Anybody tried the Atkins Diet on here?
05 June 2003, 02:29 PM
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I bought mine off e-bay for £9.99. For that you get a .pdf in 3 parts:
1. How to do it and what it involves
2. A comprehensive list of what foods have what carbs (very useful)
3. A loads of menus
(about 100 pages in total so make sure you can access a good laser printer)
They also chuck in a pack of ketostix. You test your urine with these and they tell you when you're in fat buring mode - not the be all and end all but a useful pyschological crutch.
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1. How to do it and what it involves
2. A comprehensive list of what foods have what carbs (very useful)
3. A loads of menus
(about 100 pages in total so make sure you can access a good laser printer)
They also chuck in a pack of ketostix. You test your urine with these and they tell you when you're in fat buring mode - not the be all and end all but a useful pyschological crutch.
Cheers
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05 June 2003, 02:35 PM
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Kav,
You mean this one that now £7.95
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...&category=1279 Cant believe people are bidding on the books (ones upto £6) when you can get em brand new on amazon for £3.99!!!!
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You mean this one that now £7.95
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...&category=1279 Cant believe people are bidding on the books (ones upto £6) when you can get em brand new on amazon for £3.99!!!!Gary
05 June 2003, 03:28 PM
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GaryK - yeah, but you don't get the ketostix, do you?
Rik - A chemist, I guess. I can't imagine you need a prescription - I didn't get mine from a doctor. Hang on a moment - you can buy them on-line
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Rik - A chemist, I guess. I can't imagine you need a prescription - I didn't get mine from a doctor. Hang on a moment - you can buy them on-line
Cheers
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06 June 2003, 01:16 PM
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You can get the Atkins carb counter from here.. http://atkins.com/global/carb-counter/index.html
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06 June 2003, 01:29 PM
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Wow gin contains 0.0 grams of carbs so I can have a bottle a day yes??? 
Some of the preliminary info I have seen seems to conflict slightly, that of drinking coffee, can you or not?
Cheers
Gary
Some of the preliminary info I have seen seems to conflict slightly, that of drinking coffee, can you or not?
Cheers
Gary
06 June 2003, 01:54 PM
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You can get ketostix from Boots, but dont tell them its for dieting as they will refuse to sell them. I just got some from a local chemist, no prescription needed.
Saxo...The Rowntrees sugar free jelly comes in little sachets, you just add it to hot water, available in about 3 or 4 flavours, I got some from my local sainsbury's.
I did atkins for 2 weeks and lost about 10lbs, then stopped due to a holiday. Since put it all back, but am about to start again tmw as it does work, and you do feel pretty good after the first few days.
08 June 2003, 02:57 PM
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Done day 1. Had Salmon, Asapargus and a little cabbage. Drank sh*t loads of water. Snaked on slices of ham.
Day 2. Just had Steak, Eggs and Mushrooms. Still trying to drink lots of water. Snacked on chicken drumsticks.
Have had 1 cup of coffee with cream each day so far.
Feel fine, sort of. At the moment I feel really "uuuuggghhh" for eating what, I think, is all this crap food. But willing to give it a try.
See what happens tomorrow
Day 2. Just had Steak, Eggs and Mushrooms. Still trying to drink lots of water. Snacked on chicken drumsticks.
Have had 1 cup of coffee with cream each day so far.
Feel fine, sort of. At the moment I feel really "uuuuggghhh" for eating what, I think, is all this crap food. But willing to give it a try.
See what happens tomorrow
08 June 2003, 03:04 PM
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Going to start tomorrow. Borrowed the book off a friend and I've sorted out the first few days of meals.
Going to do all the weighing and measuring tonight eeek!
Going to do all the weighing and measuring tonight eeek!
08 June 2003, 03:51 PM
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You can get ketostix from Boots, but dont tell them its for dieting as they will refuse to sell them
I started Atkins a couple of months back and have dropped from 14.5st to 12 and a bit. I didn't stop drinking booze at any point, just cut out beer completely. I didn't cut out caffein either, infact I found it made me mad for strong coffee.
btw Guiness is one of the lowest carb beers, about 8g a pint. So I drink Guiness now
08 June 2003, 05:08 PM
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UK based carblife sell the ketosticks and loads of other products. (Bit pricey tho!)
I'm back on Atkins too
10lbs down, but haven't bought any products, and only used the sticks in the early days to 'prove' something was working 
Oh, and don't keep jumping on the scales every day to see how you're doing. You'll feel
if you don't see any loss!! Once a week and you'll be ing
I'm back on Atkins too
10lbs down, but haven't bought any products, and only used the sticks in the early days to 'prove' something was working Oh, and don't keep jumping on the scales every day to see how you're doing. You'll feel
if you don't see any loss!! Once a week and you'll be ing
08 June 2003, 05:16 PM
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Tiggs - Don't worry mate, they're just an indicator (according to the bumf). Different people get different reactions.
workshy_fopp (or TAFKAFJ) - very interesting. How much did you shed during the induction? You probably wouldn't look at me and say "You fat b@stard" but, over the course of time I have accumulated this unsightly tyre around my middle and I want to use Atkins to get shot of it quickly. I'm not really interested in the weight figures - more what I look like really.
