shellsmithcat
Silver Member
Hello everyone. I've enjoyed reading the threads and diaries over the last few days and have decided Atkins is definitely for me. I brought the book yesterday and have made a start reading that, and have done lots of research on the net.
I'm going to start Atkins a fortnight today, to give me time to prepare and know exactly what I'm doing, my daughter is also going to do Atkins with me so we can support each other.
I've tried WW twice now but find it boring and time consuming. I work shifts sometimes doing 60hrs a week and don't want to be faffing about counting points.
I have also brought I book that shows carb values of loads of food, can't remember what it's called, It's downstairs and I'm still in bed as on nights tonight, will post name later.
I have some questions/queries if anyone can help.
1) do I need to buy ketostiks or can I do without them?
2) i really love my cups of tea, I'm ok to go decaf I like my tea strong with just a dash of milk, I understand I can't have milk on Atkins is there an alternative i,e lacto free or anything similar?
3)I am planing to do my shopping online as will be less tempted to buy rubbish and can take my time, because of my shifts what grab & go, store cupboard ingredients would you recommend?
I'm sorry my first post is so long as I want to be prepared before I start as I'm not going to fail this time. I expect the book may answer some of these questions too but I've just not got that far yet.
Thank you for your help in advance
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I'm going to start Atkins a fortnight today, to give me time to prepare and know exactly what I'm doing, my daughter is also going to do Atkins with me so we can support each other.
I've tried WW twice now but find it boring and time consuming. I work shifts sometimes doing 60hrs a week and don't want to be faffing about counting points.
I have also brought I book that shows carb values of loads of food, can't remember what it's called, It's downstairs and I'm still in bed as on nights tonight, will post name later.
I have some questions/queries if anyone can help.
1) do I need to buy ketostiks or can I do without them?
2) i really love my cups of tea, I'm ok to go decaf I like my tea strong with just a dash of milk, I understand I can't have milk on Atkins is there an alternative i,e lacto free or anything similar?
3)I am planing to do my shopping online as will be less tempted to buy rubbish and can take my time, because of my shifts what grab & go, store cupboard ingredients would you recommend?
I'm sorry my first post is so long as I want to be prepared before I start as I'm not going to fail this time. I expect the book may answer some of these questions too but I've just not got that far yet.
Thank you for your help in advance
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