Anybody tried the Atkins Diet on here?
18 June 2003, 07:01 PM
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Just had my first Atkins meal-
Chilli (from Atkins cook book)
Grated cheese
Salad
And a pint of water.
Top grub!!
didn’t miss the rice at all.
Tim.
[Edited by Tim-Grove - 6/18/2003 7:02:18 PM]
Chilli (from Atkins cook book)
Grated cheese
Salad
And a pint of water.
Top grub!!
didn’t miss the rice at all.Tim.
[Edited by Tim-Grove - 6/18/2003 7:02:18 PM]
19 June 2003, 01:17 AM
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If you want chocolate I've found some chocolate dipped strawberry nutrition bars.
They have 3g of impact carbs (the ones you count). They cost around £2.50 (GNC have a 20% discount on them).
Also found that L-Carnitine capsules help with fat dispersal, while appetitie supresants and supressants for sugar cravings really make a difference - L-Phenylalanine and N-Aceytl Cysteine (NAC).
[Edited by ScoobyWon't - 6/19/2003 11:18:08 AM]
They have 3g of impact carbs (the ones you count). They cost around £2.50 (GNC have a 20% discount on them).
Also found that L-Carnitine capsules help with fat dispersal, while appetitie supresants and supressants for sugar cravings really make a difference - L-Phenylalanine and N-Aceytl Cysteine (NAC).
[Edited by ScoobyWon't - 6/19/2003 11:18:08 AM]
19 June 2003, 09:07 AM
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Weighed myself this morning. Started monday morning, weighed myslef last on monday night. Have lost 7.5 lbs in just over 3 days. Lets just hope that carries on for the rest of the week.
Didnt expect as much as I have been naughty with quite a few cans of diet lilt which contains aspartame and a few splodges of ketchup here and there
Simon.
Didnt expect as much as I have been naughty with quite a few cans of diet lilt which contains aspartame and a few splodges of ketchup here and there
Simon.
19 June 2003, 10:16 AM
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Done my 2 weeks, lost 6lb. Had terrible cravings for pasta and had a bowl last night. Also had toast and jam this morning. Don't think I will be able to have a lifestyle of Atkins TBH. I'm sick of eggs, cheese, bacon and steak. Only thing I like now still is chicken.
I may try again soon, but I'm gonna see how I get on with smaller portions of my normal diet and no snacking in between meals.
I've been feeling really weak and run down this last week and find it a real struggle to even walk up stairs. This has prompted my comming off Atkins. I feel that it may be responsible. If after a couple of weeks, there is no change, I'll try again!!!
Good luck to everyone else!
I may try again soon, but I'm gonna see how I get on with smaller portions of my normal diet and no snacking in between meals.
I've been feeling really weak and run down this last week and find it a real struggle to even walk up stairs. This has prompted my comming off Atkins. I feel that it may be responsible. If after a couple of weeks, there is no change, I'll try again!!!
Good luck to everyone else!
19 June 2003, 10:56 AM
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This is my 3rd day, started on tuesday 
Still getting constant headaches 
Probably because I used to drink around 7 cups of milky tea a day with two sugars.. those were the days!
Feeling very tired this morning, lacking a lot of energy.
How does one use these ket strips??
Still getting constant headaches Probably because I used to drink around 7 cups of milky tea a day with two sugars.. those were the days!Feeling very tired this morning, lacking a lot of energy.
How does one use these ket strips??
19 June 2003, 11:16 AM
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I played 5-a-side footy on tuesday like I do every week and I was very lethargic. Am also getting sick of meat, cheese and eggs. My biggest craving is for maccy d's fries mmmmmm. Not sure if Ive lost the weight due to atkins or simply reducing what I eat. Will last out the week and see how much I have lost. I would be amazed if I drop below 13st. If I do it might be the boost I need to stay on this diet. Either way Im gonna cut alcohol out for quite a while.
Simon.
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19 June 2003, 12:55 PM
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The headache is likely to be caffine related and the tiredness is whilst your body's metabolism switches. You do get through it soon and then you should be fit as a fiddle
19 June 2003, 04:05 PM
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Right, so i'm underway. Omlette for brekky, tuna salad for lunch. So far so good - 7 hours and no cravings!
Though i understand the food i'm preparing myslef (shopping took bloody ages last night!) Where can i find out about bought foods though - specifically Curry
- sauces in a restaurant could contain almost anything and i don't want to get it wrong.
