my menu, kinda nervous!!!

[alaska1204]

so i am still freaking out about my diet today...not used to eating all of this fat... so far this is what i have had today...could you guys tell me if i am okay?
breakfast: 2egg omlette with 1/4 cheddar cheese, green bell peppars, 1/4 cup tomatoes, 3 slices of bacon chopped up and 1 tbsp of butter
2 hard boiled eggs
lunch: 1 cup of tuna with 2 tbsp of mayonnaise, 1 cup of lettuce, 2 slices of roast beef, 3 slices of small bacon

dinner: 1 cup of tuna and 2tbsp of mayonnaise, 1 cup of lettuce,3 slices of bacon

i am looking at myself feeling so fat and eating all of this fat kinda makes me nervous!!!

[julirama723]

Re: my menu, kinda nervous!!!

Just a few things...

Eat other veggies besides lettuce! There are 54 induction veggies, 53 of which are more exciting than lettuce. You are allowed 3 cups of salad veggies (salad veggies include things like bell peppers, jicama, cucumber, celery, etc.) OR 2 cups of salad veggies and 1 cup of "other" veggies. Other veggies include string beans, spaghetti squash, cauliflower, pumpkin, broccoli, etc.

Watch your bacon intake. I LOVE bacon, and it's a great source of natural fat, but it also contains stuff you DON'T want, like sugars (used in curing), sodium (as a preservative/flavoring) as well as nitrates/nitrites. Some people have no problems with bacon, others retain water like crazy. It's just something to be aware of.

Be ADVENTUROUS! I'm guilty of it too, but eating the same foods over and over again is a ticket to boredom. There are some GREAT recipes out there! Check out Linda's site for some ideas. Induction-legal recipes are marked with an asterisk (*).

http://genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html

Don't feel guilty eating fat--fat is our friend! Fat is what our bodies use for fuel when we follow Atkins.

Also check out a tracking site like www.fitday.com or www.thedailyplate.com as these sites will tell you EXACTLY where your calories are coming from. You should be striving for 65% fat, 5% carbs, and 30% protein. Also make sure when you're adding carbs that you SUBTRACT the fiber.

How are you doing with water? The daily minimum is 64 ounces. A good rule is to drink 64 oz. plus 8 oz. for every 25 pounds you want to lose. I actually drink a gallon+ per day. Once you start drinking water, you begin to crave it! I actually don't drink soda or flavored beverages. I just love water! If water is tough to drink, try adding a slice of lemon or cucumber.

Keep up the good work! I'm glad to see that you're eating fats and proteins and veggies spread throughout the day--great!

[alaska1204]

Re: my menu, kinda nervous!!!

Well, I am working on the water...slowly but surely. and yeah, i definetely love the bacon..i will try and limit that. I will also try and get some other veggies in my diet! thanks though, you made me feel loads better!

[SandyL2002]

Re: my menu, kinda nervous!!!

Not bad..I know the first two weeks I ate a lot of bacon..had the sugar free stuff... And then I slowly quit eating it..I might eat it once a week now..