1 week completed!

NDSunflowers · 07-09-2007, 12:48 PM

Had to share...

I weighed myself this morning after 5 days on K/E and 2 on kimkins, and I've lost 7.6 pounds!

That is truly amazing!

Another week of kimkins and then I'm going to start "cycling." Glad I found this board - it has great info.

janamonkey · 07-09-2007, 12:48 PM

Great job

NeedToLose2007 · 07-09-2007, 12:55 PM

Congrats on the weight loss. That is truly amazing.

can anyone tell me what cycling is?

flagal189 · 07-09-2007, 12:58 PM

Yeah I would like to know what cycling is as well...i have heard the term but never a definition...

WTG Sunflowers!!! That is fantastic!!!

NDSunflowers · 07-09-2007, 01:04 PM

Thanks guys!

OK, here's an explanation:

Cycling is when you do kimkins during the weekdays and another plan (like regular Atkins) on the weekends. You "cycle" your carbs & fat up and down to keep things interesting and not let your body get into a routine.

(I got the idea from Janamonkey, I believe, so she can probably explain more...)

Anyway, that's basically my plan - kimkins for 5 days a week and regular Atkins for 2 (allowing limited "treats" like LC tortillas, OMM's, cheesecake... and by limited I mean 1 or 2 for the weekend - don't want to go off on a bender!)

HTH!

flagal189 · 07-09-2007, 01:18 PM

well that sounds very interesting! I would love to treat myself a bit with in reason...lol...I bought some LC brownie mix that looked good but i am afraid to make them since i am doing K/E and obviously can't have it..maybe it if do K/E 5 days a week and then Kimkins on the weekends...what do you think?

sails92 · 07-09-2007, 01:46 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NeedToLose2007 · 07-09-2007, 01:54 PM

Thanks for the explanation. that sounds pretty good. Do you find it stalls the weight loss?

pink parsley · 07-09-2007, 02:02 PM

Way to go! Nice work.

Jake · 07-09-2007, 02:31 PM

Good job!

NDSunflowers · 07-09-2007, 08:53 PM

Thanks everyone!

flagal - I'm no expert, but that sounds reasonable... providing you don't eat the whole pan of brownies! LOL!

NeedToLose - Honestly, I can't answer your question because I haven't tried it yet. I plan to after this week. But, I have seen others on this board who mention doing it and they seem to be fine. Maybe do a search for cycling (or zig zagging - it's also called that, I think) and see what you come up with.

My big thing is to still watch my calories and carbs, even on my non-kimkins days... don't want to go off the deep end, but still want to "shake it up" and not get bored. If I lose 1 or 2 fewer pounds for the week because of it, that's OK with me because I know I'm still losing and I'm sticking to my plan without feeling deprived.

HTH and let us know how it works for you if you try it!

Miss World · 07-10-2007, 01:14 AM

this is great ^_^ congratulations!

I'm still reading through Kimkins and hopefully I'll start once I'm sure I get it and can plan a menu [not completely understanding and not having a basic menu I can do almost daily is an invitation to faliure.. to me at least!]

NeedToLose2007 · 07-10-2007, 08:14 AM

NDSunflowers - congrats on your loss. 7.6lbs is awesome.

Thanks for the cycling info. I have read that term a lot and wasn't quite sure what it meant in relation to weight loss. That will work for me. I haven't started yet either. I am gathering all the info I can and meun idea's. Otherwise, if it isn't planned, I won't be able to stick with it.

On the K/E does anyone eat turkey with mayo (turkey salad), chicken salad or is it really just straight up lean meat? I am not much of a meat person but would eat turkey grinded up with mayo, same with chicken.

NDSunflowers · 07-10-2007, 12:57 PM

NeedToLose: I think most people avoid real mayo because it is so high in fat. If you can find a low fat or fat-free mayo (is there such an animal???) that would probably work, in limited quantities. I used dijonnaise instead, and while it does have 1g carb per serving, the fat is 0.

& Miss Lose...

