Low Carb Diet (atkins)

shykins

newish when u say no carbs what are u eating?? if u arent eating veg etc then dont keep it up too long it cant be good for u

i think anything is complicated til u get the hang of it, i used to think what the hell doatkins people at, now its second nature to me

feefee personally i like the hotel chocolat one but u can get lindt, thorntons etc be warned it takes abit of getting used to but keep sucking it and u get the most rich chocolate taste in yr mouth!!

x

kissitbetta

I got so excited last night I forgot to tell you why I was SO excited!!!

I made southern fried chicken drumsticks and I swear they were tastier than any KFC or breaded chicken I have tasted! I crushed up pork crunch (from avidlite), removed the skin from the drumsticks, dipped in whisked egg and coated in the well beaten crunch (very therapeutic the hammering of the crunch that is!). I then cooked them in a roasting tin liberally covered in oil. They were stunning. I really am starting to wonder why people need to eat carbs :rotfl:

For those of you who are "struggling"... I want to share why I believe I am finding it so easy. Maybe it might help?

As I mentioned before carbs are "poison" in my head. That kind of over simplifies it.
Carbs = instant exhaustion, bloating, weight gain and unhappiness. I am reveling in and focusing on what I CAN eat and get very smug about doing so. I have NEVER been on a diet that makes me feel SO good. That is physically and mentally. I know the minute I have had too many carbs... I get ravenous and so tired I feel like a bus has hit me.

So... is that pasta/chocolate worth the INSTANT noxious "effects" they have? For me they aren't. Is there really nothing in the free foods list you can make irresistible? Something you can "desire" more than the choc/pasta/vino de plonk? Thing is I have studied a bit of NLP (specifically Richard Bandler) and for those of you fighting those demons... it might be worth checking out his most recent book.

I really want you all to jump on the pleasure trip I am on... it is MAGIC!

*goes off to enjoy decaff coffee with double cream* Diet eh? PMSL:rotfl:

Hope you have a great day :grouphug: <<<< this is called "group hug" on the smiley list, which is exactly what I want, but does anyone else think it looks a bit rude? :eek: :rotfl:

HC_2

My latest downfall (apart from white wine, of course ) is chocolate :rolleyes:. I buy G&B's organic 85% and it's gorgeous Much too gorgeous. People have said on this thread that they can only manage a square or two because it's so rich. WHAT???

So I shall have to stop buying it, I think. :rolleyes:

Badger_Lady

HC - I'm really funny with the dark chocolate - most of the time it's very bitter and a couple of squares with a cuppa is plenty. However, there are other days when I could scoff the whole bar and I swear these are the days when I'm low on iron!

kissitbetta

Just wanted to ask... anyone seen Ted? 'Ello Ted where are you? Is it just or is Ted missing in action?

Step away from the chocolate peeps... 'tis POISON! :rotfl:Is there sugar listed on the contents for the 85%... just wondered. If I see sugar on a list I don't just walk I run away!

Macadamias... now they are delish and a gorgeous treat! *chomp chomp*:A

mazzers

kissitbetta wrote: »

:rotfl:

Hope you have a great day :grouphug: <<<< this is called "group hug" on the smiley list, which is exactly what I want, but does anyone else think it looks a bit rude? :eek: :rotfl:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Thought it was just me, I think its the knee flexing, and the big grin on the middle ones face:rotfl:
On closer inspection its not a grin its a little arm, lol

kissitbetta

Can't get edit to work with my mobile internet thingy!!! I meant to say is it just ME or is Ted missing! Tisk!

FabuLass

kissitbetta wrote: »

Macadamias... now they are delish and a gorgeous treat! *chomp chomp*:A

Are they allowed? How many carbs do they have? I love macademias.....:p

HC_2

No sugar listed on G&B choc - just 19g total carbs per 100g.

MoonRose77

Ok so my version of low-carb wasn't going well - having a dh who thinks its rubbish is not helping either but I am determined to do it so found an Atkins book in a charity shop for £1 and am avidly reading. Sooo who can I pester when I start - which will be Monday cos am having a carb blow-out on Sunday. Shy - seeing as you have been doing Atkins for so long do you mind me pestering you as a starting point to check everything?

Hope everyone else's plans are going well - be prepared for questions folks