I'm going off diet...

Joy-FL · 08-26-2009, 12:30 PM

But not too far. I hope to be back on in 11 days.

I got a whole bunch of stupid health problems at once -- toothache, ear infection, etc. They pulled a tooth and it hurts to chew anything that isn't soft. I've been having to puree my induction meals.

I'm also not getting enough fiber for regularity, even though I really try to, and all these meds are making it worse.

And today my doctor told me to use yogurt everyday instead of probiotics. *sigh*

So I picked up some yogurt that's 22g/cup. And oat bran. And hummus. Stuff like that. Even though I have an excuse to get ice cream and muffins now if I wanted, they didn't even sound good.

So I'm just at a higher level for a couple of weeks, I guess.

Still, I can't help feeling frustrated. I know this is going to put the weight right back on, and I'm going to be tempted to quit altogether.

So I'm writing this here for accountability. Thanks for keeping me on track, you guys.

Joy

straightscoop · 08-26-2009, 02:49 PM

You really should consider Greek yogurt...only 6-9 grams carbs per cup and no added sugar, gums, preservatives or gelatin and loaded with protein. (I add Splenda and sugar-free jam). Scrambled eggs are also soft...and you can make great creamy soups with unsweetened almond milk too and your blender. (Cream of asparagus or broccolli...low carb and yummy!). There are so many other soft foods you can eat....Dixie diner hot cereals, sugar-free pudding, pureed pumkin, squash, califlower mashed mock "potatoes"...Point is, you don't have to veer totally off plan. I had an oral surgery a few years ago and could only eat soft foods (couldn't eat much at all, really) and hit my all-time lowest weight.

Atkins Chick · 08-26-2009, 02:55 PM

Don't forget egg creams

Atkins Chick · 08-26-2009, 02:56 PM

Don't forget egg creams

I would also say 2 thumbs up to Greek yogurt.... that stuff is heaven in a cup... little spleanda is all I use!

pocahontas · 08-26-2009, 03:24 PM

Im confused as to why you need to go off your plan?

Maybe a little higher carb by adding in things like greek yogurt but other than that why cant you have jello, scrambled eggs, tuna, protein shakes, etc?

Just sayin'

Atkins Chick · 08-26-2009, 03:36 PM

Please dont make this psychological on yourself. Meaning, dont make excuses why to go off plan. If you do that and justify it, then you will be making excuses for anything from "Im going off plan because Im going camping" to "Im going off plan because of TOM"
and hence the yo-yo dieter. You can do this!!!!!!!!

Kimberli33 · 08-26-2009, 03:46 PM

why not stay close to plan and eat...
sf jello
sf pudding
mashed sweet potatoes w/ butter
cottage cheese
yogurt
deviled eggs
tuna
cream of broccoli
mock potatoes w/ cheese
steel cut oats

Joy-FL · 08-26-2009, 03:48 PM

None of the things suggested will help much with the fiber problem. I was barely regular before going on Atkins, even though I choked down every "Fiber Plus" thing I could. With 3g from pills and a few cups of veggies a day, I haven't 'gone' in over a week and haven't REALLY gone for a month. And now, all my digestive flora are dead....

Kimberli33 · 08-26-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joy-FL

None of the things suggested will help much with the fiber problem. I was barely regular before going on Atkins, even though I choked down every "Fiber Plus" thing I could. With 3g from pills and a few cups of veggies a day, I haven't 'gone' in over a week and haven't REALLY gone for a month. And now, all my digestive flora are dead....

Do you take fish oil?It really helps me.

Joy-FL · 08-26-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimberli33

Do you take fish oil?It really helps me.

Yes I do, Kim. I still haven't built up to 3x a day, though.

La Bruja · 08-26-2009, 04:03 PM

I'm not going to try to talk you out of going off of LC, that's up to you.

But when and if you decide to go back on LC, fiber supplementation is very do-able and works like a charm.

You can use psyllium (aka plain Metamucil) (cheap), enefiber clear (not cheap), or you can try acacia fiber, which I've been using. The brand is Heather's Tummy formula. It's more expensive than psyllium, cheaper than Benefiber.

Good luck to you, and I wish you the best digestive health!

p.s. (I almost forgot - flax meal! Super good for you in addition to having lots of fiber

)

Kimberli33 · 08-26-2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joy-FL

Yes I do, Kim. I still haven't built up to 3x a day, though.

