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Re: TO NIKKI : Tried low carbing for 3 weeks and I have not lost
From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 16 Aug 2001 07:43:14 -0700
Yogurt still has a lot of lactose in it; even the "light" version (that just
has no _added_ sugar-the milk sugar is still there). Be sure to always read
the labels, even if you think something is ok or not. I've been surprised at
what I've seen many times.
Renee
Sam wrote:
>
> Nikki,
>
> Did you say no yoghurt? I had yesterday about a litre of Kefir (cultured
> or soured milk) since I read that if milk is cultured is loses great
> deal of its carb..and I read that plain yoghurt is okay for the
> diet..maybe that explains whay I put on that half pound this morning on
> the scale..
>
> At Thu, 16 Aug 2001, Nikki wrote:
> >
> >Sam,
> >
> >Just give it a try, I dont think that the meds are effecting your weight
> >loss I am on met and if anything it has helped me withthe weight loss,
> >
> >Well as for greens if you want greens have a VERY small amount have a look
> >at the carb counter on the atkins website it will tell you which ones you
> >can have and the quantities, remember for the first two weeks you cant have
> >more than 20grams a day and some greens are quite high.
> >
> >I know protein does that but with the atkins diet it is the only way (by my
> >experience) low carb hight protein and fat for the first two weeks.
> >
> >I know that it will be difficult, but what is there to loose apart from
> >weight, make sure you are not haveing milk, cream or yogurt and obviously no
> >sugar, I drink about three litres of water a day but have changed it a bit
> >to a bit less water and caffeine free diet coke ( ZERO CARBS)
> >
> >I am here if you need help,
> >
> >just shout
> >
> >kind regards
> >Nikki
> >
> >ps a hint do not get on the scale every day space it out in three days
> >
> >Keep smiling
> >>From: sam@hotmail.com (Sam)
> >>Reply-To: pcos@obgyn.net
> >>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <pcos@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >>Subject: TO NIKKI : Tried low carbing for 3 weeks and I have not lost
> >>any...PCOS??
> >>Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 00:27:55 -0500
> >>
> >>Thanks very much Nikki for the notes..
> >>I think maybe I was trying too hard and I was not snacking and had only
> >>2 meals aday....the only bad thing about this diet that you have to the
> >>3 meals and snack..for me it works very badly cause I have a flat
> >>stomach but when I follow that I develop a belly!! not to mention the
> >>effect of drinking so much water!! Actually that what made me stick to
> >>only 2 meals aday with no sncaks..
> >>
> >>Another thing..when I stop greens and have only protein I lose my
> >>appetite compleltely for food ..I really need some greens in my diet..
> >>
> >>Anyway, I wrote down your daily diet and I will try that for 2 weeks and
> >>see what happens with me..If nothing lost then I will certainly know
> >>that his diet is not for me..so I will give it a shot another month
> >>maximum..
> >>
> >>Another thing worht mentioning..I am on Spiro and Met..has this anything
> >>to do with stalling my weight? (Actually I gained half pound on the
> >>sacle this morning!!)
> >>
> >>Thank you very much, Nikki
> >>
> >>At Wed, 15 Aug 2001, Nikki wrote:
> >> >
> >> >Well lets see.
> >> >
> >> >just remember this is just what I have done to achieve the result I
> >> >have......
> >> >
> >> >Morning: you say you have 2 fried eggs in the monring, why not try and
> >> >change that and have two poached or boiled eggs and have some grilled
> >>Bacon
> >> >with that
> >> >
> >> >11.00 snack: have some Cheese ( BABYBELL MINI if youcan get it has 0
> >>carbs
> >> >in it) or just check on the shelf in the shops as there is sure to be a
> >> >variety read the pakets and it will tell you more or less the qty of
> >>Carbs
> >> >
> >> >Lunch: Try and leave out the greens for two weeks ( induction ) What i
> >> >usualy have is 2 sliced up hotdog suasages( has about 1gramm all
> >>together)
> >> >with some cheese (Baby bel again) or some crispy bacon ( you can buy it
> >> >ready made in the shops)
> >> >you can also have tinned ham some brands have 0.7g per 100g
> >> >
> >> >3.00 snack have a suasage or a slice of Ham, and some cheese.
> >> >
> >> >Dinner: how about some Grilled chicken with some pepers added (green or
> >> >red)..... or try some lamb grill it and then slice it up addd to a pot
> >>add 2
> >> >florets of BRocolli/cauliflower and then add some instant gravy powder (
> >> >choose the brand with the least carbs) I use Bovril cubes , if youcan get
> >>it
> >> >you can use a whole cube it hardly has any carbs,,,,
> >> >
> >> >If you make a lot, leave some over and have it for lunch the next day (
> >>it
> >> >taste realygood the next day)
> >> >
> >> >I know it sounds very boring but have a look at the carb counter and find
> >> >the things you can have and mix them you will soon come to a low carb
> >>eating
> >> >plan you will enjoy,,,, I do not like to fry my foods so I grill and
> >>roast
> >> >all my meat and boil scramble or poach my eggs, try it
> >> >it has worked for me and I have had very good results so far,
> >> >
> >> >Do you do any exercise,,,, if not try and get into one if you exercise
> >> >atleast 3 times a week you will feel better and you will be burning
> >>calaries
> >> >will reach you goal eventualy.
> >> >
> >> >I know how frustrating it is I had previously tried to Low carb and was
> >> >unsuccessfull, so I read up to see where I went wrong and it turned out I
> >> >was doing thing the wrong way round, I too drink a lot of water, but I
> >>drink
> >> >caffeine free diet coke as well and I am still getting results....
> >> >
> >> >Remember read the back of the containers it will help you buy the right
> >> >stuff,
> >> >
> >> >I hope that this helps you in some way I am here if you need to chat or
> >>need
> >> >some advice,
> >> >
> >> >kind regards
> >> >
> >> >Nikki
> >>
>
--
Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
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