Sabrina's Induction Journal - The Road to Imminent Success!

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Day 11 - Sunday June 26, 2005

Breakfast - 1.8 grams
**2 Dieter's Advantage
**3 Atkins AM Cleanse
1.8......3 oz palak paneer
0.......16 oz water

Lunch - 4.8 grams
**2 Dieter's Advantage
**2 Essential Oils
4.8.....2 baked eggs w/ stewed tomatoes & onions
0......32 oz water

Snack - 4.6 grams
3:30 pm
1.....12 oz iced coffee
1.3....1 oz half & half
1.......1 packet splenda

1.3.....2/3 Atkins Advantage Choc Coconut Bar

Dinner - 4.5 grams
**2 Dieter's Advantage
**3 Basic 3
1.....1 C lettuce
2.....2 T blue cheese dressing
0.5...5 cucumber slices
0.....1 sm jerk chicken thigh
0.....2 T cheddar cheese
0.....2 slice roasted turkey breast
1.....1/2 C sauteed spinach in garlic
0.....16 oz water

Net Carbs: 15.7 grams

My ratios:
Fat / Carbs / Protein / Alcohol - 68% / 5% / 27% / 0%

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Day 12 - Monday June 27, 2005

Breakfast - 1.2 grams
**2 Dieter's Advantage
0......2 sausage links
1.2...2 fried eggs
0.....20 oz water

Lunch - 6.0 grams
**3 Basic #3
**2 Dieter's Advantage
3.....8 oz beef burger w/pesto, mozzarella, 1 slice of tomato
3.....Caesar salad (1 C romaine, 1T shredded parmesan, 4 grape tomatoes)
0.....8 oz Water

Snack - 1.0 grams
**2 Essential Oils w/CLA
0.....1 oz cheddar cheese
1.....Atkins Vanilla Shake


Dinner - 5.0 grams
**2 Dieter's Advantage
0.....1 rotisserie chicken leg quarter
0.....1 t hot sauce
3.....1 C romaine w/ sliced plum tomato & cucumber
2.....2 T blue cheese dressing
0.....16 oz water

Net Carbs: 13.2 grams

My ratios:
Fat / Carbs / Protein / Alcohol - 66% / 2% / 32% / 0%

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Day 13 - Tuesday June 28, 2005

Breakfast - 2 grams
**2 Dieter's Advantage
2.....1 Atkins Blueberry muffin bar
0.....1 sausage patty
0.....8 oz water

Lunch - 4.0 grams
**3 Basic #3
**2 Dieter's Advantage
0.....1 rotisserie chicken leg quarter
1.....1 C romaine
1.....1/2 C sliced cucumber
1.....1/2 plum tomato
1.....1 T blue cheese dressing
0.....1 t hot sauce
0.....16 oz water

Noticed today that yet another pair of jeans that used to fit really snug are suddenly baggy. I only hope that my indiscretions over the weekend didn't set me back too far. I'm so happy with my new WOE, I finally know what's been throwing my body askew! All this time I spent on the South Beach Diet, I really haven't been eating all the WRONG carbs, I've just been eating too many of the RIGHT ones! Tomorrow is my 14th day of Induction, and I think I'm going to give it an additional 5 days to really secure my place steadily in ketosis. Then I will begin carefully adding back foods to figure out what my body can and cannot handle. It's going to be a difficult time, I'm sure, but well worth it in the end to finally be able to get my right balance of nutrients while staying within my own personal limitations as far as carbs go.

Snack - 2.6 grams
**2 Essential Oils w/CLA
0.6....1 hard boiled egg
2.......1 Atkins Chocolate PB Bar

Dinner - 3.7 grams
0......1 rotisserie chicken breast quarter
2.7...1/2 C Shepherd's Salad
1......1 T blue cheese dressing
0......1 t hot sauce
0......16 oz water

Net Carbs: 12.3 grams

My ratios:
Fat / Carbs / Protein / Alcohol - 61% / 4% / 36% / 0%

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Day 14 - Wednesday June 29, 2005

