How have your induction menus changed THIS time?

[lasst10]

Even though I did well with Atkins, I strayed away because I got bored with my menu. It was my own fault, getting into a food rut and eating all the same things.

Because I had (and still do) a lot to lose, I stayed on a very extended (5 months), very strict induction. I got tired of bacon, eggs, mayo, hamburger patties and pork rinds.

Atkins works for me, but I know I'll have to do things differently this time.



What have you all done differently this time? Is it working?


Thanks!
Lynn

[HulaMom]

Re: How have your induction menus changed THIS time?

Aloha,
I'm just over one week on a restart of Atkins. I remember the rut you are talking about. Eventually I got into a different mode where food no longer was so central. I was eating to live, rather than living to eat. It is such a difference and I hope to get there.
This time, I am really focused on the dark green veggies. I love broccoli, greens, and such. I'm having great salads with healthy oils. I like fish.
It does help that my husband is a wonderful cook. he doesn't let me get too bored. he can grill meat in so many nice ways.

[Mrs_S]

Re: How have your induction menus changed THIS time?

i am including more fish! learning to cook it in different ways, trying new varieties. small change, but including some seafood now and then is a nice change.. i have a tendency to over-do it on the chicken..so cheap and easy to throw in the oven. so i am working to broaden my scope of meats!

[Porcelain]

Re: How have your induction menus changed THIS time?

I buy stuff that I wouldn't normally buy, something that is a little bit of a splurge. Last night, I bought some salmon stuffed with feta cheese and spinach and pan fried it in a bit of grapeseed oil. I also don't cheat this time. I don't cheat on the food, I don't cheat on my exercise. When I feel this boredom coming on, I switch it up, food and exercise. Yesterday, I had an appointment so I also treated myself to a nice induction friendly lunch too in a nice restaurant. I decided that once a month, I was going to have sashimi and miso soup. Also, this time, I took two note cards and made a few lists. One one note card, in one column, I wrote all the induction salad veggies that I knew I liked then on the other column I wrote down veggies I would like to try. On the second notecard, I did the same for the "other" veggies. I have that on the fridge so now when I grocery shop, I buy more of a variety instead of cucumbers. I think treating myself is going to help me, getting the things like the salmon that I can prepare quickly and be a little spoiled. Trying better cuts of meat or meat already prepared (if it doesn't have any bad ingredients in it) is a good way to get a taste of something different and feel like you are indulging all the while you are being good/true to your WOE.

[Desertthorn]

Re: How have your induction menus changed THIS time?

I vary my menus a lot more and try new recipes

[spazzyhilo]

Re: How have your induction menus changed THIS time?

I feel like I'm experiment more now than I did the last time. I'm eating more radishes and even turnips. Eating more cauliflower too. I've always enjoyed it but for some reason never really ate it the last time around. Eating more avocados this time around too - always for get how much I love them lol