Any Atkins Induction!

[MeekNHumble]

Mel, are you exercising?

[airse]

A little bit not much,( I `m sorry to say) I walk on a treadmill. I usually do that 3 times a week but not for any great amount of time, at the most 1/2-1 mile at a time...Mel

[Determinedtolose]

Originally Posted by LadyChurchill

Hi everyone! Well, haven't lost anything the last couple of days but I'm sure it will drop soon. I workout on my Total Gym 6 days a week so that should help. I think it's wonderful that there is so much support on here. It's a pleasure to come in here and see how everyone is doing. I especially enjoy the different recipes. It certainly keeps me from getting bored with the same old thing day after day

When I get tired of drinking plain water I add a little pack of one of the new Crystal Lite packets that they have out for "focus" or "matabolism" or antioxidants. Nice flavors and no carbs. Makes for a nice change.

Here's another recipe that I really enjoy:

Summer Squash Casserole
1 lb yellow squash peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1/4 c mayonnaise (not miracle whip)
1 egg beaten
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp butter (melted)
1/2 cup chopped onion

Steam squash until barely tender, mix mayo, egg, 1/2 cheese, 2 Tbl melted butter and onion. Add squash and gently mix. Microwave 5-6 minutes. Stir and then sprinkle remaining cheese over top and microwave for another 3-5 minutes until hot and let stand five minutes. Yummy!!!!

Have a great day and I'll see you later.

Hi Lady!! You're bound to get a whoosh soon! You seem to be going great and I love that squash recipe!! I love squash and buy it all the time, I will definately try that. Thanks for sharing!!

Originally Posted by airse

I haven`t posted in a couple of weeks or so,but I thought I should give and update on my progress. I started at 213 and I am now down to 206-207 which I am thrilled about, but I seem to have stopped losing. I am eating the same amount but the scale hasn`t budged in a week. Any suggestions?...Mel

Hi Mel! Way to go there!!!! Whoohoo!!! That is fantastic!! Keep it up, you're going to bypass me here soon!!


Hi Meekness, of course you can hang out here!! Feel free to come and ago as you please. We're here for you anytime!!!

Hi Chris! How's your day going so far? Hope you're doing terrific!!!

Hi Christina! Where are you!!!! Looking for you!!!

Hi Melinda, how's everything going? Hope you're doing great and trying to stay on plan!

Hi Luz! Getting your workout going? Hope you see another loss here! You're doing really great!!!

Hi Mallory, hope everything is going good!

Hi Backatit! Just checking to see if you're doing alright!!!

[Chrislukey]

Hi Meekness and
Is June 23rd the wedding? Seems to be about 127 days from now. Don't want to get out the calendar and check. You must post a wedding picture. I just love weddings! That and the day my son was born were the happiest days of my life!


Diana...two things one is I just use regular eggs for the egg creams (egglands is the brand) it does not taste eggy at all....really!
And two I wanted to make aure to tell you to add the vinegar to the hot bacon grease very SLOWLY cause it will spit like crazy. I would feel so bad if you got hurt with my recipe.


Jaimie & Diana thanks for the inspirational words!!!


Lady thanks for the recipe sounds yummy! Don't give up hope you had a great loss so far!

[MeekNHumble]

Thanks for the welcome, Diane and Chrislukey

[weesie1244]

okay today is my first day on this, for breakfast i had 2 eggs scrambled with chees and mushrooms, and for a snack i had cucumbers and mayo with vinegar, should i eat the veg's with my lunch or can i also have it as my snack? also are you oppose to count the carbs or the net carbs?

weesie:

[Chrislukey]

Menu for today
B- egg creme
L -spinach salad
D- don't know my hubby's taking me out tonight for a date...


Now I just found an inspirational quote not from the Bible but it is so true.......


Here are four ways God answers prayer:

1.) No, not yet
2.) No, I love you too much;
3.) Yes, I thought you'd never ask;
4.) Yes, and here's more
Anne Lewis
Another quote from our new book... 101 Inspirational Stories of the
Power of Prayer

[MeekNHumble]

Here are four ways God answers prayer:

1.) No, not yet
2.) No, I love you too much;
3.) Yes, I thought you'd never ask;
4.) Yes, and here's more
Anne Lewis

I like this

[Chrislukey]

Hi welcome Weesie
You can eat the vegetables as a snack if you want as long as you don't go over the 15-20 carbs per day. I only count net carbs for veggies.

[mac24312]

Hi everyone!
Sorry I have not been here..Welcome to all new members..

