Atkins Advantage Shakes Routine - Page 31

sharonmid · 02-15-2008, 04:30 AM

I dont always use Atkins Shakes, I use slimfast low carb shakes or I am sure you can make your own, I just like the ease of popping open the can, so what works for you.

soon · 02-15-2008, 04:46 AM

How many carbs are in a slim fast shake. I used to drink slim fast when I was skinny but realized one day it had tons of sugar has that changed?

sharonmid · 02-15-2008, 05:05 AM

The low carb ones are about the same stats as Atkins, I dont have one here so cant tell you exactly. I like the taste of Atkins more and the slimfast lowcarb shakes are no cheaper than Atkins.

LowCarbRachel · 02-15-2008, 06:01 AM

The slimfast LOWCARB shakes have 2g of carbs per shake and 20g of protein.
I like the taste.

Don't get regular slimfast or slimfast optima, though, those aren't the same.

Look for the blue box.

metqa · 02-17-2008, 01:53 PM

Slimfast seemed to have discontinued their Chocolate Royale flavored Shakes. that's the only flavor I can manage. For now I'm sticking with Atkins since they taste better to me for about the same cost. If I do Wally world I save 24cent a case

homestretch · 02-20-2008, 08:09 AM

How is everyone doing? I am getting strict with my shakes this week because I was up a few again. I am letting go of the feeling of urgency that I have to lose this weight fast. That thinking was just leading me to overeat. Now I feel free....yeah!

delynmonet · 02-20-2008, 08:52 AM

Homestretch,

Glad to hear of the readjustment - its so easy for all of us to overeat periodically because of the fact that we know that we can lose it easily. I am happy that figuring out that low carbs and low calories with regular exercise can keep me in shape - at least we know HOW to get it off if a few pounds should show its ugly face again!

I am feeling better after battling the flu - still have congestion and a cough at the tail end of this thing - but staying focused. Getting back to my routine of shakes and exercise now. Can't wait until I am a total 100%! Having a shake now as I type!

homestretch · 02-20-2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delynmonet

Homestretch,

Glad to hear of the readjustment - its so easy for all of us to overeat periodically because of the fact that we know that we can lose it easily. I am happy that figuring out that low carbs and low calories with regular exercise can keep me in shape - at least we know HOW to get it off if a few pounds should show its ugly face again!

I am feeling better after battling the flu - still have congestion and a cough at the tail end of this thing - but staying focused. Getting back to my routine of shakes and exercise now. Can't wait until I am a total 100%! Having a shake now as I type!

Gosh I am glad that you are feeling better. That flu was the devil wasn't it? I am always happy to hear your encouraging words. I do not know why I was treating weight loss like a fire sale but somehow I had gotten into that mentality!

I am sending healing thoughts in your direction and I hope your cough leaves soon.

Kissa · 02-24-2008, 01:30 PM

Hi Del, Homestretch, everyone, I am back from skiing.

Looking forward to getting back to some shakes.

delynmonet · 02-24-2008, 03:27 PM

Thanks for your well wishes, Homestretch . . . I am feeling better everyday - lots of my friends have fallen victim to this flu - it seems like an epidemic.

Kissa - glad you're back from skiing and hope you had a great time!

This weekend I did not have any shakes available at home - left the extra at the job. So, I settled for bacon and low carb toast . . . But, will get back to having my shakes asap!

homestretch · 02-27-2008, 06:46 AM

Kissa I bet skiing was fabulous! No skiing here but we have done a lot of sledding in the last couple of weeks!

Del***Hope you are mending well and got your shakes back from work.

I have a question. Have you ever gone through a period where you are hungry on the shakes? I love my shakes and won't give them up but lately I notice that when I have my shake at 6:30 am by 10:30 I am very hungry. I was thinking of just eating a hard boiled egg to get me through until my next shake.....what do you guys think? I do not know if my hunger is physical or mental. We have had so much bad weather here that it makes me just want to nest and I miss my outdoor hikes....the treadmill just is not the same. We go to Fl in 3 weeks and I WILL be in optimum shape for the trip so any advice is appreciated.

