Another Veggie Question

[CalicoPrairie]

Re: Another Veggie Question

You could always shoot for the low end of that, kwim?

[summerfun]

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I don't mind sharing. I try to shoot for 10-12x my weight, so somewhere between 1590-1908. My average since I started is 1633.

Thanks,, 10 - 12 I will shoot for 2170-2640 WOW that seems like alot..

[summerfun]

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Summerfun,

Somebody else's calorie intake doesn't matter.

YOU need to eat enough for YOU.

A rule of thumb that some use is 10-12 times your current body weight in calories.

Also, maybe moving to OWL would help things.

The rule of thumb is very helpful.. Thank you.. I have just seen that I am eating on average 500-700 to few calories..
As always, you are very helpful, thank you

[CalicoPrairie]

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I don't mind sharing. I try to shoot for 10-12x my weight, so somewhere between 1590-1908. My average since I started is 1633.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Another Veggie Question

Summerfun,

Somebody else's calorie intake doesn't matter.

YOU need to eat enough for YOU.

A rule of thumb that some use is 10-12 times your current body weight in calories.

Also, maybe moving to OWL would help things.

[summerfun]

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Maybe so, Summerfun, that's what I would do. Or even spread some butter on my steak or something. OH--how about drizzling olive oil on your veggies, or again, butter? Olives in your salad, cheese melted on veggies, or on your salad......so many yummy ways to get fat into your diet. HTH!

Yes.. more butter, oil, and cheese.. I stick to 3 oz a day.. maybe I should add the 4th and see what happens....

Also.. can I ask ? I know you also use fitday, what is your average daily calorie intake ?

[CalicoPrairie]

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Maybe so, Summerfun, that's what I would do. Or even spread some butter on my steak or something. OH--how about drizzling olive oil on your veggies, or again, butter? Olives in your salad, cheese melted on veggies, or on your salad......so many yummy ways to get fat into your diet. HTH!

[summerfun]

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What sort of meats are you eating? I don't know if you can handle this, but perhaps you can eat more meat and the skin on your chicken?

Tuna, chicken, beef patties, round steak
My chicken is white meat because I dont like the dark meat,, and I really dont think I could choke down the skin... LOL
Maybe I should eat more beef ??

[CalicoPrairie]

Re: Another Veggie Question

What sort of meats are you eating? I don't know if you can handle this, but perhaps you can eat more meat and the skin on your chicken?

[summerfun]

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You really need to get your calories up. Undereating is counterproductive with Atkins.

I know I need to get those calories up... I am just having a hard time doing it w/out going over my carb count. I dont use any sweetners with the exception of twice since I started.. (I made 2 muffins in a min)
I use mayo, started eating salad dressing (no sugar in ingredients), cook in butter and olive oil.. I am just not sure what else to do... Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated..

[liv]

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Pumpkin shortage this year I am afraid. Some people are ordering it from Amazon I have noticed. Rhubarb may be another surprising one to experiment with

[summerfun]

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Liv.. Thank you for the reply... I am really trying to expand my eating habits.. Oh and I would LOVE to try some pumpkin but I have looked in every store in a 20 mile radius and we still cant buy it....

[liv]

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Once i moved to OWL one I just counted carbs and so the lists became less important. Some people still stick to eating 2 cups from the first list throughout their journey though.
tomatoes can be quite potent stuff so be careful trying to get all your carbs from them. I recommend keep trying out veggies and new ways of preparing them rather than "shortcuts" Your whole eating from now on is really about veggies. They will make most of your carbs in bulk on Atkins and it is good to try and find ways to include them in your diet. Try a new veggie today. Jicama? Pumpkin? Turnip fries? Fried radishes ( a really good recipe on Linda's recipe page)

[summerfun]

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Thanks for the suggestions.. I weigh in on Thursdays.. So I think I will probably start rung 1 this well.. going to have to re-read those chapters to get the gist of moving thru the rungs..

Thanks again.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Another Veggie Question

You really need to get your calories up. Undereating is counterproductive with Atkins.