Any Atkins Induction!

[mac24312]

Originally Posted by BellaHMB

Good morning everyone,

Ive been down for the count with a killer headache since last night. It might be part of detoxing from my maintenance diet and being on induction, I don't know? But it sucks!
I am still down 7 pounds, day 11 of reinduction. Im not losing at the rate I did when I started at 210, but I imagine that's because I don't have as much to lose and the calorie issues. (how many I need).

Have a good one,
bella

Bella..I am the same way..either stalled or losing very slow since we dont have much to lose..I found if I eat to my BMR that I am losing more that way than I was eating very little carbs...look at some of my fitday menus..I am staying right around 20 for induction also...

Later and HUGS

[Babymama]

I'm back from the obgyn, he says lack of TOM is due to stress and prescribed me some anti-deppressants. If I don't get a visit from TOM this month than I will have the pcos checked out. Just ate lunch tuna w/2eggs and a Tbs of mayo and a ounce of pork rinds, coffee w/cream. Dinner is bacon burger salad w/blue cheese(walden farms). Tell me if anything on my menus could be causing weight gain, my weight has gone up 3 pounds. I just don't understand. But I'm not gonna give up, I won't give up on this woe. I know what it can do if I let it. Gotta go study, BBL


Baby

[mac24312]

I hope the Anti Depressants work for you g/f... I think I need some with all I have been going thru lately too...

I am back but not happy at all...I went to my Amish Store to get some stuff today and boy..I mean to tell you it only been a month since I been and my stuff I get has went WAY UP!! I got the last bottle of Liquid Stevia that was on the shelf and I had been paying 12.99 for it...when she went to look for me another bottle out of her new stock she just got it I about had a heart attack when she told me I would have to pay 22.00 a bottle for another one and for now on... That made me really mad because the one on the shelf said 12.99 and would not let me have another bottle at that price...so saying that I bought that and some reduced Cocount Flour that had run out in July and they usually let me have that for half off and would only take 20 percent off of it this time...I told them that would be the last time I would be shopping with them that I knew where I could get my LC supplies alot cheaper even with shipping. Sorry for another rant you all but I just had to let that off my chest too...

I am so sick of everything I am eating right now...wish I could come up with something good.

Hope to catch you all later
HUGS!

[cindyroo]

Originally Posted by WenB

I know Diana, the problem is with the band, I can't eat all that much and that's part of what got me into trouble.

The salmon muffins are made with onion, tons of celery and bell pepper chopped up into it...about a 1/4 c of each, plus a can of salmon, 2 eggs, 1/4 C cream, and 1 C monteray jack cheese.

I have some shredded cabbage that I may just throw some mayo into and see what it does.

Yum!!! That recipe sounds like one worth trying!

Christina, you are right about ordering LC supplies on line! Anymore it is just about the same but you don't have the hassle of packing up a little one and going into town. I just bought some Davinci Coffee liqueur from Walmart and am sipping on iced coffee! It's like dessert.

Diana no need to worry about us Virginians - we might be crack heads but we are happy crack heads!

[BellaHMB]

Originally Posted by mac24312

Bella..I am the same way..either stalled or losing very slow since we dont have much to lose..I found if I eat to my BMR that I am losing more that way than I was eating very little carbs...look at some of my fitday menus..I am staying right around 20 for induction also...

Later and HUGS

Yes thanks, I did look at your menus and you are keeping calories and carbs low. That's what worked the best for me actually too.

I just ordered liquid stevia from netrition and it was 14.99 plus shipping.

Bella

[mac24312]

Bella
Actually...I had to up my calories because I found out I was not eating but about a 1,000 per day..my BMR is 1400-1500...I try to stay right at that...

Yes..I know...I am going to place a order in about a month or so again with them and that is already on my list...

HUGS!

[vli1127]

I posted this question under another thread topic but don't know if it will get answered there, so here goes:

I was a trace on the ketostix this morning having started induction on Tuesday. Do you go deeper or darker into ketosis the longer you are on induction or the lower the carbs?

[vli1127]

Bella, I just looked at your pics, you did a famulous job. And, you are keeping the weight off. What an inspiration!

[mac24312]

Originally Posted by vli1127

I posted this question under another thread topic but don't know if it will get answered there, so here goes:

I was a trace on the ketostix this morning having started induction on Tuesday. Do you go deeper or darker into ketosis the longer you are on induction or the lower the carbs?