Have a wonderful day in Atkinsland!

delynmonet · 02-27-2008, 08:01 AM

Homestretch -

Thanks for your well wishes and I am definitely on the mend . . . yes, I am "shakin' it up" again!!

Yes, there is a 4 hour window that I noticed during my shakes routine - its natural to want to eat after several hours - its not mental - it's physical and human. I always keep some sort of snack handy - I love cashews and I drink plenty of water, tea, etc. to hold me over. When at home, sometimes I have an hors doeurves' platter available - egg salad or devilled eggs, stuff celery, whitefish, smoked oysters or lunch meat roll ups (one of Atkins' suggestions - I like the turkey (Boars Head) rollup with lettuce, tomato, and cheese - a little bit of mayo/mustard - roll it up and eat!!) - that works! And, I'll have a couple mixed olives on the side!

Or, bake a chicken and make a chicken salad or tuna on lettuce/tomato. Great eats! Mini - snacks in between keeps me from eating what I am not supposed to . . . that's what got me in the overweight position from the first place. I thank Dr. Atkins for teaching me this WOE - he taught me HOW to eat to stay thin for the rest of my life! And the best part is that we here at LCF are REALLY sharing all types of WOE plans with each other that can assist us on the weight loss journey!

Homestretch, I am sooooo proud of you and your advancement . . . keep up the good work!!

metqa · 02-27-2008, 08:54 AM

Oh Man, I forgot I had like three canisters of Atkins Shake mixes in my hall vitamin cabinet! Whoohoo!

I was worried about having shakes, since my finances just got tight again. but I've got plenty now.. Yay! One of the benefits of working at a small store, I got these for free months ago, after we abandoned selling all the low carb products, Nobody wanted them so I claimed them.

WomanOfGod · 02-27-2008, 11:34 AM

Hello everyone! Are you all doing 1 or 2 shakes a day? I too get hungry after about 4 hours and i then eat a small snack.

Glamour Puss · 02-28-2008, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WomanOfGod

Hello everyone! Are you all doing 1 or 2 shakes a day? I too get hungry after about 4 hours and i then eat a small snack.

I only do 1 shake a day for breakfast. Otherwise I use the shakes for snacks. I'm not usually hungry in the morning so this works out well for me. I need proper food for lunch and dinner because I get too ravenous! For a while I was trying a shake for breakfast and lunch but that just made me overeat later in the day because I got too hungry.

Kissa · 02-28-2008, 11:25 AM

Usually I just use one to replace breakfast. Keeps me full for ages.

homestretch · 02-28-2008, 02:05 PM

Thanks Del! I have been much better the last few days about not going so long in between eating. Things feel much better and I am not so hungry of an evening. Good advice as usual!

extraordinary · 02-28-2008, 06:21 PM

I was just wondering if anyone could rate the taste of the strawberry atkins shakes?

Kissa · 02-29-2008, 04:20 AM

Sorry cant help, I use a UK brand.

soon · 02-29-2008, 05:36 AM

Have never even seen strawberry....dislike the vanilla so even if I saw them I doubt I would try it chocolate royale all the way for me hehe.

metqa · 02-29-2008, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by extraordinary

I was just wondering if anyone could rate the taste of the strawberry atkins shakes?

