Atkins (by the book???)

Rae Marie · 11-21-2005, 10:45 AM

Do most here do Atkins "by the book" or are there things you do that seem to help YOU?? (low fat, low calorie, ect...)

Thanks!!

Loretta V · 11-21-2005, 11:04 AM

Hi Rae

I do a combination of low fat and low carb. It works fine for me. I really did follow Atkins stictly. I think I stared out with Sommersize by Susan Sommers.
In the back of my mind I count the carbs, calories and fat content, but I don't actually make a tally sheet.

Rae Marie · 11-21-2005, 12:07 PM

That's what I think I want to do. I was say I want to do more of a "south Beach, than Atkins. Lower fat, lower carbs, and lower calories. Do that sound like you??
Do you have any idea on Calories, fat, carbs you consume??

Loretta V · 11-21-2005, 12:28 PM

My son did South Beach and lost a lot of weight.

I probably (guestimating) consume 1500 calories on an average day. Carbs probably more like 50 or 60. Fat I am not sure but I try to stay at 1.5 sat fat per serving of whatever it is.

I meant to say that I did NOT follow Atkins induction.

You will do fine. Just be patient and realize that this is a change for life. There are some great tasting lowcarb ideas on this web site at Recipe help and suggestions and also in the Recipe room.

LoveMontana · 11-21-2005, 12:32 PM

By the book only. Atkins really isn't high fat but it's moderate fat. Fat keeps us satisfied. I don't buy into that BS that cholesterol causes heart disease for one thing. It's inflammation and nothing more.

I have no idea of how many carbs I eat now, and I've never counted anything but carbs early on in my lc journey.
Any of you can always check out the Golden bb's menu thread to see what some of us eat.

Do whatever works for you.

SugarBabi · 11-21-2005, 01:18 PM

I do Atkins by the book, except I skipped induction. I am steadily losing weight and learning to continue eating this way for my lifetime. It's my lifestyle now, no longer just another diet for me.

11-21-2005, 10:45 AM	#1
Rae Marie Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10 Gallery: Rae Marie Stats: (243 prego high)190/155/135 WOE: Atkins... Start Date: 21 Jul '03 / re-induction 05 Nov '05	Atkins (by the book???) Do most here do Atkins "by the book" or are there things you do that seem to help YOU?? (low fat, low calorie, ect...) Thanks!!

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11-21-2005, 11:04 AM	#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 Rae I do a combination of low fat and low carb. It works fine for me. I really did follow Atkins stictly. I think I stared out with Sommersize by Susan Sommers. In the back of my mind I count the carbs, calories and fat content, but I don't actually make a tally sheet.

11-21-2005, 12:07 PM	#3
Rae Marie Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10 Gallery: Rae Marie Stats: (243 prego high)190/155/135 WOE: Atkins... Start Date: 21 Jul '03 / re-induction 05 Nov '05	That's what I think I want to do. I was say I want to do more of a "south Beach, than Atkins. Lower fat, lower carbs, and lower calories. Do that sound like you?? Do you have any idea on Calories, fat, carbs you consume??

11-21-2005, 12:28 PM	#4
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	My son did South Beach and lost a lot of weight. I probably (guestimating) consume 1500 calories on an average day. Carbs probably more like 50 or 60. Fat I am not sure but I try to stay at 1.5 sat fat per serving of whatever it is. I meant to say that I did NOT follow Atkins induction. You will do fine. Just be patient and realize that this is a change for life. There are some great tasting lowcarb ideas on this web site at Recipe help and suggestions and also in the Recipe room.

11-21-2005, 12:32 PM	#5
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	By the book only. Atkins really isn't high fat but it's moderate fat. Fat keeps us satisfied. I don't buy into that BS that cholesterol causes heart disease for one thing. It's inflammation and nothing more. I have no idea of how many carbs I eat now, and I've never counted anything but carbs early on in my lc journey. Any of you can always check out the Golden bb's menu thread to see what some of us eat. Do whatever works for you.

11-21-2005, 01:18 PM	#6
SugarBabi MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,263 Gallery: SugarBabi WOE: My Own Type Of Low Carb Start Date: 2/12/2005	I do Atkins by the book, except I skipped induction. I am steadily losing weight and learning to continue eating this way for my lifetime. It's my lifestyle now, no longer just another diet for me.