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How much of an Atkins meal can you eat? I am 9 weeks out on this Wednesday and i just ate a chicken & Brocolli meal. I ate a bit more then 1/2. A feel like i could have ate the whole thing but stoped because my mind said thats too much.

Just wondering how much of these kinds of meals can you eat in one sitting? Maybe i ate too much.

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At 18 months post op, I can eat a whole Atkins meal. My personal favorite is the steak and broccoli with gravy. Yummy. Be careful when choosing the frozen meals, though, some of them are pretty high in sodium and msg. MSG and I are not friends. :)

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Where do you find the Atkins meals?

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I found them at Walmart with the other frozen Entrees. A "whole" Atkins meal is about 6-8 ounces of food, so it's about the perfect size for a meal for me.

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How much of an Atkins meal can you eat? I am 9 weeks out on this Wednesday and i just ate a chicken & Brocolli meal. I ate a bit more then 1/2. A feel like i could have ate the whole thing but stoped because my mind said thats too much.

Just wondering how much of these kinds of meals can you eat in one sitting? Maybe i ate too much.

I'm curious too... I'm 10 weeks out and feel like I can eat more than I should...

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Yes at Walmart.

Omg and i was able to eat almost the whole thing at 9 weeks :-(

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5 months out can eat a full one :( did that once now I just toss 1/2 and I'm happy with that. ;)

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Darn it, I couldn't find them at my Walmart...I have been wanting to give them a try. I do like the Lean Cuisine beef tenderloins with broccoli, the one meal they have without noodles, rice or potatoes! How do the Atkins meals taste??

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Ive only tried the chicken & brocolli alfredo and it tasted good to me.

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How much of an Atkins meal can you eat? I am 9 weeks out on this Wednesday and i just ate a chicken & Brocolli meal. I ate a bit more then 1/2. A feel like i could have ate the whole thing but stoped because my mind said thats too much.

Just wondering how much of these kinds of meals can you eat in one sitting? Maybe i ate too much.

I am 7 1/2 months out and I can eat a half or little more usually.

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Darn it' date=' I couldn't find them at my Walmart...I have been wanting to give them a try. I do like the Lean Cuisine beef tenderloins with broccoli, the one meal they have without noodles, rice or potatoes! How do the Atkins meals taste??[/quote']

Very good. I love them. They only have a few flavors but very good.

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I can only eat 1/3 at 8 weeks out. My husband eats the rest (2/3), and is also 8 weeks out.

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The Atkins meals are good if you have issues with Portion Control. Honestly though, if you're sticking to a high Protein, low carb diet, eating the whole thing is not a deal breaker. I did Atkins years ago and I ate until I was full of meat and veggies. No more than 20g of carbs per day... Just so you don't feel so bad :)

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i eat half for lunch, then eat the other half the next day.

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