Ignore........see May Induction Train post.

[juliegirl]

Count me in - need some extra support as DH finds Atkins so easy, and I am struggling with getting started. I dislike a lot of 'traditional' lo carb breakfast foods, today I had celery stuffed with cr cheese and 2 oz of turkey.

Grabbed a banana at 2 pm without even thinking....grabbed the carb counter and BAM! 21 net carbs. Might as well go to bed right now. Ended up at 40 carbs for the day. Can you be successful on induction with more than 20 carbs? Will the rate of loss just be slower? I don't mind slower losses that much, as long as something is coming off!

Reading Atkins for Life, just started though, so still have a lot of questions.

Suggestions welcomed!

Julie

 

[robinb]

Originally posted by juliegirl
Can you be successful on induction with more than 20 carbs? Will the rate of loss just be slower? I don't mind slower losses that much, as long as something is coming off!

Reading Atkins for Life, just started though, so still have a lot of questions.

Julie:

There are others here who have more experience with Atkins than I have, but I'll try to answer your questions. I think of Induction as "Diet Boot Camp". The good news is that for most people Induction only lasts 2 weeks . Induction is designed to break your addictions to sugars and other carbs. The very, very low carb count is meant to jump-start your body into ketosis where you burn fat quickly. If you eat more than 20 carbs or things that are not on the approved list of induction foods you just don't get the same benefits. The benefits for me (all by the second week) was a sharp reduction in appetite, very few cravings and a burst of energy. These have lasted for me through the first few rungs of the Ongoing Weight Loss ladder where you can add different foods and more carbs. I get to add berries this week! Yippie!

IIRC, "Atkins for Life" is a book for diet maintenance and not starting the diet. The regular white PB "Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution" is the one you'll want to read first. Also, the Atkins (www.atkins.com) website has a great write-up on Induction, including all the "legal" foods.

Good luck!

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

I don't think it will mess you up that much, Julie. It's the "everyday messing up three times" stuff that REALLY messes things up.

I do suggest getting the book. The web site is great also. I've been doing low carb on and off (mostly off )for almost 8 years and I still find the book helpful. There's just so much stuff to remember.

 

[FonFon]

Question for my fellow inductees...only because I can't find the answer anywhere!

I know that we're supposed to use the full fat whipping cream for whatever, but can I use the Fat Free Cool Whip for my sugar free jello? It has no sugar, no carbs, and well, not a lot of anything! Just don't know if anyone has a firm answer to this.

Other than that, I am behind today. I woke up early, and did a little work and ran some errands, and I just ate (it's about 2:45pm here) for the first time! (I wasn't even hungry...didn't realize it until I came home and was putting away my new friend Mr. Turkey Bacon away that I needed to eat something.)

 

[candykisses]

Today would have been my 14th day on induction. I'm glad I decided to stay on it. I'm not hungry and my clothesare feeling a bit looser.

I think it's time to add some exercise into the equation. I'm going to do WATP tape.

Another good reason to continue is because I just noticed that were under 100 days until we leave for Disney.

I hope everyone had a good day.

 

[minniecarousel]

OK - I'll join in too! I've fallen off the "wagon" & am getting a jump start at Curves. We formed 2 teams and we'll see which team can lose the most in combined inches & pounds. For those of you who haven't measured yourself - do it! You will be surprised at the inches that will disappear. (of course, feeling your clothes get baggy is a great incentive!)
I lost 30 lbs through WISH, but gained 10 lbs back since the Christmas holiday-time. That is so useless - having to re-lose the same lbs!

onward and downward!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I'm doing it!

I don't know, but for some reason I think that cool whip is not what you want. I will have to go look about that. Anyone else know for sure?

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

Hey guys,

I'm back from my mini-vacation. Ok. Things did not go well eatiing-wise. I won't go into the details, I'll just say it envolved chocolate. And ofcourse my mother served lasagna and spaggetti for Mother's day. It wasn't pretty folks.

But I'm back with a vengence today. It is one year from May 7th until my niece's college graduation. When you have as much to lose as I do, you need a year! I won't be skinny by then, by I'll look good and that is all I'm after.

How's everyone else faring??

