Some easy options for low carb eating

Starting week two on this journey- I have discovered some good ideas to curb my appetite and improve my health!

Snacking-
Make a big batch of chicken salad-
2 large cans of canned chicken, draned
2 Tblsp of Mayo (I prefer the kind with Olive Oil)
1 long stalk of celery , chopped
Add some walnuts and spices such as Cavenders for taste
*Also  consider 1/2 a packet of ranch salad dressing mix

Eat alone or over spinach

Breakfast-
Crustless Quiche- make like normal quiche with cheese, eggs, cream, etc.. (I like spinach and turkey bacon!) but bake a little longer than normal. You can eat on one of these by yourself for breakfast for about a week!

Frozen grilled chicken fajita pieces are cheap and easy!

ALSO- Atkins Endluge bars- Cheapest and best selection at Wal-mart.

Here is a site that talks about cinnamon on weight loss:
http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/weight-loss/how-a-scoop-of-cinnamon-a-day-can-help-you-lose-weight.html

Cinnamon is an easy way of making a little change to get you started on the path to health! I put it in my morning coffee and add it to recipes for an extra boost.

If you have any questions about the Atkins Diet , check this out!!

http://www.atkins.com/Program/Overview/How-and-Why-Atkins-Work.aspx

I have this page bookmarked on my Google Nexus tablet (which is amazing) and refer to it often, especially the foods I can eat during Induction, which is the phase I am in now.  This phase lasts two weeks, and I can only eat 20 net carbs a day.
What are net carbs? (This is something I had to ask too)
The total grams of carbs, minus the grams of dietary fiber
Ex: If Total Carbs are 20 grams, but the food has 10 grams of dietary fiber, the net carbs equals.. TADDAAAA 10 . That would be half of my daily intake, so I steer away from foods that high in carbs. Also- some veggies are higher in carbs than you would think- so right now I cannot even eat carrots or peas *Sad Face*
So I eat a lot of chicken, broccoli, eggs, cheese and spinach
I am getting creative with these foods.
I also love Ceasar Salads (THANK GOD FOR SALAD DRESSING) minus the croutons.

Alright- I think this posting is long enough. Plus, it is cold and my hands are having trouble typing :)

Day seven of my Atkins adventure and I am feeling good. NYE was a little hard, and I cheated a little bit with some popcorn. Next time I will bring my own snacks instead of just my own drinks. The things I have
Learned include that I am a snacker, and crave sweets when I a, stressed and bored. This is the primary reason for my weight loss over the past few years deals with my ready snacks and more time at my desk.
What has helped me this past week:
Canned chicken- it is easy and you can make anything out of it.
Low carb tortillas
Carb tracker app on computer
Birdseye frozen veggies


I feel food, but hopefully the scale will show my successes soon. I have only lost a couple of pounds so far. ;-(

shredded chicken, shredded appetite to shed the pounds

It is no secret to me that my poor eating habits , stress and lack of a regular workout routine have contributed to the growing flab on my hips and waist over the past couple of years. I can blame genetics, hectic schedule and even birth control pills as causes but in all reality I was comfortable with myself and had a cute boyfriend so I was fine... For the moment... And then my boyfriend became my fiancee and one trip to the bridal shop opened my eyes to the chubbiness that now described my arms and face. I need to lose weight and lose it fast.
My holiday trip home brought me in contact with several 30-- year old female friends facing then same dilemma. Sherry recommended Jillian Michaels 30 day shred (purchased at Target for $9.98) . Kim said to do yoga and zumba (starting Monday) and both my aunt Billie and my friend Beth said 'Atkins'.
I must ad,it that I have a major sweet tooth. I eat dessert after every meal, I love sweet breakfast foods and do not drink coffee without sweetened flavored creamer.
Atkins did not seem easy, but I am desperate (juice fasts and cleanses have all left me irritable and hungry). I started the low carb lifestyle on Dec. 27. I am keeping under 20 carbs a day, drinking a ton of water and am doing pretty well.
Here are a few observation s:
-I feel less bloated. I would Like to thiNk I am already losing weight but I know its just water. *sad face
- I pee all the time. This is a combination of drinking a ton of water and also diet coke, which satisfies my sweet tooth.. Generally.
-the Carb counter app on Google play is very helpful.
-Alot of people have done thus diet and love it. I was encouraged at a party last night by a girl who lost 65 pounds in six months. (Go Julia!!)
the Atkins.com website is very helpful and informative.. Much better than the book which was not as easy to follow.
I will keep this journal of my progress.. Let's see how it goes!!