I've only just done week 1 of the induction so it's hard to tell. I reckon I look a little thinner in the face but I'd be interested to know how quickly yours came off. Were you super disciplined?
Cheers
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workshy_fopp (or TAFKAFJ) - very interesting. How much did you shed during the induction? You probably wouldn't look at me and say "You fat b@stard" but, over the course of time I have accumulated this unsightly tyre around my middle and I want to use Atkins to get shot of it quickly. I'm not really interested in the weight figures - more what I look like really.
I've only just done week 1 of the induction so it's hard to tell. I reckon I look a little thinner in the face but I'd be interested to know how quickly yours came off. Were you super disciplined?
Cheers
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08 June 2003, 05:26 PM
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updated new diet revolution - orange cover isbn 009188948-0
new carb counter - green/orange cover isbn 009188947-2
new carb counter - green/orange cover isbn 009188947-2
Lets hope it works. If I lose 1 stone I will be impressed.
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09 June 2003, 12:59 AM
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I'm going to give this a go as from tomorrow. I'm only really bothered about the giving up booze bit, we shall see.
Been bingeing all weekend in preparation.
Must do something about my attitude.
Roy.
Been bingeing all weekend in preparation.
Must do something about my attitude.
Roy.
09 June 2003, 01:39 AM
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Dr.Atkins New Diet Revolution
ISBN 009188948-0 £7.99
or £3.99 @ Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0091889480/qid=1055119154/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_3_1/026-4925936-3594846
ISBN 009188948-0 £7.99
or £3.99 @ Amazon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0091889480/qid=1055119154/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_3_1/026-4925936-3594846
09 June 2003, 08:51 AM
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These are the 3 I bought from Amazon. The first obviously being the main book and the other 2 just supplements to make meal choice a little easier to work out:
"Dr Atkins' New Diet Revolution: The No-hunger, Luxurious Weight Loss Plan That Really Works!"
Robert C. Atkins; Paperback; @ GBP 3.99 each
"Dr Atkins' New Carbohydrate Counter"
Robert C. Atkins; Paperback; @ GBP 3.99 each
"Dr Atkins Quick and Easy New Diet Cookbook"
Robert C. Atkins; Paperback; @ GBP 3.99 each
Simon.
"Dr Atkins' New Diet Revolution: The No-hunger, Luxurious Weight Loss Plan That Really Works!"
Robert C. Atkins; Paperback; @ GBP 3.99 each
"Dr Atkins' New Carbohydrate Counter"
Robert C. Atkins; Paperback; @ GBP 3.99 each
"Dr Atkins Quick and Easy New Diet Cookbook"
Robert C. Atkins; Paperback; @ GBP 3.99 each
Simon.
09 June 2003, 09:37 AM
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I'm on day 4 of the diet. Got really mingin breath!!!! Feel ok though. Quite easy really. I used to eat out of habit and I find that bit hard cause i'm not hungry now but feel I ought to be putting something in my mouth (No rude comments please!!!). Haven't seen any difference and a litle concerned i'm having too many carbs but i'll give it till the end of the 2 week induction and see what happens.
That reminds me....... must buy some scales!!!!
That reminds me....... must buy some scales!!!!
09 June 2003, 09:49 AM
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been on low carb for a week..and losing weight..but the keto sticks dont show anything up..anyone care to confirm their accuracy.
I think the reason is that in the first few days you are loosing wieght but not burning fat. How you ask? Water loss! It probably takes about 4-6 days before you use up that store and then start the real fat burning stuff and thats when I noticed my weigh loss slowed and the sticks went right to the full purple scale.If you are doing it right they will show purple soon
09 June 2003, 09:59 AM
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Thanks Corradoboy and P1Fanatic for the names of the books. I will start this diet within the next couple of days. I am hoping to lose 2 stone by August and bring my weight down to 14 stone. Do you think it is possible?
09 June 2003, 10:06 AM
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09 June 2003, 10:15 AM
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You could buy them from me for less! Haven't even been opened! Bought them thinking I could live without bread and pasta. No way!
09 June 2003, 12:05 PM
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gordo...do you drive a lada? if not why not, its a way of getting from A to B and you seem to miss the point of doing something in a more effcient and calculated way.
saxo boy.....interesting as on day 5 i have now gone bright purple (the stick not me!) and i have also noticed that my BF% has started to drop whereas on day 1,2,3 i lost weight but the bf% went up (which reflects a constant level of fat but a reduction in not fat)
T
ps- i have found low carb pita bread and it makes things pretty easy....chicken, tuna, beef, etc wrapped in low carb bread which taste like normal bread..sorted!
saxo boy.....interesting as on day 5 i have now gone bright purple (the stick not me!) and i have also noticed that my BF% has started to drop whereas on day 1,2,3 i lost weight but the bf% went up (which reflects a constant level of fat but a reduction in not fat)
T
ps- i have found low carb pita bread and it makes things pretty easy....chicken, tuna, beef, etc wrapped in low carb bread which taste like normal bread..sorted!