Well..I could not hardly walk this am so my DH called my orto specialists. I found out I have bad arthritis in my lower back and Hips the way my mom did. He gave me a corozone shot and told me to come back in a week and NO walking uphill on my treadmill for at least a 2 weeks and to please cut my time down to no more than 30 to 45 min a day 3 days a week. He really dont even want me to do any more than walking than needed for at least a week. He says that since my mother had it it will more than likely get worse than better. I already have it in one ankle also..me 39 and getting older by the minute!! My sister died of ALS 2 years ago and my dad died from it when I was 15 months old. So..I was worried about that. I had not been to see him in over 2 years and he said my weight was great with my BMI and told me that not to lose too much more or it may make matter worse. So..that is where I have been today. I will just have to take it easy for the next week. Also told me to stay on Atkins because it was the best for my health right now with all the protein so I am very happy about that!

Hi to all new member and HUGS..

Here is my menu for today
Weight 139.9
B-2 eggs with 2 pieces of Sausage
L-1 hamburger with bacon on Rev Roll
S- Steak, loaded Broccoli, and Salad

I need to go cook now but will try to be on later..You all have a great afternoon. Oh Diana..you recipe looks so good and I hope you cookies came out good and make sure you post the recipe on here too G/F


HUGS
Christina

[backatitagain40]

Hiya Meekness And hello to all the other beautiful ladies!!! Just reading through all the posts quick.. Such great info!!! Off to another double at work seems everyone is getting the flu I feel so great I hope that nastyness stays away... Still no movement on the dreaded scale Been staying on plan (no peanut butter lol) and tom arrived, so steady as she goes!!! It sounds as if everyone is doing so well I am nearing the end of second week of induction and am feeling so great that I think I am going to stay on for a while...Anyone have any comments on this??? How long have you stayed on induction??? I am thinking of staying on it until I get bored with the food choices, however I don't know how that will happen with all the wonderful ideas!

Off to work just wanted to check in and tell all to have a great, healthy day! We are all doing great

Weesie just saw you post Your menu sounds delish!!! I don't do net carbs but I think the book says to count veggies??? Have to go back and check. I find that the net carbs gives me too much leeway and I reason with myself over them haha before I know it I am negotiating net carbs.. The first few days are the toughest...hang in there...the benefits are worth it!!!

Mel you have been doing great wow!!! It seems to go like that keep up the good work and it will come...How can it not??!!

[Chrislukey]

Christina

So sorry to hear about your arthritis. My Mom and Grandma both had it too...so i know how painful it is. You are way too young to be suffering with it.

I am glad this Dr. is smarter than your other one who was pushing you off LC and trying to make you lose those ten pounds!

Hang in there things will work out...Hope you get some relief from the cortisone
Chris

[Determinedtolose]

Here's a pic of my meringue cookies before going in the oven.

[Livywilltim-mom]

Hey Meek, I welcomed you too , first I might add...no competition here...

Oh Christina, I am so sorry to hear about how you are feeling! I will continue to pray that God watches over you and yours and that He guides your ortho Doc in the right direction...it certainly sounds like that Doc is on your side with your fantastic health choices up to now, and in the future! Listen to the Doc...maybe you are at your ideal weight and you shouldn't struggle past a silly scale number!

Love you all

[Determinedtolose]

Originally Posted by Chrislukey

Hi Meekness and
Is June 23rd the wedding? Seems to be about 127 days from now. Don't want to get out the calendar and check. You must post a wedding picture. I just love weddings! That and the day my son was born were the happiest days of my life!


Diana...two things one is I just use regular eggs for the egg creams (egglands is the brand) it does not taste eggy at all....really!
And two I wanted to make aure to tell you to add the vinegar to the hot bacon grease very SLOWLY cause it will spit like crazy. I would feel so bad if you got hurt with my recipe.


Jaimie & Diana thanks for the inspirational words!!!


Lady thanks for the recipe sounds yummy! Don't give up hope you had a great loss so far!

Thanks Chris! I'll make sure to get those eggs! And Thanks for the warning!! I'm always in a hurry so I'll take my time on the dressing! You're so motivated, I love that about you!!!!


Christina, I knew you were fine at your weight! This dr knows what he's talking about. I'm sorry about your diagnosis, but you're doing great in every other department and I'm sure lc is helping too!! You're doing so great Sweetie, you just keep doing what you're doing!!

Meekness! Congrats on the wedding day!! That is awesome!!! How's the arrangements coming along?
You're going to be a beautiful bride!!!

Hi Backatit! You can stay on induction until you reach your goal weight from what I understand. I don't think it's a problem unless you start feeling weird then add more carbs. But you're so so well, great attitude!!!

