Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn.

-  Miguel de Cervantes

Roy Crockett
roy@...
www.ricrockett.com
Northern Virginia

No problem is so formidable that you can't walk away from it.

-- Charles M. Schulz

Roy Crockett
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www.ricrockett.com
Northern Virginia

Hello All,

Went out to lunch today and thought I was ordering just the right thing.
I got a greek chicken salad.  All was well until I took the first bite,
the chicken they used had some sort of sweet glaze on it!  Not only
sugar but it was really so to say YUK!  Normally I do ask but who would
have thought they would use a glazed chicken in a Greek salad.  At least
I've never had this happen to me before.

BFN
Mary Louise

--- In Atkins_Diet_Support@yahoogroups.com, "Denise" <denisetheriot@y...> wrote:
> Hi and welcome! yes, as you discovered, those cheats just aren't
> worth it, are they? As for the meds, that is best discussed with your
> doc. I will mention that migraines usually disappear on their own
> when a person follows Atkins. The other thing I wanted to mention is
> the diruetics. Once you are in full swing with Atkins, which should
> be really soon, you should be able to drop the diruetics as well.
> Again, discuss this with your doc.
> Good luck,
> Denise
>
> Mary Louise wrote:
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I'm Mary Louise, I'm 51 years old and I'm tired of being
> overweight. I need to loose about 150 pounds and I've been on every
> diet that you can think of.  I have been doing Atkins for 2 weeks
> this next Monday.  I think I've been doing pretty well just one slip
> and I'd wished I hadn't not just because of the cheat but the next
> day I was having hunger pangs and I had gotten over all that.  I do
> have another problem that I hope that maybe someone here may have had
> some experence.  For one I have an underactive thyroid and I take
> levoxl and cytomel for it.  I not only take one diuretic I take 2.
> Have any of you tried L-taurine that Dr Atkins mentioned in his
> book?  I also take inderal for migraines. I think I may not have the
> migraine problem any longer since I'm a little older, so I'm planning
> on asking my doctor about stopping the inderal.    Well I have gone
> on long enough hope someone here has some helpful hints.
> >
> > TIA
> > Mary Louise

Hello Denise,

Thanks for the welcome.  Don't worry I am going to ask my doctor about the meds.
I was just wondering if any of you had any expearance with the L-taurine.  My
doctor is really good as he listens to you and won't tell you no if you find
something tha might help.

Hopefully I'll get off all of it except for the thyroid.

BFN
Mary Louise

--- In Atkins_Diet_Support@yahoogroups.com, "Pam Bertel" <pabertel@y...> wrote:
> Mary,
> one thing I have discovered is that while there are many companies
> making low carb or no carb sweets (candy, ice cream, etc...)  they
> tend to make me want more, it's like it just triggers a binge in me
> and I lose control.  Maybe while you are starting out you may want to
> omit those goodies as tempting as they are ;)  I happened to start
> Atkins induction during the first week of Lent.  I gave up sweets for
> lent which I included any low carb sweet on the market.  This has
> also helped me stick to it because I have made this promise to not
> only me but to a higher source ;)
>
> Best of luck, this group is great, I"ve lurked here for about 6
> months on and off and love the support they give :)
>
> Pam
> 240.5/209/150

Hello Pam,

My cheat wasn't a good low carb, it was a big one...... but that's over with.  I
also started induction the first week of lent.  I really hadn't put sweets on my
list to give up for lent as norally they're not a big thing with me.  Not that I
don't like them:)  My thing of all things is catsup!!!  But I do agree with you
about eating the low carb stuff.  It would make me even want more too.  Thanks
for the welcome and advice.

BFN
Mary Louise

Thanks Starr.

Starr wrote:
> I found her web page, but couldn't find an address there
> at all. http://get-me.to/mrsheather

Roy Crockett
roy@...
www.ricrockett.com
Northern Virginia

I found her web page, but couldn't find an address there at all.
http://get-me.to/mrsheather
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Roy [mailto:rcrockett2000@...]
   Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 7:37 PM
   To: Atkins_Diet_Support@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: Re: [Atkins_Diet_Support] Re: Reminder - Heather Lundquist turns
26 today!


