Re: Just a couple questions! | | Congratulations for the 6 lbs lost! Quote:
Originally Posted by ldyj 2. While I'm not a great fan of Atkins' bars I do like their shakes. There seems to be some controversy over whether they should be used on Induction, but Dr. Atkins himself advises to stock up on the carb controlled products available today before starting Induction so my 2nd question is what do y'all think about using the shakes occasionally (generally on Tuesday when I play golf. I need something I can down between the 1st and 2nd nine)? | Many members on ADBB experience a stall in their weight loss when consuming Atkins products, i.e. shakes, bars or both. So how often you choose to have the shakes depending on how often you are willing to consume a food item that has the potential to sabotage your weight loss efforts. What Dr. Atkins wrote is that Quote: |
Originally Posted by DANDR 2002 While any of these foods can make doing Atkins easier, don't overdo it. |
__________________ "The truth is that temptation lurks everywhere, unless you deny yourself a social and working life and the attendant pleasures of eating out. I believe that the best way to overcome temptation is not with willpower, which is so often in short supply, but with our brain power, a potentially unlimited resource.
Imagine that you're doing great, losing weight, feeling better than ever, thrilled with yourself, hearing compliments from friends and acquaintances---and then it happens! Despite all your good intentions, you're mightily tempted by a food you're not supposed to have. What to do? I'll tell you this: You'd better have a strategy ready!"
(Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, Chapter 19) |