Plus is there any ready prepared stuff from supermarkets low enough in carbs to be legal?
Though i understand the food i'm preparing myslef (shopping took bloody ages last night!) Where can i find out about bought foods though - specifically Curry
- sauces in a restaurant could contain almost anything and i don't want to get it wrong.Plus is there any ready prepared stuff from supermarkets low enough in carbs to be legal?
19 June 2003, 04:29 PM
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Regrettably after 4 days, I'm going to have to give up.
The diet has actually made me rather ill, although no cravings, headaches etc. Diareaha (sp!!) had kicked in along with stomach cramps
If anybody wants the books (that turned up today [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
), give me a shout, and you can have em for a knock-down price.....
Best of luck, but I'm going to give it a few days and go onto the Kellogs diet (2 x cereal meals, and a healthyl, balanced evening meal)
Dan
The diet has actually made me rather ill, although no cravings, headaches etc. Diareaha (sp!!) had kicked in along with stomach cramps
If anybody wants the books (that turned up today [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
), give me a shout, and you can have em for a knock-down price..... Best of luck, but I'm going to give it a few days and go onto the Kellogs diet (2 x cereal meals, and a healthyl, balanced evening meal)
Dan
19 June 2003, 04:35 PM
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Where can i find out about bought foods though - specifically Curry - sauces in a restaurant could contain almost anything and i don't want to get it wrong.
Curries seem to be very low carb but these are the ones Ive checked in Tescos. No idea how much is in one you get from your local curry house.
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19 June 2003, 05:21 PM
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Apparently there was an article in the Sunday Mirror this week saying what types of Indian and Chinese foods you can have.
Chinese
Have
Quarter crispy duck with hoisin sauce - NO pancakes. Carbs: 1.3g
Stir fried chicken/pork in garlic sauce. Carbs: 1g
Beef in Chilli sauce. Carbs: 0.1g
Steamed tofu. Carbs: 2.5g
DON'T Have
Spring rolls. Carbs: 30g
Sweet & Sour Pork/Chicken. Carbs: 15g
Beef in Black bean suace. carbs: 12.9g
Rice. Carbs: 21g
Chicken chow mein. Carbs: 11.6g
Indian
Have
Light chicken soup. Carbs: 2g
Chicken Tikka Masala. Carbs: 1g
Chicken Tandoori. Carbs: 2g
Prawn Curry. Carbs: 1g
Vegetable Curry (no potato). Carbs: 10g
Mushrooms in garlic. Carbs: 0.5g
DON'T have
Fried Samosa or Bhajis. Carbs: 14.1g
Biryani (rice dishes). Carbs: 35g
Lentil or bean dahl side dishes. Carbs: 12.1g
Egg fried rice. Crabs: 32g
Naan breads. Carbs: 48.2g
Sag Aloo (spinich an potato). Carbs: 14.6g
Junk Food
Have
McD's chicken fillet WITHOUT bun. Carbs: 4g
Guacamole and salad dips. Carbs: 10g
Caeser Salad. Carbs: 7g
Chicken wings in bbq sauce. Carbs: 4.1g
DON'T have
KFC. Carbs: 14.1g per piece
Domino's Deep Dish Pizza. Carbs: 64.5g per slice
BK Whopper with bun. Carbs: 49g
Fries or potatoe skins. Carbs: 20g
Nachos. Carbs: 21g
Tacos, tortillas and enchiladas. Carbs: 25g+ unless following an Atkins recipe
Hope that helps.
Chinese
Have
Quarter crispy duck with hoisin sauce - NO pancakes. Carbs: 1.3g
Stir fried chicken/pork in garlic sauce. Carbs: 1g
Beef in Chilli sauce. Carbs: 0.1g
Steamed tofu. Carbs: 2.5g
DON'T Have
Spring rolls. Carbs: 30g
Sweet & Sour Pork/Chicken. Carbs: 15g
Beef in Black bean suace. carbs: 12.9g
Rice. Carbs: 21g
Chicken chow mein. Carbs: 11.6g
Indian
Have
Light chicken soup. Carbs: 2g
Chicken Tikka Masala. Carbs: 1g
Chicken Tandoori. Carbs: 2g
Prawn Curry. Carbs: 1g
Vegetable Curry (no potato). Carbs: 10g
Mushrooms in garlic. Carbs: 0.5g
DON'T have
Fried Samosa or Bhajis. Carbs: 14.1g
Biryani (rice dishes). Carbs: 35g
Lentil or bean dahl side dishes. Carbs: 12.1g
Egg fried rice. Crabs: 32g
Naan breads. Carbs: 48.2g
Sag Aloo (spinich an potato). Carbs: 14.6g
Junk Food
Have
McD's chicken fillet WITHOUT bun. Carbs: 4g
Guacamole and salad dips. Carbs: 10g
Caeser Salad. Carbs: 7g
Chicken wings in bbq sauce. Carbs: 4.1g
DON'T have
KFC. Carbs: 14.1g per piece
Domino's Deep Dish Pizza. Carbs: 64.5g per slice
BK Whopper with bun. Carbs: 49g
Fries or potatoe skins. Carbs: 20g
Nachos. Carbs: 21g
Tacos, tortillas and enchiladas. Carbs: 25g+ unless following an Atkins recipe
Hope that helps.
