - filling but not heavy. I tend to have them with prawn, avocado, boursin sauce.

Have never heard of these - I might give them a try. Thanks

 

[Jim]

Morning Fraggle, make sure you get the proper shirataki noodles, not the soya ones.

 

[ditzeeblonde]

Hi Fraggle & welcome. x

 

[LVLLM]

let the music play....worries for another day....