On a scale of

to

, I think I'd rate it a solid

Strawberry was the first flavor I'd ever tasted and I have to say that I never did have much of a taste for pepto bismal to begin with. Strawberry is Pepto Bismal in a can!

metqa · 02-29-2008, 06:45 AM

YEAH Chocolate ROYALE! Woo Hoo!

homestretch · 02-29-2008, 09:10 AM

I like the strawberry but not like the Chocolate Royale which is the bomb baby! The Choc royale is a 5 on a scale from 1-5 and the strawberry for me is a 3.

delynmonet · 03-01-2008, 04:23 AM

I prefer the Strawberry but since it is scarce, I fell in love with the Chocolate Royale. If I ever do see the Strawberry, that's my No. 1 choice - to me, it tasted like Strawberry Quk from the early days. Just imagine, putting a strawberry or two in it . . . not bad. I am more of a fruit person than chocolate - if it were set before me on a platter.

dbevmac · 03-01-2008, 10:23 AM

I like the Atkins Vanilla and Chocolate Royale. I try to use them to replace 1 meal a day or sometimes two. With two weeks to spring break vacation I'll probably do two shake meals a day for the next two weeks.

metqa · 03-01-2008, 10:26 PM

Oh GAWD! I forgot what a PAIN it is to make the powdered stuff. I have to use my blender just to get the chalky bits to break up. It doesn't have enough taste or sweetness with just water, and if I add sweetener, it just tastes too sweet. Ugh, I gotta go find my old notes on how I used to make these palatable. I think it was a bit of cream and one extra packet of splenda . . .

CurlsNCuffs · 03-02-2008, 11:48 AM

02-20-2008, 08:52 AM	#907
delynmonet Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 961 Gallery: delynmonet Stats: 178/141/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 16, 2001	Homestretch, Glad to hear of the readjustment - its so easy for all of us to overeat periodically because of the fact that we know that we can lose it easily. I am happy that figuring out that low carbs and low calories with regular exercise can keep me in shape - at least we know HOW to get it off if a few pounds should show its ugly face again! I am feeling better after battling the flu - still have congestion and a cough at the tail end of this thing - but staying focused. Getting back to my routine of shakes and exercise now. Can't wait until I am a total 100%! Having a shake now as I type! __________________ We will never know if we can do it unless we try! ____________________________ Year 2001 - Initial Induction - Weight 178 lbs. Weight before re-induction - 12/2/05 - 167 lbs Re-induction again: 12/26/05 - 165 lbs (42.5% BF) Goal weight - 140 lbs, size 8

02-27-2008, 06:46 AM	#911
homestretch MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,158 Gallery: homestretch Stats: 206.5/153/155 WOE: Lost 35 on SB/Now Atkins and calorie counting Start Date: 5/26/06	Kissa I bet skiing was fabulous! No skiing here but we have done a lot of sledding in the last couple of weeks! Del**Hope you are mending well and got your shakes back from work. I have a question. Have you ever gone through a period where you are hungry on the shakes? I love my shakes and won't give them up but lately I notice that when I have my shake at 6:30 am by 10:30 I am very hungry. I was thinking of just eating a hard boiled egg to get me through until my next shake.....what do you guys think? I do not know if my hunger is physical or mental. We have had so much bad weather here that it makes me just want to nest and I miss my outdoor hikes....the treadmill just is not the same. We go to Fl in 3 weeks and I WILL be in optimum shape for the trip so any advice is appreciated. Have a wonderful day in Atkinsland! __________________ Start 206.5 5/26/2006.......Current 153.......Goal Met Nov. 1, 2007 "Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them." ~ W. Clement Stone* BELIEVE IN THE POWER WITHIN YOURSELF!

