Day 1- so scared to screw up

[tracyc]

Today is day one of my induction phase. I have lost 20# in the last couple of months, but now i've decided to try the atkins approach. I am so scared of eating too much!! too much fat, too much protein.. I get the carb counting, i get the sugar thing...i GET it...I am just terrified that i am going to eat too much protein or too much fat. how much meat and eggs can i realistically eat? if i have 2 eggs with some added egg whites for breakfast with 5 pieces of bacon then i have tuna roll ups with lettuce for lunch, and then eat half a chicken for dinner with veggies and salad (olive oil, vinegar, 1tbsp splenda, salt & peper for the dressing).. i am going to lose weight??? it's hard to let go of the low fat diet..
so how much unprocessed meat can i eat in a day?

[JulieB]

Eat when you are hungry. Stop eating when you are no longer hungry. Your body will tell you how much you need. It varies from day-to-day.

[atkinsgal08]

It's really hard to eat too much fat ... it's pretty self-limiting. On Induction, about 60-75% of your calories should come from fat.

While not impossible, overeating on protein isn't normally a problem when you're starting.

Make the focus of your eating the Induction vegetables ... and you will do fine.

Also ... make sure you're drinking all your WATER.

>>t's hard to let go of the low fat diet..>>

Yes ... that was the hardest part of doing Atkins.

Make sure you read your Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (2002). If you understand the science behind Atkins, it makes it easier to accept that the fat isn't bad for you!

[liv]

Don't worry. Cut the carbs and the rest will follow.
But make sure to eat your 3 cups of veggies. But eat them without the Splenda. You do not need to sweeten your vegetables. They have natural sugars in them. Let your tastebuds get used to natural sugar.
Make sure to drink at least 64 oz of water
Start thinking about exercising.

Welcome. I think I had some starting anxiety too. But for me carbs are evil.

[Georgiana]

Originally Posted by atkinsgal08

>>t's hard to let go of the low fat diet..>>

Yes ... that was the hardest part of doing Atkins.

Not the chocolate?

[blwoods]

CRY!!! OHHHH THE CHOCOLATE!!!

I've decided that I'm going to treat myself with a chocolate brown size 6 dress when this is all done, in homage to my lover, my former best friend.... Chocolate.

[chinadoll]

The first few days you may overeat. That's OK. Your body is adjusting. Then once the appetite is diminished as you detox, you won't feel as hungry.

Here's something to try to limit yourself: Eat half a meal and wait 20 mins. If you are still hungry eat a little more until you feel satiated-not all out full up. If in a couple of hours you are hungry, eat a snack. Then wait. The waiting is going to help you figure out if you are hungry or just want to eat. And you know you can stand 20 mins delay.

Don't worry about eating too much the first three or four days. Do what you have to do not to eat carbs.

[Georgiana]

Originally Posted by blwoods

CRY!!! OHHHH THE CHOCOLATE!!!

Oops! Blunder! Sorry for bringing this up. My question was directed to J. and I should have thought there are other chocolate lovers out there.

[blwoods]

Thats ok.. today my classroom was full of donuts and chocolate candies... talk about evil!! I was CHUGGING that water!

[atkinsgal08]

Originally Posted by Georgiana

Not the chocolate?

Nope.

It was getting over the idea that eating fat was bad.

Of course, it really helped when I realized that eating "low fat" had made me fat.