Am I Feeling It?

[Seshena36]

Ive read a few of these threads and posts about induction flu and stuff...does everyone suffer some sort of symptoms?
I'm on my fifth day of induction.....but I'm thinking it hasnt been 100% clean because I dont think I have had any of the symptoms?
Now I'm used to having a coke every other day because I tend to get caffine headaches...and I will admit that I have had two 20oz bottles of diet coke since I started the induction on 5/22/06.....but aside from that, there isnt anything else that I can think of......well wait.....the other day I used a half packet of Ken's steakhouse honey mustard salad dressing on my side salad from burger king because it was all they had....could the sugars in there have re fed my body?
I'm just curious....I'm trying as of today for a "cleaner" induction.....no diet soda.....but I dont consider that restarting...just correcting some mistakes/oversights.
Any tips or clues if that might have been it?

[meena-beena]

Re: Am I Feeling It?

I don't think you are supposed to have any soda at all during induction??? I don't remember reading that diet soda was allowed--I'll have to go double check that now to make sure.

Also, I think you are only allowed a max of 3 packets of artificial sugar a day. And I don't think honey is approved either. Not to mention, I think those fast food salad dressings are packed full of sugar. I could be wrong though??

Overall though, I don't think you are doing anything "wrong". I consider this first 14 days a primer--or learning experience--for those of us used to all the things that got us to where we are now.

Don't sweat the small stuff and just keep learning all you can about the best way to feed and tune into your body and you'll be fine.

^.^

[ontheway2Stephanie]

Re: Am I Feeling It?

Not everyone feels the flu either. I didn't the first time I did Atkins. It depends on your body.

I do drink diet soda on Atkins, even during Induction. I don't find that it hinders me and I just cant live without my diet coke. Yes I know it's not the best, but that is what I do.

I'd say steer clear of the fast food salad dressings - even their caesar is full of sugar.

[sonofmyrighthand]

Re: Am I Feeling It?

No flu here.
Also, the fake sugar in diet sodas isn't good eaither. dr atkins recomends splenda and count 1 pack as 1 gram.

[bizzlekitty]

Re: Am I Feeling It?

If in doubt, it's usually best to go with a plain ranch dressing. I think the Burger King ranch dressing is ok, but its been a while since I looked at the label.

Do get rid of the diet soda if at all possible, especially diet coke or anything with nutrasweet/aspartame. Dr. Atkins recommends avoiding all aspartame. Splenda is okay, but only 3 packets a day.

I was a hard diet Coke addict pre-Atkins (like 10-15 cans a day) and I quit it cold turkey with Induction. Now all I drink is water and tea. Soda even tastes funny to me now.

Good luck and keep clean!

[rox4jc]

Re: Am I Feeling It?

I didn't have the 'flu' either the first time around. But this second time was a killer! I'm telling you, my hsband and family were begging me to get off the diet! Gotta love the support . Count your blessings!!!!!!!