Not enough calories?

[1359jules]

Hi friends,

Well I'm on my second week (10th day to be exact) of induction. I'm very focused and haven't cheated, except I'm such a terrible cook and a picky eater I'm having a hard time reaching my daily calories needed. I eat eggs for breakfast (2-3) sometimes plain, sometimes I make deviled eggs with mayo/mustard. (not alot) Lunch - salad, chicken, bacon bits, cheese, with vinegar/oil. I usually eat my 3-4 ounces of cheese. Dinner is usually meat,chicken or shrimp with a little salad. I don't really like veggies, (love lettuce) and celery. I've lost 5 lbs, but nothing for 2-3 days.

I'm also wondering about jello and whip cream? Do you need to make your own? I've been looking in the recipes for some good muffins for the morning and am looking for advice on what you all think are the best.

Thanks for all of your help. Everyone here is so great and inspirational!!!

[mitzimarie]

Re: Not enough calories?

I don't really like veggies, (love lettuce) and celery. I've lost 5 lbs, but nothing for 2-3 days.

Hello

You really, really need to learn to like more veggies. Lettuce has little to no nutritional value or fiber. You must open your mind and try lots of them... at least half of your net carbs should come from veggies. If you don't have sufficient fiber and water intake, you are going to have *potty* problems (big time!) along with a lack of vitamins and nutrients.

The first rung of OWL is more veggies!

About the jello and muffins... I don't eat them, so maybe someone else can help you on that.

Good luck!

[JinxCat]

Re: Not enough calories?

I am having the same problem, except I am on the 4th day of Induction. I have a hard time eating. I am just not hungry!

So I am looking forward to hearing the responses here.

[Cool Water]

Re: Not enough calories?

when I was doing atkins years ago I lost 18 lbs in two weeks. I ate gobs of eggs, any style from fried in butter to deviled eggs with rich mayo and hot chinese mustard. I ate bacon, sausage, lunchmeat, cheese (on everything), Pork and hot chinese mustard,only the vegetables I liked. Sauted Mushrooms and onions/bell peppers in an Omelet. Regular Hamburger pattie fried in butter, with these vegetable listed above with a splash of soy sauce and a fourth cup of coffee thrown in. Crab fried in butter with 2 T. NO Carb cream. WONDERFUL SAUCE-smooth and creamy-works for vegetables too. My downfall was breads and pastas-Stuff your mouth with meats you like. Hot wings, Kentuck fried Chicken, eat the skin too! In a restaurant, discard the bread, shell, etc. Pour on the hot sauce. Above all...don't starve. If your hungry..eat till youre not hungry any more. Don't monitor the calories. Those stuffed jalepeno peppers(not breaded)with bacon, cheese and crab a person makes themselves are cool.........