Re: Donate a Tip to a New List Member

[Guest guest]

My tip(s) would be... Don't ever fall into the "just one bite won't hurt" ! And don't be afraid to say.."I'm sorry, I can't eat that"

Kathy

[Guest guest]

My tip(s) would be... Don't ever fall into the "just one bite won't hurt" ! And don't be afraid to say.."I'm sorry, I can't eat that"

Kathy

[Guest guest]

----- Original Message -----

> Hey friends . . . let's all donate a tip to the new folks, ok? Think up

> your favorite low carbing tip or trick, and post it to the list to give

our

> newest members something to think about and some motivation to really get

> with the program, ok?

Here's mine:

Buy a water filter. This diet (in fact most diets) work best if you drink a

lot of water.

Here in Warren, we are hooked into the Detroit water system. Detroit has

one of the very finest municipal water systems in the country, if not the

world.

However, at my wife's nagging, I bought a Brita pitcher, and have used it

for about two months now. The water, which I never thought was bad to begin

with, tastes a lot better.

I didn't realise this until I got a drink of water from the water cooler at

work. I almost gagged! The chlorine alone was pretty bad, but it had other

indescribable " flavours " to it. But I never noticed it until I started

drinking the filtered water., and now that's ALL I drink. I have no problem

drinking 1 to 1-1/2 gallons of water a day, and I couldn't do that before.

I am so impressed that I am going to install a whole-house water treatment

system - a two-stage particulate filter, a carbon-based dechlorinator and

possibly a softener as well. I will have to do some plumbing but I am so

impressed by the quality of the water from that simple pitcher. For someone

who can't do the plumbing, Brita, Pür, and no doubt other companies have

pitchers and faucet mounted filters that can change your life, and are not

too expensive.

Huggy Bear

The food that causes the longest-lasting effects? Wedding cake.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/28/00 11:30:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,

dsinteam@... writes:

<< Hey friends . . . let's all donate a tip to the new folks, ok? Think up

your favorite low carbing tip or trick, and post it to the list to give our

newest members something to think about and some motivation to really get

with the program, ok?

>>

WATER! I never knew if I actually was drinking enough water, or how much.

Then I bought some refillable water bottles (20 oz- pop bottles work here

too). I fill my daily allotment in the bottles. When they are gone, I know

I've had my water for day! I keep in fridge since I like COLD water!

[Guest guest]

My biggest tip to any newbies out there would be to JUST STICK TO IT! I've

learned from experience that my biggest 'mistake' is to go eat my old way for

even just a day as its soooo very hard to get back on it! Once i'm eating

the way i need to (the Atkins way ofcourse!!!!) i can do well and be

committed to do what i need to do....but once i give myself a day or

three....getting back on the wagon so to speak is tough....plain ole

TOUGH!!!! When i'd hear fellow Atkin-ites say this very thing....i'd

think....nah, i can do it.....but it is...its tough to get 'restarted'.....so

my words of advice would be to STICK TO IT!!!!!!

So stick to it i need to do....my dh just gave me an early bday present (bday

isn't til Monday the 1st)...he's whisking me away for a night and 2 days at a

beautiful hotel not far from here; the Village Haven, fireplace, whirlpool

and dinner....ooooo lalaaaa!!!! Our overnight is Jan 13....so i'm really

hoping to shed even just a few lbs before then.....I CAN DO IT....I WILL

STICK TO IT!!!!!! : )

Sherry in frigid NY

[Guest guest]

My biggest tip to any newbies out there would be to JUST STICK TO IT! I've

learned from experience that my biggest 'mistake' is to go eat my old way for

even just a day as its soooo very hard to get back on it! Once i'm eating

the way i need to (the Atkins way ofcourse!!!!) i can do well and be

committed to do what i need to do....but once i give myself a day or

three....getting back on the wagon so to speak is tough....plain ole

TOUGH!!!! When i'd hear fellow Atkin-ites say this very thing....i'd

think....nah, i can do it.....but it is...its tough to get 'restarted'.....so

my words of advice would be to STICK TO IT!!!!!!

So stick to it i need to do....my dh just gave me an early bday present (bday

isn't til Monday the 1st)...he's whisking me away for a night and 2 days at a

beautiful hotel not far from here; the Village Haven, fireplace, whirlpool

and dinner....ooooo lalaaaa!!!! Our overnight is Jan 13....so i'm really

hoping to shed even just a few lbs before then.....I CAN DO IT....I WILL

STICK TO IT!!!!!! : )

Sherry in frigid NY

[Guest guest]

Plan.

