Vegetarian and wanting to give Atkins a go!

[British_Claire_84]

Hope the hair appointment went well Bren? I'm just back from mine and am blonde in colour now as well as in mind!

 

[BREN]

Hair all done and it looks great!

I'm not naturally a blonde though are you?? Are you back at work tomorrow?

Bren
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[Jim]

Blonde Bimbos? LOL

 

[British_Claire_84]

I had white blonde hair as a kid Bren but yes, it's got naturally darker over the years for sure. Gotta love it a bit brighter for summer though and at least it'll look smarter for my do on sunday.

Yes back to work tmoz 1600-0000 :-( Bit of a pain as training up at hq 0900-1700 sat so gonna be tired me thinks. Does mean i have most the day to myself tmoz though.

 

[BREN]

Oh good that you get the day to yourself.

I was wondering how many people are doing OWL? or are sticking to induction even after 2 weeks?

bren
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[British_Claire_84]

I'm sticking to induction though i do very occasionally have the odd berry and drink! Pretty much sticking to it though

 

[Jim]

It's scary thinking of OWL or it was for me after 6 months on Induction. But I did it and it worked.

 

[Lady Marmalade]

I guess I'm doing OWL cos I'm having the odd drinkie here and there and the occasional phase 2 bar. I don't really count my carbs though I just go by the ol' measuring cup with the veg.

Like the hair btw! Very glam. (only just noticed because i keep images off at work...)

 

[Jim]

That was me, LM I like the KISS principle.

 

[BREN]

Thanks LM.

Well I hope that Atkins is working and next week i am on holiday's. Actually starting now!!!! So going to write a plan of things to do and an eating plan for next week. The week after I go on a 7 day road trip up the coast to Sydney and then inland back to Melbourne. Whilst away I am just going to do my best and low carb as well as just eating healthy.

Must admit I dont feel thin today. Also no gym because I have got a freaky swollen finger. I've had blood tests this arvo and they said no exercise. Then x rays in the morning.

I will gym in the morning (cardio and legs).

TODAY;
ATKINS SHAKE 1.3G
ATKINS BAR 2G
EGGS AND SALMON 0G
WITH CHEESE, MUSHROOM, AVO AND OLIVES 5G
ATKINS BAR 3.8G
3 COFFEES +CREAM 2.5G (WAS GENEROUS WITH THE CREAM TODAY)
EGGS, MUSHROOM, CHEESE, OLIVES, AVO, SPRING ONIONS, PUMPKINS SEEDS 7.5G
BRAZIL NUTS 2.2G

TOTAL of 24.3g (not good but really not a blow out)

Guzzling the green tea this evening!

And will check later if I am still in Ketosis.....
Bren
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[Jim]

You just have to make the beest of it when you're on the road Bren, must be hard enough being a veggie when you are travelling.

 

[British_Claire_84]

Good luck for your road trip Bren, sounds great fun! Hope you get some wicked pictures. Hope the finger's soon mended too, doesn't sound too pleasant! xx

 

[Jim]

are you going on Route 1 Bren, that's the coastal highway if I recall correctly

 

[BREN]

The finger is slowly on the mend. i think the swelling has gone down a little. But I'm not going to try and put my wedding ring on anyway, odd that it is just one finer too???

Well I am having a rough time in my head at the moment and i think I am going to leave atkins for the moment just until I'm back on track. think i need a couple of weeks to get sorted.

Thanks everyone for dropping in here!

Lots of love to you all.......

Bren
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[PennyJane]

Are you going for a while? Just that you say your head is not right, you ok? PM me if you want to talk xx

You've done great and I take my hat off to you, being veggie and all.

 

[BREN]

Hi everyone, I have been struggling to eat enough protein for Atkins to work effectively. And as a result I have gained some weight. I am going back to CD for a while to get myself together. Low carbing will still be an option for me I feel and when I redo it it wont be Atkins, but the Rose Elliott Vegetarian version. This diet is based on Atkins and the protein is worked out for you. Problem for me was I was trying my own version.

I feel like I am abandoning you all a little. I have made some lovely friends and would love to come back and visit/post with people.

Thanks and I will still be around.

Bren
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[Jim]

I can understand your decision bren, but yes please stay around and keep posting love.

 

[PennyJane]

Yeah, say hi to the Cd'ers for me?!

All the best Bren xx