old menu review

[apuzilla]

Hi, ive had a very successfull weight loss with atkins - ive lost 40 lbs while also lifting weights and gaining muslce, so who knows how much i have really lost ... but here is my old menu and if you can maybe let me know what i can change and make it more induction friendly.

Breakfast -
2 scrambled eggs w/ 1 yolk and 3 slices of turkey bacon

Snack 1 -
1 Cheese snacks - 0 carbs
1 10 calorie jello - 0 Carbs

Lunch -
Salad with a bunch of lettuce, 1 tomato, a bit of red onion, spinach, grated cheese and a 1.5 tablespoons of ranch, and tyson fajita chicken stripes

GYM - - 2 hrs with 1 hr of cardio and 1 hr of weight lifting

Dinner -
3 chicken drumsticks with no skin, with cayenne sauce with 1.5 tablespoon of ranch
1 cup of steamed brocolli
1 can of Diet Dr Pepper

Snack 2 -
1 10 calorie jello

1 gallon of water EVERYDAY - 3.5 liter bottles a day

Im open for any and all suggestions to improve the menu. thanks!

[liv]

Re: old menu review

Not sure why you want an old menu reviewed for you? Are you saying you are planning on starting again on Atkins. But you are not on Atkins now?

That menu could be problematic for some people.

*There is a lot of protein on it but not that much fat. Fat helps us get into ketosis and keeps us full. Atkins says that protein may be turned to sugar if we over do it. I don't think you are overdoing protein but I would add some butter or oil here or there. Maybe mayo? skin on the chicken

* Calories look a bit low (this would depend on the person's calorie needs)

*Many people would stall on all those sweeteners added there. We are only allowed three sweeteners - and one can on Dr. Pepper and two jellos are over that limit. The sweetener used in those products is aspartame and Atkins told us to avoid it as in his experience it stalled many of his clients.

But overall it is pretty good I think. I would certainly make some adjustments if I had problems with that menu.

Also just to let you know, there is no such thing as no carb cheese. Sometimes the serving sizes listed are small and if there is under one carb - they will say zero on the package but a milkproduct like cheese will have some carbs in it.

Also do not forget supplements.

Really nice workout schedule. Bet you are looking good with less fat and more muscle.

[apuzilla]

Re: old menu review

liv: thank you for replying back ... ive used this menu before and ive lost 40lbs but i didn't drink a diet dr pepper but i definitely had 2 jellos a day ... do you think the ranch is okay? i looked on the back and 1 tablespoon has 3 carbs but i need something in my salads for lunch i can't eat it plain ... well i can but i wouldn' enjoy it as much. I dont really think im overdoing it because i workout and and lift weights in such intensity that i need all that protein to help with muscle development and repair. Oh and the cheese that i eat is the individually pack cheese where 1 serving size of that is 0 carbs so i didn't kow it would be more carbs or not but besides coating mayo on the chicken anything else? i can change

[bikinidreams]

Re: old menu review

Don't be afraid of the fats in eggs and cheeses. They help satisfy your cravings, they improve the condition of your skin and hair, and ultimately help you lose weight!