I've graduated Induction!

[jennashaped]

Well, I completed my 14th day yesterday! I'm very excited to have successfully done induction without breaking rules or cheating. I lost a total of 12 lbs. on Induction and would love to keep losing more. The thing is, I think this rung is going to be extremely easy for me since I *loooove* veggies. It was hard for me to stay on the 'fixed' portion of veggies I was allowed, so this rung will be nice.

I can still only have 2 cups of salad veggies and 1 cup of the higher carb/fiber ones, right? (Cauliflower, Broccoli, etc.) Because......grr. I love cauliflower and broccoli. *sigh*

My book I ordered STILL has not come in, and I'm hesitant to get one from the library because I KNOW I will not turn it in on time. (I never do.) But dangit, I need that book!!! Amazon is taking forever...

The positive note though: I eat right. I exercise. I lost weight. And people have noticed. And I feel great.

[grecogl]

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Congratulations! You made it through induction, and lost 12 pounds. That's great!

[Georgiana]

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Well, I completed my 14th day yesterday! I'm very excited to have successfully done induction without breaking rules or cheating. I lost a total of 12 lbs. on Induction and would love to keep losing more.

Woo hoo! That's super awesome! 12 lbs is over 21% of the weight you have to lose. Most people lose 5-10%.

I can still only have 2 cups of salad veggies and 1 cup of the higher carb/fiber ones, right? (Cauliflower, Broccoli, etc.) Because......grr. I love cauliflower and broccoli. *sigh*

Well, if you love veggies then the good news is that you are not limited to X cups anymore. Find the average number of daily net carbs you had during Induction and figure out how many of these came from vegetables. Add 5 to both numbers and you will get your new carbohydrate level and the grams of net carbohydrate you should eat from vegetables alone. Whether you eat your veggie net carbs from 3 cups of from 10 of vegetables, it doesn't matter anymore.

Good for you to be exercising!

[jennashaped]

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Thanks Georgiana!!

Whether you eat your veggie net carbs from 3 cups of from 10 of vegetables, it doesn't matter anymore.

Oooh! So I can eat from either list?? I didn't like restricting my "other vegetables."

[Georgiana]

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Oooh! So I can eat from either list?? I didn't like restricting my "other vegetables."

Yep. Enjoy!

[Swansonia]

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I like this level a lot better than Induction. The additional veggies make things a lot easier for me....

[imagood1]

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Way to go Jenna!!! I'm so proud. Yes OWL is soooo much more fun and less restrictive than induction. I'm glad you are going forward instead of staying in 1 place.

Keep up the great work!

[jennashaped]

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Thanks for the encouragement guys!!

[ChristyAL]

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WTG Jenna! Keep up the good work!

[jennashaped]

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WTG Jenna! Keep up the good work!

Thanks Christy. And cool! we're both from Alabama!

[Elizellen]

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I would suggest still eating your 3 cups as you did on induction but adding 5 more net carbs from either list. This will let you spot any 'stallers' more easily.

[Desihue]

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On your graduation from the academy of induction! It’s a daunting task but it’s so worth
it in the end! Keep up the awesome work!

[Tumtum]

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Just wanted to say FABULOUS .. and mass congratulations. What a great start. enjoy the next level

[jennashaped]

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Thanks for all the support guys!!

[blueberrylady]

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Congratulations on completing Induction cheat free and on the 12 lb. loss!!!! You're off to an fabulous start so just keep it up!!!