What I did before I started was picked up a whole bunch of eggs, boiled a bunch and kept some for b-fast, also got some egg substitute (like Egg Beaters) as well as some really low fat & low carb ham slices & turkey slices, a bag of boneless, skinless frozen chicken tenders, a bag of tilapia filets and some of those single-serving tuna cups. This made it easy to grab lunch or a snack and make simple dinners since I'm the only one in the family doing this plan.

As far as cooking the chicken and fish... I found some seasoning grinders made by Weber and I also have a Pampered Chef Kitchen Spritzer (for spraying olive oils... you can also find spray olive oils by the Pam). Then I spray the pan, spray one side of the chicken or fish, grind on the seasoning, put it in the pan, seasoning side down, then spray the other side with oil and season. Both of these things cook up pretty quick this way. (And if you forget to thaw, just pop them in some lukewarm water in the sink for about 10 min and you should be fine.

With the tuna cups, you can eat plain, or add some lite mayo, mustard or dijonnaise. I'm on kimkins now, so I just mixed mine with 2 HB eggs (could do whole or just whites depending on if you're doing K/E or kimkins), 2 baby dill pickles chopped and some lite mayo, then ate it with a celery stalk. Yum!

With the ham and turkey slices, you can roll and eat for lunch or dinner, or with the ham, I like to take a slice and dice it really small, then mix it in my scrambled eggs. I usually make those with 1 or 2 whole eggs and 2 - 3 egg whites, depending on how hungry I am in the morning.

With the egg substitute, you can spray a muffin pan with cooking spray, pour it in each muffin cup to 3/4 full, mix in a tiny bit of ham, or jalapenos, or whatever and bake for 25 - 30 min. Great for a snack or b-fast on the go.

Also, I still looking around for a good whey protein powder here where I live, but others on this board make shakes for snacks or meals.

HTH! Good luck!

newme2007 · 07-10-2007, 01:37 PM

Wow, that's fantastic! Congratulations!

Jake · 07-10-2007, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NDSunflowers

With the egg substitute, you can spray a muffin pan with cooking spray, pour it in each muffin cup to 3/4 full, mix in a tiny bit of ham, or jalapenos, or whatever and bake for 25 - 30 min. Great for a snack or b-fast on the go.

HTH! Good luck!

Oh man I need to find a good source for this stuff! That sounds so good, and easy!

NDSunflowers · 07-10-2007, 08:37 PM

Jake - If you've got a Costco or Sams Club near you, that's a good place, otherwise I know Walmart carries it and probably most other grocery stores.

I'm guessing you could probably try it with regular egg whites, although I'd whip them with some water and maybe 1 or 2 whole eggs for the batch.

Good luck!

Jake · 07-10-2007, 08:53 PM

I think I'm going to make these in the morning while I get ready for work, and use regular egg whites as you suggest. Thanks for the tip about the water.

LaurieRobo · 07-11-2007, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NDSunflowers

Had to share...

I weighed myself this morning after 5 days on K/E and 2 on kimkins, and I've lost 7.6 pounds!

That is truly amazing!

Another week of kimkins and then I'm going to start "cycling." Glad I found this board - it has great info.

Great job! Cycling is a great approach! KUTGW!

LaurieRobo · 07-11-2007, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagal189

well that sounds very interesting! I would love to treat myself a bit with in reason...lol...I bought some LC brownie mix that looked good but i am afraid to make them since i am doing K/E and obviously can't have it..maybe it if do K/E 5 days a week and then Kimkins on the weekends...what do you think?

Save the LC brownies for maintenance!

That is a good idea on the KE during the week and Kimkins on the weekends - that is what I did... and still for maintenance pretty basic KE during the week (more calories and fat though

) but that lets me have a pretty lax Atkins on the weekends and maintain nicely!

mollie bee · 07-11-2007, 08:27 AM

congratulations,sunflowers!!!

NeedToLose2007 · 07-11-2007, 08:33 AM

NDSunflowers- thanks so much for the great tips. I need to be fully prepared when I start this WOE. I have quite a bit of weight I want to lose so I have to have a plan

I will check out the dijioniase then since it has only 1 carb and no fat. i didn't think mayo would work since it is high in fat. I just need food ideas

I can't wait to try the egg muffins. They sound simple to make and yummy.

