Desserthorns' 2 Week Clean Induction chal.

[boonie stomper]

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WOOHOO! 3lb Whooshie for 1st day. Just water, I know...
I really shouldn't have peeked!

Atkid, that is a very tasty-looking recipe I would love to try! I'm a little confused though how on induction you get away with horseradish, mustard, and the dehydrated onion "to taste" (for me that could be a cup of 'em!). Is it "legal"?
(I hope so!)

How does one account for the carbs in all those herbs, spices, & other condiments - I should think they add up rather quickly with liberal use, including lemon juice.
In fact, before Atkins WOE, when $$ was tight, sometimes I could cook up a delicious soup using nothing more than fast food condiment packets, free, and herbs & spices; with or without whatever was left in the meat/veggie bins.

Another suggestion for the lettuce-hater: with a little math, I would think a little substitution of like-for-like SHOULD be OK for the induction; ie, instead of 2 C salad choice(s) & 1 C regular veggie with a total say, of 15 carbs, shouldn't hurt to exchange the 2C salad's worth of carb for that or less in additional carb from the regular list?
Anyone care to back me up or chop it down?

[Desertthorn]

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Hi morgan

those are great ideas.

im kinda frustrated with the whole 2 cups of veggies thing. because I love all kinds of different veggies, cauliflower is one of my favorites. the problem is the 2 cup list, i dont like many in there. I thought I was safe with cabbage and spinach, and it turns out those aren't on the salad list!

I love peppers, and I was eating the 2 cups, but it used up all my carbs. I like cucumbers, but I can't imagine a nice way to get in 2 cups a day of em. i loooove mushrooms, but they're too expensive to make them a staple. so i'm back on lettuce.

today I tried to make a soup, and mix it in with roasted pepper and parmesan, and I was able to gulp it less painfully.

I honestly can't picture dealing with 2 cups of lettuce every day. maybe I'll get used to it.

thanks so much for the ideas, though!

J, Cabbage and Spinach are both okay. The only problem is that you have to measure them carefully as particularly Spinach boils down to nothing, so measure it fresh and then cook it. If your using frozen, check the serving amount, the one I have in the freezer states that a serving is a half cup and thats 3 carbs, which is fine to eat.
Try mixing your spinach with about a quarter block of cream cheese and a hand ful of parmesan cheese. OMG its delicious and hard to eat only a 1/2 cup.

[Desertthorn]

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Day 1 - have kept to it today - had an early start and was worried I might eat all day but it doesnt seem to have happened - yet anyway

Breakfast - 3 egg omlette and Sanatagen Gold a-z vits
Dinner - 6oz bacon - crispy and two babybells
Tea - 1/3rd portion of Whooshie - looked horrendous and I cooked it much
longer than it stated and added extra mustard and garlic but its really
tasty - not very apppealing to the eye but tastes great
Salad

Feel good - glad I decided to try a new recipe to add a bit of interest to the food. I have the old 1999 version of Atkins - the new one is still on order - if anyone has any thoughts on my posts let me know - all advice and tips apperciated.

I feel like an old grandma here. Canibe are you eating enough!!!! Remember we have to eat at least every 6 hours and one way to keep the weight on is to go into starvation mode....Your body reacts by holding onto the fat.
Also, make sure those vitamins don't have iron, A-Z worries me, Iron is one mineral that we don't need much of in our system.

[boonie stomper]

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I'm doing a repeat of yesterday's menu - it was sooooo good -
2TB extra virgin olive oil, 1C diced scallion, 1C whole cherry tomatoes, 1T each black pepper, cayenne, salt. Sautee 10 min, lay 2# swordfish on top. Simmer 5 min, turn, simmer till desired doneness. Lemon juice squirt is good. Cut celery dipped in cream cheese on side. divide among 4 small meals. 5th can be whooshie, egg, or bacon...

[Atkid]

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Yesterday, Day 2 went very good for me - followed the same menu as Day 1 with the exception of eggs, cream cheese, and SF vanilla instead of the pumpkin as a snack. Got in over 100 oz. water.