Hmmm

-Well I do understand.

I find that to be one of my biggest hurdles while Lcing too.

Joy-FL · 08-26-2009, 04:08 PM

Thanks for understanding.

It's just 11 days.... Hopefully I'll survive and not go overboard.

JunkInMyTrunk · 08-26-2009, 04:10 PM

There are quite a few LCbers who will tell you that the addition of fiber binds them up much more. Search the threads and you may find some threads. I think LuvsFromAbove has a problem with additional fiber causing more problems.

How much water do you drink? Try adding magnesium and you will go the next day without meesing with your system. It is also essential for your heart.

Joy-FL · 08-26-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by La Bruja

psyllium, Benefiber, flax meal

I do use these but haven't tried the acacia fiber. I'll look it up, thanks!

thisisrightnow · 08-26-2009, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atkins Chick

Don't forget egg creams

I was about to suggest that. You can make such a variety of flavors with egg creams. Two of my favorites are pumpkin egg creams and peanut butter chocolate egg creams.

Joy-FL · 08-26-2009, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JunkInMyTrunk

How much water do you drink? Try adding magnesium and you will go the next day without meesing with your system.

I try to drink 80oz/day, plus usually 16oz or so of tea.

I'll get some magnesium in addition to my multivitamin. Is that the one that makes you sleepy?

Also will look up the threads, thanks.

straightscoop · 08-26-2009, 07:35 PM

If fiber is the problem that's easy to get. I eat a mixture of wheat bran, oat bran, oatmeal and protein powder as a hot cereal every morning (I mix in pumpkin) and it does the trick. You can stir powdered fibers into soups and liquids, into yogurt, etc. (I like powdered Ztrim best, it doesn't have ummm, bad "side effects" of other fiber supplements)

Not to mention, there are plenty of great low-carb, high protein tortillas, crackers, and breads now on the market. Shiritaki noodles are also good, zero carbs and cals, soft and made of pure glucommanan fiber. You can even pulverize it in the blender and add it to hot cereals, soups and puddings.

Ilpirata · 08-26-2009, 07:39 PM

Magnesium at night has worked wonders for many. I understand it is also important to get enough fat... coconut oil in egg cream could do the trick there. ETA: Make it a pumpkin egg cream and you're golden! Pumpkin is good for what you're having a problem with.

Joy-FL · 08-26-2009, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by straightscoop

If fiber is the problem that's easy to get. I eat a mixture of wheat bran, oat bran, oatmeal and protein powder as a hot cereal every morning (I mix in pumpkin) and it does the trick.

This is pretty much what I'm doing (minus the protein), but it's definitely not induction.

I just had some... ughhh headache.

Joy-FL · 08-28-2009, 12:13 AM

Day 1 off plan: Hungry more often and a bit more urgently. Got low grade headache until I ate more carbs. Ketostix still at large..?

I'm not planning on making this a blog or anything. I just thought it was interesting how lousy I feel on top of the rest of the lousiness.

Thanks, guys, for the advice on magnesium. TMI: I had to break out the toilet plunger.

Dovelette · 08-28-2009, 04:40 AM

Hey I also wanted to recommend the MIM or One Minute Muffin for your plan, either now or in the future. There are tons of recipes for it, but it'll give 1/4 of flax meal, which I believe is like 7g of fiber. It's WONDERFUL!

Yogurt wise - I know greek can be expensive, but even just plan yogurt, full fat is less than 22g per serving. I add splenda to mine when I eat it. I want to also recommend protein shakes! Especially if you have a blender (I love the Bullet Blender myself) - a scoop of protein, 7 or 8 ice cubes, about 2-3oz of water, a splash of cream...instant milk shake and only 3 carbs (this will depend on your protein of course!).

The other thing...if you monitor your calories you my find you don't put on weight. I know when I "need" to eat higher carb, if I really watch my calories then I don't put on weight, or if I do, it ends up being water weight and comes right off.

I bet pureed veggie soup would be good too...or the Atkins Cream of Mushroom soup on the atkins website - GREAT recipe! Oh and egg salad - that should go down nicely.