I am so glad i found this board. I thought about joining Kimkins because of the WW magazine and all the great losses posted but I think this site is just perfect. Everyone is so helpful.

Miss World · 07-12-2007, 04:07 AM

NDSunflowers
thank you for the tips

hopefully I'll be starting on Saturday or Sunday [gotta get my shopping list down and start].... you've been really helpful ^_^ good luck with the remaining weight

K'smom · 07-12-2007, 01:13 PM

Question about the egg muffins..do you use regular size muffin pan or small muffin pan? Does it matter? The video I found on youtube that shows Amy making them, I think she used a smaller muffin pan. I'd like to try making these tonight. So please let me know soon...thanks!

LadyLaTina72 · 07-12-2007, 02:40 PM

NDSunflowers · 07-13-2007, 08:31 PM

So sorry! I've been busy and am behind on my reading...

As for the muffin tin, I use the regular size one. But, I don't think it really matters - just cook 'em till they're done (probably 15 - 25 min depending on size).

K'smom · 07-16-2007, 10:19 AM

No problem! I've been making this (experimenting as I go) and truly do enjoy them. I love them!!!

walkingwoman · 07-16-2007, 11:50 AM

Congrats on your success

I love the egg muffins

I make mine with Jenny O's lf turkey sausage and jalapenos

I like to make mini meatloaves in the muffin pan for easy meals

K'smom · 07-16-2007, 02:52 PM

Oooh, could I have the recipe for mini meatloaves? That would be a great addition to my already increasing menu!

07-09-2007, 12:48 PM	#1
NDSunflowers Guest Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MT Posts: 33 Gallery: NDSunflowers Stats: 214/206.4/140ish WOE: Atkins / Carb-cycling	1 week completed! Had to share... I weighed myself this morning after 5 days on K/E and 2 on kimkins, and I've lost 7.6 pounds! That is truly amazing! Another week of kimkins and then I'm going to start "cycling." Glad I found this board - it has great info.

07-10-2007, 08:14 AM	#13
NeedToLose2007 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 49 Gallery: NeedToLose2007 Stats: 210/210/135 WOE: My way of Low carbing- still figuring it all out Start Date: 1/7/08	NDSunflowers - congrats on your loss. 7.6lbs is awesome. Thanks for the cycling info. I have read that term a lot and wasn't quite sure what it meant in relation to weight loss. That will work for me. I haven't started yet either. I am gathering all the info I can and meun idea's. Otherwise, if it isn't planned, I won't be able to stick with it. On the K/E does anyone eat turkey with mayo (turkey salad), chicken salad or is it really just straight up lean meat? I am not much of a meat person but would eat turkey grinded up with mayo, same with chicken. __________________ Lori I'm taking one day at a time

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07-09-2007, 12:48 PM	#2
janamonkey Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,637 Gallery: janamonkey Stats: 147/147/130 5'5.5"	Great job

07-09-2007, 12:55 PM	#3
NeedToLose2007 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 49 Gallery: NeedToLose2007 Stats: 210/210/135 WOE: My way of Low carbing- still figuring it all out Start Date: 1/7/08	Congrats on the weight loss. That is truly amazing. can anyone tell me what cycling is?

07-09-2007, 12:58 PM	#4
flagal189 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 174 Gallery: flagal189 Stats: 234/210.2/150 WOE: K/E and Atkins '72 Start Date: 6/19/2007	Yeah I would like to know what cycling is as well...i have heard the term but never a definition... WTG Sunflowers!!! That is fantastic!!!

07-09-2007, 01:04 PM	#5
NDSunflowers Guest Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MT Posts: 33 Gallery: NDSunflowers Stats: 214/206.4/140ish WOE: Atkins / Carb-cycling	Thanks guys! OK, here's an explanation: Cycling is when you do kimkins during the weekdays and another plan (like regular Atkins) on the weekends. You "cycle" your carbs & fat up and down to keep things interesting and not let your body get into a routine. (I got the idea from Janamonkey, I believe, so she can probably explain more...) Anyway, that's basically my plan - kimkins for 5 days a week and regular Atkins for 2 (allowing limited "treats" like LC tortillas, OMM's, cheesecake... and by limited I mean 1 or 2 for the weekend - don't want to go off on a bender!) HTH!

