New Starters. Roll on up!!

[shrinkingannie]

Hello - I am starting induction tomorrow! Well I did start on Monday before I read the book and I ate a few nuts (thought they would be allowed) so I am officially starting tomorrow. Quick question - what do you put in coffee, Im thinking cream will go off very quickly compared to milk??

 

[Trixi]

Cream sounds yummy in coffee, but surely milk is better for you - or am I totally missing the point. I use 0% fat milk...does that tend to have alot of carbs?

Thanks

 

[shrinkingannie]

Cream sounds yummy in coffee, but surely milk is better for you - or am I totally missing the point. I use 0% fat milk...does that tend to have alot of carbs?

Thanks

I thought this too but its something to do with needing to eat enough fat so you body doesn't burn lean tissue. I love soy milk anyway so might go with that - soy lattes are yum!!

 

[daisylou76]

Welcome new people!! You'll find lots of helpful people and information here!!

Good Luck !

 

[Trixi]

Thats really helpful guys - thanks...creamy coffee it is!

 

[shrinkingannie]

well I am half way through day one and so far so good, no major cravings! bit of a caffeine detox headache, but otherwise all good. Ive had - 2 eggs for brekkie, some turkey and cheese far a snack, im having chicken salad for lunch and mackerels for dinner with broccoli

 

[British_Claire_84]

I tend to have double cream in my morning (and sometimes evening) coffee. I count a cup of coffee with cream as 0.5g carbs n if i use full fat milk instead of cream (if out at mums or something) i'll count it as 1g carbs instead. Semi/skimmed milk is even higher in carbs like Laura said. The general rule is the lower fat something is, the higher carb it is.

 

[Jim]

I'm baaaaaack!!!!!!!

 

[shrinkingannie]

Ive finished 2 and 1/2 days and so far so good. Im having milk in my coffee and counting it - I couldnt handle the cream - yuck! But other than that im sticking to it and im finding it easy. My DH is not very supportive but I dont care Im doing this for me, he just doesnt understand dieting 'why cant you eat an apple - I grew it' - I dont care this is more important right now!!

I do have a wedding tomorrow which will be a real test but Im feeling confident and determined, I will have a couple of glasses of wine I think but no other slips.

 

[Jim]

Good for you love, try your best to stick to it love.

 

[slimJO40]

hi everyone found the newbie thread,im really enjoying the food on the atkins at the moment,not sure if i might get a little fed up of eggs though,i seem to be eating quite alot of them especially for breakfast,but i am really pleased with the results so far,and i havent felt hungry once, did have a thick head for the first couple of days, but thats gone now and a feel fine. just interested to know if anyone else doing the atkins plan has pcos, as i was advised by a consultant at the hospital to try a low carb diet as it can help

 

[Jim]

I've heard the same Jo, seems to be good for diabetics as well.

 

[Lady Marmalade]

Welcome & good luck, Jo!