Breakfast - 1.2 grams
**2 Dieter's Advantage
**2 Essential Oils w/CLA
1.2...2 fried eggs
0......2 sausage links
0.....16 oz water

Lunch - 2.5 grams
**1 Basic #3
1........1 C lettuce
1.5..1/4 C chopped tomato
0........1 C Halal chicken
0......16 oz water

Snack - 2.0 grams
**1 Basic #3
1.....1 Atkins Vanilla Shake
1.....1 oz cheddar
0.....16 oz water

Dinner - 2.8 grams
**1 Basic #3
**2 Dieter's Advantage
1......12 cajun shrimp
1.8....1/2 C spinach sauteed in garlic & EVOO
0......16 oz water

Dessert - 2 grams
3.....1 Atkins Advantage S'mores Bar

Net Carbs: 11.5 grams

My ratios:
Fat / Carbs / Protein / Alcohol - 52% / 3% / 45% / 0%

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[Brook]

Was just reading through here (referred in from your other thread).

I'd suggest sticking with the 4+ cups of veggies, getting as close to 20 grams as possible and sticking to REAL food.

Dr. Atkins *did* write 3 cups in his 2002 version, but in interviews he also stated that he did it as a general guide for those that wouldn't have access to food scales - it was a good, safe volume to recommend & kept people from going over, as well as keeping it very simple. He acknowledged that people don't like to have to weigh their food and the 3 cups kept people well under the limit & made it easy - but the goal was to stay under 20 grams total.

I have yet to meet *anyone* that ever got fat because they ate an extra cup of lettuce with a net carb count of 1.5 grams. Eat as close to 20 grams a day as you can, and eat those veggies! They're fabulous for you, are absolutely minimal calories while providing valuable nutrition & fiber to your body.

~Brook

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Day 15 - Thursday June 30, 2005

Breakfast - 2.4 grams
**1 Basic #3
**2 Dieter's Advantage
2.4.....1/3 of a 4-egg cheese omelette
0........2 sausage links
0........8 0z water

Lunch - 7.3 grams
**1 Dieter's Advantage
**2 Essential Oils w/CLA
1.....1 C iceberg lettuce
1.8..1/4 cup mixed tomato, cucumber, red pepper (very sparse)
1.....2 Tandoori chicken legs (small thigh & drumstick)
1.....1 chunk of Chicken Saag
2.5..1/4 C Lamb Rogan Josh
0.....32 oz water


Snack - 2.0 grams
2....1 Atkins Morning Start Chocolate Crisp Bar
0....16 oz water


Dinner - 2.8 grams
**1 Basic #3
**2 Dieter's Advantage


Net Carbs: 11.7 grams

My ratios:
Fat / Carbs / Protein / Alcohol - 54% / 4% / 42% / 0%

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[Brook]

I'd suggest spreading your veggies out over the course of the day to avoid insulin spikes.

I hvae no idea what lamb rogan josh or chicken saag is, so no comment there. LOL

Drop the junk food - and the bars are junk food. They're notorious for stalling people (sugar alcohol & glycerin)& causing cravings (cuz the body does absorb the sugar alcohol carbs in spite of what they want us to believe- which also brings us back to that whole stalling issue).

You're low on fat and high on protein too, percentage wise. Try adding some fat into your dinner.

I wish you success.
~Brook

[Moochiecat]

Brook is right about the frankenfoods, and she beat me to the punch ..lol

It is preferable to avoid the bars and shakes in the first two weeks of Induction so that you can get a good clear look at how fast/slow your metabolism is (page 158 in DANDR).
You can choose to re-introduce them on the rung of OWL that they are appropriate for, just read the label and compare the ingredients to the Acceptable Foods list.

Can a person eat them and lose weight? Well...that's individual and only our bodies know for sure. Can you lose more weight by avoiding them? Odds are yes, because you'll be taking in natural foods instead of chemicals.
I know what an egg or a piece of cheese can offer my body, but I don't know what monosomethingorotheride can offer it.

The danger is getting too reliant on the frankenfoods as well. It's just best to rely on real foods, as Brook says, because when all is said and done, they'll give you the best nutrients and fiber your body needs.