If you are going to dinner at your in-laws, find out what's on the menu. If

it's going to be hard to stick to low carb, either eat tons of protein

beforehand and pick at your meal, or bring along some low carb fixings.

If you can't find out what will be served at an event, assume the worst and

eat beforehand. Stuff some nuts or cheese in your purse. You may be

pleasantly surprised and not have to dip into the emergency rations, but

it's better to have them on hand than to be staring at a plate of high carb

food and getting tempted.

This also extends to at home. Many of us have busy schedules during the

week and must pack lunches or cook quick dinners. On the weekend, do the

planning that makes the rest of the week easier. Try becoming a Sunday

cook. On Sunday, cook up 2-3 roasts or pans of chicken parts or low carb

stews and meatloaves - whatever you like that is easy to pack up for a lunch

or re-heat for a dinner.

Get rid of the high-carb temptations in your kitchen - or relegate them to a

single shelf in the fridge and a specific cupboard. Train yourself not to

look there for potential foods when you are on the prowl. If you have

plenty of low carb foods around, you'll be able to grab something easily.

Take a moment and figure out what high fat treats you have craved while on

your last low fat diet. Chances are those foods are also low carb (or can

be modified to be so). Buy some so that you don't feel deprived! Bacon

wrapped smoked oysters and high fat cheeses like Brie are may favourite low

carb treats.

Kirstie

[Guest guest]

My tip is read DANDR...then read it again :^)

Hugs

grace

[Guest guest]

My tip is read DANDR...then read it again :^)

Hugs

grace

[Guest guest]

My tip is read DANDR...then read it again :^)

Hugs

grace

[Guest guest]

My tip is......

Realize that everyone is different and every body reacts to different foods

in different ways.......

For example.......I don't seem to tolerate peanut butter very well but I chow

down on the chicken mcnuggets, coffee mate, and aspartame products without

any problem. Be very careful about it but figure out what is right for YOU

not everyone else. People will try to tell you things are absolute 'no no's "

but you have to figure out your individual tolerances and intolerances.

Always remember the saying YMMV- " Your mileage might vary " .......

240/180/150

6-16-00

[Guest guest]

My tip is......

Realize that everyone is different and every body reacts to different foods

in different ways.......

For example.......I don't seem to tolerate peanut butter very well but I chow

down on the chicken mcnuggets, coffee mate, and aspartame products without

any problem. Be very careful about it but figure out what is right for YOU

not everyone else. People will try to tell you things are absolute 'no no's "

but you have to figure out your individual tolerances and intolerances.

Always remember the saying YMMV- " Your mileage might vary " .......

240/180/150

6-16-00

[Guest guest]

My tip is......

Realize that everyone is different and every body reacts to different foods

in different ways.......

For example.......I don't seem to tolerate peanut butter very well but I chow

down on the chicken mcnuggets, coffee mate, and aspartame products without

any problem. Be very careful about it but figure out what is right for YOU

not everyone else. People will try to tell you things are absolute 'no no's "

but you have to figure out your individual tolerances and intolerances.

Always remember the saying YMMV- " Your mileage might vary " .......

240/180/150

6-16-00

[Guest guest]

My tip:

If you're new to the program and are amazed at all the options for

making up LC sweet concoctions and all the new LC products, slow down!

Try to stick with the basic program for a while, eating whole foods

(fresh meat and veggies, not processed stuff) get used to it, and you'll

probably even lose your sweet tooth altogether. And don't forget the

water. ;-)

[Guest guest]

and do not by bags of nuts and eat *just a few* measure them out into

portions so you realize just how many you are eating. SIGH!!

>

> My tip(s) would be... Don't ever fall into the " just one bite won't

> hurt " ! And don't be afraid to say.. " I'm sorry, I can't eat that "

>

>

>

> Kathy

>

>

[Guest guest]

and do not by bags of nuts and eat *just a few* measure them out into

portions so you realize just how many you are eating. SIGH!!

>

> My tip(s) would be... Don't ever fall into the " just one bite won't

> hurt " ! And don't be afraid to say.. " I'm sorry, I can't eat that "

>

>

>

> Kathy

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh yeah, another tip - try to get as many of your carbs as possible from

FIBER, which means veggies, not AS! :-)

[Guest guest]

Oh yeah, another tip - try to get as many of your carbs as possible from

FIBER, which means veggies, not AS! :-)

[Guest guest]

I fry up about 5 hamburger patties at a time. Or a pound of sausage patties

and/or a pound of bacon. Then i split them up into ziplock bags and put them

on my own shelf in the frig. Everything on MY shelf is for me, so the kids

stay off of it. When hungry, pull out a baggie and nuke! If I have to fuss

to much with it....i won't eat it.

