Day 1 induction

[mabilleaud]

Hi all, Today I started the induction and I have had a slight headache since about lunchtime. I have eaten 2 eggs for breakfast, 2 cups coffee(can't give up sugar and coffee at the same time and still function in society Had 1 piece of string cheese as snack, lunch was rotissarie chicken and 1/2 c carrots, dinner tonight was chicken broth with 1 Tbsp mushrooms, 2 oz chicken, 2 tbsp shredded carrots, 2 tsp green onions. I have had 2 liters of water and I am still drinking some. I know I need to eat more veggies... I have salad on my menu for tomorrow. Just checking to see if headache is normal and if my food intake seems ok (plus another 1 1/2 cups veggies)?
thanks,
Nella
170/170/135 (6-3-09)
(first goal is 160)

[Mstrubl]

You have the Atkins flu. It will last for a couple of days. Headaches, tired, sluggish feeling then all of a sudden it will be gone and you will have a burst of energy! It's a great feeling.

From what I have been reading so far...carrots are NOT on the list. Here is the list of acceptable veggies. The other stuff looks great. Check out the Never Ending Induction recipies for ideas
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html (Never ending induction recipes)
Linda's Low carb recipies
Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Recipes

The more you read in here...the more you will learn. Both of those sites have some YUMMY ideas and recipies that will help you over some of the cravings.

Vegetables
You can have two to three cups per day of:

alfalfa sprouts
daikon
mushrooms
arugula
endive
parsley
bok choy
escarole
peppers
celery
fennel
radicchio
chicory
jicama
radishes
chives
lettuce
romaine lettuce
cucumber
moche
sorrel
These salad vegetables are high in phytonutrients and provide a good source of fiber.

Other Vegetables
You can have one cup per day of these veggies if salad does not exceed two cups. The following vegetables are slightly higher in carbohydrate content than the salad vegetables:

artichoke
celery root
pumpkin
artichoke hearts
rhubarb
asparagus
chard
sauerkraut
bamboo shoots
collard greens
scallions
dandelion
snow peas
bean sprouts
dandelion greens
spaghetti squash
beet greens
eggplant
spinach
broccoli
hearts of palm
string or wax beans
broccoli rabe
kale
summer squash
brussels
kohlrabi
tomato
bean sprouts
leeks
turnips
cabbage
okra
water chestnuts
cauliflower
onion
zucchini
If a vegetable, such as spinach or tomato, cooks down significantly, it must be measured raw so as not to underestimate its carb count.

[neutronnorman]

Hi M:

Stay away from carrots! They are very high glycemic. It's almost like eating sugar.

Try this website, I swear by it! www.fitday.com

I'm a newbie also. Make sure you are getting enough calories. This is not a starvation diet. Fit day will tell you pretty much what your metabolism is like and then you can adjust your calories.

Norman

Induction start 5/25/09: 32% bodyfat, weight: 245 lb. Lean Body Mass: 167 lb.
Current (6/3/09): 26.9% bodyfat, weight: ~230 lb. Lean Body mass: 169 lb.
Goal: 11-15% bodyfat, weight n/a, Lean body mass: 180 lb.

[mabilleaud]

oh shucks,
I just bought 2 bags of baby carrots.... I guess I'll send those home with the grandbabies.... Thanks for your replies.... I was on the road all day today and couldn't cook resulting in not eating as much.... Tomorrow I work but I'll be bringing egg salad with me. Hope this headache goes away soon....
Thanks,
Nella

[Mstrubl]

It will...just hang in there!

I totally forgot about fitday.com ABSOLUTELY set yourself up on that too. It IS a good one!

Check out those other sites....you will see there is a whole world of options out there. Don't have to eat just eggs all the time