Hi ladies:)

I am currently on south beach but I am afraid I am eating too many beans so I just thought i would pop in and ask a question:

If I were to cut down to 30-40 net carbs would that be considered low carb? I'm currently at about 75 net carbs a day average and I am not losing as fast as I would like and it seems to be a little inconsistant despite the fact that I am eating 1,200 calories a day and burning an average of 915 per day.

Thanks!

Hi RocknRoll,
Nice to see you here!
It all depends on how active you are, according to the Atkins diet. I usually try to stay around 25 to 30, because I'm not that active, I'm losing on this amount. It's usually the more active you are the more carbs you can have, which the highest I believe being around 50. If you wanted to stick around 20 to 25, then for sure you can lose and you still will be eating good.
So I hope that helps you.

I consider myself active and I think I'm going to suck it up and aim for 20-30 net carbs.

I will not touch fatty cheese, meat, or any sausage/pepperoni, ect. So I am going to allow myself 15 almonds a day. Its not atkins per say but I feel I need the nuts or else I will eat too much cheese and I really don't want that at all!

20-30 seems so low and I won't be able to have my yogurt :( It has no added sugars, 0 grams of fat, and 10 grams of carbs. This is when I have a hard time going low carb... oh well.. I guess i will see how tomorrow goes.

Thanks for the warm welcome!

The whole net carb thing is what snockered my atkins attempt last time. Net carbs are a trigger issue with me and also I really don't believe the science. But that's just me.:dizzy: I'm sticking with the TOTAL carb figures for the forseeable future.

Also the net carbs in the atkins and other protein bars always give me diarrhea.:o

So many Threads . . . So little coffee . . . :dizzy:

The Atkins section is really busy since last I was active here at 3fatchicks!:carrot: Can't keep up with all the different Threads so hoping to Post my random replies in one spot lol!:D

yogurt: Is Blue Bunny brand available in your areas? I love the ones that used to be called "Carb Freedom" - now called "Sweet Freedom." 3-5 carbs per container - delicious plain and I also use them when I'm on the run and make a protein shake. Protein powder+yogurt and crushed ice in my Magic Bullet. Delish and I can just feel the energy.

vitamins: I double up on my multi's -split out by about 8 hours. I also do this with Vit C 1000mgs x2. I also take fiber pills when I think of it. When I was succesful on Atkins b4, I took chromium to ward off cravings. Haven't got those in yet.

loose stools: Don't remember having b4 - but the day I read that Thread - guess who almost didn't make it to the bathroom that night at work????:o Not sure what that was about - but I just drank tons more water and felt cleansed.

"net" carbs: Don't trust them and they HAVE giving me loose stool probs in the past. I find I'm most successful (no stalls) when I just concentrate on WHOLE foods (TOTAL cab picture) - and take out the guesswork. That's just me.

Cooking: My dh is the cook in this family. When I tried to go low fat/calorie counting was the biggest disaster. My weight skyrocketed and he never did get the "measuring" requied in that lifestyle. Most men can cook any kind of meat - so that works on atkins. We've got a few key cookbooks that he goes to for the carb concious "sides." The great thing about atkins is that it's REAL food - something most men can relate to.

Time to get ready for the nightly grind - treating myself to a HIGH CARB bubble bath b4 going into the Salt Mine - its a new Bubble Bath from Avon that smells like Vanilla Frosting & Cake! lol!:D

Have been forgetting to Post that I've been doing good with the exercise portion of my return to this wol . . have hit the gym two days in a row and also walking. Taking very slow baby steps on this regime - nothing earth shattering in the gym or walking distance. Just feeling great at even making the effort, ya know?

Hope everyone has a Great OP Day and Evening!:hug:

Rocknroll, 20 to 30 carbs is VERY low, even atkins alows more than that after the first two weeks. And you shouldnt have a problem eating yogurt. There are some lowcarb ones out there, I eat O-organics from safeway,(plain) It Has no added sugar or starch, and it is so good .

http://www.lowcarbluxury.com/yogurt.html Here is a great link about why yogurt is ok for lowcarb diets.

Hi Ladies, what's everybody up too today?
Are we staying motivated and encouraged. Well if you need a dose of it, then get over here and we'll get each other going!

Hi everyone-

I am back home now so I will be checking in daily again. I am sorry I'm not doing personal responses but it would take forever. Hope everyone is well.

Nikki

Hi, I have been a little discouraged lately and having a hard time staying OP. When I started this at 230lbs I also took my measurments and had pretty much forgotten about them till today. So I got out my tape and here they are.

start
bust, 47"
waist, 46"
hip, 48"
thigh, 26.5"

now
bust, 43.5"
waist, 39"
hip, 43"
thigh, 23.5"

I can't believe the huge difference! 19.5 inches total, I'v still got a long way to go but I'm so happy I'v come this far.:carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot::carrot:

Way to go Puncezilla 19.5 inches is amazing :carrot:

Puncezilla, that is Fantastic! Way to go Girl!
Isn't that a wonderful feeling and what an uplift that is. That just goes to show us that we need to check our inches as well as our lbs.
Before you know it you'll be at your goal.
Keep up the good work!

Great Idea AND Great Job, pzilla!:hug::carrot: Another thing I love about Atkins - when the scale isn't moving you can be sure your inches are by the way you go down a size etc - even when you haven't "lost." Atkins is such a great lean muscle builder!!!:carrot:

My measurements are on here somewhere - I think in a Sticky - will hunt them up in the Wee Hours 'cause I'd like to compare them to my inches Now and Goal. Will be a handy reminder of what months of "low fat" and/or mindless comfort carb loading can do for this girl!:dizzy:

Hi ladies-

You know its funny I don't feel like mymeasurements are moving but I've lost 17 lbs on atkins. Kind of weird. I think I'll have my bf measure me maybe I am doing something wrong.

I bit the bullet and weighed in today. I lost 4 lbs this week despite my TOM and the stress. I finally broke the 150's ! That makes a loss of 5 lbs this month so far. I had aimed for 4 lb loss. This is the first time I've broken what I hoped to lose. I am now hoping to lose 2-3 more in July.

Nikki