 

[summersfam4]

Better late than never right lol? Can I please join, I know it's the 10th of the month, but I just started my 1st day and it's all going well (although I feel sooooo....full). I was just going to do it for two weeks (untill the 24th, but at that I might as well add another week (if I can weight wise as I am close to goal) and plug along with you guys if you will have me! Three cheers for those of you who have made it this far! Happy Monday to you all!

Kelly

 

[aero99]

Can I also join in for 2 weeks?? I plan on being at WDW on 5/23 so I have to stop the induction phase then. I did this once before and my body does not handle lots of walking & heat and only the 20grams of carbs a day. I plan on going to the 100 grams of carbs a day at WDW. (if my body can handle that, if not, I will eat what I need and then return to low or medium when I get back).

I have been doing really well today. Had eggs & a little cheese for breakfast (thank god my job has a cafeteria), a Wendy's salad for lunch, and lean steak & salad for dinner. Oh and some nuts for a snack. I need to drink more water but can't have everything the first day.

Thanks!
Melissa

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

I feel like I stuffed myself. I had hamburger (no bun) and brussel sprouts. I ate till I was full but then I was thirsty and drank a lot of water. Now I'm stuffed!

But I did great as far as carbs go. I had a total of 22/23, so not bad. Most of that was from the veggies and those had some fiber that I didn't take out of the total.

Tomorrow is another day gang. Can we do it?????

YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FonFon]

I am doing GREAT! I have had a hard time doing higher intensity workouts since I started induction about a week and a half ago, but this Saturday I was up early, there wasn't a cloud in the sky, and I went for a long walk. Not necessarily fast, and there were some times that I felt a little weak, but it felt good to get moving again. It also must have jump started my losing, because I've lost a couple of pounds since then!

I am ready to be off induction already! I really have a hard time getting sick of bacon and eggs everyday (I LOVE bacon and eggs), and I am addicted to microwaved pepperoni chips, but I keep eyeing that low carb bread and wanting it SO bad. I miss milk a LOT. I used to have a small glass of chocolate milk (skim, even!) every night, and I'm starting to miss it.

But watching my body change is a good reward. I will probably stay on induction for an extra week or two.

Only one disappointment - my chest is shrinking more than my butt! NO FAIR!!

 

[Mom of Sleepy Bashful and BabyDoc]

You're right! That isn't fair. But at least you ARE shrinkiing. Eventually it's got to hit that other area! YOu are doing a great job. That is what I needed today. I needed to hear that because it challenges and inspires me. Thank you.

Doing prettty good today so far. Had a doctor's appt. this morning so I couldn't eat breakfast before. Now that it is after 10:00am I don't want eggs either. So I warmed up the leftover hamburger and I'm having it with salsa. Yummm!! Can I say, I LOVE BEEF!! Thanks. Just had to get that out.

aero99.............That's interesting. I'm kind of the opposite. If I have lots of carbs in the heat, I feel so stuffed and don't want to walk anywhere. I just feel like sitting there like a fat tub of lard. But you've got to go with what works for you. I'm so envious that you will be at WDW. And you'll be there on my 19th wedding anniversary. Wish it were me!!

Kelly........Welcome. It's never too late to join in. We need all the support we can get.

How's everyone else doing?? Cheryl...........I know you're out there................

 

[summersfam4]

DD (5 yrs) wanted ice cream which meant DD (1yr) wanted some too only I still spoon it to her ARGHHHHH..... but I am so PROUD! I did it without even licking the spoon! I have kept my carbs to 11 grams/ day and I used my first ketosis strip and I'm there! I am in the land of Ketosis yippee!! The scale also dropped today 1.5 pounds (I know the first week is mostly water weight, but a pound of anything off my body works for me! I do have a question though for all of you bacon lovers, I saw in Atkins that I should avoid meats cured with nitrates, but all of the turkey bacon, and turkey pepperoni that I can find has sodium nitrates in the ingredient list is this the nitrates I have to avoid (if so darn)? Also I haven't seen anything about mustard anywhere is it ok to use? Congrats to all of you guys who have stayed on plan ! Keep at it everyone, if it was so easy it wouldn't work so well! Major PD to keep us all OP ! Have a good day onward and downward!
Kelly