New vegetarian in 3rd week of induction

[pcguru2000]

I eat eggs and cheese. I substitue soy for meat. Started at 196, down to 187 and lost a lot of waist size. Workout 2X/week. Kinda stalled on weight loss but my belly is getting smaller still. Pretty good energy levels. Lost of headaches. Ketostix in 160+ dark purple almost brown range constantly.

Recently took a cholesterol test/glucose test. I'm a little concerned with the #'s. I posted in another thread. If you could look at it and tell me what your oppinion is, that would be great.

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-extended-induction/61286-before-after-blood-tests-help.html

[Sherri]

Re: New vegetarian in 3rd week of induction

Hello,
If I were you I would move onto Rung 1 more veggies. That will help you get your glucose levels up. One of the reasons why you're getting head aches. You should only be eating 3-4 ounces of cheese a day on Induction until you reach Rung 2 Dairy. Then you can add 5 more grams of dairy to your woe (way of eating) A better reason to start moving up the rungs. What is your daily menu look like? Please share with us so we can better help you. How tall are you? You're allowed 2 cups of salad veggies and 1 cup of veggies off of the other veggie list. Are you eating your veggies?
Have you read DANDR 2002? That's the book we go by here.
Here's some info from the Induction Thread with great info.
Your lab results look good although i'm concerned about your glucose levels. You look Hypo-glycemic to me. Better reason to start moving up the rungs to get those glucose levels up.
Sincerely, Sherri
Edited to say: You also may consider eating foods higher on the Glycemic Index from your acceptable food list on page 125 & 125 DANDR. You can also go to www.glycemicindex.com to learn more about the Glycemic Index That will also help with your glucose levels. Also adding pumpkin to your plan will help too. I would certainly start eating breakfast if I were you. So very important to eat breakfast!!!!! That will help with the head aches aswell and help with bringing up your glucose level.
Wishing you the best of health and lite.
Before you begin:

1. Read Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, 2002 edition.
At the very least, read chapters 10 through 14. These chapters tell you how to do the diet, what to expect, and why the first 14 days are so important.

ADBB uses DANDR 2002 as its reference. Granted there are other publications by Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. but we like to do the diet as it was written by Dr. Robert C. Atkins because in our collective experience Dr. Atkins' diet is more effective than Atkins Nutritionals, Inc's version.

2. See your physician.
Dr. Atkins recommended this himself. See your physician for a complete physical exam, including blood tests before beginning this or any other diet and exercise program.

Also take the Blood Sugar Symptom Test found in the book.

3. Make a commitment.
Commit yourself to giving the 14 day Induction a fair shot. If you can't commit yourself to 14 days of following rules and eating the foods listed in the acceptable foods list, this diet might not be for you.

4. Prepare your kitchen
If it's not on the list, remove it from your home. If you live with people who aren't on a low carb diet, then put your food(s) in areas separate from theirs. Also make sure you have low carb snacks available to you at all times, in case you get hungry.

5. Recruit your family and friends.
You are about to embark on a completely new lifestyle. Getting the support of your family and friends will help you through this. Be frank with them and tell them your intentions and that this is very important to you. If they have any doubts about this diet, ask them to read the book because knowledge is power.

6. Keep the Induction Rules and Foods List handy.
Make two copies of these documents: keep one on your refrigerator at home and keep the other one on your person at all times. This will save you a lot of guesswork and worry when eating out or grocery shopping.

The Rules of Induction can be found here:
What are the Rules of Induction?

The Induction Acceptable Foods List can be found here:
What foods can be eaten on Induction?

7. Read the entire label, including the ingredients.
Some foods have little carbs, but contain things like hydrogenated oils (trans fats) and sugar, which makes them unacceptable for Induction.

8. Keep a food diary
It is of utmost importance to keep track of your daily carbohydrate intake to make sure you are not exceeding 20 net carbohydrates daily.

Some people keep a notebook journal. Others like to track their progress online.

Here are some resources:
An Atkins spreadsheet:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=4570

http://www.fitday.com ---This is a free online service (registration required) that allows you to input your foods, track your exercise, etc.

Carbohydrate Counters:
http://www.atkins.com ---The Atkins site has a downloadable Carb Counter.
http://www.calorieking.com ---This site has nutritional information for most foods and beverages.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/ ---This is the United States Department of Agriculture Nutrition Database.

9. Exercise
According to Dr. Atkins "exercise is non-negotiable"! So get moving. Begin according to your level of fitness. Visit the Exercise Forum.

