hello.

[vicci]

hello, my name is victoria, am 24 and i weigh 9st 3. i just can not seem to shift the weight, i'd like to drop a stone, so am here...with a lot of questions ???
i have always had a sweet tooth and this is my big worrie.
when it say's cup's of salad etc does this mean like a coffee cup?
can i have say 2-3 tbl spoons of soy flour so i can mk pancakes ??
what are the % for each day for fat/fiber etc ?
the lable on may says it has sugar in the ingrediants ? this ok ?
ok am done, sorry to go on,xxxx

[Lunita]

Hello and welcome to the board!!!

One cup is about the size of a tennis ball, a baseball, or a fist.

I don't think soy flour is allowed during the induction phase of Atkins since it has a lot of sugar and a high carb count --- 20 net carbs per cup according to this website: Nutrition Facts and Analysis for Soy flour, defatted

As far as percentages go, 65% of your daily caloric intake should come from fats, 30% should come from proteins, and 5% should come from carbs (during induction).

And if you haven't done so, I would advise you to read "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution (2002 Edition)" as soon as possible. That's one of the keys to success on this diet.

[Lunita]

One more thing... a great website that can help you keep track of your daily percentages is:

FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal

Good luck!

[vicci]

thank you so much, just ordered book 2, xxx