HELP! I am new and I am scared!

[Caribe26]

Hi folks! Still so new at this counting carbs only diet. I am freaking out because although I am only on day 6 (haven't weighed myself), I feel I am eating way too much and I am scared of losing weight.

Here's a sample of my yesterday's menu:

1 pound raw ground beef which I made into meatballs and fried them in a little olive oil
1 string cheese
2 cups raw zucchinni which I fried in butter and added 2 string cheese
1 8 oz. steak, marinated in olive oil and paprika, salt, peppter
tons of water.

This equals to: 2368 calories (OMG)
186 fat grams
6g carbs
162 g protein

I am at 70% fat, 29% protein and 1% carbs

Here are my stats:

Height 5'7"
Starting Weight: 167 lbs
Current Weight: same
Goal Weight: 130 lbs.
Sex: Female
Age: 33

Any advice would really help...I don't want to gain weight!!! Thanks a bunch!

[D3anna]

Re: HELP! I am new and I am scared!

One great thing about this WOE is you don't have to count calories.

Just a word of advice though...keep an eye on your cheese intake. You are allowed 2-3 ounces a day. Also zucchini is under the 1 cup list of veggies, as long as your others don't exceed 2 cups.

[Caribe26]

Re: HELP! I am new and I am scared!

Thanks! I made sure my cheese and zucchinni were at the limit, but the calories freaked me out! Especially because I know that if you consume more than you burn, you gain weight. I don't understand how I can eat more than what I burn and lose weight....

[ceemarie]

Re: HELP! I am new and I am scared!

For some of us it takes awhile to adjust to a new way of eating and thinking. It was odd to me to grab a cheese stick instead of a cookie at first. But now it is second nature. Also, make sure you are getting enought water.

[Spirit_Wolf]

Re: HELP! I am new and I am scared!

Everything looks fine except only 1 cup of zucchini instead of 2 and add in 2 cups of veggies from the first list in the 2002 book. There is a place to view this list in a printable form in the extended induction forum. I will add a link here but I have never tried that before so I have no idea if it will work!

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-extended-induction/3982-wallet-sized-induction-acceptable-foods-list-new-improved.html

Yes it worked!

[liv]

Re: HELP! I am new and I am scared!

Don't be scared. It may look weird in the beginning depending what you are used to but it works and it is very healthy.
Don't have much to add to what have been said except when you are ready start your exercising (if you are not already doing some). It is the final component.

[Sherri]

Re: HELP! I am new and I am scared!

Hi folks! Still so new at this counting carbs only diet. I am freaking out because although I am only on day 6 (haven't weighed myself), I feel I am eating way too much and I am scared of losing weight.

Here's a sample of my yesterday's menu:

1 pound raw ground beef which I made into meatballs and fried them in a little olive oil
1 string cheese
2 cups raw zucchinni which I fried in butter and added 2 string cheese
1 8 oz. steak, marinated in olive oil and paprika, salt, peppter
tons of water.

This equals to: 2368 calories (OMG)
186 fat grams
6g carbs
162 g protein

I am at 70% fat, 29% protein and 1% carbs

Here are my stats:

Height 5'7"
Starting Weight: 167 lbs
Current Weight: same
Goal Weight: 130 lbs.
Sex: Female
Age: 33

Any advice would really help...I don't want to gain weight!!! Thanks a bunch!

Hello Caribe,
Your menu looks good. Though keep your zuchinni at one cup( other veggie list, page 126 DANDR), and make sure you get your 2 cups of salad veggies, page 125, DANDR, each day. You're allowed 3-4 ounces of cheese, page 125, DANDR, each day aswell.
Did you eat those meatballs throughout the day? Best to moderate your protein. For, to much at once will cause your protein to turn into glucose and be stored as fat. 4-6 ounce portions of meat at a time is plenty. Eggs are another great source of protein.
Your Induction ratios should be at 65% Fat, 30% Protein, 5% Net Carbs.
Try to spread your veggies out throughout the day. You should be getting most of your carb intake by eating your veggies.
You're switching your body from being a carb burning machine into a fat burning machine. Fat Burns Fat!
Keep working the plan 100% and you'll get 100% results.
Here's a Sticky from the Induction Thread with lots of great info.
You're doing great! You'll get your Atkins Flow going. Read the book and keep it close to refer to.
Today is the last day to sign up for the Read the Book Challenge. We will be going over Induction and OWL. I greatly suggest you join us. Would be happy to see you there! http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...challenge.html
Wishing you the best of health and lite.
Sincerely, Sherri

Before you begin:

1. Read Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, 2002 edition.
At the very least, read chapters 10 through 14. These chapters tell you how to do the diet, what to expect, and why the first 14 days are so important.

ADBB uses DANDR 2002 as its reference. Granted there are other publications by Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. but we like to do the diet as it was written by Dr. Robert C. Atkins because in our collective experience Dr. Atkins' diet is more effective than Atkins Nutritionals, Inc's version.

2. See your physician.
Dr. Atkins recommended this himself. See your physician for a complete physical exam, including blood tests before beginning this or any other diet and exercise program.

Also take the Blood Sugar Symptom Test found in the book.

3. Make a commitment.
Commit yourself to giving the 14 day Induction a fair shot. If you can't commit yourself to 14 days of following rules and eating the foods listed in the acceptable foods list, this diet might not be for you.