10. Vitamin Supplements
These are also recommended by Dr. Atkins because many of us have poor nutrition and we need extra nutrients. Visit the Vita-Nutrient Forum.

11. Weigh AND Measure Yourself on Day 1

Make sure you weigh and measure yourself before you begin this diet. Contrary to what we are lead to believe, the scale isn't the best tool for measuring weight loss (fat loss). It doesn't tell you how much muscle you gained. It doesn't tell you how much water weight you gained or lost. It doesn't tell you that you will fit into that pair of jeans.

Tips for weighing:
a. Weigh yourself at the same time of day under the same conditions. You can weigh "more" after a meal or after you drink water or you can weigh "less" after you exercise or have a bowel movement. So pick a time and stick to it. Likewise, clothing can also add on "pounds". So if you choose to weigh yourself wearing clothes, make sure you are wearing the same clothing or nearly the same clothing.

b. Use the same scale. Scales differ slightly. So the scale in your doctor's office or at the gym might have you weighing more or less than the scale in your bathroom.

Tips for measuring:
a. You can measure whatever body areas you want: chest, waist, hips, thighs, upper arm, wrists and ankles. To make the measuring easier, you body landmarks like your belly button or a mole or scar, to guide your tape measure placement. For chest measurement, women can either measure under their armpits and/or under their breasts.

b. Don't "pull" on the measuring tape because that will give you a false reading (and stretch the tape). The tape should be snug, but not tight.

c. Don't suck in to make yourself smaller. Again, that will give you a false measurement.

Measuring tapes can be purchased at craft stores (the sewing section) for under $5.00. If you can't find one, you can use a piece of string. Just mark that string with a marker pen to indicate your "start" points". Or if you have an old belt, you can use that too.

Another good "measuring tool" is your clothing. Non-stretchy clothing like a dress shirt, jeans, or dress is the best thing to use. Stretchy fabric (like t-shirts or anything with spandex) will conform to your body as you shrink so you might not see the results. Try on this article of clothing periodically to see how you are losing inches.

Good luck to you on your 14 day Induction journey.

[Samara]

Re: New vegetarian in 3rd week of induction

Hi Sherri, just wondering about the cups of veggies and salads...i assume they are counted as carbs depending on which type we choose? Have just completed day 14 of induction and have lost 9.5 pounds, but not anything in the last few days. I am considering extended induction but miss the veggies i was used to having...would love a plate of roasted veg so i am thinking of moving up to rung 1. what do you think?
thanks x

[Chicklady]

Re: New vegetarian in 3rd week of induction

Your initial induction weight loss would indicate that you have LOW metabolic resistance....move up a rung!! Oh...and welcome aboard

[pcguru2000]

Re: New vegetarian in 3rd week of induction

Down to 165 from 185. Trying to slow down the weight loss yet afraid to gain any weight back. Went from a size 36 to a 32 waist. Still need to loose about 1 inch of waist to bring out my 6 pack.

Also, I found some great things to expand my diet. Been baking carbquick poundcakes, pancakes, etc. Tova Industries Carbquik Bake Mix, Dixie Diner Carb Counters Brownie Mix, La Nouba Low Carb Belgian Vanilla Waffles, La Nouba Low Carb Belgian Chocolate Waffles, La Nouba Low Carb Chocolate Hazelnut Spread, La Nouba Low Carb Belgian Chocolate Bar, and some lavash bread.

I think the ketones in your urine measure your eating habits from 1-3 days ago. Can't pin point what's cause my ketones to fluctuate from dark purple to pink or none. I know a direct relation to ketones is the amount of water you drink. I was experimenting and figured out that ketone production shuts down when I drink less than half a liter of water a day. (maybe this is the body's way of protecting the kidneys)

[Chicklady]

Re: New vegetarian in 3rd week of induction

pcguru...re: carbquik....beware of GAS

[pcguru2000]

Re: New vegetarian in 3rd week of induction

pcguru...re: carbquik....beware of GAS

It's kind of hard to tell if it's giving me more gas than I usually have.

[Chicklady]

Re: New vegetarian in 3rd week of induction

Ohhhhh. You're full of hot air???

[pcguru2000]

Re: New vegetarian in 3rd week of induction

YES!!!! A regular gas bag! It's from all the eggs, soy and cheese.

[Chicklady]

Re: New vegetarian in 3rd week of induction

LOL. Well, add some cabbage and maybe some resistant starch and you'll solve the worlds energy needs