19 June 2003, 05:24 PM
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Gah just done the ketostix and it's gotten lighter by one colour today!! It must have been the turkey (processed) slices I had yesterday with my salad
It must have been the turkey (processed) slices I had yesterday with my salad
19 June 2003, 05:28 PM
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Just read Scoobywon'ts message. Lots of nice options there. How about a Chicken Fu Yong? It's essentially a big omlette with chicken & onion in?
19 June 2003, 05:35 PM
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Scoobywont you are a star putting that up! Thats my whole diet sorted for 2 weeks now with that list, will work my way through it and just start from the beginning once I have had it all
Were they refering to supermarket food for those curries and chinese food?
Sorted out my lunch problems as I didn't know what to do being at work, have a McD's outside tho so with those suggestions all sorted Was seriously doubting I would be able to do the diet as I can't stand eggs and had very little idea what I could eat apart from steak and chicken on their own, especially as I can't cook/won't cook
Will print that out now and check on the supermarket packets for each thing how many carbs they say compared to your list!
Were they refering to supermarket food for those curries and chinese food?
Sorted out my lunch problems as I didn't know what to do being at work, have a McD's outside tho so with those suggestions all sorted
Was seriously doubting I would be able to do the diet as I can't stand eggs and had very little idea what I could eat apart from steak and chicken on their own, especially as I can't cook/won't cook Will print that out now and check on the supermarket packets for each thing how many carbs they say compared to your list!
19 June 2003, 06:18 PM
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buy any curry book by Madhur Jaffrey,all her recipes are Atkin proof if you substitute plain yoghurt for cream,or many of her recipes just use water
I'm on Atkins,and i HAVE to have a curry every week
rock on Madhur
I'm on Atkins,and i HAVE to have a curry every week
rock on Madhur
19 June 2003, 06:27 PM
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Glad to have been helpful.
I think they are guidelines for both supermarket and restaurant meals.
Only thing is I don't think I can have an indian meal without a beer
I've found keeping a simple diet diary spreadsheet handy. Just note down what you ate and when and you'll easily be able to plan what you can eat for the rest of the day.
It's also good for giving to a Personal Trainer - I've just hired an ex-Para to kick me into shape one hour per week.
I recommend viewing the official site at http://www.atkinscenter.net for more suggestions based on national food types e.g. Italian, Mexican, Spanish etc.
I really do recommend reading the actual orange Atkins Diet book and the green New Diet Cookbook. They tell you how you can include a few of the bad/banned foods into meals. Even lets you add wine/cognac to foods for extra flavour too.
I think they are guidelines for both supermarket and restaurant meals.
Only thing is I don't think I can have an indian meal without a beer
I've found keeping a simple diet diary spreadsheet handy. Just note down what you ate and when and you'll easily be able to plan what you can eat for the rest of the day.
It's also good for giving to a Personal Trainer - I've just hired an ex-Para to kick me into shape one hour per week.
I recommend viewing the official site at http://www.atkinscenter.net for more suggestions based on national food types e.g. Italian, Mexican, Spanish etc.
I really do recommend reading the actual orange Atkins Diet book and the green New Diet Cookbook. They tell you how you can include a few of the bad/banned foods into meals. Even lets you add wine/cognac to foods for extra flavour too.
19 June 2003, 08:57 PM
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Thanks for that - Curry is hugely important!
End of day one and i feel like i've no energy at all. Plus a headache. Thought it took a few days befor ei started to feel like ****!
I must be almost sugar-free i guess!