08-26-2009, 12:30 PM	#1
Joy-FL Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,495 Gallery: Joy-FL Stats: 223/175/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 30, 2009	I'm going off diet... But not too far. I hope to be back on in 11 days. I got a whole bunch of stupid health problems at once -- toothache, ear infection, etc. They pulled a tooth and it hurts to chew anything that isn't soft. I've been having to puree my induction meals. I'm also not getting enough fiber for regularity, even though I really try to, and all these meds are making it worse. And today my doctor told me to use yogurt everyday instead of probiotics. sigh So I picked up some yogurt that's 22g/cup. And oat bran. And hummus. Stuff like that. Even though I have an excuse to get ice cream and muffins now if I wanted, they didn't even sound good. So I'm just at a higher level for a couple of weeks, I guess. Still, I can't help feeling frustrated. I know this is going to put the weight right back on, and I'm going to be tempted to quit altogether. So I'm writing this here for accountability. Thanks for keeping me on track, you guys. Joy

08-26-2009, 04:03 PM	#11
La Bruja Guest Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 343 Gallery: La Bruja Stats: 201/188/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 2009	I'm not going to try to talk you out of going off of LC, that's up to you. But when and if you decide to go back on LC, fiber supplementation is very do-able and works like a charm. You can use psyllium (aka plain Metamucil) (cheap), enefiber clear (not cheap), or you can try acacia fiber, which I've been using. The brand is Heather's Tummy formula. It's more expensive than psyllium, cheaper than Benefiber. Good luck to you, and I wish you the best digestive health! p.s. (I almost forgot - flax meal! Super good for you in addition to having lots of fiber ) Last edited by La Bruja; 08-26-2009 at 04:04 PM.. Reason: p.s.

08-28-2009, 12:13 AM	#21
Joy-FL Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,495 Gallery: Joy-FL Stats: 223/175/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 30, 2009	Day 1 off plan: Hungry more often and a bit more urgently. Got low grade headache until I ate more carbs. Ketostix still at large..? I'm not planning on making this a blog or anything. I just thought it was interesting how lousy I feel on top of the rest of the lousiness. Thanks, guys, for the advice on magnesium. TMI: I had to break out the toilet plunger. Last edited by Joy-FL; 08-28-2009 at 12:54 AM..

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08-26-2009, 02:49 PM	#2
straightscoop Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 290 Gallery: straightscoop Stats: 135/115/105 5'4" WOE: Protein Power/Mostly Vegetarian/Volumetrics	You really should consider Greek yogurt...only 6-9 grams carbs per cup and no added sugar, gums, preservatives or gelatin and loaded with protein. (I add Splenda and sugar-free jam). Scrambled eggs are also soft...and you can make great creamy soups with unsweetened almond milk too and your blender. (Cream of asparagus or broccolli...low carb and yummy!). There are so many other soft foods you can eat....Dixie diner hot cereals, sugar-free pudding, pureed pumkin, squash, califlower mashed mock "potatoes"...Point is, you don't have to veer totally off plan. I had an oral surgery a few years ago and could only eat soft foods (couldn't eat much at all, really) and hit my all-time lowest weight.

08-26-2009, 02:55 PM	#3
Atkins Chick Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,159 Gallery: Atkins Chick Stats: I weigh only 1x a month on the 16th WOE: Atkins/Induction till the last 20 lbs Start Date: Restarted 1/1/13	Don't forget egg creams

08-26-2009, 02:56 PM	#4
Atkins Chick Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,159 Gallery: Atkins Chick Stats: I weigh only 1x a month on the 16th WOE: Atkins/Induction till the last 20 lbs Start Date: Restarted 1/1/13	Don't forget egg creams I would also say 2 thumbs up to Greek yogurt.... that stuff is heaven in a cup... little spleanda is all I use!

08-26-2009, 03:24 PM	#5
pocahontas Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 14,994 Gallery: pocahontas Stats: Pregnant!	Im confused as to why you need to go off your plan? Maybe a little higher carb by adding in things like greek yogurt but other than that why cant you have jello, scrambled eggs, tuna, protein shakes, etc? Just sayin'

08-26-2009, 03:36 PM	#6
Atkins Chick Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,159 Gallery: Atkins Chick Stats: I weigh only 1x a month on the 16th WOE: Atkins/Induction till the last 20 lbs Start Date: Restarted 1/1/13	Please dont make this psychological on yourself. Meaning, dont make excuses why to go off plan. If you do that and justify it, then you will be making excuses for anything from "Im going off plan because Im going camping" to "Im going off plan because of TOM" and hence the yo-yo dieter. You can do this!!!!!!!!

