I feel so stupid!!!

[AJs-mommy]

So... last night hubby decides it will be take out night, and wants chinese food. I looked at the menu and they had a diet section which had steamed veggies and chicken, cooked in no oil with no sauce (I know I could have made something more tastey but my husband insisted I order something). So I think I'm doing great... I ate half last night and brought the other half today for lunch... It has all kinds of veggies I'm not suppose to eat!!!! Carrots, water chestnuts, snap peas, baby corn (I don't know what they really are, that's what I call them). It honestly did not even occur to me last night!!! I don't know what the **** was going through my head last night (Obviously nothing)!! I noticed today as soon as I opened the container. I picked out the chicken and broccoli and ate that today, but I just can't believe I didn't pay attention!!!

[Dryunderwater]

Re: I feel so stupid!!!

Don't beat yourself up! Chinese food is tricky unless you make it at home. This cuisine can fool the best of us! Forge ahead! There is light at the end of the tunnel and it is NOT the train!

[bykerdruid]

Re: I feel so stupid!!!

I agree, don't beat yourself up over it. Chinese is a major weakness for me, too and trying to find "allowable" foods at a Chinese resteraunt isn't easy because of the hidden stuff you don't think of. Even the innocent looking terriaki (sp) chicken has sugars in the sauce but you don't think about it until you put it in your mouth and go, "oops, sweet!". I doubt you ate enough to derail your efforts and the next time, you'll be alert to what's in what you don't fix yourself. Yes, indeed, forge ahead. The only real mistake is the one from which you learn nothing.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: I feel so stupid!!!

Water chestnuts are legal on Induction. Snap peas are legal.

Baby corn doesn't have very many carbs, so I wouldn't sweat it. Even the carrots aren't going to ruin things.

[AJs-mommy]

Re: I feel so stupid!!!

Thank goodness!!! I must not have written them down on my list!!! I'm adding the water chestnuts and snap peas right now!! Phew!! Thanks!!

[atkinsgal08]

Re: I feel so stupid!!!

Why "write down" when you can print:

https://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/6781-what-foods-can-eaten-induction.html

[poobears1972]

Re: I feel so stupid!!!

If the worse thing you ate in a non planned night out are some off rung veggies, I think you did awesome.

[thin4summer]

Re: I feel so stupid!!!

Honestly.........well done!!! Oh how I miss chinese food! If it were me I probably could have gone really wrong! You didn't.... you had veg and chicken! It is sooo hard when your partner can eat whatever they like,like mine grrrr! but it will all be worth it!!

[CalicoPrairie]

Re: I feel so stupid!!!

I agree, don't beat yourself up. Just start back on your regular eating regimen again. What kind of sucks is that you probably would have rather have made something at home, but oh well. At least it was good!

Now back to work!

[james_brooks]

Re: I feel so stupid!!!

You shouldn't feel stupid! The other day I was thinking to myself "hmm, what can I make that is sweet where I can replace sugar with splenda" and decided that pancakes would be a good idea. Luckily it (eventually) clicked that pancakes have flour in them! DUH!

Keep doing it! I am new here and feel so blessed to have people around me that are in the same boat! Lets do it!

[JaxMama]

Re: I feel so stupid!!!

I had some slivers of carrot in my cole slaw over the weekend. No biggie. I think it's great you ate a lot of veggies!

[atkinsgal08]

Re: I feel so stupid!!!

>>how I miss chinese food!>>

Then make your own.

Check here:

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Main Dish Recipes

and here:

Atkins Food and Recipes - Atkins Diet