Hi weesie!!! Happy to see you here! Come hang out with us anytime!! This Ladies here are the Best!!!!

Hi Jaimie!! You little angel!!! You got that right, no competiton!!! I love that!!!

[mac24312]

Thanks Diana and everyone else!! I really need the prayers and encouragement now.

Yes...Backatit...that is what I did till I lost over 100 lbs on it..of course every once in a while I would have a cheat day. I am going to stay on induction and eat the induction sweets as my treats. If my 10 lbs come off it does..if it dont..I am not worried about it now!

Taking about sweets..recipe Diana!! As soon as your ready! LOL
HUGS
Christina

Oh..my menu changed for supper because I didnt have the sour cream to fix my loaded broccoli...changed to leftover LC BBQ Pork ribs and Salad.


HUGS and Love you all!
Christina

[LadyChurchill]

Those meringues look yummy. Are you going to share? How do you make them? I also want to learn how to make the egg creams. They sound very tasty.

I'm really new to this forum but am enjoying it tremendously because I'm not alone. It's so nice to come in here and just get that support I need to keep on track.

Ok, before I log off, here's one more recipe. I'll be back tomorrow or sooner...lol.

Fried Ice Cream (about 3 gr carb per serving - 8 servings)

5 egg yolks
3 tsp. vanilla
8 tsp. splenda
1/4 cup water
2 cups heavy cream
2 tbsp butter
2 tsp splenda brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Place yolks, vanilla and splenda in small bowl and mix with a mixer until well blended (about 30 seconds). Pour slowly into whipped cream, mixing with mixer after each addition. Mix well. Pour into freezer tray or any container that is freezer safe and place in freezer. Let freeze overnight.
Melt butter in small saucepan. Add in brown sugar and cinnamon. Place serving of ice cream in a bowl and drizzle some cinnamon mixture on it. Enjoy!

See ya later.

[mac24312]

OH MY Ice cream..my weakness!! I am going to try that next week I think!

HUGS
Christina

[Determinedtolose]

Okay here they are!

[mac24312]

WOW..are they as soon as they look..recipe and carb count please!! LOL
HUGS
Christina

[Determinedtolose]

[COLOR="Navy"]Yes, the are heavenly!!! I was going to say that but forgot!

I could easily eat the whole thing!!!

OKay, I'll get that for you brb!![/COLOR]

[mac24312]

Ok..Hey Diana..how my forms you on!! LOL<joking>I have been checking them out this afternoon.You are so sweet on all of them. I am getting to know you better like that!!

HUGS
Christina

[Determinedtolose]

Chocolate chip meringue cookies

3 large egg whites
1/4 tsp cream of tarter
3/4 granular Splenda
1 cup sf chocolate chips
Optional 1 cup chopped walnuts
Bake at 200 degrees for 1 1/2 hrs or 1 3/4 hrs. Put baking rack in the middle part of the oven.

Beat egg whites on low to medium speed until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continu to beat until the meringue holds very stiff peaks.
Add the Splenda a little at a time and continue to beat until the meringue holds very stiff peaks. Carefully fold in the sf chocolate chips and walnuts.
(you can test it by putting some meringue between your thumb and index finger togther, stiff peaks will form)

You can use either a piping bag or a medium size ice cream scooper. (That's what I used) and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
You can also put them close to each other, they don't spread.

Bake per the above time and temp. The meringues are done when they are pale in clor and fairly crisp. Turn off oven and open the door a crack and let them dry in the oven, either over night of if you're impatient like I am, pop one in your mouth!!

Makes about 10 to 12 cookies

I doubled my recipe and about 2 dozen

Only thing is, I can't figure out the carb count. I have Mastercook ver 9, but don't know how to use it.

[mac24312]

Easy and I bet not many carbs at all!! Make sure you post this in the recipe site also and have someone do it for you..tell them would they mind giving you the carb count on them. Kevin will I bet..

Thanks and HUGS
Christina

[Determinedtolose]

I just did! Thanks!!

[mac24312]

NP HUGS!!

[Determinedtolose]

Christina, have you ever eaten meringue cookies before? I haven't, but these are sweet and I think once they dry to take the moisture out, then they'll have the light crispy texture to them.

[mac24312]

yes..I did in my HC days...I use to love them! you can do alot with these..use liquid splenda in them...add s/f flavorings..I can come up with all kind of idea!!

HUGS

[Determinedtolose]

I tried liquid splenda on them I didn't think they turned out that good. But as I looked back, I didn't beat the egg whites like I did on this batch, so I may try that again this weekend to see if I could do it. Even use some Davinci!

[mac24312]

There you go!! Let find out how many carbs first...LOL

HUGS