08-26-2009, 03:46 PM	#7
Kimberli33 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Montana Posts: 7,497 Gallery: Kimberli33 Stats: 200 /166/149? 5ft 6 1/2 in. Age 42 WOE: LC-My Way start 1/27 then JUDDD on 3/12 2 171.5lbs Start Date: Jan 27,2013 at 199 for the LAST time!	why not stay close to plan and eat... sf jello sf pudding mashed sweet potatoes w/ butter cottage cheese yogurt deviled eggs tuna cream of broccoli mock potatoes w/ cheese steel cut oats

08-26-2009, 03:48 PM	#8
Joy-FL Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,495 Gallery: Joy-FL Stats: 223/175/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 30, 2009	None of the things suggested will help much with the fiber problem. I was barely regular before going on Atkins, even though I choked down every "Fiber Plus" thing I could. With 3g from pills and a few cups of veggies a day, I haven't 'gone' in over a week and haven't REALLY gone for a month. And now, all my digestive flora are dead....

08-26-2009, 04:08 PM	#13
Joy-FL Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,495 Gallery: Joy-FL Stats: 223/175/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 30, 2009	Thanks for understanding. It's just 11 days.... Hopefully I'll survive and not go overboard.

08-26-2009, 04:10 PM	#14
JunkInMyTrunk Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 480 Gallery: JunkInMyTrunk	There are quite a few LCbers who will tell you that the addition of fiber binds them up much more. Search the threads and you may find some threads. I think LuvsFromAbove has a problem with additional fiber causing more problems. How much water do you drink? Try adding magnesium and you will go the next day without meesing with your system. It is also essential for your heart.

08-26-2009, 07:35 PM	#18
straightscoop Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 290 Gallery: straightscoop Stats: 135/115/105 5'4" WOE: Protein Power/Mostly Vegetarian/Volumetrics	If fiber is the problem that's easy to get. I eat a mixture of wheat bran, oat bran, oatmeal and protein powder as a hot cereal every morning (I mix in pumpkin) and it does the trick. You can stir powdered fibers into soups and liquids, into yogurt, etc. (I like powdered Ztrim best, it doesn't have ummm, bad "side effects" of other fiber supplements) Not to mention, there are plenty of great low-carb, high protein tortillas, crackers, and breads now on the market. Shiritaki noodles are also good, zero carbs and cals, soft and made of pure glucommanan fiber. You can even pulverize it in the blender and add it to hot cereals, soups and puddings.

08-26-2009, 07:39 PM	#19
Ilpirata Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10,061 Gallery: Ilpirata	Magnesium at night has worked wonders for many. I understand it is also important to get enough fat... coconut oil in egg cream could do the trick there. ETA: Make it a pumpkin egg cream and you're golden! Pumpkin is good for what you're having a problem with.

08-28-2009, 04:40 AM	#22
Dovelette Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,894 Gallery: Dovelette WOE: Atkins OWL, Current HCG R1P2 Start Date: WLS 4/20/2004, Atkins 3/31/09, HCG 4/9/13	Hey I also wanted to recommend the MIM or One Minute Muffin for your plan, either now or in the future. There are tons of recipes for it, but it'll give 1/4 of flax meal, which I believe is like 7g of fiber. It's WONDERFUL! Yogurt wise - I know greek can be expensive, but even just plan yogurt, full fat is less than 22g per serving. I add splenda to mine when I eat it. I want to also recommend protein shakes! Especially if you have a blender (I love the Bullet Blender myself) - a scoop of protein, 7 or 8 ice cubes, about 2-3oz of water, a splash of cream...instant milk shake and only 3 carbs (this will depend on your protein of course!). The other thing...if you monitor your calories you my find you don't put on weight. I know when I "need" to eat higher carb, if I really watch my calories then I don't put on weight, or if I do, it ends up being water weight and comes right off. I bet pureed veggie soup would be good too...or the Atkins Cream of Mushroom soup on the atkins website - GREAT recipe! Oh and egg salad - that should go down nicely.