third go at induction in as many weeks!!!

[spartanqueen]

Please help!! i need practial points on induction.Im starting day 1 2moro i.e 30th Oct. Three weeks ago i bought the atkins books and started induction. I didnt really follow it properly. Also just reading some of the posts makes me realise that I have a lot to learn from u guys about induction if im going to be successful, and im desperate. After years of thinking i would pursue my career till my 30s b4 settling, i now yearn to meet someone and its really important 4 my confidence levels to lose weight.im 5 ft 3 and weih 158 pounds and would like to lose 20 pounds.

[atkinsgal08]

Re: third go at induction in as many weeks!!!

What didn't you follow properly?

Are you eating ONLY from the list of Acceptable foods?

Are you drinking all your water?

[EveWasFramed]

Re: third go at induction in as many weeks!!!

Hi! You and I are in a similar weight range and want to lose about the same amount of weight. I'm on week 2 of Induction (though I did Atkins successfully in 2003 so I am familiar with the plan) and plan on doing extended Induction for at 6 weeks. I have a mini-goal of losing another 10 pounds before November 27th, which is my 10 year high school reunion, so I am going to move to OWL after that event.

If you'd like to be "diet buddies" I'd love to do that. So far I'm doing well, but it's nice to have someone to be accountable to, right?

I wish you the best of luck! Try googling "Linda's Low Carb" and checking out her Induction menus and recipes, it will help keep your diet varied so that you don't get bored. Also, I have found that if I skimp on my water then I lose more slowly. I often get a good loss on the scale if I drink enough water!

[atkinsgal08]

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Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Home

[imagood1]

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Since you don't have much weight to loose it's best to get through your 2 week induction cleanly -- then move on to OWL. You need time to go through OWL slowly so you'll realize the foods that bother you and ones you can eat without incident. Staying on extended induction can actually work against you -- many people will tell you they were on induction for a long time and continued to loose but many of us (myself included) stopped loosing weight after a couple weeks on extended induction. Atkins isn't JUST induction then maintenance.....OWL is probably more important than any other stage of the Atkins plan.

Get enough pure water in daily (64oz is recommended), exercise and take a non-iron multivitamin.

The new challenges will be starting in the next few days -- check them out and join a couple that interest you.

Don't forget to eat enough vegetables (check the acceptable food list (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/6781-what-foods-can-eaten-induction.html) - 2 cups from the first list and 1 cup from the 2nd list daily. Rules of Induction: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html (What are the Rules of Induction?)

The recipe sites will help keep you from eating the same thing over and over -- check them out!

Recipe Sites

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html (Linda’s)
(Never ending induction recipes)(Never ending induction recipes)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html (induction recipes)
(Never ending induction recipes)(Never ending induction recipes)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html# (additional induction recipes)

If you need anything we’re here to help you!! Good luck.

[sham]

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Read the book again and properly.Restart fresh and enjoy the journey dont start thinking you have to do it you should want to do it.

[liv]

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How is it going?
Are you following it to a T? That is the key

[spartanqueen]

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Oh u guys are fantastic!

This is why I think it didnt work first time... this time..
1) Ate too much cheese NO CHEESE
2) Not nearly enough water 2litres of water
3) ate the atkins bars,probably too many NO BARS

Just finished day 1.Please comment on my meal plan......By the way EVEWASFRAMED,we can certainly share our experience!!

Is it alright to use mayo and how much a day?

This is my current eating plan,

3 eggs fried in butter + 1/4 avocado 2 tablespoons of mayo(full fat)

10oz sirloin teak grilled + 2 tablepoons mayo +cup of salad veg (lettuce,red onions,cucumber)

3 boiled egg yorks + 5oz salmon grilled in butter + corned beef fried with a handful of greens I will probably measure the beef 2morrow


2litres water

I am a little worried about salt consumption............so probably will try not add salt to cooked food but add it while cooking.


Thanks (Is there anything else I can change or do to maximise results)

[meow]

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Why does everyone recommend a non-iron vitamin?

[meow]

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Spartanqueen, don't give up cheese comletely! I think the book says no more than 4 oz, but keep it at 2, you should be ok.

For me, the bars stall me out if I eat too many. Don't eat one every day! The official Atkins site recommends no more than 2 products per day, but then they are selling the products. I think as few products as possible, if any, during Induction, is the way to go. A shake 2-3 times a week for breakfast was OK for me--I started having problems with egg, so I'd make ham/swiss cheese roll-ups the night before. You take a slice of lunch ham (read the labels--no "honey ham") and pu 1/3 slice of swiss on one end, and roll it up like a burrito. I'd make 3 of those, eat them in the morning.

If you crave sweets, remember you are trying to break that craving. It is very hard to do. When I moved into OWL, I would have a cup of no-carb herbal tea at night with one hershey's sugar-free dark chocolate (the 1-inch squares). It helped with sweet cravings, and that one little square was enough. I'd eat it like 3 molecules at a time---just enough in a bite to spread the taste on my tongue.
It made it easier for me to resist the holiday goodies--knowing I had "dessert"waiting for me.
Also----Sugar-free jello, with a tsp of heavy cream on it. Those 2 things kept me out of the cookies for years.

[liv]

Re: third go at induction in as many weeks!!!

Oh u guys are fantastic!


This is my current eating plan,

3 eggs fried in butter + 1/4 avocado 2 tablespoons of mayo(full fat)

10oz sirloin teak grilled + 2 tablepoons mayo +cup of salad veg (lettuce,red onions,cucumber)

3 boiled egg yorks + 5oz salmon grilled in butter + corned beef fried with a handful of greens I will probably measure the beef 2morrow


2litres water

I am a little worried about salt consumption............so probably will try not add salt to cooked food but add it while cooking.


Thanks (Is there anything else I can change or do to maximise results)

I think you are doing very well there. You do not have to eat just egg yolks the white is fine. Be sure to eat the veggies right. Measure them - 2 cups from the list that Atkins called salad veggies (though I rarely eat salad - i sautee a lot) and one cup from the other list. Careful with onions - they are carby.
Mayo is good - make sure it is full fat mayo - light is full of bad stuff. Keep drinking lots of water. You are definitely on the right track here.

[atkinsgal08]

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>>Why does everyone recommend a non-iron vitamin?>>

Because Dr. Atkins said not to have one!

Unless you have different iron needs, you should be getting enough from your food.

[chinadoll]

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Spartan, you have a healthy appetite (as do I). My first few days I seem extra hungry as my body detoxes and I just eat when I feel hunger and don't worry about how much. Your food choices look good but as liv said, measure your veggies and get most of your carbs from them.

Some folks see a huge drop in hunger after ketosis kicks in, I never did, but I think it was because my stomach was stretched and able to handle large amounts. Judging from your portions you may be the same as me. If after Induction you find yourself still wanting 10 oz steaks at lunch or 3 eggs for brekkie, then try breaking up your meals into 4 to 5 smaller ones. Often if you eat less food and wait 20 mins your brain will get the full signal and you won't need the rest. I had to actively train my stomach in this way to shrink it. Now a 5-6 ounce steak is plenty for me. Also the frequent meals keep your metabolism revved up more. You are off to a good start.

[Jenileigh]

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