Dh needs info for Atkins

wannabeslim4life · 11-27-2005, 01:29 PM

Hi my DH does not need to lose any weight but he wants to experience how great this WOE will make him feel should he just go straight to maintenance or do induction to break the sugar cravings? any info is greatly appreciated TIA

Loretta V · 11-27-2005, 03:41 PM

Hi Melissa

Congrats to you on your weight loss. Wonderful job you have done for yourself.

Does your DH eat a lot of sugar now??? Probably not if he does not need to lose weight. He could try a week in induction and then go to maintainence. Sugar sure is not included though on either plan. HE will have to decide ultimately which will work the best for him.

Bluqq · 11-27-2005, 03:55 PM

Hi Melissa!
Both myself and my husband just started together. He's a bit grumpy but not too bad!
Keep lots of acceptable snacks around. Whenever he starts complaining I just ram some meat into him LOL. This is our second time doing this. First round it took about a week for him to feel 'normal' again.
He has 35 to drop and I'm going for 20
We are doing induction for 2 weeks. I think drinking water is key!
Good luck!!

wannabeslim4life · 11-27-2005, 04:56 PM

He is 5'5" 126-129lbs he definitely doesnt need to lose any weight and he isnt a "sweets" eater but he is a pasta addict I told him this lifestyle will be ideal for him he will need all of the focus and energy he can muster for his shift work in the Navy...of course once deployed, food choices will be limited but right now he does have control over it and he is making a great choice

I was telling him to just cut out all of the white stuff and stick to low glycemic fruits and he shouldnt have to count the carbs am I right? Thanks again

congrats to everyone who is maintaining I hope to be there one day soon!

OrchidCactus · 11-27-2005, 09:31 PM

I'd say if he doesn't need to lose any weight, which it looks like he doesn't, if he just dropped the white like you suggest he will be fine. He will have to replace it with other good things like nuts and low glyc. fruits. It's easier to get off of starches than sugars, so he's lucky he's not a sweets eater! Don't forget to push the green veggies to him, and different beans would be good too.

11-27-2005, 01:29 PM	#1
wannabeslim4life Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Evergreen State Posts: 6,055 Gallery: wannabeslim4life Stats: 177/163/120 WOE: Weston Price/Whole foods Start Date: July 20,2005	Dh needs info for Atkins Hi my DH does not need to lose any weight but he wants to experience how great this WOE will make him feel should he just go straight to maintenance or do induction to break the sugar cravings? any info is greatly appreciated TIA

11-27-2005, 04:56 PM	#4
wannabeslim4life Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Evergreen State Posts: 6,055 Gallery: wannabeslim4life Stats: 177/163/120 WOE: Weston Price/Whole foods Start Date: July 20,2005	He is 5'5" 126-129lbs he definitely doesnt need to lose any weight and he isnt a "sweets" eater but he is a pasta addict I told him this lifestyle will be ideal for him he will need all of the focus and energy he can muster for his shift work in the Navy...of course once deployed, food choices will be limited but right now he does have control over it and he is making a great choice I was telling him to just cut out all of the white stuff and stick to low glycemic fruits and he shouldnt have to count the carbs am I right? Thanks again congrats to everyone who is maintaining I hope to be there one day soon! __________________ Melissa 177 176 175 174 173 172 171 170 169 168 167 166 165 164 163 162 161 160 159 158 157 156 155 154 153 152 151 150 149 148 147 146 145 144 143 142 141 140 139 138 137 136 135 134 133 132 131 130 129 128 127 126 125 124 123 122 121 120 hours of callanetics small goal 2 weeks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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11-27-2005, 03:41 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 Melissa Congrats to you on your weight loss. Wonderful job you have done for yourself. Does your DH eat a lot of sugar now??? Probably not if he does not need to lose weight. He could try a week in induction and then go to maintainence. Sugar sure is not included though on either plan. HE will have to decide ultimately which will work the best for him.

11-27-2005, 03:55 PM	#3
Bluqq Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Yawk Posts: 11,636 Gallery: Bluqq Stats: 144/102 Start Date: 11/24/05	Hi Melissa! Both myself and my husband just started together. He's a bit grumpy but not too bad! Keep lots of acceptable snacks around. Whenever he starts complaining I just ram some meat into him LOL. This is our second time doing this. First round it took about a week for him to feel 'normal' again. He has 35 to drop and I'm going for 20 We are doing induction for 2 weeks. I think drinking water is key! Good luck!!

11-27-2005, 09:31 PM	#5
OrchidCactus Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 3,453 Gallery: OrchidCactus WOE: Modified Atkins Start Date: Sept. 1997	I'd say if he doesn't need to lose any weight, which it looks like he doesn't, if he just dropped the white like you suggest he will be fine. He will have to replace it with other good things like nuts and low glyc. fruits. It's easier to get off of starches than sugars, so he's lucky he's not a sweets eater! Don't forget to push the green veggies to him, and different beans would be good too.