07-09-2007, 01:18 PM	#6
flagal189 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 174 Gallery: flagal189 Stats: 234/210.2/150 WOE: K/E and Atkins '72 Start Date: 6/19/2007	well that sounds very interesting! I would love to treat myself a bit with in reason...lol...I bought some LC brownie mix that looked good but i am afraid to make them since i am doing K/E and obviously can't have it..maybe it if do K/E 5 days a week and then Kimkins on the weekends...what do you think?

07-09-2007, 01:46 PM	#7
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NeedToLose2007 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 49 Gallery: NeedToLose2007 Stats: 210/210/135 WOE: My way of Low carbing- still figuring it all out Start Date: 1/7/08	Thanks for the explanation. that sounds pretty good. Do you find it stalls the weight loss?

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NDSunflowers Guest Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MT Posts: 33 Gallery: NDSunflowers Stats: 214/206.4/140ish WOE: Atkins / Carb-cycling	Thanks everyone! flagal - I'm no expert, but that sounds reasonable... providing you don't eat the whole pan of brownies! LOL! NeedToLose - Honestly, I can't answer your question because I haven't tried it yet. I plan to after this week. But, I have seen others on this board who mention doing it and they seem to be fine. Maybe do a search for cycling (or zig zagging - it's also called that, I think) and see what you come up with. My big thing is to still watch my calories and carbs, even on my non-kimkins days... don't want to go off the deep end, but still want to "shake it up" and not get bored. If I lose 1 or 2 fewer pounds for the week because of it, that's OK with me because I know I'm still losing and I'm sticking to my plan without feeling deprived. HTH and let us know how it works for you if you try it!

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Miss World Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18 Gallery: Miss World	this is great ^_^ congratulations! I'm still reading through Kimkins and hopefully I'll start once I'm sure I get it and can plan a menu [not completely understanding and not having a basic menu I can do almost daily is an invitation to faliure.. to me at least!]

07-10-2007, 12:57 PM	#14
NDSunflowers Guest Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MT Posts: 33 Gallery: NDSunflowers Stats: 214/206.4/140ish WOE: Atkins / Carb-cycling	NeedToLose: I think most people avoid real mayo because it is so high in fat. If you can find a low fat or fat-free mayo (is there such an animal???) that would probably work, in limited quantities. I used dijonnaise instead, and while it does have 1g carb per serving, the fat is 0. & Miss Lose... What I did before I started was picked up a whole bunch of eggs, boiled a bunch and kept some for b-fast, also got some egg substitute (like Egg Beaters) as well as some really low fat & low carb ham slices & turkey slices, a bag of boneless, skinless frozen chicken tenders, a bag of tilapia filets and some of those single-serving tuna cups. This made it easy to grab lunch or a snack and make simple dinners since I'm the only one in the family doing this plan. As far as cooking the chicken and fish... I found some seasoning grinders made by Weber and I also have a Pampered Chef Kitchen Spritzer (for spraying olive oils... you can also find spray olive oils by the Pam). Then I spray the pan, spray one side of the chicken or fish, grind on the seasoning, put it in the pan, seasoning side down, then spray the other side with oil and season. Both of these things cook up pretty quick this way. (And if you forget to thaw, just pop them in some lukewarm water in the sink for about 10 min and you should be fine. With the tuna cups, you can eat plain, or add some lite mayo, mustard or dijonnaise. I'm on kimkins now, so I just mixed mine with 2 HB eggs (could do whole or just whites depending on if you're doing K/E or kimkins), 2 baby dill pickles chopped and some lite mayo, then ate it with a celery stalk. Yum! With the ham and turkey slices, you can roll and eat for lunch or dinner, or with the ham, I like to take a slice and dice it really small, then mix it in my scrambled eggs. I usually make those with 1 or 2 whole eggs and 2 - 3 egg whites, depending on how hungry I am in the morning. With the egg substitute, you can spray a muffin pan with cooking spray, pour it in each muffin cup to 3/4 full, mix in a tiny bit of ham, or jalapenos, or whatever and bake for 25 - 30 min. Great for a snack or b-fast on the go. Also, I still looking around for a good whey protein powder here where I live, but others on this board make shakes for snacks or meals. HTH! Good luck!

