Day 4 - ej15, Where Are You?

[Lulubell]

howdy par'dner-

how are you feeling on day 4? i am OK for the most part, just a weenie little tension headache, but that could be because i have a gazillion emails to catch up on at work.

i am planning to purchase some ketostix and test tonight, alhtough i'm sure i'm in ketosis now, as i have that funky metallic taste in my mouth and acetone breath.

am also going to try for 2-3 miles on the treadmill and/or stationary bike tonight.

keep me posted!

renee

[Kollegepryncis44]

I'm also on day four. I don't have the metallic taste in my mouth. Maybe I do, but I'm always chopping down on my sugar-free gum. (yes, I count the carbs) Now that you mentioned the metallic taste, I did just notice it! Maybe I didn't know what it was..

[ej15]

hey there. sorry for not writing in a few days. i am on day 5. here is the update. i had a flight yesterday and i was offered milk and cereal and i really want some! but i didnt say yes. so i did okay. i have been feeling really hungry. i know i am not suppose to eat nuts but I slipped and had some! eeek. anyway i am doing okay. i dont feel that i have lost and really need some motivation and i constanly craving bread....sorry for being bummed out. i hope you are doing much better.

[Tracie515]

ej15 - If your are hungry, eat. As long as you don't go over your carbs. You should never go hungry or else your body will go into starvation mode. Storing fat! It doesn't matter how many times a day you eat aslong as you stick to under 20 carbs and stop eating when you are not hungry anymore. It gets easier i promise. Good Luck.

[Lulubell]

ej- good job on resisting the cereal! i personally, could eat cereal 3x per day if it were not metabolically hindering to me. i know, wierd! anyhoo, eating the nuts was a SUPERIOR alternative, and don't beat yourself up about it!! i've eaten a bit of cottage cheese on day 3 when i had nothing left in the fridge and knew i wasn't going to the market until the next day. you make the best of the sitch, and sounds like you did just that.

feeling better? the "flu" symptoms are gone, well at least the headache.

keep on!
renee

[ej15]

hey thanks for the support!

yesterday was a lot better. i found that i can get a burger without the bun. i havent had a burger in years!!! it was so good!

today, is a much better day...i had eggs for breakfast...mmmm.

lulubell, how are you doing?

[Lulubell]

good deal.

i had eggs for breakfast this morning, as well. with some bacon, of course. so far, so good.

about the ketostix.... they are sold behind the counter at the pharmacy, generally, but you don't need a prescription, just ask the pharmacist. Bayer makes them and they are sold in qty's of 50 and 100. easy to use, just pee on the edge and then match up the color to the chart on the side of the container.

when you see that you're in ketosis, you know that you're buring your own fat. very encouraging. for me, at least.

talk later!

[Elizellen]

If you are craving bread why not make some revolution rolls as described in this thread along with some other basic induction recipes
Induction Recipe Basics--More recipes added

You can also make wraps using just whipped egg whites as posted by Joy before Christmas

Originally Posted by Validrouge

...take egg whites and beat them until they are fluffy like marshmallows, spread them thinly on a pan and bake until browned, it makes a great "bread" or "cracker" or "pizza crust" and completely induction legal.

[Lulubell]

those recipes look great! yumm! thanks for linking!