Rung 1 question

[Discolemonade]

Ok, it's day 3 of rung one for me and I am having trouble. I can't get in the calories or carbs that I need. I'll start off with a great meal, have my plate made and only finish less than half of the plate. I eat until I start gagging and then end up spitting my last bite in the trash.

This has happened to me for the last 3 meals. This morning included. I DO get hungry but when I eat I can only take so much. I made a FANTASTIC pizza (the pork rind crust one) and topped it in bacon sausage bell pepper and onions two cheeses, DH ate the whole thing except for 1 piece I managed to get down and the 3 pieces I threatened him about eating (he needs them for lunch today). But I couldn't get more than 1 piece down and forced my T&C salad down.

I need something I can eat that is high in calories and decent on carbs to get the numbers up. I don't know what to have. I don't know how to get out of this issue. I need help.

Since eggs seem to be enforcing the gag reflex i had some leftover taco meat wrapped in raw cabbage leaves for breakfast and they were absolutely DELISH but actual ingestion amount is pitiful. The last bite went into the commode which my dogs decided they were interested in.....gross

[apple]

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The one thing I started using more when upping calories,carbs, and fat was avacado, olives, and tomatoes. I even found that broiling 1/2s of tomatoes topped with mozzarella and olives were like heaven.

I'm not sure about gagreflux, something to share with the doctor perhaps?

[not2late]

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During Rung 1 you add 5 net carbs of any vegetable on the Induction foods list to your usual Induction menu.

For example, let's say this is a typical Induction menu for you:

Breakfast:
1 hard boiled egg
1 ounce cheddar cheese

Lunch
1 chicken breast, 1 ounce shredded cheese
1 cup lettuce
1/2 cup cucumber slices
1/2 cup tomato slices
2 tablespoons salad dressing

Dinner
1 pork chop
1 cup green beans with butter

During OWL, you add 5 net carbs of any Induction list veggie to your existing Induction menu. Using the example menu, adding 5 net carbs of spaghetti squash will make that menu a Rung 1 OWL menu.

There is a sticky thread above that gives suggestions on how you can eat more veggies during OWL. The thread might be useful to you.

[ValidRouge]

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Disco, when i had this problem I would make it a POINT to eat the carbs first before I could get that full feeling and start gagging. So, try that. Eat the veggies first then everything else. They'll help lessen that deep deep appetite suppressant a bit which should help too.

[Discolemonade]

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Thanks for all of the great ideas.

Megs- yes I know how to OWL I am just having trouble eating the amount of food I need.

VR- that is something I am going to try today. I can't believe I hadn't thought of it. Thank you.

[mitzimarie]

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Disco,

Joy's suggestion is a great one - I always try to finish my carbs before I start getting full.

Also, I have been experimenting with different veggies to get the ones that have the most nutrition, carbs, and fiber so I don't have to eat a mountain of them. Just about every day, I have pumpkin, jicama, cherry tomatoes, and bell peppers (so good raw as a snack!), among other things. The pumpkin and jicama especially will get you right up there in carbs and fiber.

Have you used the Nutritional Spreadsheet provided in the FAQ Forum? This list is awesome! It lists the weights and nutriton facts for lots of things. Here is the link:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=42713

After you go into this link, click on NUTRITIONAL SPREADSHEET. I have printed this list out and use it all of the time. It is so much easier to measure veggies on an inexpensive food scale than to try to guess how many irregular shaped veggies it takes to fill a cup.

Good luck, and come back and ask any questions you have, any time.

[Elizellen]

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Slicing and sautééing (love that ctrl G key to add accents) bell peppers in butter reduces them considerably in volume, same for onions and mushrooms if you cant eat larger quantities.
Or puree them once cooked to make soups or sauces.

[julirama723]

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Try adding some calorie-dense foods like cream, butter, and olive oil. A little bit goes a long way. How are you eating your veggies? Like Eliz said, sauteeing not only reduces volume, but it's a great way to add more fat/calories to your meal. How about adding bacon pieces to green beans, or eating pepperoni crisps?

[Discolemonade]

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Oh yes, I always add fats when cooking down my cabbage, especially butter and bacon pieces! I'm going to do that tonight for dinner, I just need to eat the veggies first. It's probably the meats that I am filling up on. I am a lil retarded, I only eat one thing at a time. And it's always the main dish first, I dunno why, but I am gonna start havin' the sides first I guess. Thanks for all of the helpful suggestions.


And I wanna know how to do that control G thing I just tried it and nothing happened, I even pushed a bunch of buttons

[julirama723]

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Disco--I do that too! I have to eat one food at a time. I do what Joy suggested--I eat my veggies first. They taste better that way (they don't get cold) and I know that I'm eating my required foods first and that I won't be too full for them.

[thirteenlbs]

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The gag reflex-- for me, anyway-- means that I am in DEEEEEP ketosis. I agree with the others about eating the veggies first. Sometimes I'll only have a bite or two of meat at all. This always helps that "yucky" feeling for me!

[Tack Candy]

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I love roasted veggies and after they are roasted they shrink down to next to nothing. The other day I cut red peppers, yellow and green squash and onions into fairly large chunks (total uncooked 3 cups) and tossed them in olive oil. I roast them in my oven at 400 for a LONG TIME. (at least 20 min. turning occasionally) When done they measure under one cup (more like 1/2 cup). They are easy to get down when I melt some shredded cheddar on top. Nummy and easy way to get good carbs in. (mushrooms work great like this too)

Candy

[jamikins]

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Whoa...I'm having culture shock. I can't believe we have to suggest adding calories and fat to our meals! I have spent a lifetime trying to subtract calories and fat. This will take some getting used to!