too much cheese?

[tweedledee]

i have been eating more than the 4oz of cheese Dr. atkins said was appropriate for induction because i've been carrying a teething baby all day and it was the only thing i could take out of thee fridge and eat with one hand and no prep. how damaging is excess cheese at tis stage?

[Whatsername]

Re: too much cheese?

If it was a one time thing and wasn't a lot over the allowed amount, I wouldn't worry about it. How much more do you think you have had?

Beyond that...for me personally, too much cheese causes me to stall. I love cheese but don't even eat it every day.

Hope the baby is doing better.

Jane

[JulieB]

Re: too much cheese?

I think it depends on the person. If you are doing this every day, it could slow your losses or stall you, or it might not affect you too badly.

[mission to lose]

Re: too much cheese?

And don't forget how it can constipate you.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: too much cheese?

>>Dr. atkins said was appropriate for induction because i've been carrying a teething baby>>

You shouldn't be on Induction period. Dr. Atkins said that!

[sallyseachange]

Re: too much cheese?

Are you nursing the baby? If so, then you should be following the plan at maintenance level. If you're not, then I'd say what others before have already said. Try not to miss out on your veggies.

Hope the little one is better soon... teething grizzles can be miserable for everyone.

[Georgiana]

Re: too much cheese?

Posted on December 23rd:

tweedledee, are you still breastfeeding?

not full time but at nigt yes. i already got the ketone warning lecture when i first arrived on the boards. i spoke to my doctor, my om ( a frmer patient of dr. atkins) as well as other breastfeeding moms who have done this and im comfortable continuing as of now. i am starting to wean my daughter as she eats more solids. this is temporary and im nt in ketsis as of now anyway. not yet at least.

[tweedledee]

Re: too much cheese?

Posted on December 23rd:

i am capable of speaking for myself georgiana.
if you don't want t hep me thats fine but please don't get involved if i am speaking to others

my baby is in the process of being weaned as she is moving on the mostly solid foods. she nurses only at night.

i know what dr atkins said. my mther was his patient for years as was my sister and mother is rather sure he wrote that as a legal disclaimer. my vitamin c suppliment has the same warning. moost naturalist approches have to say that.all 5 of my neices and 3 of my nephews were nursed by mothers on ketgenic diets and all are in ideal heath. i am an adult and can make decisions for myself. please spare me another lecture on the matter. i am making an informed dicision, having weighed my options and the nformation i have available to me.i don't need a diet to maintain my weight. thats my problem in the first place. the risk of me staying at tis weight outweighs the risk of me doing the diet now.

[Suzanne_H]

Re: too much cheese?

Cheese has carbs, about a carb an ounce. And since the majority of my carbs per day need to come from vegetables, I need to prepare ahead of time for busy seasons. You're right, it's easy to reach in the fridge for a hunk of cheese. However, sometimes it's not the best choice. When I go over my limit on cheese, I can count on a stall or even weight gain.

On the other hand, if I go over my daily carb limit on vegetables, I've never had a stall or gain. You'd think that carbs are carbs, but they're not. To compare:

I reach in the fridge for a quick snack and eat a stick of string cheese. That's about 80 calories, no fiber, one carb.

I reach in the same fridge and grab a handful of broccoli florets and the bottle of creamy caesar. Without the caesar it's only 12 calories, but with it we have about the same calories plus a gram of fiber.

I like my gram of fiber. For one it fills my belly for longer, has more nutrients, just a better choice even though both are good choices on this WOE. Oh and the baby can gnaw on some broccoli with you.

[Georgiana]

Re: too much cheese?

i know what dr atkins said. my mther was his patient for years as was my sister and mother is rather sure he wrote that as a legal disclaimer.

Legal disclaimer or not, there is no study to show that ketosis is safe while breastfeeding.

i don't need a diet to maintain my weight. thats my problem in the first place. the risk of me staying at tis weight outweighs the risk of me doing the diet now.

You can still lose weight on Atkins, while breastfeeding, even if ketonuria is absent.

[Georgiana]

Re: too much cheese?

There's more info about ketosis and breastfeeding here: Breastfeeding, Pregnancy and Low Carb - A Pinch of Health - Australian Low Carb Forum

[tweedledee]

Re: too much cheese?

Legal disclaimer or not, there is no study to show that ketosis is safe while breastfeeding.
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there is no proof that it is dangerous either. when i am having truble breathng some days because my stomach doesn't allow my lungs too fully expand, think thats a more present danger. and i think should be allowed to make that decision without judgement from random internet strangers.




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You can still lose weight on Atkins, while breastfeeding, even if ketonuria is absent.

i am not in ketosis now.

[tweedledee]

Re: too much cheese?

Cheese has carbs, about a carb an ounce. And since the majority of my carbs per day need to come from vegetables, I need to prepare ahead of time for busy seasons. You're right, it's easy to reach in the fridge for a hunk of cheese. However, sometimes it's not the best choice. When I go over my limit on cheese, I can count on a stall or even weight gain.

On the other hand, if I go over my daily carb limit on vegetables, I've never had a stall or gain. You'd think that carbs are carbs, but they're not. To compare:

I reach in the fridge for a quick snack and eat a stick of string cheese. That's about 80 calories, no fiber, one carb.

I reach in the same fridge and grab a handful of broccoli florets and the bottle of creamy caesar. Without the caesar it's only 12 calories, but with it we have about the same calories plus a gram of fiber.

I like my gram of fiber. For one it fills my belly for longer, has more nutrients, just a better choice even though both are good choices on this WOE. Oh and the baby can gnaw on some broccoli with you.

thanx. i'll cut back on the dairy.
but thought calories dont have to be counted on induction

[Georgiana]

Re: too much cheese?

but thought calories dont have to be counted on induction

They don't "have" to be counted, but it's still a good idea to do it. Some people undereat during Induction, because ketosis has an appetite suppressant effect. There are also some people who overeat. If your doctor gave you the okay to do Induction, I hope he/she recommended you a certain caloric intake that is healthy both for you and your baby.

[tweedledee]

Re: too much cheese?

my problem would be overeating. especially in the evenings. i'm trying to learn to distinguish between feeling real hunger and just munchies or boredome. it's hard to retrain myself.