Can i snack?

[Savannah]

Hi all
First day of induction ,5:00pm and im starving i really dont want to blow out on the first day but is it ok to have a snack.

Eaten today so far
B: i egg and buuter
L: Small can tuna and 1 cup rocket

D: (will be ) one piece chicken , i cup rocket, 1stick celery, 1 tbs mayo, 25g cheddar cheese.

Wanted to snack on 1 stick celery and some mayo.Is that OK or too much?

[rammste]

Re: Can i snack?

hiya

Fist three days are always the worst, you just need to get used to it and the starvation feeling will eventually go away.

if you are feeling hungry try a large glass or 2 of water until your next meal.

good luck


Steve

[not2late]

Re: Can i snack?

Hi.

Snacks on Atkins should be high fat and protein, rather than high fat with a carb.. The fat-protein combo will satisfy your hunger better and keep you hunger free longer. So something like cheese or a boiled egg would be a better snack choice.

By the way, you're allowed 3 cups of veggies for the day. Either two cups from the "salad list" and 1 cup from the "other list" or 3 cups from the "salad list". Make sure that you are getting that amount.

[Brook]

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There's absolutely no reason to be hungry at all. If you're hungry, EAT!

If you're pushing your carb limit for the day, then snack on protein and fat (rolled up roast beef with some mayo, perhaps?) -

Once ketosis kicks in, your appetite will decrease quite a bit.

Drinking a glass of water before snacking and meals is always a good idea, but if you're hungry..EAT!

~Brook

[Savannah]

Re: Can i snack?

Thanks for that, but im just finishing my second litre and im still starving. Perhaps a walk or some ironing when i get home would help. I wish my kitchen had a lock or a door for that matter so i could just remove the temptation.


Thanks for advice, your right the hunger will pass. and ill be left with a svelte physique in no time. ( fingers, toes, knees crossed)

[Brook]

Re: Can i snack?

No no no no! If you're hungry...EAT!!

Allowing yourself to be hungry isn't a good idea. It's something that will weaken your resolve as well as make it a lot easier to make some bad food decisions and will feed the whole "this is about deprivation" mindset-- which it's NOT!

So, don't punish yourself unnecessarily Have a snack

~Brook

[Sheshy]

Re: Can i snack?

There's absolutely no reason to be hungry at all. If you're hungry, EAT!

If you're pushing your carb limit for the day, then snack on protein and fat (rolled up roast beef with some mayo, perhaps?) -

Once ketosis kicks in, your appetite will decrease quite a bit.

Drinking a glass of water before snacking and meals is always a good idea, but if you're hungry..EAT!

~Brook

HI! I agree with Brook, eat if you're hungry! And actually, one egg is not much for breakfast! or a little tuna and rocket (I assume that is greens)...where's the fat? No wonder you hungry hon! You might want to reread some of the induction menus in the book! Good luck!

[Isabeau]

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I too, agree. If you're hungry, eat from the acceptable food list. If for example you just ate a meal, and fifteen minutes later you were hungry I would try drinking some water. Often our brains translate dehydration to hunger. But even then after drinking water and you still felt hungry, eat!

[MotherOfGizmo]

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NO wonder you're hungry! Is that really all you've eaten today? You need to make sure you are getting enough calories in...I don't know what a rocket is but 1 egg and some butter for breakfast would never be enough for me! I eat 3 or 4 eggs and some bacon or sausage and a couple of slices of tomato or some spinach! Small can of tuna, is that one of those itty bitty ones? If so you're just not eating enough!

[higgies]

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Yes, isn't it great to hear the words, "Eat more, Eat more"?!

Seriously, you need to eat a lot more than what you're currently putting in your body. We don't know your weight or anything, but I'm guessing you should be having somewhere around 1800-2300 calories a day...it looks like you've had about 200! Your body will not be happy with you and you won't be happy with the results.

As everyone said, eat when you are hungry. Eat from the acceptable list, but higher fat/protein snacks seem better to me. Here are some examples:
pepperoni & cheese
cold cut rolled around a little cream cheese
pork rinds (cracklins)
veggies dipped in ranch dressing

So eat up!

[Elsie150]

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Listen to them...they know what they are talking about. Read the book. And the stickies. Add another egg to your breakfast...some mayo on the tuna...some dressing on your salad...another piece of chicken to your dinner and you are allowed more vegie that 1 celery stick...it is 2 cups salad and 1 cup other vegie. Good luck!

[Savannah]

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Thanks for all the help guys- just to let you know i did have that snack, celery and mayo

Im 5ft 4" and weigh 57- 58 kg. My BMR cant be anywhere close to 1800. In the UK we have something similar to Fitday called Weightlossresources, and according to them for my height and weight I should be eating max 1100 calories a day. Can that be right?

I know it sounds like its not much but i do add olive oil and butter to all my meals to up the fat.

Last night for dinner I had Chicken breast with 25g cheese, i tbs mayo and some more Rocket ( Peppery lettuce ) im not used to so much fat and it actually made me a little nauseous.

Guess despite what the book says im nervous about eating all this fat. But you guys are the experts and from your pics i can see why, will take your word for it and try and eat a little more today.

Thanks a stack

[higgies]

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I think it's closer to 1400 calories, but you really shouldn't pay too much attention to calories during the first two weeks. Where's 2Big?! Isn't 57kg only like 125lbs?

[Elizellen]

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I think 1100 is a bit low for someone of 57 kgs (about 125 pounds)
Another suggestion I have seen is about 10 - 12 times your weight in pounds which would be 1250 at least.

But Dr Atkins told us not to worry about counting calories in induction - so concentrate on getting your carbs and fat/protein/carb ratio right instead.

[Savannah]

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Thanks again everyone.

I am roughly 126 pounds at the momemnt and have another 5-10 pounds to lose, thats why i am watching calories as well. But your right i do need to up the fat to keep hunger at bay. Good thing is once i eat the fat i feel so nauseous i dont want to eat anything more. Will take a while i guess to get used to eating all this fat.

Ta