About the ketostix....they are not the best at picking up ketosis because the more your drink the lighter they will be...I did use them when I first started induction and they will get darker as you get farther into induction..just make sure you use them when you first get up to go to the bathroom..you are doing great already being in Ketosis..just holler if you have anymore questions!

HUGS!

[Determinedtolose]

Originally Posted by cindyroo

Yum!!! That recipe sounds like one worth trying!

Christina, you are right about ordering LC supplies on line! Anymore it is just about the same but you don't have the hassle of packing up a little one and going into town. I just bought some Davinci Coffee liqueur from Walmart and am sipping on iced coffee! It's like dessert.

Diana no need to worry about us Virginians - we might be crack heads but we are happy crack heads!

LOL, I'm not worried, just happy to have you all here!!!

[Babymama]

Hey Lc family,
I just realized at dinner I didn't measure my salad correctly and had about 4 cups instead of 2 so I'm going to break the ole measuring cup out from now on. I'm talking about yesterday, so that was something else thats been raising my carbs. Also no more swiss mocha. Is there anything sweet thats safe for me to eat thats not in a box. I've come to the point were I pour some Davinci in the blender and blend it with some ice and drink it to satisfy my sweet tooth. See yall later
Baby

[mac24312]

Baby...I put mine on my weight scale and measure by ounce..U can get you a good digital one for about 30.00 at Walmart..when I use bagged salad i measure out what it calls a serving..(3 oz) and use that...I am so glad I went a got a new one a couple of weeks ago..mine old one was WAY off..as for something sweet on induction look at some of Linda recipes with a Astrick beside of them in desserts that are induction friendly...

Ok all..have a really bad headache and getting off for the night..U all have a great night and I will catch you in the AM if we dont get any storms like we are suppose to in the morning..

Luv ya all!
HUGS!

[Determinedtolose]

Hi Christina, what an awful experience you had! Things are so expensive, that's why its hard to get things anymore. What are we gonna do when it goes to 20.00!?? LOL! I hope you had a good today!!

Hi Baby, I pray that you'll be at peace with everything and your life, and that you continue to be motivated as you always are. You have such a wonderful attitude, you just never give up!

Hi Cindy, now I want an ice coffee!! But you know what I did? I ate. . .well no I don't want to say! LOL!!! Christina will yell at me!!!
I may make an ice coffee now. Yum!!

Hi Jen, are you at the boat, I'm so jealous!!!! Well at least I can go swimming tomorrow! That will be fun for me, and you can betcha that I'll be karaoking in the pool!!!

Hi Mary, did you say DH was coming today? My mind is so jumbled since Wednesday, I can't believe I seeing the posts right!
I hope you have a great weekend!!!


Hi Kathy/Kellen, how are you doing? Haven't heard from you in a while. Are things alright? Hope to hear from you soon!!!


Hi Kathy/Kabbs, how are you doing too? Just checking up ya, I'm the Warden around here and I make it a habit of making sure everyone is alright! Talk to you soon!!

HI Rae, I hope everything is alright! We still love you, come back!!!!!!!

Hi Bella, jeepers, I hope that headach goes away! Take it easy and have a good nights sleep!!

Hi Chris, are you recouperating? Have a wonderful evening!!

HI Darleen, hope you're doing great!!

Hi WenB, I hope your day went well for you and have a wonderful evening!!

I hope I didn't forget anyone!!! I'm sorry if I did!!!

And Ladies....

[WenB]

Well, I embellished on Linda Sue's Tuna Muffins...OMG, they are amazing

1 – 6 oz can salmon
1/4 C – heavy whipping cream
2 – large eggs
1/4 C – chopped celery
1/4 C – chopped onion
3 oz – shredded monterey jack cheese
2 t – old bay seasonings
6 T – ground flax meal

Combine the cream, eggs, celery, onion, old bay and mix well. Add the salmon, cheese and flax to the bowl and mash. Put into 6 greased muffin tins and bake at 350F for 30 min.

Per muffin: 200.4 cals; 14.9g fat; 0.9g net carbs; 12.8g protein

I had two for dinner and am considering cutting the rest open and spreading veggie cream cheese on them for lunch and dinner tomorrow.