Ziplock baggies are my friend *grin*.

dawn

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[Guest guest]

I fry up about 5 hamburger patties at a time. Or a pound of sausage patties

and/or a pound of bacon. Then i split them up into ziplock bags and put them

on my own shelf in the frig. Everything on MY shelf is for me, so the kids

stay off of it. When hungry, pull out a baggie and nuke! If I have to fuss

to much with it....i won't eat it.

Ziplock baggies are my friend *grin*.

dawn

289/268/239

11-19-00

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[Guest guest]

I fry up about 5 hamburger patties at a time. Or a pound of sausage patties

and/or a pound of bacon. Then i split them up into ziplock bags and put them

on my own shelf in the frig. Everything on MY shelf is for me, so the kids

stay off of it. When hungry, pull out a baggie and nuke! If I have to fuss

to much with it....i won't eat it.

Ziplock baggies are my friend *grin*.

dawn

289/268/239

11-19-00

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[Guest guest]

I just got back from stocking up (for me and everyone else in the house).

I found a couple of mayos made without sugar. I bought the Dukes,

and can't remember the brand name of the other one.

All the others I looked at have sugar and per serving they seem to have

the same carbs (0). I'm sure if you ate a bunch of it, there was

be measurable carbs in it, but who eats mayo like that. Not me for

sure.

I don't precook my food, but I do put it in individual servings in the

freezer so I don't have to thaw out more than a serving at a time and possibly

waste a lot of food (not to mention money).

I'm one of the newer ones here and appreciate the tips. My tip

is to remember that being thin is better than tasting good. ;-)

Dwen

Randall Baxley wrote:

Hamburger patties and chicken breast

Cook them up ahead or even buy them already cooked,

be sure to keep some

in the fridge ready to microwave. Keep your favorite cheese(yellow

hard

prefered because lower carb but white cheeses are fine if you count

the

carbs) sliced tomatoes, Real Mayo(Hellmans and Kraft have lowest

carbs) Nuke

it for a great hot no bread sandwich add a dill pickle spear to

feel really

like a treat but get the lowest carb dills as well.

[Guest guest]

I just got back from stocking up (for me and everyone else in the house).

I found a couple of mayos made without sugar. I bought the Dukes,

and can't remember the brand name of the other one.

All the others I looked at have sugar and per serving they seem to have

the same carbs (0). I'm sure if you ate a bunch of it, there was

be measurable carbs in it, but who eats mayo like that. Not me for

sure.

I don't precook my food, but I do put it in individual servings in the

freezer so I don't have to thaw out more than a serving at a time and possibly

waste a lot of food (not to mention money).

I'm one of the newer ones here and appreciate the tips. My tip

is to remember that being thin is better than tasting good. ;-)

Dwen

Randall Baxley wrote:

Hamburger patties and chicken breast

Cook them up ahead or even buy them already cooked,

be sure to keep some

in the fridge ready to microwave. Keep your favorite cheese(yellow

hard

prefered because lower carb but white cheeses are fine if you count

the

carbs) sliced tomatoes, Real Mayo(Hellmans and Kraft have lowest

carbs) Nuke

it for a great hot no bread sandwich add a dill pickle spear to

feel really

like a treat but get the lowest carb dills as well.

[Guest guest]

I just got back from stocking up (for me and everyone else in the house).

I found a couple of mayos made without sugar. I bought the Dukes,

and can't remember the brand name of the other one.

All the others I looked at have sugar and per serving they seem to have

the same carbs (0). I'm sure if you ate a bunch of it, there was

be measurable carbs in it, but who eats mayo like that. Not me for

sure.

I don't precook my food, but I do put it in individual servings in the

freezer so I don't have to thaw out more than a serving at a time and possibly

waste a lot of food (not to mention money).

I'm one of the newer ones here and appreciate the tips. My tip

is to remember that being thin is better than tasting good. ;-)

Dwen

Randall Baxley wrote:

Hamburger patties and chicken breast

Cook them up ahead or even buy them already cooked,

be sure to keep some

in the fridge ready to microwave. Keep your favorite cheese(yellow

hard

prefered because lower carb but white cheeses are fine if you count

the

carbs) sliced tomatoes, Real Mayo(Hellmans and Kraft have lowest

carbs) Nuke

it for a great hot no bread sandwich add a dill pickle spear to

feel really

like a treat but get the lowest carb dills as well.

[Guest guest]

My tip for the newbies is after induction don't start adding all the

desserts to fast because they will stall you or make you want to eat to

much . Maybe have a legal treat once a month but not daily.

Laverne