   Starr, please send it to me if you find it... Thanks, Roy

   Starr wrote:
   > Hi,
   >
   > Heather lives in Sweeden, but is here in PA for a while.
   > Her mom is in hospice and I hope she made it to the
   > States in time to see her.  Don't write her off the list
   > quite yet.  She adds alot to whatever group she is in at
   > the time.  I wish I had her mailing address.  I would
   > send a card for sure!  She has a web page, maybe I will
   > check there.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Mary,
one thing I have discovered is that while there are many companies
making low carb or no carb sweets (candy, ice cream, etc...)  they
tend to make me want more, it's like it just triggers a binge in me
and I lose control.  Maybe while you are starting out you may want to
omit those goodies as tempting as they are ;)  I happened to start
Atkins induction during the first week of Lent.  I gave up sweets for
lent which I included any low carb sweet on the market.  This has
also helped me stick to it because I have made this promise to not
only me but to a higher source ;)

Best of luck, this group is great, I"ve lurked here for about 6
months on and off and love the support they give :)

Pam
240.5/209/150

Hi and welcome! yes, as you discovered, those cheats just aren't
worth it, are they? As for the meds, that is best discussed with your
doc. I will mention that migraines usually disappear on their own
when a person follows Atkins. The other thing I wanted to mention is
the diruetics. Once you are in full swing with Atkins, which should
be really soon, you should be able to drop the diruetics as well.
Again, discuss this with your doc.
Good luck,
Denise

Mary Louise wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I'm Mary Louise, I'm 51 years old and I'm tired of being
overweight. I need to loose about 150 pounds and I've been on every
diet that you can think of.  I have been doing Atkins for 2 weeks
this next Monday.  I think I've been doing pretty well just one slip
and I'd wished I hadn't not just because of the cheat but the next
day I was having hunger pangs and I had gotten over all that.  I do
have another problem that I hope that maybe someone here may have had
some experence.  For one I have an underactive thyroid and I take
levoxl and cytomel for it.  I not only take one diuretic I take 2.
Have any of you tried L-taurine that Dr Atkins mentioned in his
book?  I also take inderal for migraines. I think I may not have the
migraine problem any longer since I'm a little older, so I'm planning
on asking my doctor about stopping the inderal.    Well I have gone
on long enough hope someone here has some helpful hints.
>
> TIA
> Mary Louise

The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work.

-  Richard Bach

Roy Crockett
roy@...
www.ricrockett.com
Northern Virginia

I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me
anything.  So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening.

-- Larry King

Roy Crockett
roy@...
www.ricrockett.com
Northern Virginia

Hello All,

I'm Mary Louise, I'm 51 years old and I'm tired of being overweight. I need to
loose about 150 pounds and I've been on every diet that you can think of.  I
have been doing Atkins for 2 weeks this next Monday.  I think I've been doing
pretty well just one slip and I'd wished I hadn't not just because of the cheat
but the next day I was having hunger pangs and I had gotten over all that.  I do
have another problem that I hope that maybe someone here may have had some
experence.  For one I have an underactive thyroid and I take levoxl and cytomel
for it.  I not only take one diuretic I take 2. Have any of you tried L-taurine
that Dr Atkins mentioned in his book?  I also take inderal for migraines. I
think I may not have the migraine problem any longer since I'm a little older,
so I'm planning on asking my doctor about stopping the inderal.    Well I have
gone on long enough hope someone here has some helpful hints.

TIA
Mary Louise

Oopsie, must've been havin' a blond moment...
http://www.angelfire.com/ak2/intelligencerreport/krispy2.html

Starr wrote:
Denise,
What Link?????
Starr

Denise wrote:
Roy, the images did not post, but here is a link to it. WARNING: this
is NOT for the faint of heart!!!
~D
>
>   Roy  wrote:
>   Message
>   KRISPY KREME 2004 CALENDAR
>   OCT
>   NOV
>   DEC
>   STILL WANT A DONUT?

Starr, please send it to me if you find it... Thanks, Roy

Starr wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Heather lives in Sweeden, but is here in PA for a while.
> Her mom is in hospice and I hope she made it to the
> States in time to see her.  Don't write her off the list
> quite yet.  She adds alot to whatever group she is in at
> the time.  I wish I had her mailing address.  I would
> send a card for sure!  She has a web page, maybe I will
> check there.


Roy Crockett
roy@...
www.ricrockett.com
Northern Virginia

Denise,

What Link?????

