Anyone on Atkins?

[cerabella]

Great! a flurry of activity! This is what keeps the Atkins thread alive & well!:p

 

Re: calcium - the 'newest' research suggests that calcium needs to be paired w/ vitamin D & magnesium to be most effective... I love, love, love my magnesium...since I have upped my intake, no more migraine headaches, leg cramps, etc...I even soak in Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) a couple of times a week...(note to Ms Jean who is upping her exercise.....;))

 

Remember, there are healthier alternatives to almost anything....lower carb, lower health risks! YAY!

 

 

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[kenorus]

I find i can do atkins during the week but i do enjoy a couple of glasses of red wine on the weekend. Do need to lose like 10 pounds and hoping it wont hurt the diet that much, Any suggestions????

[AzCruiseGurl]

txmom, sounds like an excellent recipe. Does anyone know if you can refridgerate a cream soup and reheat? Like Cream of broccolli, which is mostly heavy cream and cheese? A friend says you can't, you have to eat it when made but who is gonna eat a whole batch? Cindy

 

Yes I reheat cream soups all the time. Just as good or even better reheated. Just heat on low.

[mamaboss]

Thanks AzCruise, I made it for work this week so I hope its ok.

[NMCruzzin]

Good Morning!

Great tips on the help with leg/foot cramps!

It's also fun to see how others are helping others!

Got to Week 2/day 2 on my program...stopped the Wed before Thanksgiving... was a very good Low carber that day!...went to Colorado and Bam! Saturday was down with ...the CRUD!! :(:mad: I've been fighting it since then! I cannot run and hold my head up when it is 5 lbs heavier and throbbing!!...ugh!!

So, I'll see the Dr today...get my act back together...and start all over again!....and use a soak as Cerabella suggests! :p

txmom...you've done great!! Your going to look great on your cruise...and I hope you'll come back and share some pictures!:) ....and your snack sounds like a great dish to take to all of our upcoming holiday parties!

Happy Monday....snif, cough, cough!

[Hei1980]

Last night was the first night without the dreaded "leg cramp dance" so thank you AzCruiseGurl, Rocknsoul for the suggestions about calcium and potassium. I took them before going to bed and it worked.

Cerabella; today I got some Epsom Salt and will soak plus take the calcium and potassium. It may be over-kill but a good night sleep is priceless!

Rae

[AzCruiseGurl]

Jean feel better. Boy that is sure going around.

Yea Rae.. I am glad you got a good night sleep.

Calcium every night ..:p

[mamaboss]

Weigh in yesterday, down a pound and a half. I hit a very important milestone for me, 20 pounds lost! Took me since Aug. to lose but it is the first time in about 8 years that I was able to lose that much. Now on to next goal, to hit a 30 pound loss by my cruise the end of Feb.. That should be doable even with the holiday cheats. LOL. I am glad everyone has fixed the leg cramp issue, what a pain. (pardon the pun) Have a great week, Cindy

[NMCruzzin]

Good Morning!!

Rae:...yea!! a good nights sleep...we all need that!

AZgirl....I think that I'm getting better...just working with cough drops, hot tea and Tylenol today - but now my DH is down with it...ugh....

mamaboss...you are doing so great!! and great job with hanging in and seeing the results!

 

Better...but still coughing... :(

[AzCruiseGurl]

Jean, I am glad your feeling better. Sorry to hear about DH.

We all had it here about a month ago.

I made Cauliflower soup last night yummy yummy.

Wanted to share the recipe with you all. especially the sickies...

I eat it with protien on the side..

 

 

 

CAULIFLOWER BISQUE

1 small cauliflower, cut into small chunks, about 20 ounces after trimming

1 small onion, diced or leeks, chopped, 2 1/2 ounces

2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped

2 tablespoons butter

3 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup heavy cream

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped *

In a 3-quart saucepan, sauté the onion or leek and celery in the butter until tender. Add the chopped cauliflower, a bit of salt and pepper and the broth; bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to low; cover and simmer until the cauliflower is very tender, about 20-25 minutes. Use a stick blender to puree the soup until completely smooth and thick. Add the cream; mix well. Add salt and pepper, if needed. Stir in the parsley and serve.

Makes about 6 cups or 6 big servings

Can be frozen

* Do not use dried parsley.

