If you have ever done or started induction a question for you...

[summersfam4]

did you finish, did you continue on with the plan or did you stop after 2 weeks but continue sensible eating and exercising. Also did anyone gain it all back, gain some of it back, or keep it off? I am on day 6 and being that it's a Saturday which I never binge on but do eat sensibly and allow myself a small indulgence, I am feeling down and severely left out. I know tonight DH will follow our cookout with yummy ice cream, I'll have to feed DD#2 an afternoon snack that will be healthy but still too many carbs for me . We have been renovating our house ourselves and have been working any and all off hours (when DH is home from work, all day weekends between kiddie things for me, and during DD nap times for me) and I will go for my run today, but I am not sure where my will power is right now I feel myself faltering probably because today is the first day that there has been no movement in the scale although I am still showing purple on the ketostix.

Kelly

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

Hey Kelly,

Do you think something like a low carb root beer float would be a nice treat?? You know, an ice cold (I put mine in the freezer for about 30 minutes) root beer, then put a tablespoon or so of heavy whipping cream. Or jello with whipped cream, sf pudding (make it with some whipping cream and water)??

I know what you mean. Sometimes you need something that is a "treat". Everyone else gets something. We often forget about ourselves.

 

[Baileymouse]

Sounds like you need some treats.

I get the carb smart bars - the fudge ones - they seem to do the trick. Also, there's a brand of sugar free meringues, can't remember the name darn it - that are 0 carbs and ok on induction.

I went on Atkins in 96, lost 80 lbs, but gained it back 2 years later + more. Last year I had WLS and I am down about 128 lbs. now, and the diet I follow is low carb. Definitely protein first, and I exercise a lot more now.

Other low sugar treats I allow myself - homemade whipped cream with fresh strawberries, sf jello with a dollop of whipped cream, iced coffee!!! I know we're not supposed to have caffeine, but I go to Dunkin Donuts and get a medium iced coffee with cream, no sugar, and I add 2 splenda. Low carb, yummy, and not bad at all.

Hang in there!

 

[LAinSEA]

I found that the end of the first week of induction was actually the hardest part for me. But it will get easier the second week and your appetite will decrease and your energy level will go up.

Safe treats - the breyers low-carb ice cream is extremely good - a 1/2 cup serving is around 4-6 carbs if I remember right. Diet Rite soda and sugar-free jelly bellies also help curb the cravings for sweets.

I stayed at induction level (20 carbs or less) for at least the first 3 months - and after that hovered between 20 to 40 carbs for the next 3. I'm doing induction for the month of May with other WISHers and have been at 20 carbs or under for all but 3 days (but not over 30).

I think that your OWL carb levels after induction will depend upon your metabolism and your activity/exercise level. My metabolism is extremely slow so I stay extremely low-carb. My husband's is much higher and he can lose weight on 40-60 carbs/day.

Kelly, don't give up...but if you find that you are still craving carbs after week #2 - maybe South Beach would be a better plan for you than Atkins. Best of luck.

-Laurie

 

[sm4987]

Don't give in. It is not hard to find a low carb treats. Sugar free jello with whipped cream is a good treat. How about sugar free popcicles?

 

[luv2nascar]

I did not cheat at all during induction on SBD
I made it 14 cheat free days actually many more than that I think
We are allowed to add good carbs in after that
so I did -so no cheating for quite awhile
I will soon be on SBD for 4 months and have lost over 30 lbs so far
I am so happy with this way of life
I hope you find the strength to stick it out
it is so worth it

 

[summersfam4]

Ok, so I was a bit off today but I think I can recover, tomorrow is a new day and I had no idea I could enjoy one of those mentioned treats if I had a carb attack while on induction because I almost picked up some of those treats yesterday thinking just in case I was feeling the way I did feel but I was afraid it would open up a real no, no door and I didn't think I could have ANY carbs unless they were in the form of natural veggie carbs on the OK list, so today I was over 20 (by 12 extra carbs bad Kelly, bad Kelly) but I am picking myself back up and tomorrow is a new day and I will be strong, I will be strong, I will be strong (kind of along the same line as the little engine that could, "I think I can"!).

Thanks for the GREAT advice and snack hints!

for all!
Kelly

 

[gshoemate]

Great suggestions.....and there are so many low carb products out there, I like the carb smart ice cream sandwiches. Also the root beer float made with diet root beer and breyers low carb ice cream (probably not good for induction but better then a full blown binge or regular ice cream) Don't forget to measure yourself. Even though the scale is not moving, you could still be losing those inches, which are just as important.

 

[Suziequz]

I'm on induction, too! This is my fifth day

Hershey's has just come out with a 1 carb chocolate in three varieties - I found them at Wal-Mart.

If there is a Ruby Tuesdays near you, check out their low-carb cheesecake. It has one carb and it's out of this world!!!

Also, Ben & Jerry's has just introduced a line of Carb Karma ice creams with 3-6 carbs per serving (from what I've seen). I had the chocolate, and it was _awesome_!

Let's support each other!

 

[*Flower*]

According to the Ruby Tuesday Menu on their website- the cheesecake has 6 net carbs per serving.

http://www.rubytuesday.com/menu/pages/desserts-Nut.htm

DH and I usually split it....... that way we only have 3 carbs each.

It is really yummy though!!

 

[Suziequz]

ACK! We were there on Thursday, and their new menus read it as 1 carb! Ruby Tuesday needs to fix that!

At least I was far enough under 20g to be okay. Thanks for letting me know!

 

[thotfulspot]

You know, it sounds like it may just be a matter of breaking out of old habits. You're accustomed to having a treat on Saturdays, so not doing so makes you feel deprived. Instead of focusing on having a food treat, which keeps food = reward alive and well in your life, why not think about doing something else to pamper yourself? Maybe plan a long soak in the bathtub with lots of fragrant bubbles and a good book, or give yourself a manicure or a pedicure, or rent your favorite movie, or whatever makes you feel special.

Your husband's ice cream isn't as yummy as the knowledge that you're taking care of yourself, and that you are in charge of what you eat!

Sticking to a clean induction seriously takes the appeal out of high-carb foods -- you'll see! If you really want to eat something as a treat, try sticking to something high-protein, like a small hunk of cheese (I'm a fan of cheddar, the sharper the better!).

Hang in there!