Starr
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Denise [mailto:denisetheriot@...]
   Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 7:26 PM
   To: Atkins_Diet_Support@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: [Atkins_Diet_Support] Re: KRISPY KREME 2004 CALENDAR


   Roy, the images did not post, but here is a link to it. WARNING: this
   is NOT for the faint of heart!!!
   ~D

   Roy  wrote:
   Message
   KRISPY KREME 2004 CALENDAR
   OCT
   NOV
   DEC
   STILL WANT A DONUT?




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Hi,

Heather lives in Sweeden, but is here in PA for a while.  Her mom is in
hospice and I hope she made it to the States in time to see her.  Don't
write her off the list quite yet.  She adds alot to whatever group she is in
at the time.  I wish I had her mailing address.  I would send a card for
sure!  She has a web page, maybe I will check there.

Starr in MN
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Denise [mailto:denisetheriot@...]
   Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 7:24 PM
   To: Atkins_Diet_Support@yahoogroups.com
   Subject: [Atkins_Diet_Support] Re: Reminder - Heather Lundquist turns 26
today!


   Heather is no longer active on this list, and I am not sure how to
   remove this "reminder," but I am working on it!!
   ~D

   --- In Atkins_Diet_Support@yahoogroups.com, "Roy" <rcrockett2000@y...>
   wrote:
   > Happy Birthday Heather!
   >
   > Roy Crockett
   > roy@r...
   > www.ricrockett.com
   > Northern Virginia
   >
   >
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Sorry to read that. - Roy

Denise wrote:
> Heather is no longer active on this list, and I am not
> sure how to remove this "reminder," but I am working on
> it!! ~D

Roy Crockett
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Northern Virginia

Hi Pam, welcome back! Are you eating enough? Perhaps a snack when you
begin to feel dizzy or faint might help? I know some dizziness is
normal in the beginning as the body adjusts...
~D

Pam wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am a returning member here.  I began doing Atkins in July 2003 and
> had lost 35 lbs and then got to the holidays and fell off program.  I
> am just returning and have I began induction last week on Tuesday and
> in that week I have lost 8.5 lbs. of the 12 lbs I had gained in this
> time!!!
>
> But....  I am having a terrible time with dizziness and
> lightheadedness.  This is not an uncommon problem for me but
> previously I would have about 4 oz of orange juice and it would help
> me.  I really don't want to have anything like that now, as I'm
> trying so hard to rid myself of the cravings for sugars and I feel
> that it would just trigger this in me again.  Atkins has to be a way
> of life for me, if I start eating sweet things I tend to crave more
> and more of them :(
>
> Any ideas would be so more than welcome!!!
>
> Thanks,
> Pam
> 240.5/209/150

Roy, the images did not post, but here is a link to it. WARNING: this
is NOT for the faint of heart!!!
~D

Roy  wrote:
Message
KRISPY KREME 2004 CALENDAR
OCT
NOV
DEC
STILL WANT A DONUT?

Heather is no longer active on this list, and I am not sure how to
remove this "reminder," but I am working on it!!
~D

--- In Atkins_Diet_Support@yahoogroups.com, "Roy" <rcrockett2000@y...>
wrote:
> Happy Birthday Heather!
>
> Roy Crockett
> roy@r...
> www.ricrockett.com
> Northern Virginia
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Happy Birthday Heather!

Roy Crockett
roy@...
www.ricrockett.com
Northern Virginia


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We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Heather Lundquist turns 26 today!

Date: Thursday, March 4, 2004
Time: All Day

Happy Birthday Heather Lundquist! :) Everyone have a LC treat
for her birthday and celebrate! :)

When I started Atkins, I had dizziness as well.   I started taking Calcium and
Vitamin D supplements and that really helped.

Lisa

Lisa Gordon
Tupperware Consultant
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http://my.tupperware.com/lgordon
When I work, it's a Party!

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Pam Bertel
   To: Atkins_Diet_Support@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 1:28 PM
   Subject: [Atkins_Diet_Support] Dizzy in Rhode Island


   Hi all,
   I am a returning member here.  I began doing Atkins in July 2003 and
   had lost 35 lbs and then got to the holidays and fell off program.  I
   am just returning and have I began induction last week on Tuesday and
   in that week I have lost 8.5 lbs. of the 12 lbs I had gained in this
   time!!!