Per Serving: 150 Calories; 12g Fat; 5g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs

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[AzCruiseGurl]

Weigh in yesterday, down a pound and a half. I hit a very important milestone for me, 20 pounds lost! Took me since Aug. to lose but it is the first time in about 8 years that I was able to lose that much. Now on to next goal, to hit a 30 pound loss by my cruise the end of Feb.. That should be doable even with the holiday cheats. LOL. I am glad everyone has fixed the leg cramp issue, what a pain. (pardon the pun) Have a great week, Cindy

 

Great job keep up the good work. It always feels SO good

to hit a goal.. ;)

 

Rae how's it going with the cramps or hopefully NO

cramps..

Sheri

[mamaboss]

I am glad your all feeling better, not a good time of year to be under the weather with so much to do! I have to go to my first party of the season tonight, with me luck! Friday is the second one. :eek: Hope I can keep enough control so I at least don't gain. Thanks for listening! Cindy

[Hei1980]

Are the sugar-free desserts on the cruise ship allowed, when on Atkins? I enjoy the cheese plate but not every night; now I will be eating just the cheese without the toast, not so grand.

[cerabella]

AZCruiseGurl - thanks for the yummy recipe...I will just have to get a stick blender...I have tried to blend 'hot' soups in my regular blender...man, what a hot mess!:p

 

I have some parsnips & turnips ready to cook & make a 'fake' mash potato, something I really miss sometimes! (Just like SFS's mock mash w/ cauliflower, only sub these guys - boil until tender, drain, add some butter, s&p to taste, a glob of sour cream, heavy cream, mash or beat to a pulp! Ha!)

 

May be just the thing, Ms Jean, if you are still under the weather! Hope you are still out & about w/ that great camera of yours! I am reveling in this pretty ETex fall - yellow, red, orange leaves galore - YAY! Plus the pansies, cabbage, kale that we grow annually ... do I love my job or what!?;):D

 

Hei1980...when I cruise, I am soooo good at breakfast & lunch that I will sometimes treat myself ( & by sometimes I mean every nite to Warm Chocolate Melting Cake on Carnival...I don't know the total carb count, but it is so worth it for me, just a splurge that I will walk off, snorkel off, whatever....that being said, sugar free rarely means low carb...however, cheese plates are also the bomb!

[mamaboss]

I just received my davinci syrups I ordered. Does anyone know if you have to refridgerate them after you open them?

[Rocknsoul]

Welp, I'm cruisin' tomorrow!

 

I haven't gotten down as much as I wanted, but I'm an okay size. I've been exercising a lot, so I hope this is a very active cruise.

 

I've been sick, too, Jean...on & off since September. My brother the Dr. has me eating & drinking all kinds of antioxidant stuff--some with a little sugar in it, so I may be sacrificing weight loss for a bit longer.

 

See y'all in a week!

[Hei1980]

Hei1980...when I cruise, I am soooo good at breakfast & lunch that I will sometimes treat myself ( & by sometimes I mean every nite to Warm Chocolate Melting Cake on Carnival...I don't know the total carb count, but it is so worth it for me, just a splurge that I will walk off, snorkel off, whatever....that being said, sugar free rarely means low carb...however, cheese plates are also the bomb!

 

I’ m a thinking out loud now, could be wrong, but the sugar-free indulgence and cheese plate has to be better than the Warm Chocolate Melting Cake, or not, LOL.

[NMCruzzin]

Bon Voyage Lisa!!!! Have a terrific time! :D

Carnival Treats - My take on them is that I am way more active on my Cruises then when I'm at home..That's a Good Thing! For me...the WCMC is a special "I'm On A Cruise" treat. I'm kinda with Cerabella on this... If I'm good at Breakfast and Lunch and dinner time - I'm more of an Every other night on the WCMC treat, maybe. However....I do not drink so I do not have any of those sugars to trade off with either. And...really....It's ok to pass on dessert - sugar free - WCMC ... ! Dinner doesn't always mean it has to be topped off with a dessert. I tend to feel that we as foodie people (Food Network is to blame here (ha! Just Kidding) ) that if we don't have dessert then something is seriously lacking. :confused: For some dinners, that's true! But Every Night? Just a thought.

Mamaboss.....does it say anything on the label? I can't remember, but I do have 2 unopened syrups in my pantry, I can look a little later.... If it doesn't say for sure...I wouldn't worry about it.