30 minutes on indoor bike

Day 2 -A+

[canibe]

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Deserthorn - thanks for the advice - checked the vits and minerals and guess what Iron is there - I really struggled to find one and chose these because they have the Potassium, Selenium and the odd bod ones in - think I may have to try a pharmacy or health food shop.
With regard to the food I am really struggling to eat - todays menu is probably a bit short too will have a look at Bonniestompers list again and try to add some more items - do you think its meat I'm short on or the salad and veg? One thing I do know is my cravings have gone too but I don't want to ruin everything by not eating enough - I think this is the only time in the past ten years I've been told I'm not eating enough!!!! This is ---

Day 2 5 Bratworst Sausage
Two portions hamburger whooshie
Chicken breast
Mixed Salad
3 egg ommlette
Flax cereal with single cream and water - urgh! Have bought a huge
pack from Holland and Barett for ten quid!!! Will have to try the other recipes and make crackers and buns and things. Will let you know how I go on.

Water went well realised I'm not drinking enough have now upped my daily consumption to 130oz and I feel better for it. All advice, comments and tips apppreciated.

[Desertthorn]

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Don't worry about the iron, just next time get something without. I think Centrum has one without iron.

[canibe]

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Thanks for that - will do. What do you use the www.sbdbb.com site for - I looked on it - is it the same as the Atkins Plan?

[BeccaResRN]

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Hey all!!! How goes it? Today is day 3 yesterday no loss yet still 151.5 but then sure enough TOM came along..so today I am down a bit of course these are pounds I have lost once already but oh well I'm glad they are coming back off.
yesterday 151.5
breakfast-hardbolied egg and coffee with saccarin and cream
lunch-pork salad stuff I made with the cooked pork I originally was going to use SF BBQ sauce on but that is not on induction list so I used mayo and 1/2 stalk celery and 2 tsp horseradiash which I love
snack-1/2 oz sharp chedder and half celery stalk
dinner-friend had made turkey salad with roated yellow peppers, celery and mayo and curry powder quite tasty
late night-1/2 oz extra sharp chedder

today 149
breakfast-half slice bacon half hardboiled egg and coffee
late lunch-Texas road house about 4-6oz of my delish steak saved rest, salad with cheese bacon and tomatoes and ranch, broccoli and cauliflower
late dinner/snack-some chicken with asparaugus with dijon mustard, SF honey and a little mayo

[Atkid]

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Day 3 down, did well

Breakfast - 2 Eggs with a T Mayo and Horseradish Mix
Lunch - Nothing, day passed too quick
Dinner - (Ryan's buffet) Large piece of fish (No meat on Fridays during Lent),
1 Stalk of Broccoli, Some green beans, and Small Salad topped with
sauteed mushrooms and onions

4 Bottles of Water Down- 2 to go

Still have night time snack to get in yet.

Day 3 - A+

[Desertthorn]

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Yesterday was great, had a couple hard boiled eggs for breakfast, and a mixed veggie salad with 1/2 oz of blue cheese for lunch, and dinner was some read snapper, OMG it was so delicious, I poached it in chicken broth and some onions and celery. It was good.

I am so happy you guys are doing this with me, it makes induction easier.

[canibe]

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Hi - good day - actually feel thinner today - havent gone on scales though - am waiting to the end!! Water ok today - just managed it as I took my visiting father inlaw and daughter for a day out to Blackpool - he's never seen the tower - avoided all the wrong foods though and managed to keep to it though I'm not eating chicken again for a few days!! Role on tomorrow!!

[jimenitayo]

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Hi guys

I'm all proud of myself. the swimming is going amazing, today I swam in 63 minutes what usually takes me 1:40!

also, I went to my gym, and they took all kinds of measurements. in about 40 days, I've gone down in body fat from 40% to 35%!
yeay!

oh, desert, thanks for the ideas, but, cabbage and spinach are on the 1 cup list. I could just break the rules and go on my own way, but I'm trying to see if I can stick to them...

just made a cheesecake for my bday tomorrow. yumm!!

[Atkid]

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Today went good for me

Breakfast - 2 eggs and bacon
Lunch - Salad with ranch dressing
Dinner - Spinach Omelet

working on my 6th bottle of water
and did 50/1500 ab workout

[Desertthorn]

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I am doing fine also. Dropped another pound. My meals are getting a tad boring though.