Doing Atkins without Bars or Shakes

[rolaidir]

Hello there, this is my second time around on Atkins and the first time worked a treat for years............I lost 15kilos and it stayed off until I quit smoking last year .....Now I'm back to 73kg again and hoping to lose the weight forever. However 3 weeks ago i started and when I weighed myself at the end of induction I had lost all of 1 kilo......I was devastated and couldn't understand as I was rigid...until i came accross the threads about frankenfood.....i had been having an Atkins Bar or 2 every day.
So Yesterday i stopped and already am getting the ketosis taste in my mouth...
Thanks for your good advice everyone.

Current weight 70.5 Kg
Goal 57 Kg

[PaulaMM]

Welcome to ADBB!

Good on ya for recognizing the bars for the devils that they are - to most folks, anyway!

I wish you the best of luck and success!

[julirama723]

ro--I had the same problem when I started! I'd eat 2 bars and a shake every single day, and I couldn't figure out why the weight wasn't coming off like I thought it could. Luckily I stumbled across ADBB, read tons of posts, and did a CLEAN 2-week induction. It was the best decision ever! I haven't had a bar or shake since then. At first, I couldn't fathom how people could eat only REAL food...but now I can't imagine eating anything else.

Congrats on ketosis, and keep on reading those posts!

[sillygirl]

rolaidir! Welcome to the board. Ah-Hah! I'm glad you learned about the atkins bars so quickly. As I just told someone else, you only think you're having 2 or 3 net carbs. The reality is that they are loaded with frankenstuff as well as sugar alcohols. So you're really eating the full carb amount on those things, and what is that 18? So if you eat 2 per day, that's at least 36 carb grams right there! Fresh, whole foods are much better! Soon enough you'll be able to enduldge in a few legal treats!

[Scooterjam]

Excellent job for losing those shakes and bars. They just want your money and make you feel awful!! Good job! Great to have you with us.

Here are some other threads and links you may find help to get the wheel in motion. The intial step of moving that wheel is all you need, these links will keep to keep building up the momentum!

Rules of induction:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6782 (What are the Rules of Induction?)

Acceptable foods:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6781 (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)

Awesome Recipes:
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html

Caloric Counter/Carbs/Protein/Etc/Reports:
www.fitday.com (Free on-line, this is awesome!!) or some members use this one http://www.thedailyplate.com

Anyway, congrats on going low carb, make sure you jump around the forums and make your presence known, we are very happy to have you with us!!

Best of wishes! Life is good!

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