Question re bars

[JanBow]

Hi, I've bought the book today and plan to start on Monday, whilst I was in town I went into Boots and bought some bars and also a shake (all Atkins branded), are the bars meant to be snacks or a meal replacement? It said they were suitable for all phases of the diet so I'm hoping they're ok, also I'm guessing the drink is a meal replacement which I've put in the fridge, thought it might be handy in an emergency if I'm stuck and don't know what to eat

Thanks x

 

[lucysmommy]

hiya

i have heard they can stall you, but i dont suppose thewy would much harm maybe 3 a week.

i havent had any but if it keeps you on track then i dont see a problem
x

 

[EmmaMum]

I used them as a meal replacement but I don't think thats what they are meant for. Have to say I have now stopped them as they are not particularly healthy and now have 3 proper meals. They can also make you crave sugar and stall you so beware

xx

 

[Jim]

Originally, they used to say not on induction, then the sales patter took over.

 

[JanBow]

ok thanks guys, I'll keep them more for emergencies and not rely on them.

 

[boardwitless]

Yes, the bars can be a bit addictive - I got used to having one each day with cups of green tea. If you can do without them, try not to 'treat' yourself. And they are a bit pricey......

 

[katie08]

i ordered some off ebay and they came today the chocolate decadance, just as a snack as i miss sweet things, i dont understand the carb G tho, as on the front of the pack it says

total bar- 2.1 net carbs (out of your 20 a day)

but on the back in the list of ingredients it says-


carbs-19
of which sugars -1

im confused x

 

[boardwitless]

I guess the rest would be polyols which are a type of sweetener but absorbed slowly into the body, avoiding the sugar spike and slump. Used a lot in diabetic foods
Jim refers to them as 'Frankenfoods' ;-)

 

[Jim]

I do indeed, and yes they are.,

 

[katie08]

what i mean is, when you look at the back of the bar it says 19g carbs...
so i would think eek thats my daily allowance but on the front it says 2g

confused

 

[LVLLM]

Katie
if its atkins bar go for the 2g it says on the front

 

[laurawalker85]

Hi,

I hope they dont stall too much as from reading this thread have got a bit scared. In my first week and still in it I've had five in total!! One a day, is this bad?! :cry:

I weighed myself yesterday morning and said I lost 3lbs but now I just hope this wont affect it when I weigh myself on the full week on Wednesday. Its TOTM too, will that affect my weight loss?

 

[katie08]

they havnt stalled me, i need the sweet chocolatey taste to help me along!

 

[Jim]

You'll probably be Ok Laura. Don't fret about it love.