I'm thinking about kick starting my way back to low carb by having 2 or 3 of these meals a day with my coffee/snacks. Has anyone been able to lose weight doing this?

This would not be a long term plan because I'm sure they're not all that healthy...let's face it frozen dinners just can't be that great. But I actually like all the stuff I've tried like the breakfast scrambles the chicken dishes etc.

It just might be a no brainer way to get going. Wondering if anyone has tried this and more importantly, was it successful?

i don't think is a good idea--- i had the chicken alfredo and the chicken pot pie. they were tasty, but small. i want to say maybe 300-350 calories?

and yes, they are full of not so great ingredients- i think keeping a few around for an emergency is smart, but i would not base a diet around them.

why not just do induction?

Amber,
I don't think this would be a good idea for most. But it might be what you need to get yourself back on track.
They're probably healthier than off-plan eating

Progress, not perfection

You're not going to get much variety if all you eat are these Atkins frozen meals. I was only able to find four different ones in my grocer's freezer.

I was not that impressed with the two I tried. I know I can do better in my own kitchen.

But there is a certain allure to "keep it simple, sweetie!" You can do this diet without much cooking. For example, buy a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken, boil a dozen eggs, open up those bags of pre-cut salad, etc. I see pre-cooked bacon, pre-cooked beef au jus, pork roast au jus, turkey au jus, cleaned and cut raw veggies for dipping into dips, pre-cubed cheese, all available for purchase at the grocery. They are, of course, more expensive than preparing your own roasts, cutting your own veggies, and so forth, but I think still less expensive than eating 3 Atkins frozen meals daily.

Thanks all...I've got my answer! Eat real food! LOL! Will do.

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there you go, Blackstone!

Good luck! Personally I'm happy to have the Atkins frozen meals. In general I think their ingredients are pretty awesome if you compare them to other frozen meal brands. There are one or two that had some questionable ingredients so I avoided those - but that still gave me a big variety. I have them rarely, but I enjoy keeping a few in my freezer for days that I just *DON'T* want to cook anything! That does happen.

I still have some in the freezer and it's been months since I last had one, but if I find myself using them up I'll definitely run out and get some more. One thing I can say about them is that they are the only frozen meal I've ever tried that tasted good just as is, without doctoring up in any way. Years back (before I discovered low carb) I used to buy Lean Cuisine meals occasionally, but realized I was certainly defeating their purpose since they all tasted like cr*p to me unless I dosed with up with plenty of butter and/or shredded cheese!

I sometimes add butter or shredded cheese to the Atkins meals too as they are only about 300 calories each. But I don't *have* to. They taste yummy to be as is.

Debbie - I agree. They are actually very good. Didn't really look at the ingredients list...I just assumed they were full of crap. Nice to know that some of them are not. I really like the chicken pot pie and love the 2 breakfast scrambles. Anyway - Thanks for your 2 cents.

My experience with any Atkins products is that even though they say "all phases", they aren't induction friendly if you read the ingredient list. They are also highly processed. I have the best results when I stick with real food.

I keep the Atkins frozen meals in the freezer for when I need a change. I'm most concerned about the high sodium levels, but the calories are very low. So, I add a little meat and vegetable to the meals. They contain lots of sauce or flavorings to cover my addition. I get a large meal with lots of flavor.

I think kick starting with whole food is always the *best* way to go but it certainly isn't the *only* way. A huge part of long term success really does revolve around making something work for YOU. The only atkins frozen meal that I have tried and liked is the chili so I do keep a few of them in my deep freezer. Sure, it would be a better choice to make my own but that isn't always an option for me. I would much rather pop one in the microwave and have something fast and on plan rather then allow time/hunger to push me through a drive thru somewhere. Do what YOU need to do, that is really the best advice there is.

Atkins has Chili?

Yes - one of their frozen meals is Chili Con Carne
Though the ingredients list seems to include some rung 6, 8 or 9 foods amongst the preservatives etc

It does seem an awfully small "meal" to me - perhaps better served over cauli-rice or some other vegetables or eaten "as is" for a snack rather than a meal replacement.

I agree with Shannon76. The bars always cause stalls with me, so I shy away from them. I don't know about the meals, but I'll shy away from them until I'm at goal.