Welcome, and congrats on your 13-pound loss...that's terrific!
I have tried the Dreamfields...as I recall, it tasted great and totally real, but I can't remember if it caused any weight-loss problems for me (people's bodies differ in terms of how well they "ignore" the Dreamfields the way the Dreamfield's people claim happens).
I've never heard of Julian's Bakery, so I've never tried their bread. However, I have tried low-carb breads and bagels before and sometimes had real problems with them. The famous brand-name packaged stuff caused less of a problem (as I remember), but I remember having some bagels that were supposed to be very low in carbs (forgot the exact number it claimed) that *totally* sabotaged my ketosis. In general, I found that, for me, low-carb breads tended to slow or stall my weight loss. Low-carb tortilla wraps, on the other hand, worked fine in moderation.
If you started on Atkins on Sept. 2, then you're only a week and a half past Induction, so I'd proceed slowly into the low-carb specialty foods. Right now, I'd focus more on using your slightly increased carb allowance to have more veggies and enjoy adding in some nuts and seeds. If you're finding that the bread and pasta aren't causing any problems for you, then enjoy them, but I'd suggest making it more of an occasional treat, rather than an every-day thing. Just my $.02!
Now that you've found our board, I hope to see more posts from you :)
Laura
