I am new to maitenence and was reading the

Saracat · 11-20-2005, 04:06 PM

discussion about lack of intertest in this forum. I am interested. I have been adding back carbs but not counting them. I eat yogurt and ricotta with peanut butter and cocoa. I also occasionaly have melon or berries.I haven't had any bread or potates or rice as of yet . I am sort of fearful. I am speculating about eating an atkins bar. It "seems"' to indicate it has no sugar alcohol but I am sceptical. It has 22 carbs, 2 alleged "net" carbs. It might be silly but I am scared to death to eat it! What do any of you think? I ate a quaker oatmeal lo carb bar that had 9 carbs and 2 "net " and it seemed to be okay! Also I am going out to a buffet for Thanks giving and don't know how vigilant to be. I know dessert will be a no no, but whatever do I do about hidden sugars in everything else?

Loretta V · 11-20-2005, 05:20 PM

Hi Saracat

Good to hear your response expressing your interest. How long have you been maintaining? Congrats on getting that weight off, your stats are very impressive. I only had about 20 pounds to lose, but have kept them off so far (about 4 yrs now). I have eliminated for good, potatoes, rice and other white flour products.

Are you into baking your own low carb "treats". Those bars and other manufactured items are really not all that healthy for you and sometimes they even do not tell the truth on their nutrition labels.

Almond thin crackers are really great and easy to make.
Here is the info on them: Almond Thins
You can make them on the sweet side by using Splenda and cinnamon instead of a "cracker" of garlic etc.

glad you posted your interest.

LoveMontana · 11-21-2005, 05:30 PM

Hi Saracat and welcome to the wonderful world of maintaining. congratulations

Many of us maintainers add in plain yogurt, ricotta etc. Those things are just fine if you can maintain and still eat them.

As Loretta said, stay away from those processed products and do try the almond crisps. They are wonderful!!

Here are a few links I saved from years ago about the bars and such.
http://www.nclnet.org/proteinbarpr.htm

http://www.consumerlab.com/results/nutbars.asp

http://www.fda.gov/foi/warning_letters/g1189d.pdf

I have many, many more links but I think you get my drift.

11-20-2005, 04:06 PM	#1
Saracat MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,105 Gallery: Saracat Stats: 160-116-125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2005	I am new to maitenence and was reading the discussion about lack of intertest in this forum. I am interested. I have been adding back carbs but not counting them. I eat yogurt and ricotta with peanut butter and cocoa. I also occasionaly have melon or berries.I haven't had any bread or potates or rice as of yet . I am sort of fearful. I am speculating about eating an atkins bar. It "seems"' to indicate it has no sugar alcohol but I am sceptical. It has 22 carbs, 2 alleged "net" carbs. It might be silly but I am scared to death to eat it! What do any of you think? I ate a quaker oatmeal lo carb bar that had 9 carbs and 2 "net " and it seemed to be okay! Also I am going out to a buffet for Thanks giving and don't know how vigilant to be. I know dessert will be a no no, but whatever do I do about hidden sugars in everything else? __________________ 160-116-125

11-20-2005, 05:20 PM	#2
Loretta V Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,104 Gallery: Loretta V Stats: 140/122/120 WOE: Low Carb & Low Fat Start Date: July 2001/ Low Carb Friends 9/2001	Hi Saracat Good to hear your response expressing your interest. How long have you been maintaining? Congrats on getting that weight off, your stats are very impressive. I only had about 20 pounds to lose, but have kept them off so far (about 4 yrs now). I have eliminated for good, potatoes, rice and other white flour products. Are you into baking your own low carb "treats". Those bars and other manufactured items are really not all that healthy for you and sometimes they even do not tell the truth on their nutrition labels. Almond thin crackers are really great and easy to make. Here is the info on them: Almond Thins You can make them on the sweet side by using Splenda and cinnamon instead of a "cracker" of garlic etc. glad you posted your interest. __________________ Loretta Goal 120 12/01/01 5'2" Maintaining 118/122 **** 7 YEARS 2 pounds over goal 4/06 WHEREVER YOU ARE - BE ALL THERE! BarbCO 4-15-2007

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11-21-2005, 05:30 PM	#3
LoveMontana Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: NY/PA border Posts: 26,334 Gallery: LoveMontana Stats: 5'1" 155/100/110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Dec.1997	Hi Saracat and welcome to the wonderful world of maintaining. congratulations Many of us maintainers add in plain yogurt, ricotta etc. Those things are just fine if you can maintain and still eat them. As Loretta said, stay away from those processed products and do try the almond crisps. They are wonderful!! Here are a few links I saved from years ago about the bars and such. http://www.nclnet.org/proteinbarpr.htm http://www.consumerlab.com/results/nutbars.asp http://www.fda.gov/foi/warning_letters/g1189d.pdf I have many, many more links but I think you get my drift.