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Re: HELP! Induction Phase - Not losing weight
I'm listening to you! Wow! 12 lbs already? That is so awesome! Everything you mentioned sounds delicious too! Thanks for all the wonderful recipe suggestions.
Keep up the good work. I can't wait to post my success in another 13 days!
Happy holidays!
Originally posted by pamelainaustin
Hi Texasparalegal,
I am 3 weeks in (2 week induction and 1 week OWL Rung 1) and have lost 12 pounds
. I did buy the book which is helpful. I pretty much ate (and am still eating) along the lines below. I never get hungry and feel really good.
Breakfast
Omelette with 2 or 3 eggs, 2 strips crumbled up bacon or a bit of cooked ground beef, mushrooms and a slice of Monterey Jack cheese. Cook it in 1 "pat" of butter. Usually 2-3 cups of regular coffee with a little bit of heavy cream and a teaspoon of DaVinci vanilla syrup.
Lunch
Either sliced cucumber (about 1/2 of a large one) or 3-4 stalks celery topped with a protein (diced chicken or tuna) mixed with 1-2 tablespoons regular mayo, 4-5 black olives, a little chopped red or green pepper and dill weed, sea salt and pepper. I mix this into a paste and slap it on top of the veggies. My coworkers kid me about my lunch looking like a tray of hors derves
but it is filling and easy to eat. I occasionally make a baby spinach salad with chicken, black olives, chopped eggs, mushrooms, cucumbers, roma tomato and 1-2 tablespoons of Ranch dressing.
Dinner
Baked chicken, fish or a ground beef patty with sauteed mushrooms. Always a salad, occasionally green beans, broccoli or spaghetti squash. Eat 2 cups of salad veggies daily and 1 cup of non salad veggies or 3 cups of salad. Sometimes I melt some swiss cheese on the chicken or ground beef patty. I am trying the cauliflower "mock mashed potatoes" dish tomorrow for the first time. The spaghetti squash warmed with a tablespoon of Zesty Italian salad dressing and a few shakes of Parmesan is my current new veggie fave.
Snack
2 ounces cream cheese, 2 tablespoons heavy cream and 1 tablespoon DaVinci Kahlua syrup whipped up and chilled. Sorta like kahlua mousse. Yummy and eliminates evening snack attacks for me I also have tried the "cheese crisps" a few times which are crunchy like potato chips and nice with a bit of herb dip.
Always drink 64 ounces of water daily PLUS an additional 8 ounces for every 25 pounds you want to lose. I drink 2800 ml (93 ounces) every day and have avoided all diet sodas. It is okay to have up to 3 packets of Splenda per day and Diet Rite is the only soday I am aware of made with Splenda.
Hope this helps!! Also, I went the entire 14 days of induction without weighing myself AT ALL which I highly recommend so you don't get discouraged. Additionally, almost every morning I tried on a super tight pair of jeans that now FIT comfortably after 3 weeks to motivate myself.
Additionally, I measure/weigh EVERYTHING and use fitday.com every day to make sure I am on target. Fats around 65%, protein around 35% and carbs around 5% with 20 or less NET (total minus fiber) carbs per day. Do not be afraid of the fat, which is REALLY hard for me to get my head around.
Pam
I am 3 weeks in (2 week induction and 1 week OWL Rung 1) and have lost 12 pounds
. I did buy the book which is helpful. I pretty much ate (and am still eating) along the lines below. I never get hungry and feel really good.Breakfast
Omelette with 2 or 3 eggs, 2 strips crumbled up bacon or a bit of cooked ground beef, mushrooms and a slice of Monterey Jack cheese. Cook it in 1 "pat" of butter. Usually 2-3 cups of regular coffee with a little bit of heavy cream and a teaspoon of DaVinci vanilla syrup.
Lunch
Either sliced cucumber (about 1/2 of a large one) or 3-4 stalks celery topped with a protein (diced chicken or tuna) mixed with 1-2 tablespoons regular mayo, 4-5 black olives, a little chopped red or green pepper and dill weed, sea salt and pepper. I mix this into a paste and slap it on top of the veggies. My coworkers kid me about my lunch looking like a tray of hors derves
but it is filling and easy to eat. I occasionally make a baby spinach salad with chicken, black olives, chopped eggs, mushrooms, cucumbers, roma tomato and 1-2 tablespoons of Ranch dressing.Dinner
Baked chicken, fish or a ground beef patty with sauteed mushrooms. Always a salad, occasionally green beans, broccoli or spaghetti squash. Eat 2 cups of salad veggies daily and 1 cup of non salad veggies or 3 cups of salad. Sometimes I melt some swiss cheese on the chicken or ground beef patty. I am trying the cauliflower "mock mashed potatoes" dish tomorrow for the first time. The spaghetti squash warmed with a tablespoon of Zesty Italian salad dressing and a few shakes of Parmesan is my current new veggie fave.
Snack
2 ounces cream cheese, 2 tablespoons heavy cream and 1 tablespoon DaVinci Kahlua syrup whipped up and chilled. Sorta like kahlua mousse. Yummy and eliminates evening snack attacks for me
I also have tried the "cheese crisps" a few times which are crunchy like potato chips and nice with a bit of herb dip.Always drink 64 ounces of water daily PLUS an additional 8 ounces for every 25 pounds you want to lose. I drink 2800 ml (93 ounces) every day and have avoided all diet sodas. It is okay to have up to 3 packets of Splenda per day and Diet Rite is the only soday I am aware of made with Splenda.
Hope this helps!! Also, I went the entire 14 days of induction without weighing myself AT ALL which I highly recommend so you don't get discouraged. Additionally, almost every morning I tried on a super tight pair of jeans that now FIT comfortably after 3 weeks to motivate myself.
Additionally, I measure/weigh EVERYTHING and use fitday.com every day to make sure I am on target. Fats around 65%, protein around 35% and carbs around 5% with 20 or less NET (total minus fiber) carbs per day. Do not be afraid of the fat, which is REALLY hard for me to get my head around.
Pam
Keep up the good work. I can't wait to post my success in another 13 days!
Happy holidays!
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