02-27-2008, 08:01 AM	#912
delynmonet Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 961 Gallery: delynmonet Stats: 178/141/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 16, 2001	Homestretch - Thanks for your well wishes and I am definitely on the mend . . . yes, I am "shakin' it up" again!! Yes, there is a 4 hour window that I noticed during my shakes routine - its natural to want to eat after several hours - its not mental - it's physical and human. I always keep some sort of snack handy - I love cashews and I drink plenty of water, tea, etc. to hold me over. When at home, sometimes I have an hors doeurves' platter available - egg salad or devilled eggs, stuff celery, whitefish, smoked oysters or lunch meat roll ups (one of Atkins' suggestions - I like the turkey (Boars Head) rollup with lettuce, tomato, and cheese - a little bit of mayo/mustard - roll it up and eat!!) - that works! And, I'll have a couple mixed olives on the side! Or, bake a chicken and make a chicken salad or tuna on lettuce/tomato. Great eats! Mini - snacks in between keeps me from eating what I am not supposed to . . . that's what got me in the overweight position from the first place. I thank Dr. Atkins for teaching me this WOE - he taught me HOW to eat to stay thin for the rest of my life! And the best part is that we here at LCF are REALLY sharing all types of WOE plans with each other that can assist us on the weight loss journey! Homestretch, I am sooooo proud of you and your advancement . . . keep up the good work!! Last edited by delynmonet : 02-27-2008 at 08:03 AM.

03-02-2008, 11:48 AM	#927
CurlsNCuffs MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,913 Gallery: CurlsNCuffs Stats: 240/150/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2, 2003	bump

02-15-2008, 04:30 AM	#901
sharonmid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: W.Va. Posts: 146 Gallery: sharonmid	I dont always use Atkins Shakes, I use slimfast low carb shakes or I am sure you can make your own, I just like the ease of popping open the can, so what works for you.

02-15-2008, 04:46 AM	#902
soon Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 939 Gallery: soon Stats: restart 07 WOE: moderate lc & count calories	How many carbs are in a slim fast shake. I used to drink slim fast when I was skinny but realized one day it had tons of sugar has that changed?

02-15-2008, 05:05 AM	#903
sharonmid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: W.Va. Posts: 146 Gallery: sharonmid	The low carb ones are about the same stats as Atkins, I dont have one here so cant tell you exactly. I like the taste of Atkins more and the slimfast lowcarb shakes are no cheaper than Atkins.

02-15-2008, 06:01 AM	#904
LowCarbRachel Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Salt Lake Area Posts: 11,217 Gallery: LowCarbRachel Stats: Almost There WOE: IF (vegetarian)+Callanetics	The slimfast LOWCARB shakes have 2g of carbs per shake and 20g of protein. I like the taste. Don't get regular slimfast or slimfast optima, though, those aren't the same. Look for the blue box.

02-17-2008, 01:53 PM	#905
metqa MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,440 Gallery: metqa WOE: Moderate Carbs/Atkins Start Date: November 2003	Slimfast seemed to have discontinued their Chocolate Royale flavored Shakes. that's the only flavor I can manage. For now I'm sticking with Atkins since they taste better to me for about the same cost. If I do Wally world I save 24cent a case

02-20-2008, 08:09 AM	#906
homestretch MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,158 Gallery: homestretch Stats: 206.5/153/155 WOE: Lost 35 on SB/Now Atkins and calorie counting Start Date: 5/26/06	How is everyone doing? I am getting strict with my shakes this week because I was up a few again. I am letting go of the feeling of urgency that I have to lose this weight fast. That thinking was just leading me to overeat. Now I feel free....yeah!

02-24-2008, 01:30 PM	#909
Kissa MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 2,757 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	Hi Del, Homestretch, everyone, I am back from skiing. Looking forward to getting back to some shakes.

02-24-2008, 03:27 PM	#910
delynmonet Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 961 Gallery: delynmonet Stats: 178/141/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 16, 2001	Thanks for your well wishes, Homestretch . . . I am feeling better everyday - lots of my friends have fallen victim to this flu - it seems like an epidemic. Kissa - glad you're back from skiing and hope you had a great time! This weekend I did not have any shakes available at home - left the extra at the job. So, I settled for bacon and low carb toast . . . But, will get back to having my shakes asap!