[jen_1971]

oh Wen! those sound great!! i may have to try those, I have everything but the salmon now... and i need to go shopping sooooooo...... YUM!!

hi di!! no, am not at the boat today, maybe tomorrow. i am heading to MIL house w/DH - she needs a roof over her porch and has been asking for months... no one else who lives closer is doing it so we are taking the 2 hr drive over and gonna put one up for her. she is just the sweetest person ever and so I don't mind going. DS is at football practice this morning and DD is sleeping, she worked late ... so they will be staying home but they are def old enough for that.

i hope everyone has a great day today!! i was a bit off yesterday but is ok.. i am reading that Crack the Fat Loss Code book and may start cycling my carbs ... it makes so much sense. i won't do it yet till i go over the whole thing but i have noticed on days i've had a bit more where i think i've been off plan slightly and go right back into strict induction style i still loose. so i may take that plunge. plus the girls in that thread in the main lobby seem to be doing well w/it ...however i won't be leaving here!!!!!!!

hope you guys enjoy your saturday!! i don't have a menu plan yet today so may try to put it up later.. i sure need to update dailyplate or fitday!! haven't been on either!

bbl !!!

[COLOR="Red"]HI TO ALL !!!!![/COLOR]

[Determinedtolose]

Good Morning Ladies!!
How's everyone doing this morning. .. or are you all sleeping!!

I'm up early, the new pup was crying to go outside, so I put on some coffee and now I'm up for the day!

I hope everyone has a great on plan day!!

I'm sticking to plan, even though I'll be at my sisters for bbq. I'm in charge of desserts, so I made a pan of chocolate chip butter scotch cookies and a blueberry muffin cake. This time I put the right amount of sweetner in it. I'll whip some cream to add to that too. I just love this recipe!!
Thanks again Mary for posting it!!! Fry's had some awesome blueberries too, big and sweet!


Menu:
B- coffee w/cream/ sf davinci/ eggs w/ham and cheese
L- a big steak, blueberry cake
D- probably none
Water-80oz
Ex- swimming

Have a great day all!!!

Love Ya's!!

[Determinedtolose]

Originally Posted by jen_1971

oh Wen! those sound great!! i may have to try those, I have everything but the salmon now... and i need to go shopping sooooooo...... YUM!!

hi di!! no, am not at the boat today, maybe tomorrow. i am heading to MIL house w/DH - she needs a roof over her porch and has been asking for months... no one else who lives closer is doing it so we are taking the 2 hr drive over and gonna put one up for her. she is just the sweetest person ever and so I don't mind going. DS is at football practice this morning and DD is sleeping, she worked late ... so they will be staying home but they are def old enough for that.

i hope everyone has a great day today!! i was a bit off yesterday but is ok.. i am reading that Crack the Fat Loss Code book and may start cycling my carbs ... it makes so much sense. i won't do it yet till i go over the whole thing but i have noticed on days i've had a bit more where i think i've been off plan slightly and go right back into strict induction style i still loose. so i may take that plunge. plus the girls in that thread in the main lobby seem to be doing well w/it ...however i won't be leaving here!!!!!!!

hope you guys enjoy your saturday!! i don't have a menu plan yet today so may try to put it up later.. i sure need to update dailyplate or fitday!! haven't been on either!

bbl !!!

[COLOR="Red"]HI TO ALL !!!!![/COLOR]

Jen, let me know what you think about CRack the Fat, please. And when you think you may start it. It sounds confusing to me, but then everything does! Atkins did when I first started it.
How nice of you and DH to do that for MIL!!! You're such a sweetie!!!

Oh and you better not leave us!!!


WenB, I love those muffins too! You just made them with a little more ummph to them!!

Have a great Saturday!!

[kabbs10476]

Well i feel really good this morning, i am now 191. I can not remember the last time i was at this weight, so i must be doing something correct.
I have underactive thyroid and i am also PCOS, i am going to the Doctors on the 5th, i can not wait for him to weigh me , my doctor is always saying you need to lose weight, i tried dieting, exercising and nothing seemed to work. So hopefully he will be happy with this lose. Also he put me on the birthing pill, which i took myself off as i was gaining even more weight on it, so i will have to talk to him about that. I no my Testosterone levels are up, as my hair has started to fall out big time. We shall see what he says about that.

This diets has blown me away, i dont no why i never tried it before now.



Have a great weekend.

Karen x

[mac24312]

HI

Welcome U will love this LC lifestyle..I also have PCOS and my Testerone levels are up as well...ask your doctor to put you on the Nuva Ring for your Birth control and ask him to put you on a fluid pill too as you gain fluid with PCOS...if you want the name of it let me know and I will give it to you...

Nice going on the weight loss...I have been LCing for 2 years now with over 100 lbs gone..I also had type 2 diabetes and High blood pressure and they are now under control with no meds...expect for taking Metformin Extended release for my PCOS also...there is also a forum on LCF that is about PCOS also if you want to join it...


