Extremely New needing basic menu ideas...

tskb · 04-04-2009, 05:26 PM

I really want to do Atkins 72 because I know the weight will come off faster and that will keep me motiviated. Hoping someone can help with just a basic menu to follow so I know I am on the right track.
Thanks in advance!

terfro · 04-04-2009, 11:53 PM

Hi,
I haven't been posting my menus, but I like Atkins 72. Have you started yet? Are you on induction? terry

curly_bun · 04-05-2009, 12:31 PM

Basically, fresh foods are best. Fresh meat, poultry, fish, sausage.
fresh vegies like salad vegies, broccoli, celery, turnip, there are many more.
The fruits are fresh or frozen: berrys, all kinds.
The best fats are olive and canola or soybean oil. Mayo, butter, and non hydrogenated, non-transfat margarine are ok.
Read the labels, on canned or other products, look at the carb count, the sugar content, then at the list of ingredients.
Take a fiber tab or a fiber powder you can pour into a drink & mix. I like the Grapefruit Fiber I buy it at a health food store. It is great because I am allergic to the Psyllium Husks powder that is another good one.
Stay away from Aspartame sweetened drinks and jellos, as aspartame stalls many people.

Best wishes to you, make it your own, and you will start to lose weight, and feel healthier!

Google George Stella, as he has a web site that will answer any questions.

tskb · 04-05-2009, 01:04 PM

Thanks for the info. I started on Friday doing basic steak and steamed veggies but wanted ideas so I know what I am eating is within the food list. Not sure if I am ketosis yet I couldnt find the strips so will look again tomorrow. I made chili today but after reading all the labels not sure if this is on the plan. I mean hamburger meat yes but we add a can of Rotel and tomato paste so it is kinda hard to calculate.

Nigel · 04-06-2009, 02:35 AM

Check out some of these threads...they might help.

Atkins '72 - Low Carb Friends

04-04-2009, 05:26 PM	#1
tskb Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ft Worth Texas Posts: 38 Gallery: tskb Stats: 225/222/160 WOE: Atkins72 Start Date: 4/4/09	Extremely New needing basic menu ideas... I really want to do Atkins 72 because I know the weight will come off faster and that will keep me motiviated. Hoping someone can help with just a basic menu to follow so I know I am on the right track. Thanks in advance!

04-04-2009, 11:53 PM	#2
terfro Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Great Falls, MT USA Posts: 105 Gallery: terfro	Atkins 72 Hi, I haven't been posting my menus, but I like Atkins 72. Have you started yet? Are you on induction? terry

04-05-2009, 12:31 PM	#3
curly_bun Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: in a valley not too far from the ocean Posts: 39 Gallery: curly_bun Stats: 277/237/170 WOE: Atkins/Stellastyle Start Date: Nov.2004	Basically, fresh foods are best. Fresh meat, poultry, fish, sausage. fresh vegies like salad vegies, broccoli, celery, turnip, there are many more. The fruits are fresh or frozen: berrys, all kinds. The best fats are olive and canola or soybean oil. Mayo, butter, and non hydrogenated, non-transfat margarine are ok. Read the labels, on canned or other products, look at the carb count, the sugar content, then at the list of ingredients. Take a fiber tab or a fiber powder you can pour into a drink & mix. I like the Grapefruit Fiber I buy it at a health food store. It is great because I am allergic to the Psyllium Husks powder that is another good one. Stay away from Aspartame sweetened drinks and jellos, as aspartame stalls many people. Best wishes to you, make it your own, and you will start to lose weight, and feel healthier! Google George Stella, as he has a web site that will answer any questions. __________________ [COLOR="Magenta"]keep a sense of humor, stay young at heart[/COLOR]

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04-05-2009, 01:04 PM	#4
tskb Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ft Worth Texas Posts: 38 Gallery: tskb Stats: 225/222/160 WOE: Atkins72 Start Date: 4/4/09	Thanks for the info. I started on Friday doing basic steak and steamed veggies but wanted ideas so I know what I am eating is within the food list. Not sure if I am ketosis yet I couldnt find the strips so will look again tomorrow. I made chili today but after reading all the labels not sure if this is on the plan. I mean hamburger meat yes but we add a can of Rotel and tomato paste so it is kinda hard to calculate.

04-06-2009, 02:35 AM	#5
Nigel MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,343 Gallery: Nigel	Check out some of these threads...they might help. Atkins '72 - Low Carb Friends