Day 1: Did not eat enough?

[Minu258]

Hi everyone..so yesterday was day 1 of induction where i slipped but once but i feel i did not eat enough...for breakfast i had a 2 egg omlette with veggies in it lunch was just a small salad with lettuce, chicken, cucumber, spinach and ceaser dressing..trust me it was small like size of a ladies hand and some peppermint herbal tea with lemon then coffee around 4 where i had coffee (wasan't decaf though ) splenda and half and half (which I learnt later was illegal and that I should use heavy cream) and dinner was a very small bowl of chicken broth with lettuce mushrooms and chicken n some more herbal tea..do u guys think it was too less? oh and i almost forgot i had about 2 tablespoons worth peanut butter...is that induction friendly? i guess my question is will eating less hurt me? also is peanut butter n coffee (1-2 cups a day) bad during induction?

Thanx everyone! Hopefully ill learn from day 1 and day 2 will be better

[kate58]

Peanut butter is not allowed until the nuts rung and you would be better to avoid caffiene at least during induction. A really clean induction gives you a very good picture of where you are at going forward, anything that compromises that makes the picture less clear.

As to whether you ate enough - were you satisfied on that amount? Were you hungry? The rule is to eat to appetite, so if that was enough for you, it may have been enough.

I'm not seeing a lot of fat in there, though without knowing what fats you added when preparing your food there may be enough. If you are not preparing your own salads etc, check the ingredients for sugar or other illegal stuff.

[Jace]

To answer your questions...

1. Peanut butter is not legal on induction.

2. Not eating enough will halt your weight loss as your metabolism slows down drastically when your body thinks it's not getting enough food. The rule of thumb is to only eat until you're satisfied, but you also need to keep your metabolism going at a normal pace.


If you find you can't handle a lot of food, you might think about eating foods that have more fat and protein to keep your ratios relatively well balanced and your calories high enough to prevent your metabolism from enterting starvation mode. Cheese is one of the staples of many on this board as well as various types of cooked meat.

I'm sure others will chime in with more options for you, these are just the most obvious ones.

[Minu258]

oh no so i really messed up with peanut butter...wat was i thinking...i got so confused and well hungry i guess

[kate58]

If you are hungry - EAT!!! Just eat legal food. Have high fat snacks when hunger hits - some cheese or meat rollups or keep som chicken wing, boiled eggs or something like that on hand in case hunger strikes. Do NOT go hungry. This is especially important on induction, though it applies anytime.

[Mirya]

splenda and half and half (which I learnt later was illegal and that I should use heavy cream)

half and half is ok if used in the same amounts that dr atkins states in his book.

Do you have the Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution Book 2002 edition?

Honestly I am so tired of freaking cooking and am losing mometntum but I know if I keep pushing itll be worth it. Plus I like eating healthy.

[MrsBrittney]

Hi Miss! I would say nab his book and keep it nearby so you can check the food lists, but I think the trouble is needing to switch out of the "fat is bad" mentality (trust me, I'm working on that as well!) and remembering you need to eat enough fat to fuel for your body, since you aren't relying on carbs to do it now.

I agree with everyone else - if you're hungry, eat more. And increase your fat intake - it helps not only make this diet work but also keep you feeling full and happy! =) Enlarge that salad or add a bit more chicken to it, and feel free to snack on cheese etc to help get the fat content in. I find I need to do my regular snacks or I end up hungry by dinner - but you'll find by day 5 or so, you have to REMEMBER to eat! =)

I would avoid caffiene because its good to break addictions, but if its prepared right and you need it to stick to the WOE, I would say its permissable. Peanut butter is out for now because, during Induction, you don't want to combine carb/protein foods such as nuts, legumes, beans etc. But don't beat yourself up - we all slip up, just hop right back into the lifestyle and don't think twice! =)

[Minu258]

thanx everyone..yea i think britt is right i am very much into the fat is bad mentality pluss i have never been a big meat n cheese eater so it is very hard...but i will remember these points..coffee i will try to not have today lets see if i can make it through..i am just scared that if i dont drink my 4pm coffee i will starve n binge during dinner...so i guess i have to find other options for the 4pm snack...plus i always just go to the cafe n get salad which i pick up n make myself but i really shld start bringing things to work from home like the rest of u...i havent really been planning my meals and i think that would be key to not fall off the wagon..right?

[MrsBrittney]

I'd say so. I find the days where I didn't plan it out and tuck it into tupperware the night before often leave me scrambling for something to eat and being unsatisfied - leading to the cheats! =) Do you like eggs at all? They can be a decent mid day snack as well to get the fat/calorie count up as well. I'm not a huge cheese eater (I always said I was a fake cheese fan, like Doritos lol) but there are little snack-sized cheeses I can do, like the minibel cheese circles or the Laughing Cow cheese wedges. I also find it helps to eat my designated snacks, even if I'm not hungry come "snack" time because if I skip it, I find myself hungrier than normal later. I love the olive-n-cheese snack because its cheap, easy and filling. You could even do pork rinds as a snack! Or *and I know I must praise it in every post but I just love it* try the Cheeseburger Quiche or quiche cups (made in cupcake or muffin pans) because they can be made and used over the course of a few days! I'm also not a big cooker, so I love my veggiesteam bags. Toss in my broccoli, pop it into the microwave and 3 minutes later I'm topping it with sprinkled parmesean and getting in to proper veggies!

Also a neat book to pick up (I kept dropping off Atkins because of my fat fear and "this isnt healthy" rationalizations) is Gary Taube's "Good Calories, Bad Calories" or even reading an article of his here: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...B63&sec=health - it gives you a newfound respect in FAT as the right diet food!

[philliha]

Planning is definitely key. Don't worry too much about your mistakes--nearly all of us have accidentally eaten something we didn't know was off plan. Just count it as a learning experience and start today over fresh.

Good idea about bringing a snack to replace that coffee--remember, Dr. A. told us to never go mre than 6 hours without eating. The great thing about this WOE is that you don't have to use coffee to trick your body to wait until dinner, you can actually eat when you're hungry!