4. Prepare your kitchen
If it's not on the list, remove it from your home. If you live with people who aren't on a low carb diet, then put your food(s) in areas separate from theirs. Also make sure you have low carb snacks available to you at all times, in case you get hungry.

5. Recruit your family and friends.
You are about to embark on a completely new lifestyle. Getting the support of your family and friends will help you through this. Be frank with them and tell them your intentions and that this is very important to you. If they have any doubts about this diet, ask them to read the book because knowledge is power.

6. Keep the Induction Rules and Foods List handy.
Make two copies of these documents: keep one on your refrigerator at home and keep the other one on your person at all times. This will save you a lot of guesswork and worry when eating out or grocery shopping.

The Rules of Induction can be found here:
What are the Rules of Induction?

The Induction Acceptable Foods List can be found here:
What foods can be eaten on Induction?

7. Read the entire label, including the ingredients.
Some foods have little carbs, but contain things like hydrogenated oils (trans fats) and sugar, which makes them unacceptable for Induction.

8. Keep a food diary
It is of utmost importance to keep track of your daily carbohydrate intake to make sure you are not exceeding 20 net carbohydrates daily.

Some people keep a notebook journal. Others like to track their progress online.

Here are some resources:
An Atkins spreadsheet:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=4570

http://www.fitday.com ---This is a free online service (registration required) that allows you to input your foods, track your exercise, etc.

Carbohydrate Counters:
http://www.atkins.com ---The Atkins site has a downloadable Carb Counter.
http://www.calorieking.com ---This site has nutritional information for most foods and beverages.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/ ---This is the United States Department of Agriculture Nutrition Database.

9. Exercise
According to Dr. Atkins "exercise is non-negotiable"! So get moving. Begin according to your level of fitness. Visit the Exercise Forum.

10. Vitamin Supplements
These are also recommended by Dr. Atkins because many of us have poor nutrition and we need extra nutrients. Visit the Vita-Nutrient Forum.

11. Weigh AND Measure Yourself on Day 1

Make sure you weigh and measure yourself before you begin this diet. Contrary to what we are lead to believe, the scale isn't the best tool for measuring weight loss (fat loss). It doesn't tell you how much muscle you gained. It doesn't tell you how much water weight you gained or lost. It doesn't tell you that you will fit into that pair of jeans.

Tips for weighing:
a. Weigh yourself at the same time of day under the same conditions. You can weigh "more" after a meal or after you drink water or you can weigh "less" after you exercise or have a bowel movement. So pick a time and stick to it. Likewise, clothing can also add on "pounds". So if you choose to weigh yourself wearing clothes, make sure you are wearing the same clothing or nearly the same clothing.

b. Use the same scale. Scales differ slightly. So the scale in your doctor's office or at the gym might have you weighing more or less than the scale in your bathroom.

Tips for measuring:
a. You can measure whatever body areas you want: chest, waist, hips, thighs, upper arm, wrists and ankles. To make the measuring easier, you body landmarks like your belly button or a mole or scar, to guide your tape measure placement. For chest measurement, women can either measure under their armpits and/or under their breasts.

b. Don't "pull" on the measuring tape because that will give you a false reading (and stretch the tape). The tape should be snug, but not tight.

c. Don't suck in to make yourself smaller. Again, that will give you a false measurement.

Measuring tapes can be purchased at craft stores (the sewing section) for under $5.00. If you can't find one, you can use a piece of string. Just mark that string with a marker pen to indicate your "start" points". Or if you have an old belt, you can use that too.

Another good "measuring tool" is your clothing. Non-stretchy clothing like a dress shirt, jeans, or dress is the best thing to use. Stretchy fabric (like t-shirts or anything with spandex) will conform to your body as you shrink so you might not see the results. Try on this article of clothing periodically to see how you are losing inches.

Good luck to you on your 14 day Induction journey.

[Caribe26]

Re: HELP! I am new and I am scared!

Thank you so much for your replies! Yesterday I finished my first week but I am going to wait until next Monday to do my first weight in. I don't feel like I have lost any weight since my clothes are not looser and I don't want to disappoint myself. I have been following the suggestions and diet to a T and have not cheated at all. I didn't go to the gym last week because my daughter had a 104 degree fever and had the flu. I went and did 30 minutes on the treadmill today and burned 225 calories. Woo hoo!

My question is: have any of you tried jicama? Is it acceptable during induction? If so, can one use it as a substitute for mashed potatoes and fries? I have a huge craving for potatoes and fries with my meat and if jicama is as low carb as I have read, this could be my Holy Grail of foods! I would like to hear what all of you have to say regarding Jicama.

Also, since I cannot have potato chips, can I eat pork rinds? If so, any limit to how many I can eat?

Thanks to all of you for taking the time to read my post. I appreciate it!

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[Elizellen]

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Jicama is on the list of allowed veg, can't remember offhand whether is is a one-cup or 2-3 cup veg so you will need to look it up in DANDR. We cant buy it over here so I never needed to know which list it is on

As for pork rinds - as long as they include no ingredients that are not allowed on induction they should be fine, so as with all packaged foods check the list of ingredients to make sure before eating them

Some brands/flavours in USA contain sugar, and some brands in UK have wheat flour in them so would not be 'legal'.