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newme2007 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 14 Gallery: newme2007 Stats: 187/182/150 WOE: Protein Shakes/lowcarb Start Date: April 29, 2008	Wow, that's fantastic! Congratulations!

07-10-2007, 08:37 PM	#17
NDSunflowers Guest Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MT Posts: 33 Gallery: NDSunflowers Stats: 214/206.4/140ish WOE: Atkins / Carb-cycling	Jake - If you've got a Costco or Sams Club near you, that's a good place, otherwise I know Walmart carries it and probably most other grocery stores. I'm guessing you could probably try it with regular egg whites, although I'd whip them with some water and maybe 1 or 2 whole eggs for the batch. Good luck!

07-10-2007, 08:53 PM	#18
Jake zombie cricket Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 10,833 Gallery: Jake	I think I'm going to make these in the morning while I get ready for work, and use regular egg whites as you suggest. Thanks for the tip about the water.

07-11-2007, 08:27 AM	#21
mollie bee Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 12 Gallery: mollie bee	congratulations,sunflowers!!!

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NeedToLose2007 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 49 Gallery: NeedToLose2007 Stats: 210/210/135 WOE: My way of Low carbing- still figuring it all out Start Date: 1/7/08	NDSunflowers- thanks so much for the great tips. I need to be fully prepared when I start this WOE. I have quite a bit of weight I want to lose so I have to have a plan I will check out the dijioniase then since it has only 1 carb and no fat. i didn't think mayo would work since it is high in fat. I just need food ideas I can't wait to try the egg muffins. They sound simple to make and yummy. I am so glad i found this board. I thought about joining Kimkins because of the WW magazine and all the great losses posted but I think this site is just perfect. Everyone is so helpful.

07-12-2007, 04:07 AM	#23
Miss World Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18 Gallery: Miss World	NDSunflowers thank you for the tips hopefully I'll be starting on Saturday or Sunday [gotta get my shopping list down and start].... you've been really helpful ^_^ good luck with the remaining weight

07-12-2007, 01:13 PM	#24
K'smom Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WI Posts: 38 Gallery: K'smom Stats: 209/194/160 WOE: Atkins/Kimkins/LC Start Date: 6/21/07; restart 7/9/07	Question about the egg muffins..do you use regular size muffin pan or small muffin pan? Does it matter? The video I found on youtube that shows Amy making them, I think she used a smaller muffin pan. I'd like to try making these tonight. So please let me know soon...thanks!

07-13-2007, 08:31 PM	#26
NDSunflowers Guest Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MT Posts: 33 Gallery: NDSunflowers Stats: 214/206.4/140ish WOE: Atkins / Carb-cycling	So sorry! I've been busy and am behind on my reading... As for the muffin tin, I use the regular size one. But, I don't think it really matters - just cook 'em till they're done (probably 15 - 25 min depending on size).

07-16-2007, 10:19 AM	#27
K'smom Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WI Posts: 38 Gallery: K'smom Stats: 209/194/160 WOE: Atkins/Kimkins/LC Start Date: 6/21/07; restart 7/9/07	No problem! I've been making this (experimenting as I go) and truly do enjoy them. I love them!!!

07-16-2007, 11:50 AM	#28
walkingwoman Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: On the Fatties Thread Posts: 6,780 Gallery: walkingwoman Stats: 12/4/2-4 WOE: Another day, another diet Start Date: 01/02/08	Congrats on your success I love the egg muffins I make mine with Jenny O's lf turkey sausage and jalapenos I like to make mini meatloaves in the muffin pan for easy meals

07-16-2007, 02:52 PM	#29
K'smom Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: WI Posts: 38 Gallery: K'smom Stats: 209/194/160 WOE: Atkins/Kimkins/LC Start Date: 6/21/07; restart 7/9/07	Oooh, could I have the recipe for mini meatloaves? That would be a great addition to my already increasing menu!