i want to be a loser

[zabber]

hi all
well just found this site i think it is great i am on my 5th day of atkins and feeling like going and eating some chips or chocolate or somthing sweet however instead i decided to have a look on the net im glad i did cause i can see real good support here
i wiegh in on my first day at 81.5kg biggest i have ever been so i am deterant to lose it hence why i want to be a loser ha:p
i would like to know where do i get protien powder from
i would like to stick to this diet however i am finding all products too expensive for me so i would like to try and make my own, like the recipe for the protien bars
wieghing again on tuesday i will be really depressed if i do not lose any as i have stuggle but not failed all week i work with food which is a real teaser
regards
zabber

[SandyJ]

Hi zabber and welcome. Congatulations on a good decision.

Yes at first glance the products can appear to be a bit expensive but so too is a bar of chocolate.

The muffin mix has got to be the best value. You get 50+ muffins out of a packet and there are soooo many varieties to make from recipies on this forum. My favorite is chocolate and hazelnut.

Protein bars are expensive because they aren't confectionary. But you are probably better off just sticking to "real" food....low fat meats and fresh veges.

If you are having cravings....are you taking chromium....it works.

Ketosis is a great help in snubbing your nose at those teasing carb loaded goodies at work. Are you in ketosis?

And don't forget your 3 litres of water a day.

[zabber]

thanks Sandy for your quick reply
yes i am in ketosis i did a strip test and it change to mauvy pink not to the darkest one but i quess i there
i do drink heaps of water as it is the only real breverage allowed except for decafe i have about 3 of those a day as well
condsidering i use to drink anywhere from 5-10 cups of the real stuff thats not to bad.
i really hate to excersise however i am going now to walk down to the video shop where as before i would drive
and hopefully my partner will play tennis with me tonight if the rain holds out
regards zabber

[Sherrie]

Welcome

Have a good look around on these forums you should find everything you need.
I must agree with Sandy on the muffin mix, it's good value as far as muffins go but even better is it makes a great cheesecake base! :D

[Rebecca]

i think we all WOULD love to be losers! or more appropriately we all love love being big losers!

[Moonie]

Hello Zabber,welcome to the forum.I agree about the muffins, they are really a low cost snack ,they not only taste good but are great for fibre and well worth the money.
There are cheaper brands of protein powder around but taste pretty ordinary. I get the MRM shake from the POH shop and it is so nice. You might feel it is expensive but it works out to be about $2.60 a serve,not much different to you regular flavoured milk drinks.;)