Feel free to post anything you want on here and we will be glad to help you out if we can.

Have a great day
HUGS
Christina

[mac24312]

Morning all!
Darn weight still the same and 5th day on TOM..sure hope this fluid goes away as soon as TOM does...


Diana and Jen..have a good time today..so nice of you hubby to do that Jen..sure wish mine was a handy man like that...Have fun at the party Di and stay as true you LCing as you can today... Dont let that LC ice cream tempt ya g/f..lol I sure wish we could do something like that but we dont have any family around here but Mikes sister and there kids and we really dont have alot to do with them anymore...there is something that really bugs me thou... All that money we got from the sale of Mike parents house went to pay off our debt expect for our house and left us with a good nest egg expect for doing some improvements to the house..I want to go somewhere for a few days but Mike says NO..not with Brandon so little right now... We have not even been on a mini vacation in 4 years!! Of course Mikes sister and her family are taken some of there money and going to the beach next week...and she has a child only 1 1/2 years old along with 2 teenagers...they go every year..Mike told me last night he HATES the beach so i guess I will never get to go again...just irrating...

Well..there I go again venting..I need to stop that...


Going to be here on and off all day since Mike work a double last night and wont get home till 1pm and will sleep till about 5pm...so much for a fun Sat...Catch u all later..

HUGS!

[kabbs10476]

Hi Mac

I will have a word with the doctor about the meds, well done with your weight loss, have you notice any changes, with hair growth ect?



Anyway, better get ready for the day.

[mac24312]

Originally Posted by kabbs10476

Hi Mac

I will have a word with the doctor about the meds, well done with your weight loss, have you notice any changes, with hair growth ect?



Anyway, better get ready for the day.

Yes...sure have..but I also take Biotin 5000mcg 2 tablets a day for that and it really helps...

Have a great day!
HUGS!

[Determinedtolose]

Hi Christina! I"m sorry about your day! I hope everything gets better for you!!!
I was thinking about what you said, that you think I may have PCOS. What I don't understand is, I had regular periods before I did lc. After the first 3 months of lc, that's when my periods started to become fewer. I know that when one loses weight, that affects their TOM, but this is crazy! So I'm not sure until I get tested.

I'll be doing that soon, but I need to see what my insurance will cover first.



Hi Karen, Whhooohooo on the weight loss!! I was wondering what happened you. Glad to see you back on posting your success!!!!

I know what you mean about why didnt we do this before. I did high protein in '97, I found out about that way of eating from my former bil who was into weights and body building. He got my sister on it and she lost weight quickly. Then I started too, and lost some good weight. The only thing was, I was just doing it, and not reading up on the why's and the how's. So ended gaining all the weight back.

Now, I've learned my lesson and I am very excited and committed to this woe.

[WenB]

Good morning.

Today had a late start, but the rest of the day is going to be pretty busy. Oh, and my experiment of having a protein shake worked - my blood sugar was 90 this morning, a much nicer number than 72.

B - Egg creme - 2 eggs, 3 T heavy cream, 1 scoop protein powder, SF peach, SF blueberry, club soda
L - Salmon Muffins
S - Deviled Egg
D - Salmon Muffins
S - protein Shake

[mac24312]

Originally Posted by Determinedtolose

Hi Christina! I"m sorry about your day! I hope everything gets better for you!!!
I was thinking about what you said, that you think I may have PCOS. What I don't understand is, I had regular periods before I did lc. After the first 3 months of lc, that's when my periods started to become fewer. I know that when one loses weight, that affects their TOM, but this is crazy! So I'm not sure until I get tested.

I'll be doing that soon, but I need to see what my insurance will cover first.


Now, I've learned my lesson and I am very excited and committed to this woe.

Hi Di
My cycles were always on time too with or without doing LCing...I only had 2 times I didn't have a cycle and that is when I was pregnant both times...of course the first time it was a miscarriage...I only have a few of the PCOS symptoms...my testerone is high...Hair loss and hair growth in different places...Ovaries enlarge with cysts...so everyone can have different symptoms and not all of them...

Making 2 loves of Zuccunni Bread..one HC for Mike and one LC for me...be back later..

HUGS

[BellaHMB]

Down 8 pounds and back to where I started when on maintenance. Now I am choosing to lose another 8 before the cruise, but at least I feel like I am in the winners circle again! It has taken 13 days to get here which really isn't bad, and I am planning on staying on induction for at least 3 more weeks and probably will stay on it while cruising. Then when I get back I can start adding back in some foods like greek yogurt. But I still have to decide if I will X out all nuts and food bars. Probably so, they added alot to my weight gain and also the bars give me gas!

