New on Induction and HUNGRY!

[Jarcat]

This is my second time at low carbin. The first time I lost over 40 pounds then I got pregnant and gained it all back plus some. I managed to take off some of the prego weight by breastfeeding but I've gained a ton back. I'm trying to eat more right now to help fight off the cravings and keeping under the 20 carb mark but am I doing it right. Here's a sample menu of what I've been eating during the day:

B - 2 Dobie muffins (approx 2 carbs) (recipe here) Atkins Friends Recipe Room - Dobie's Muffins and FAQ's!!
- Grande coffee from Starbucks w/ 2 pumps sf mocha syrup and heavy cream (2-3 carbs)

S - Pork rinds w/ 1 tblsp ranch dressing (1 carb)

L - 2 cups of romaine lettuce (1carb)
- 1 tblsp ranch dressing (1 carb)
- piece of leftover steak
- 1 can of coke zero

S - 1 piece of peperoni (no carbs)
- 1 piece of string cheese (no carbs)

D - Grilled pork
- 1 cup sauteed Cabbage w/ butter (4 carbs)

D - Coke zero w/ heavy cream (2 carbs)

TOTAL = 12 carbs (may still have dessert)

Is it ok that I snack twice a day? And does anything that I'm doing look wrong? I don't need to count calories do I?

Need all the help and support I can get.

Thanks guys

Cathy

[2big4mysize]

welcome back to Atkins.

until your ketosis appetite suppression kickes in don't worry about how much you are eating just eat some protein/fat with your carbs until your hunger is satisfied. Once your ketosis kicks in you will have appetite suppression going and can control amounts better which should happen for you in a day or 2.

try to eat a clean by the book indiction. Also be very careful about shots of... cause sometimes servers don't make sure you are getting sugar free.

[Jarcat]

Thanks for the info and the heads up about the shots. Never thought of that so now I'll just make my own coffee using my sf syrup.

[lisabinil]

I've never had a problem at Starbucks when I ask for sf syrup but I do have to watch when I ask for heavy cream they usually will pull out the half and half.