Ok need some advice....Vets definitely need you?

[*SHOWSTOPPER*]

I partially agree about the bars...however the bars stated that some are good for all phases...and I travel for a living so I can't alway bring a lot of perishables along with me.

the jello I am eating is sweeten with sucralose...not aspartame

I can definitely eat more veggies....no problems there...

I drink plenty of water, my minimum amount is 8 glasses a day...but on any given day I drink waaay more than that b/c of kick boxing

Yeah my coffee is caff I just needed it for the pick me up....which i new it shouldn't be but never effect me before...but I can give that up as well no problem.

Thanks Scarlet.....I'm taking everything u have said to heart...and will make some changes...

[studyinscarlet]

No problem. I understand your dilemma with traveling. The bars are made by the Atkins corporation and their version of the program or what they consider suitable for different phases does not always comply with the rules stated in the DANDR 2002, which is what we follow on this forum. Its your choice though obviously but I have only heard bad things about those bars since I joined this forum. Maybe this thread will help you:
Tips and Tricks for Travelers?

Cool that you found jello made with sucalose. Where did you get it?

[*SHOWSTOPPER*]

I hope so Lyssie...that would be really great and thats why I am not sad about it...b/c I know it will happen...Just want to fine tune my eating habits...

[*SHOWSTOPPER*]

Oh this is AWESOME Scarlet...thanks so much....and I found the jello at Whole foods...here in Atlanta.

[studyinscarlet]

Cool thanks! I'll look for it at whole foods up here.

[Clarasassycat]

Originally Posted by rhiannonwins

I am on my 1st day of Atkins and did my shopping last night. I was at a really great grocery store that has tons of organic stuff and specialty stuff too, and we could NOT find any bacon that didn't have sugar listed in the nutritional info...or if it didn't, it listed it in the ingredients. The best one we found was an "uncured" kind that only listed "turbinado" sugar or raw sugar as the last ingredient. But literally, there was NOTHING else and they had about 20 kinds of bacon to choose from. Can you recommend a specific brand? I see you're in the U.S. so maybe I can find it.

Do you have a Kroger store there? They have a store brand that is no sugar and no salt added. As does Meijer store, but I don't think you have those there. While in Walmart, I have found Plumrose bacon with no sugar added as well.

[rhiannonwins]

Great! Thank you very much...I'll check at our Walmart. Kroger is a ways away but if it comes to that, I'll get my mom to stock up on it for me and we'll make the hour drive to her house and pick it up from her in bulk! lol

[ValidRouge]

I'd like to add that when you exercise, you tear down your muscles. Your body, thinking it is under attack, will send lots and lots of water to the muscles while they repair. So, as you are losing fat, you may not see the results on the scale because of the water being held in the muscles. Once your body realizes that it is not under attack and as the muscles heal, your body will release the water and you'll see your loss on the scale (that's what we call a whooshie).

Now, as for your menu...I would ditch the bars and the jello. If you're not willing to forego both (and I highly recommend that you do), then keep the jello and remove the bars from your plan. They are not induction legal according to DANDR 2002 (only "legal" to the Atkins Nutritionals company whose vested interest is not in YOUR health, but in YOUR pocket book and that's it). You are way over your daily cream allowance, and way UNDER in the veggie department. Make sure to eat 3 cups of veggies a day. 2 from the "salad list" (but find some veggies with more nutritional content and fiber than lettuce) and 1 cup from the "other list".

[*SHOWSTOPPER*]

Valid and Clara....thanks soooo much for the info...I will pick up the bacon from walmart...and Valid I will forgo the bars but keep the jello...sheesh i gotta keep something sweet...its sweeten with splenda and 0 fat and 10 calories....and trust me its what I need when co-workers are shoveling it down during dinner...lol

I will definitely up the veggies....so lets move into next week and I will keep you guys updated.

[momtomany1]

And body fat percentage came down almost a half percent.

Awesome!

You weight 'whoosh' will come.