02-27-2008, 08:54 AM	#913
metqa MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,440 Gallery: metqa WOE: Moderate Carbs/Atkins Start Date: November 2003	Oh Man, I forgot I had like three canisters of Atkins Shake mixes in my hall vitamin cabinet! Whoohoo! I was worried about having shakes, since my finances just got tight again. but I've got plenty now.. Yay! One of the benefits of working at a small store, I got these for free months ago, after we abandoned selling all the low carb products, Nobody wanted them so I claimed them.

02-27-2008, 11:34 AM	#914
WomanOfGod Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 757 Gallery: WomanOfGod Stats: size 16~18/16/12 WOE: Low Carb ~ Start Date: Low Carb	Hello everyone! Are you all doing 1 or 2 shakes a day? I too get hungry after about 4 hours and i then eat a small snack.

02-28-2008, 11:25 AM	#916
Kissa MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 2,757 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	Usually I just use one to replace breakfast. Keeps me full for ages.

02-28-2008, 02:05 PM	#917
homestretch MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,158 Gallery: homestretch Stats: 206.5/153/155 WOE: Lost 35 on SB/Now Atkins and calorie counting Start Date: 5/26/06	Thanks Del! I have been much better the last few days about not going so long in between eating. Things feel much better and I am not so hungry of an evening. Good advice as usual!

02-28-2008, 06:21 PM	#918
extraordinary Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: the Triangle, NC Posts: 179 Gallery: extraordinary Stats: 214/209/165 (or a size 6) @ 6'1" WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7.02.08 -- it's a perpetual process	I was just wondering if anyone could rate the taste of the strawberry atkins shakes?

02-29-2008, 04:20 AM	#919
Kissa MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 2,757 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/132/125 5' 4" WOE: Atkins Maintainance/Intuitive Eating Start Date: January 2001 restarted 1 September 2006 at 139 lbs	Sorry cant help, I use a UK brand.

02-29-2008, 05:36 AM	#920
soon Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 939 Gallery: soon Stats: restart 07 WOE: moderate lc & count calories	Have never even seen strawberry....dislike the vanilla so even if I saw them I doubt I would try it chocolate royale all the way for me hehe.

02-29-2008, 06:45 AM	#922
metqa MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,440 Gallery: metqa WOE: Moderate Carbs/Atkins Start Date: November 2003	YEAH Chocolate ROYALE! Woo Hoo!

02-29-2008, 09:10 AM	#923
homestretch MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,158 Gallery: homestretch Stats: 206.5/153/155 WOE: Lost 35 on SB/Now Atkins and calorie counting Start Date: 5/26/06	I like the strawberry but not like the Chocolate Royale which is the bomb baby! The Choc royale is a 5 on a scale from 1-5 and the strawberry for me is a 3.

03-01-2008, 04:23 AM	#924
delynmonet Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 961 Gallery: delynmonet Stats: 178/141/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 16, 2001	I prefer the Strawberry but since it is scarce, I fell in love with the Chocolate Royale. If I ever do see the Strawberry, that's my No. 1 choice - to me, it tasted like Strawberry Quk from the early days. Just imagine, putting a strawberry or two in it . . . not bad. I am more of a fruit person than chocolate - if it were set before me on a platter.

03-01-2008, 10:23 AM	#925
dbevmac Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 45 Gallery: dbevmac Stats: 265/222/200 WOE: Atkins based	I like the Atkins Vanilla and Chocolate Royale. I try to use them to replace 1 meal a day or sometimes two. With two weeks to spring break vacation I'll probably do two shake meals a day for the next two weeks.

03-01-2008, 10:26 PM	#926
metqa MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,440 Gallery: metqa WOE: Moderate Carbs/Atkins Start Date: November 2003	Oh GAWD! I forgot what a PAIN it is to make the powdered stuff. I have to use my blender just to get the chalky bits to break up. It doesn't have enough taste or sweetness with just water, and if I add sweetener, it just tastes too sweet. Ugh, I gotta go find my old notes on how I used to make these palatable. I think it was a bit of cream and one extra packet of splenda . . .