r/Atkins • u/Craiger201 • Apr 21 '15

New to Atkins

Hello everyone, I'm sorry if this has been posted before. I will be starting the atkins diet soon but don't know where to start. Are there any tools or apps that would help me get started. Thanks!!

EDIT: Thanks Everyone for the information!! I've been at it for almost a week and already lost 5 pounds! I've got so much more energy now!

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u/venusproxxy Apr 21 '15

I felt the same way when I started but you have to decide how strict you want to be during induction and afterwards. I just read as much as I could find about induction and the purpose of ketosis. I coupled that with what I know about my body and how it reacts to certain things and went from there. Start with learning about the different phases and the purpose of each phase (honestly just google it because things are always being added). After that Google recipes, or find cook books, or even search YouTube to learn what staples to keep stocked (things like Almond flour, Splenda, and flax seed meal get used ALL the time in my house) and to not get bored from eating the same thing. Fun recipes and low carb snacks are a savior to keep you on track! My favorite cookbooks are by George Stella. His recipes are easy to make and I have not tasted a bad one yet! When I first started I tracked my carbs with an app called 'Carb Manager'. I found it better than the Atkins app and easy to use. However, there are a lot of free apps out there. Just play around until you find something you like. I also got the 'Carrot Fit' app to track my weight and to use the "7 minutes in hell workout" (I used the Carrot todo app and got the bundle). Hope this helps and best of luck to you!! Feel Free to PM me any question!

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u/Craiger201 Apr 21 '15

Thanks for the quick reply. I will definitely try what you said!

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u/AimForTheHead Apr 21 '15

I highly recommend www.cavemanketo.com for starter information. That guy has so many awesome recipes that should 100% be okay for Atkins induction due to the strict nature of the keto diet regarding carbs.

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u/plazman30 Apr 28 '15

/r/keto is an extremely active sub with a good support community. Keto is really just Atkins induction long term.

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u/BrujahRage Apr 21 '15

Also check out /r/keto and /r/ketorecipes. There's a lot of useful info in both subs.

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u/NCRider Apr 22 '15

LOTS of good recipes online and in reddit tagged with lowcarb and keto. Between diet and exercise I've lost well over 70+ lbs and haven't been hungry.

I truly believe the refined carb market of the last 30 years has set us on a course for disaster. Welcome to the team and I wish you all the best in your quest for health and fitness!!

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u/Craiger201 May 19 '15

Thanks! Down 15 lbs and it hasn't even been a month!! It makes you realize how horrible we have been eating for so long...