Need help getting back on track

[its*time*in*2009]

Hello everyone,

I havent been here in awhile and you've probably already figured out that I have completely fallen off. I so have tried getting back on track but I'm having a hard time eating the foods. Beef jerkey used to be one of my favorite on the go snacks and now I can barely look at it. I loved grilled steak and chops. I can't eat them anymore totally gross me out. Anyone have any suggestions? I could really use the help.


Thanks everyone!

[Georgiana]

Re: Need help getting back on track

Beef jerkey used to be one of my favorite on the go snacks and now I can barely look at it.

Eat something else if you need a snack. Vegetables for example, or a bit of cheese.

I loved grilled steak and chops. I can't eat them anymore totally gross me out. Anyone have any suggestions?

There are many more meats you can have, not only steaks and chops.

You can even do Atkins without eating meat at all.

[Elizellen]

Re: Need help getting back on track

Maybe you need to look at the allowed list and find some foods that sound tempting to you, or look for some new recipes to try out?

Our foods and recipes forums have loads of ideas
Atkins Food and Recipes - Atkins Diet

[JaxMama]

Re: Need help getting back on track

I love the genaw.com/lowcarb website. All of her stuff has been very good!

[jgarbuz]

Re: Need help getting back on track

I think people often "fall off" because of their craving for sweets. A good treat you can have a few times a day can be quickly whipped up using the following ingredients:

1. unsweetened baker's chocolate or unsweetened cocoa (about 2-3 carbs [per tablespoon);
2. Heavy cream (0 carbs)
3. butter (0 carbs)
4. Splenda (1 packet, 1 carb)
5. (optional) whey protein powder (>3 carbs)

You can either mix a small quantity of the above in a pan and bring to a quick boil, mix, and then freeze in freezer for 15 minutes;

Or place the cocoa, some heavy cream, and splenda (and whey protein) in a small round dish, melt the butter in a pan and pour over and then mix it up with the melted butter. You can experiment with quantities to get your desired taste and quantity.

Either way, you then freeze for about 15-20 minutes and you have a sweet, chocolatey low carb treat. I personally eat about 6 of these a day. You'll never need to buy a chocolate bar again, unless it's an Atkins bar when on the road.

[Georgiana]

Re: Need help getting back on track

1. unsweetened baker's chocolate or unsweetened cocoa (about 2-3 carbs [per tablespoon)

Unsweetened cocoa is not an Induction food.

2. Heavy cream (0 carbs)

Heavy cream has carbs. 6.6 net carbs per cup.

5. (optional) whey protein powder (>3 carbs)

I hope you meant <3 carbs... or else the carbs are too high.

And not all protein powders are acceptable on Induction. Some are only acceptable from OWL Rung 2 on.

I personally eat about 6 of these a day.

Sweeteners are limited to 3 servings per day.

[kareena]

Re: Need help getting back on track

jgarbuz ur chocolatey low carb treat recipe sounds TOO TOOO TEMPTINGGG!! Yummmyyyy
i'm hitting the grocery store RIGHT NOW to get all the ingredients !!
thanks for sharing such an awesome treat!!
u all are simply superb help!! i LOVE this board!!
love u all

[bizzlekitty]

Re: Need help getting back on track

I go through phases, even on Atkins, where the foods I'm eating just aren't as good any more. It's usually a sign that I need to change things up a bit. I highly recommend Linda's low carb site for recipe ideas. Trying different ways of preparing foods might help you find some things that you do like. If you're tired of steak and chops, try some chicken or fish, or different ways of preparing eggs or ground beef, or even some turkey. And find other snacks. I've honestly never had beef jerky and only tried pork rinds once. There's many food choices out there!

One other things I've noted... is if I'm not eating 100% on program, I'm less happy with the food I should be eating. It also could be a legal food that I'm eating that is "triggering" this emotional response or a "minor cheat" that I think is okay, but is sending my brain mixed signals causing cravings or a desire for the things I shouldn't have. So also look for food triggers that might be causing cravings, or even some dissatisfaction with what you're eating, it might be the same thing. Salty/sodium-laden foods can be triggers just as much as sweet things can, so watch for both and try and cut down on them if you think they could be a problem for you.

Planning on meals really helps here, as well as having backup plans in case what you make doesn't work out. For example, I keep frozen pre-cooked hamburger patties in the freezer for quick meals or in case I don't like the new meal I tried to make. I know I like hamburgers just about any time. Maybe you have something you like that you can have handy "just in case" too.

[jgarbuz]

Re: Need help getting back on track

Unsweetened cocoa is not an Induction food.

Heavy cream has carbs. 6.6 net carbs per cup.

I hope you meant <3 carbs... or else the carbs are too high.

And not all protein powders are acceptable on Induction. Some are only acceptable from OWL Rung 2 on.

Sweeteners are limited to 3 servings per day.

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First of all, thank you for the corrections you made. Regarding the heavy cream, the brand I use claims 0 carbs on the label. If this is factually incorrect, thank you for letting me know. The brand of unsweetened cocoa I use claims 3 carbs (no sugar) per tablespoon, so again I hope they are correct. And I use Splenda which claims <1 carb per packet. And yes, I meant whey protein brand that claims less than 3 carbs per scoop.
Now, you may be correct about the limitation in the "induction" period when you are transforming your body to burn up calories rapidly, but I am long past that and well into the "maintenance" period, having been on the "diet" now for some 13 years. I was only offering up a quick chocolate treat that people can quckly whip up to placate that strong desire for sweets that often throws people off the wagon. It has helped me, so I thought I'd pass it along, but I do not know how it affects the first difficult weeks called the induction period. I think it most useful for those who have already lost the weight they needed it to and are in maintenance already,
Thanks.

[Browneyedmelly]

Re: Need help getting back on track

I agree with everything that's been said.. there are times, that it does get boring.. so a new recipe does the trick...I love ground beef and I love to experiment using different veggies mixed in...it's getting so hot here lately... I do not even feel like eating so I moved to the berry rung.. which will allow me to make a shake...I also think that you have to take some time to plan meals, for the week and like Bizzle said have things ready to go in the freezer.. I do not own a microwave, but I will cook and freeze on Sundays...Linda's web site and the recipes here are so awesome.. from the pizzas to the taco salads...Also find your motivation from within...appreciate your little accomplishments... and be good to yourself...best of luck..