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Yeah. Avoid caffeine and Nutrasweet, as they've been known to slow the weight loss. If you get the munchies, bring something from work, because vending machines almost never, ever have anything Atkins-friendly. Your friends are roasted almonds and sunflower seeds, however not all are made equal. Planters-brand sunflower seeds have the lowest net carbs, just one per serving. Trader Joe's sells roasted non pareil almonds that also have one net carb. Most other brands don't have as much fiber.
Don't forget to drink the required amount of water. Soda pop, coffee, tea, beer, juice and wine do not count toward this total. If you do not drink enough water, you will likely suffer from mild wooziness and fatigue like many others who didn't drink enough water and ended up badmouthing the diet to their friends.
If you are having trouble making tasty eggs, I recommend a little low-sodium soy sauce and garlic powder to taste.
The Atkins-brand food products are generally to be avoided as they are hilariously overpriced. Don't let yourself rely on low-carb simulations of your favorite snacks.
It gets easier over time, and the weight loss is an excellent motivation to keep going. In time, you can have real, bonafide sandwiches again, eat some chips, a cookie every once in a while, have a little rice on the side. But pasta must always be generally avoided from this point on. It seems to pack more carbs per ounce than any other food staple in the world, even white rice. Eventually, you'll find that you simply don't hunger for bad snacks like cookies, potato chips, crackers and the like, mostly because you simply won't be hungry as often.
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