Question:
GETTING THROUGH TWO WEEKS WITH ATKINS

I have only TWO WEEKS until surgery. I"m starting the Atkins diet today. My doctor requires one week before surgery to shrink my liver, but I'm gonna do two weeks. I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions on getting through these next two weeks with only protien. Can I have salads? Any yummy protien things I could have aside of the normal, beef, chicken, fish?    — Kelly* P. (posted on January 5, 2003)

January 5, 2003
I think the first two weeks of Atkins will not be that bad. If you like the food you can have, such as the eggs, bacon, and cheese in the mornings and the meats and salads with all the regular dressing, it can be done for two weeks. I think when you stay on it long term may be the hardest. Best of luck with this and your surgery!!
   — S W.

January 5, 2003
My salvation on the Adkins Diet was pork rinds (no carbs) and creme cheese as a dip. Not sure if you can have them the first two weeks though. I have been on Adkins several times and I have lost weight very well. Problems is the moment you start eating carbs the weight comes right back. You want have that problem though since you are having the surgery.
   — D. Bell

January 5, 2003
Here's my favorite Atkins treat: Take a brick of cream cheese, cut up a bunch of green onions, then throw in some dried beef. Mix it all up and put it on pork rinds. God, how I loved this stuff!!!!!!! Makes me sick post-op, but I have fond memories of it! :-) Congratulations on your upcoming surgery!
   — Angie M.

January 5, 2003
Hi...I suggest that maybe you try during this two weeks, to find the protien drink that you like the best, so that after surgery when you are on your liquid and soft foods, you will already have the protien drink that you like. I know that some people can't handle the same foods after surgery as they did prior, but it couldn't hurt...lol The pork rinds are a deffinate munch on the Atkins diet. Also, if you like sea food, try fried popcorn shrimp....good eatin. Have fun with it... Good luck
   — Cindy P.

January 5, 2003
Meat and cheese omelets(sp?). When I was on Atkins I had them at least once or more a day and you can eat as much of them as you wish. Good Luck!
   — DRutherford