confused

[kgirl]

..<=me..I am sure I had read that i could an foods that had not carbs, or low crabs in it. I am doing fine in that..but now I am worried about the whipping cream and real cream I have been using. The whipping cream has no carbs..I use splenda to sweeten it..and top it with sugar free jello. For me, giving up sweets is a alomst impossible task!..So, the whipping cream and jello was getting me thru each day.

I am in the first week, I find myself going thru carb withdrawl..(confusion, irriable, spaced out..an other lovely things). Am I ok, keeeping up with this jello/whipcream? It does have no carbs..if not..can someone explain to me why it is not ok?...Is there another book I should get to expalin..Does Atkins have a newer version, or other books?

Thankyou for your advice.

[JaLiliFer]

Re: confused

Based on what I've been reading, everybody is different when it comes to Splenda. Remember that cream should be limited to 2 tablespoons a day (I think it's two...I don't have my book with me right now, and I'm too tired to look it up -- long night last night with sick son). For some people having any artificial sweeteners can trigger cravings for carbs. When it doubt, it's better to skip it entirely, I think. Which is what I'll be doing tomorrow, since I did over indulge today (bad choices due to fatigue, but choices that added up to minor mistakes, not major ones, thankfully!).

Hope this helps!



That was one of the mistakes I made today...I was totally beat, and between using too much cream and too much Splenda, I exceeded my carb limits for the day.

[liv]

Re: confused

Hi kgirl.
What book do you have. The last book published while Atkins was around was Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (2002) - It is the one we recommend and the one we use at this board. It has a list for foods for induction and those are the ones you are supposed to eat (and only them) - if you are confused.

Here are some threads in our FAQ that will help you.
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...lent-tips.html

OK about cream. It has carbs - 1.3 per fluid ounce.
Another thing about cream is that you restricted to 2-3 Tablespoons of it on induction. No more.
Sugar free jello was not something Atkins was in favour is because it has aspertame in it - a sweetener that Atkins felt stalled many people so you have to be careful as you may be one of those people.
Also remember that you can only have 3 sweetener a day - so if there is one sweetener in the Jello - one in your cream you have consumed 2 out of your 3 allowed sweetener that day.

[kgirl]

Re: confused

....oh..."ahem"..I have used far more than 2 tablespoons of whipping cream today...I will have to get my info sorted as i was using it as a free food!..

I thank you for your response, and I hope your son gets better soon!

Hope you and your son both have a good sleep tonite!

Thankyou liv for your advice also..I will have to get the new version..I have been making huge mistakes so fars i think...maybe that is why I am so not myself? thanks again!

[phil h]

Re: confused

I ate sugar free jello evry night until recently.Since leaving it off, my weight loss has improved.I like my "thinness" better than the jello.

[JaLiliFer]

Re: confused

Hope you and your son both have a good sleep tonite!

Jack's feeling much better, but still tired, so I'm keeping him home (well, until I go to work, then he'll have to come with me!) today. I feel fully rested, thank goodness!

Here's a link to an induction food list that you can print out, then fold small enough to keep in your pocket:

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Hope this helps!