But when you do add in foods, the cravings can start so that is really something I need to address as I was snacking alot.

Have a great weekend!

Bella

[cindyroo]

Christina - can I get that LC Zuccini bread recipe!!! I was telling my best friend just this morning that I would LOVE to have a piece of zuc bread heated in the microwave with butter on top!

Here is some random BS:

I had a hysterectomy back in 2003 and after reading all of your weight and health issues with TOM, I am even happier that I had one. I was 43 at the time and KNEW I was not going to have any more babies so with all of the issues I was having, my gyn said let's take it out! I still have my ovaries though so I will have some menopausal symptoms going on. Before I started LCing again in May, I thought I was having hot flashes from menopause but it turns out that all of my health problems were gluten/wheat related.

Anyone else noticed how soft and supple your skin has become???

Went to the Crosby, Stills and Nash concert at the Ntelos Pavilion in Portsmouth VA last night. It was awesome and it was awesomely HOT! I think I sweated 2 pounds off because the scale went down again this morning!

I just might meet or exceed my 160 goal by Sept. 20th thanks to your encouragement and inspiration!

Keep on keeping off, girls!

[Babymama]

Hello my LC family,
Been gone all day. My menu today is pretty basic, had eggs and flaxmeal for breakfast, 3 slices of bacon, coffee w/cream. Lunch was the same as breakfast, snack was pork rinds. Dinner a huge porkchop w/2 cups of salad. Had 2 more cups of coffee w/cream. Well thats all and water. Hope everyone is having a good LC weekend, I will be back later.


Baby

[mac24312]

Originally Posted by cindyroo

Christina - can I get that LC zucchini bread recipe!!! I was telling my best friend just this morning that I would LOVE to have a piece of zuc bread heated in the microwave with butter on top!

Here is some random BS:

I had a hysterectomy back in 2003 and after reading all of your weight and health issues with TOM, I am even happier that I had one. I was 43 at the time and KNEW I was not going to have any more babies so with all of the issues I was having, my gyn said let's take it out! I still have my ovaries though so I will have some menopausal symptoms going on. Before I started LCing again in May, I thought I was having hot flashes from menopause but it turns out that all of my health problems were gluten/wheat related.

Anyone else noticed how soft and supple your skin has become???

Went to the Crosby, Stills and Nash concert at the Ntelos Pavilion in Portsmouth VA last night. It was awesome and it was awesomely HOT! I think I sweated 2 pounds off because the scale went down again this morning!

I just might meet or exceed my 160 goal by Sept. 20th thanks to your encouragement and inspiration!

Keep on keeping off, girls!

Hi...sure..its not my recipe and its the first time I fixed it today..I just had a slice of it and WOW its so good and moist...hope you have everything to make it...its Kevin PAs recipe and I bumped it to the top of the recipes Forums on LCF...here it is...the only thing I did different was put my large Zucchini in my food processor to keep from grinding my fingers...


Zucchini Coconut Nut Bread
(12 slices at 2 carbs each)

1 1/2 cups unpeeled zucchini, shredded, drained, and squeezed dry.
2 eggs

1 splenda quick pack
1/3 cup granular erythritol
2 T. not/Sugar

1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
1 cup almond flour
1 cup wheat protein isolate 5000
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut

Prepare zucchini, shred, drain, and squeezed dry in a tea towel.
Beat eggs, sweetener mix, and oil.
Add zucchini.
Combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Set aside 1/2 cup flour mixture and add the rest to the creamed mixture.
Add vanilla and mix thoroughly.
Add the remaining 1/2 cup flour to coconut and nuts and stir to coat.
Then add to mixture and combine thoroughly.

Pour into a greased 9 x 5 pyrex loaf dish and bake in a 325 preheated oven for 60 minutes or until done.
Cool 10 min in dish before removing.


I will more than likely try to have a hysterectomy when I turn 45..that is when my mom had me.... We are wanting 1 more child so after a few rounds of birth control we might try again...


OH my...great going on the 2 lb...now why didn't you take me to the concert with you g/f!! I love them!!


Catch you later..HUGS!

[kabbs10476]

Hi

Where do you get all the items to make the bread??????? Do they sell most at walmart???

I just been out to eat for the first time on LC, we went to a Mexican, i had beef salard. Still hungry, so might go and dig in the freezer to see what i can eat.