My First Day

MOMofMICKEY · 10-04-2004, 05:41 PM

I am starting Atkins today and hoping to say farewell to 130 pounds. My question is about flaxseed....I don't know much about it. I suffer from both chronic diahhrea and constipation...it's one or the other never a nice in between. How much flaxseed can be taken each day on Atkins?

fla gal 57 · 10-05-2004, 12:52 PM

Hi MoMo,
i just sent you a PM message. hope you get it ok.
we all here on the board will help you all we can. there is some great support here.

if you go to the century club and then go to the 300+ support site you will find there a great support gp. i go there all the time.

also there is a another great support gp. on the pen pals site.
go to the pen pals site and then go to the 1-2-3- plan. make sure you click the last page on it and it will take you to the last posts ok.

hope to see you there sometimes.
good luck with your weight lost.

hector7682 · 10-05-2004, 04:00 PM

Hi all MY name is hector and i need help... I have been reading about this diet (ATKINS) by yet do not understand how to start. can some one help....

MonicaAZ · 10-05-2004, 04:50 PM

Welcome Hector!

You can go to Atkinscenter.com and get all the info you need.

I have read the book many times, but still refer to the site for info.

Good luck to you!

Atkins_Nutritionist · 10-11-2004, 09:19 AM

You want to aim to get 25-35 grams of fiber each day. If you find that your menu planning of whole foods falls short of this, that's when you want to consider supplementing your diet. Flaxseed is a great way to meet your fiber requirements. The amount depends on your needs. How much fiber do you get from whole foods and how much more do you need to meet your requirement? More important than numbers, how much do you need so that you don't experience constipation or diarrhea? When you determine the answer to these questions, that when you know how much you should be taking.

10-04-2004, 05:41 PM	#1
MOMofMICKEY Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 571 Gallery: MOMofMICKEY Stats: July06 267 /Nov06 228/ July08 160 WOE: My own Low Carb Start Date: Seriously restarted on November 3rd-06	My First Day I am starting Atkins today and hoping to say farewell to 130 pounds. My question is about flaxseed....I don't know much about it. I suffer from both chronic diahhrea and constipation...it's one or the other never a nice in between. How much flaxseed can be taken each day on Atkins?

10-05-2004, 04:00 PM	#3
hector7682 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: yuma, Az Posts: 1 Gallery: hector7682 Stats: 350/350/250 WOE: no spacific diet yet but very interersted in Atkin	help...... Hi all MY name is hector and i need help... I have been reading about this diet (ATKINS) by yet do not understand how to start. can some one help....

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10-05-2004, 12:52 PM	#2
fla gal 57 Guest Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 991 Gallery: fla gal 57 Stats: yr.2000--325 lbs. now in yr. 2004 215 lbs. WOE: Atkins Start Date: nov. 2000	Hi MoMo, i just sent you a PM message. hope you get it ok. we all here on the board will help you all we can. there is some great support here. if you go to the century club and then go to the 300+ support site you will find there a great support gp. i go there all the time. also there is a another great support gp. on the pen pals site. go to the pen pals site and then go to the 1-2-3- plan. make sure you click the last page on it and it will take you to the last posts ok. hope to see you there sometimes. good luck with your weight lost.

10-05-2004, 04:50 PM	#4
MonicaAZ MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Roy, UT (transplanted Tucsonan) Posts: 2,359 Gallery: MonicaAZ Stats: 5'9 Orig. stats: 274/195/190: 8-2-05 220/215/195 WOE: low carb, low fat, high protein Start Date: July 2000	Welcome Hector! You can go to Atkinscenter.com and get all the info you need. I have read the book many times, but still refer to the site for info. Good luck to you!

10-11-2004, 09:19 AM	#5
Atkins_Nutritionist Nutritionist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atkins Health and Medical Information Services Posts: 684 Gallery: Atkins_Nutritionist	You want to aim to get 25-35 grams of fiber each day. If you find that your menu planning of whole foods falls short of this, that's when you want to consider supplementing your diet. Flaxseed is a great way to meet your fiber requirements. The amount depends on your needs. How much fiber do you get from whole foods and how much more do you need to meet your requirement? More important than numbers, how much do you need so that you don't experience constipation or diarrhea? When you determine the answer to these questions, that when you know how much you should be taking.