End of day one and i feel like i've no energy at all. Plus a headache. Thought it took a few days befor ei started to feel like ****!
I must be almost sugar-free i guess!
19 June 2003, 09:05 PM
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Just been to Sainsburys and the Chicken Madras on its own with no rice included with it is 7.2g of carbs
Couldn't find any low carb chinese tho as it was all in batter or breadcrumb type stuff
So a madras for dinner and a chicken salad for lunch should mean thats well within the daily intake for carbs in a day? I hope so
Anything you could put with the curry? Salad? Just something to replace the rice that would normally go with it.
Couldn't find any low carb chinese tho as it was all in batter or breadcrumb type stuff
So a madras for dinner and a chicken salad for lunch should mean thats well within the daily intake for carbs in a day? I hope so
Anything you could put with the curry? Salad? Just something to replace the rice that would normally go with it.
19 June 2003, 09:31 PM
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Wild rice is lower (10g carbs) in a 30g portion.
Instead of: --------- Substitute:
Refined Flour ......... Soya Flour
Low fat yoghurt ........ Soured Cream
Milk ................... Single Cream
Red Salsa .............. Green Salsa
Crisps ................. soya chips or pumpkin seeds
Peaches (for cooking) .. Rhubarb
Black/Kidney beans ..... Soya beans
Pasta .................. Spaghetti squash or low-carb pasta
Margarine .............. Butter
Corn oil ............... Olive oil
Potatoes ............... Cauliflower
Instead of: --------- Substitute:
Refined Flour ......... Soya Flour
Low fat yoghurt ........ Soured Cream
Milk ................... Single Cream
Red Salsa .............. Green Salsa
Crisps ................. soya chips or pumpkin seeds
Peaches (for cooking) .. Rhubarb
Black/Kidney beans ..... Soya beans
Pasta .................. Spaghetti squash or low-carb pasta
Margarine .............. Butter
Corn oil ............... Olive oil
Potatoes ............... Cauliflower
20 June 2003, 01:01 PM
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Hold up.
I have just read through the sites and so forth and isn't this a direct rip off of the 12 week diet used by bodybuilders before competition ?.
All they have done is change a few details, but the principle appears to be exactly the same.
Any body biulders on here care to comment.
I have just read through the sites and so forth and isn't this a direct rip off of the 12 week diet used by bodybuilders before competition ?.
All they have done is change a few details, but the principle appears to be exactly the same.
Any body biulders on here care to comment.
20 June 2003, 01:06 PM
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Dai, spot on. Exactly what i used to do before competitions. See my post two pages back.
BIN gimmicks. Eat less, exercise more. You lose weight. Sorted.
Atkins Schmatkins.
BIN gimmicks. Eat less, exercise more. You lose weight. Sorted.
Atkins Schmatkins.
20 June 2003, 01:21 PM
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Wrong wrong wrong Tiggs!! Unfortunately!
Atkins is carb depletion. You can't starve your body of carbs forever. Mr Atkins, whoever he is, realised that flushing out the glycogen from the body, via non-intake of carbs, is the quickest way of ridding the body of weight. Have people PAID him for this wonderful insight??
When i competed, i could lose nearly a stone in the last week *just* by eating no carbs. It's not difficult.
But if you come off this "diet", and eat sensibly again, your muscles will replenish what you've starved them of, and the weight will almost always go back on.
For permanaent weight loss, you need to eat less and drink less alcohol, or exercise more. If you do both, the combined results are even greater.
No temporary diet which advocates cutting out a food group is ever going to achieve long-term results. But if it makes you feel better that you're doing something; fine, i can't argue with that.
[Edited by TelBoy - 20/06/2003 13:40:36]
Atkins is carb depletion. You can't starve your body of carbs forever. Mr Atkins, whoever he is, realised that flushing out the glycogen from the body, via non-intake of carbs, is the quickest way of ridding the body of weight. Have people PAID him for this wonderful insight??
When i competed, i could lose nearly a stone in the last week *just* by eating no carbs. It's not difficult.
But if you come off this "diet", and eat sensibly again, your muscles will replenish what you've starved them of, and the weight will almost always go back on.
For permanaent weight loss, you need to eat less and drink less alcohol, or exercise more. If you do both, the combined results are even greater.
No temporary diet which advocates cutting out a food group is ever going to achieve long-term results. But if it makes you feel better that you're doing something; fine, i can't argue with that.
[Edited by TelBoy - 20/06/2003 13:40:36]