   But....  I am having a terrible time with dizziness and
   lightheadedness.  This is not an uncommon problem for me but
   previously I would have about 4 oz of orange juice and it would help
   me.  I really don't want to have anything like that now, as I'm
   trying so hard to rid myself of the cravings for sugars and I feel
   that it would just trigger this in me again.  Atkins has to be a way
   of life for me, if I start eating sweet things I tend to crave more
   and more of them :(

   Any ideas would be so more than welcome!!!

   Thanks,
   Pam
   240.5/209/150



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Hi all,
I am a returning member here.  I began doing Atkins in July 2003 and
had lost 35 lbs and then got to the holidays and fell off program.  I
am just returning and have I began induction last week on Tuesday and
in that week I have lost 8.5 lbs. of the 12 lbs I had gained in this
time!!!

But....  I am having a terrible time with dizziness and
lightheadedness.  This is not an uncommon problem for me but
previously I would have about 4 oz of orange juice and it would help
me.  I really don't want to have anything like that now, as I'm
trying so hard to rid myself of the cravings for sugars and I feel
that it would just trigger this in me again.  Atkins has to be a way
of life for me, if I start eating sweet things I tend to crave more
and more of them :(

Any ideas would be so more than welcome!!!

Thanks,
Pam
240.5/209/150

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't
believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people
who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can't find
them, make them.

-- George Bernard Shaw

Roy Crockett
roy@...
www.ricrockett.com
Northern Virginia

One thing that I have noticed myself is that if I don't stay very
close to the induction carb rate, I'll stall, and much beyond that
will start gaining again.  For me it's more a matter of lifestyle - a
sedentary office job with little moving around, hence not as much of
an opportunity to burn the fat.  Regardless of this, throw away the
scales!  Invest in a good set of calipers and learn to measure your
bodyfat this way if you want to put some numbers on your progress, or
just enjoy watching your belt move in from notch to notch.  Remember
that if you are exercising, you will be gaining muscle, especially
with all of the protein in this regimen, and at first will gain
muscle weight faster than you lose fat weight (muscle weighs more
than fat).  Also, invest in some of the ketone strips that diabetics
use to monitor the ketones in their urine.  This is a sure indicator
that you are losing - if anything registers then you are definitely
making progress.

--- In Atkins_Diet_Support@yahoogroups.com, "dearbourne_lennox"
<clickermad@y...> wrote:
> I amazing only lost 2 pounds in the first week so decided to do the
> induction week again and lost 7 pounds in 4 days however in the
last
> 3 days I've gained 5 pounds. I am following this diet to the
letter,
> I just don't understand.
>
> Has this happened to anyone else.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Heather Lundquist turns 26 today!

Date: Thursday, March 4, 2004
Time: All Day

Happy Birthday Heather Lundquist! :) Everyone have a LC treat
for her birthday and celebrate! :)

I gained two lbs in the first two weeks, while DH lost 12! We were
eating the exact foods, (only I was eating slightly smaller portions
as I am smaller than him), so I know I was doing it correctly. I then
proceeded to lose those two and an additional 10. Your body will
naturally fluctuate, as it adjusts. It also has to do with what time
of day you weigh yourself, how much water you drink, and other
things. Be sure your scale is on a flat surface like tile or wood;
scales on carpet are known to give all kinds of crazy readings. Short
of that, are you still losing inches? It's not all about the scale!
If you are still shrinking, don't put so much emphasis on that darn
scale, and let it drive you nuts! Just accept the lost inches and go
with it!!
~D


dearbourne_lennox wrote:
I amazing only lost 2 pounds in the first week so decided to do the
induction week again and lost 7 pounds in 4 days however in the last
3 days I've gained 5 pounds. I am following this diet to the letter,
I just don't understand.

Has this happened to anyone else.

I also had bad keto-breath; Smints is what I use. I have also heard
of people chewing on fresh mint leaves. I am more concerned about
your mention of "giving Atkins a go again." Atkins is designed as a
way of eating for life, not a "diet" that can be picked up when you
need to lose a few lbs, and put back after you've lost the weight.
You simply go thru all the phases, then follow Lifetime Maintenance,
well, for life. Perhaps you should consider this?
Good luck to you,
~D

Eileen wrote:
> I've been on Atkins twice in the past.  I'm thinking of giving it a
> go again, but I was grossed out last time by bad breath. My DH
> noticed it, and I assumed it was from being in ketosis.  ANy of you
> finding this? and what do you do to combat it? Any mints that we
can
> have on hand always with no carbs?
>
> TIA!
>
> Eileen