Day 1 HELP!! - Page 2

Nimuae · 02-22-2013, 01:18 PM

Hurray! it is a great day to start. Just remember that days 1 thorugh 3 will likely be the hardest because of cravings, and some fatigue.... it is all perfectly normal. I made it through those days by keeping my food options extremely varied and (sorry) plentiful.... I had a couple of the endulge candy bars in my desk, Dark Chocolate shakes in the fridge, eggs, cheese, pepperoni, grilled chicken, broccoli..... all sorts of tasty foods that I liked within reach so that if I was feeling tempted, I had a whole array of delicious treats and foods to choose from. I did not eat everything, that would be counterindicated, haha, but the point was to make sure that I felt satisfied, so that I did not feel cheated or left out.

I started (again) 3 weeks ago and lost 12 lbs in the first 13 days. Been stalled for about 4 days, but this morning my scale showed another pound gone. :c)

Good luck and have fun with it.

Nimuae · 02-22-2013, 01:20 PM

Pick up some of the new Atkins frozen meals at the market. They really are delish ~ (The crustless pot pie is so good.)

chinahopes · 02-22-2013, 02:31 PM

My advice is really give it a try. Don't cheat. I've been back at it for a week and I've lost 7 pounds. You WILL be successful if you follow the plan. So prepare yourself, stock up on meat, cheese, low-carb veggies and just remember that it does get easier!

LiterateGriffin · 02-23-2013, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gladiator

Hi
I am a newbie. It is my second day.
1. breakfest - quark Quark cheese - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia with milled flaxseeds, walnuts, Brazil nuts, almonds Linwoods Milled Flaxseed, Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Walnuts & Co-Enzyme Q10 360g by Linwoods

2. lunch - Greek salad = tomatoes, cucumber, greek cheese, salt, pepper, garlic

3. tea - grapefruit with cream

4. dinner - chicken breast from yesterday,
cocktail strawberries, soya milk, cream

I have a headache but my belly is full. I think I am in a wrong tread because I prefer ketosis.

You realize that grapefruit is not an LC food, right?

1/2 grapefruit has around 10 net carbs. That's half your day's carbs in one sitting!

Likewise, 1/2 cup of strawberries (halved) has around 9 net carbs... Given the amount of carbs (from "acceptable" induction-sources) you might want to reconsider these fruits until you're further along. That much sugar at once, this early, is just going to make it difficult for you.

DairyQueen · 02-24-2013, 06:31 PM

gladiator knows that and is already modifying her diet.
HOW's it going GLad?

02-22-2013, 01:18 PM	#31
Nimuae Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 239 Gallery: Nimuae Stats: 291/189/165 WOE: Atkins -currently "extreme" Atkins Start Date: Restart - 02/01/13	Hurray! it is a great day to start. Just remember that days 1 thorugh 3 will likely be the hardest because of cravings, and some fatigue.... it is all perfectly normal. I made it through those days by keeping my food options extremely varied and (sorry) plentiful.... I had a couple of the endulge candy bars in my desk, Dark Chocolate shakes in the fridge, eggs, cheese, pepperoni, grilled chicken, broccoli..... all sorts of tasty foods that I liked within reach so that if I was feeling tempted, I had a whole array of delicious treats and foods to choose from. I did not eat everything, that would be counterindicated, haha, but the point was to make sure that I felt satisfied, so that I did not feel cheated or left out. I started (again) 3 weeks ago and lost 12 lbs in the first 13 days. Been stalled for about 4 days, but this morning my scale showed another pound gone. :c) Good luck and have fun with it. __________________ ~ Always, Nim God gives the best to those who leave the choice to him.

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02-22-2013, 01:20 PM	#32
Nimuae Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 239 Gallery: Nimuae Stats: 291/189/165 WOE: Atkins -currently "extreme" Atkins Start Date: Restart - 02/01/13	Pick up some of the new Atkins frozen meals at the market. They really are delish ~ (The crustless pot pie is so good.)

02-22-2013, 02:31 PM	#33
chinahopes Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 20 Gallery: chinahopes Stats: 176/170/150 WOE: < 20 net carbs Start Date: 2/15/13	My advice is really give it a try. Don't cheat. I've been back at it for a week and I've lost 7 pounds. You WILL be successful if you follow the plan. So prepare yourself, stock up on meat, cheese, low-carb veggies and just remember that it does get easier!

02-24-2013, 06:31 PM	#35
DairyQueen Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Washington, D.C./Maine Posts: 1,968 Gallery: DairyQueen Stats: 5'6" 192/139/135 WOE: Atkins induction plus wine/light beer Start Date: restarted 3/9/12	gladiator knows that and is already modifying her diet. HOW's it going GLad?