Induction menu

[LadyP]

My keto sticks are only a very pale pink, when I have done induction before a few years ago, they were dark or purple.

This is my diet yesterday;

Breakfast: 1 poached egg, 1 rasher of bacon and some saute'd mushrooms

Water and a cup of tea with full fat milk

Lunch: 2 egg ommlete, with cheese, herbs, mushrooms, cup of salad and mayo.

Water

Snack: 2 celery sticks, with 20z stilton cheese

Dinner: Dr Atkins fromage burgers, 1 small saute courgettes (zuchini) and a cup of salad.

Water

2 x cups of black coffee with heavy cream

I've never had problems in the past with caffine and atkins (but then didnt have much weight to lose), nor having the odd splash of full fat milk as long as I keot it under my carb content. I've not weighed myself as am only in day 3, however my sticks aren't as dark as they have been in the past when I first tried atkins *stomps foot*

ANy advice? HOw does my induction diet look?

[Elizellen]

Re: Induction menu

Your menu looks fine - as long as you are not exceeding the 3-4 ounces of cheese allowed (depending on how much cheese was in the omelette and the fromage burger).

I would suggest dropping the milk in case that is going to cause problems (your body is different now so might not react the same as it did a few years ago) and keep an eye on your cream allowance too.

Remember that any colour means you are spilling ketones - like being pregnant, you either are in ketosis or you are not

[LadyP]

Re: Induction menu

thanks for the tips, it was about 50g of cheese, which is about 2 0z, so shall make sure I keep under that. Thanks for replying.

[TheDogAteMyName]

Re: Induction menu

LadyP,

Your menu looks great. The only thing I would get rid of is the milk. As for the Ketostix turning pale pink, mine did the same thing until late in Day 4. I exercised that same afternoon and I think that had something to do with it. I was pale pink until then and now I'm purple and have stayed purple. However, I agree with Elizellen...pale pink or dark purple - you're in ketosis. Congrats!