Mistakes I made during the first week of induction

[johnnysmom]

Originally Posted by MelissaF_07

I went over allowed amounts of dairy. Big time. LOL

Hi Melissa,

I am wondering if I am going over dairy big time too. I drink a ton of coffee, altho I am using heavy whipping creme. (but alot of it)!

Whattaya think?

Thanks,

Nancy

[johnnysmom]

Originally Posted by Mirya

Well my first week I was drinkin gregular diet sodas and then found out aspartame is in them so I switched to diet sodas made from slpenda. Then I was eating sugar free jello which I founf out after a week that it had aspartame. When you first start you aren't used to label checks. lol. OOOOOO the big one was I was using the Atkins bars.

Thanks for sharing about the jello. I am on day 4/5 and have gained a pound!!! I am also eating my fair share of those fat free sugar free jellos. Should I stop?

Thanks - I almost forgot to write that day on my daily intake.

Nancy

[kellypa2678]

johnnysmom,

We are only supposed to have 2-3 tbsp of cream a day during induction and also I have read that caffiene effects some peoples weight loss. I would definately cut back on both of them. Also SF Jello that you buy out in the stores I believe contains that aspartame (sp?), and that also effects some peoples weight loss. I found this recipe for No carb Jello off of Linda's web site that you might want to try, and it is induction legal too.

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/no_carb_jello.html

[kellypa2678]

Beverages clear broth/bouillon (not all brands; read the label)
club soda
cream (heavy or light); limit to two to three tablespoons a day; note carbohydrate content
decaffeinated coffee or tea
diet soda made with sucralose (Splenda®)
essence-flavored seltzer (must say "no calories" and must not contain aspartame)
herb tea (without barley or any fruit sugar added)
lemon juice or lime juice (note that each contains 2.8 grams carbohydrate per ounce);
limit to two to three tablespoons mineral water spring water water *Excessive caffeine may cause unstable blood sugar and should be avoided by those who suspect they are caffeine dependent. Everyone should try to avoid caffeine. Grain beverages (coffee substitutes) are not allowed. Alcoholic beverages are also not permitted during Induction; those low in carbohydrates are an option, in moderation, in later phases.

I copied and pasted here off of a post from a "Kent". Some good info to consider.

[samira]

Wow Tim, you lost 10lbs the first week! WTG!!! I noticed your goal is aroudn 50% weight loss so when you're finished are you going to write to People Magazine and be in their "Half Their Size" issue? I'll look for you!

Aspartame, too much cheese, not enough veggies, not reading the labels - sounds like the usual suspects.

Nancy - The 57 lbs - I lost those from October 2004 - June, 2005 and I've been maintaining them ever since.

I think Crystal Light counts 1 carb for every 8 oz (maybe 6oz) so don't forget to count those (I'm sure you already know this).

What I didn't say is that I, too, gained back a pound on day 4, so your gain is not unprecedented.

[Designbabe]

Hey, I'm on Day 5 and I lost 5-lbs then gained one!
Only, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Or am I doing anything wrong?

Here are some possibilities:
Maybe I need to up my veggies? (I eat 2 cups daily)
Maybe it's the coffee? (Day 2 & 3 i had a small cup w/ cream, Day 4 I had a small decaf w/ cream and Day 5 (today) I had a green tea in the morning).

According to Fitday, here's my breakdown for the past 3 days:

Total: 1327 calories
Fat: 69%
Carbs: 4% (15g)
Protein: 27%

Total: 1426 calories
Fat: 66%
Carbs: 3% (12g)
Protein: 32%

Total: 1386 calories
Fat: 68%
Carbs: 3% (14g)
Protein: 29%

Any ideas?

[Bettestress]

Originally Posted by Designbabe

Hey, I'm on Day 5 and I lost 5-lbs then gained one!
Only, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. Or am I doing anything wrong?

IMO weighing every day is what you're doing wrong.
4lbs in a week is spot on. Some do better, some do worse.

[itsme12i]

Originally Posted by UrbanShaman

Yup, Applebee's injects their steaks with the stuff(dextrose). Imagine my surprise. Good thing I only went there once last week.

why in the world would anyone inject a steak with stuff? what could be wrong with it???

[Mirya]

its the same principal as basting the meat. aka squeezing the juices ove it. Well in the cas of some peoplre and restaurants they baste from the inside. Putting a mixture of acidic things like lemonjuice in a syringe and injecting the meat with it will make it much MUCH more tender if you let it sit for a day or 2 after injection.

[itsme12i]

Originally Posted by Mirya

its the same principal as basting the meat. aka squeezing the juices ove it. Well in the cas of some peoplre and restaurants they baste from the inside. Putting a mixture of acidic things like lemonjuice in a syringe and injecting the meat with it will make it much MUCH more tender if you let it sit for a day or 2 after injection.

well..yea...I know...but you don't normally baste steak...it's quick cooked....some people marinate steaks...I don't ....I just buy good steak....

it must be really cheap a$$ steak if they need to inject it....

also...when someone orders a steak, they assume they are getting just meat....I think it's wrong to just arbitrarily toss stuff in that you wouldn't reasonably expect to be there....I certainly wouldn't have thought to ask my server if my food was injected with off-the-wall additives.....

I've owned and managed restaurants for many years, and I would never feed someone something without their knowledge.