Cerabella.... AND when DO I get to check out your pics of your colorful surroundings? :pTo be honest...since Thanksgiving...no pics of Anything! :eek: I was just super sick for about 2 weeks and today is the first time that I've really felt like I could hold my camera for very long...because I'm not coughing so much or holding tissue!! ...and the Hot Soup.......YUM!! Next week I want to get back on my challenge...but I think I'll walk for a week...just because I get to coughing just doing the stairs here at work!

It is so dry and warm here in the Southwest.......anyone like to shoot a 3 day snow storm our way - We'll Take IT!!!! :p:D

[mamaboss]

Jean, I have searched, nothing on label, and you may have the snow we are supposed to get on Sunday BUT then you must take all the snow we get this winter:eek:

Cindy

[Hei1980]

Carnival Treats - My take on them is that I am way more active on my Cruises then when I'm at home..That's a Good Thing! For me...the WCMC is a special "I'm On A Cruise" treat. I'm kinda with Cerabella on this... If I'm good at Breakfast and Lunch and dinner time - I'm more of an Every other night on the WCMC treat' date=' maybe. However....I do not drink so I do not have any of those sugars to trade off with either. And...really....It's ok to pass on dessert - sugar free - WCMC ... ! Dinner doesn't always mean it has to be topped off with a dessert. I tend to feel that we as foodie people (Food Network is to blame here (ha! Just Kidding) ) that if we don't have dessert then something is seriously lacking. :confused: For some dinners, that's true! But Every Night? Just a thought.[/font']

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It is a great thought!

 

I am not a big dessert eater, cheese, yes, so I will have a glass of wine and just be glad I am on a wonderful cruise. Going to be 80 years old on 02/03 and everyday I feel blessed.

 

OK, I do have to watch the pounds but isn't it wonderful to be in a country where we have to try not to eat too much, instead of so many countries where they wonder if they have enough food to eat?

[AzCruiseGurl]

cerabella The soup is very yummy..

The way I do mine is. I boil the cauliflower then in a separate pan I

saute onions and celery in butter. When the Cauliflower is done I drain

most of the water add the Chicken stock and I smash with potato

masher. So its a little chunky kinda like potatoes soup. Then I add the rest of the ingredients..

Sheri

 

[Hei1980]

CAULIFLOWER BISQUE

1 small cauliflower, cut into small chunks, about 20 ounces after trimming

1 small onion, diced or leeks, chopped, 2 1/2 ounces

2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped

2 tablespoons butter

3 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup heavy cream

Salt and pepper, to taste

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped *

In a 3-quart saucepan, sauté the onion or leek and celery in the butter until tender. Add the chopped cauliflower, a bit of salt and pepper and the broth; bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to low; cover and simmer until the cauliflower is very tender, about 20-25 minutes. Use a stick blender to puree the soup until completely smooth and thick. Add the cream; mix well. Add salt and pepper, if needed. Stir in the parsley and serve.

Makes about 6 cups or 6 big servings

Can be frozen

 

YUM! I thank you and DH thanks you.

[toytruck]

I did Atkins a couple years ago and lost the weight fast. After a month of unsuccessful weight loss with Weight Watchers I am going to give Atkins another try, its just a lot easier for me. I was wondering if anyone out there is doing Atkins also and if so, do you have any quick ideas for breakfast. I am usually in a rush to get to work in the morning so I really don't have time to cook up a couple eggs or anything. Any recommendations???

 

I will sometimes boil extra eggs on the weekend for this or, you can also grab an Atkins shake in place of breakfast.

[Emily626]

Hi all - hope you don't mind - but I am going to hop in here with you all!

 

I am not specifically on Atkins, I am living a Sugarbusters! lifestyle, but it is pretty close, so here I am!

 

I have lost 35 pounds in 6 weeks recently with another 100 to go! Our cruise is in Sept. so I have time on my side. But, I am not just losing for the cruise, DH and I plan to begin TTC our first baby soon after our cruise. So, I have lots of motivators going for me! Our cruise is kind of our last hurrah before going down the mommy/daddy road......so I want to make it our best vacation yet and be fit!

 

I exercise 4-5 times a week by walking on the treadmill for 30-45 mins. I am soon going to add in weight training to tone up those muscles! I have a ways to go - but I have a good start.......

 

Good luck to everyone!

[Emily626]

Browsing the thread - anyone have a recipe they use for the "egg muffins"? Also, do the egg muffins freeze well? or are they pretty much a refrigerate only item?