3rd Day of induction......

[NONNIE]

Today is the 3rd day and i am suffering from a dull thud in my head.
also i find that breakfast is a nightmare when im at work... any suggestions to quick easy breakfasts ?? No heavy sugar cravings yet
im sure they will come, but i do feel that i will get through to day 14
my mind is strong and ready. I was also wondering if sugar free diet
coke was ok to drink during induction?.[/b]

[tickletussler]

Welcome ! :joy

Today is the 3rd day and i am suffering from a dull thud in my head.

These few days will be difficult - all of us go through it in different ways, some more difficult than others, depending on how unbalanced your diet was before.
But I promise you, IT WILL PASS, and after a week, you will definitely feel much better. By the end of Induction, you will feel much more energetic!

also i find that breakfast is a nightmare when im at work... any suggestions to quick easy breakfasts ??

I only have time for breakfast at work because I don't get out of bed quickly enough. The microwave has become my friend at work (don't have one at home). Usually I keep some eggs at work, and from home, I would bring a tablespoon of cream and/or butter. I mix these with 2 - 3 eggs and in 20-30sec intervals, I would cook it in the microwave to get some yummy scrambled eggs. (Longer if you want omelette)

You are allowed half small avocado during Induction, so sometimes I add it to the omelette. Other days I would add 5-6 small shrimp. Sometimes a bit of grated cheese. If I remember, I will bring a slice of nitrate-free bacon, chop it up and add to my omelette.

If you're not to worried about what you eat at breakfast, sometimes leftover dinner isn't too bad

Diet coke may not help with easing your cravings so not recommended. Plus it has caffeine which inhibits your weight loss.

Just hang in there... your first week will be first, but just remember, we're all here to support you ! :hug

[290wannabe150onAtkins]

Hello Nonnie. Actually there is a post on here about the freshness of eggs, and in one of the posts there is a recepie for egg breakfast muffins. I made them last night for my husband to take to work today, he tried one last night and he couldn't get enough. The carb cound I had for mind was 1net carb. The only thing I would suggest is use a paper muffin cup instead of putting the batter directly into the muffin tin, I had some what of a time removing them. But that is fast, easy, and tasty, it doesnt get any better then that!!!! Hope you are doing good, im on day three too.

Holly

[Laurenfra]

Breakfast is a night mare for me too. I either microwave eggs like tickle said or meat and cheese roll ups. Hard boiled eggs and develed eggs travel well.
Good luck you are off to a great start, ha

[maysea]

your headaches will pass this is a sighn that your body is getting rid of all the nasty stuff drink plenty of water.
grab a couple of ounces of chease or mix a small can red salmon mayo and cucumber.or grab a jar of pickled eggs or a packet of ham

[maysea]

tesco sell decaf coke tastes no different.

[Buddrfly]

Plan in advance. I know that I am not about to wake up early enough in the mornings to make breakfast, so I cook breakfast and lunch the night before and just nuke em (microwave) at work. I wasn't sure about microwaved eggs at first, but they taste all the same surprisingly. :wave

Oh yeah! Welcome to ha

[Moochiecat]

Sugar free diet coke is sweetened with aspartame, I believe, and Dr. Atkins advises us to avoid aspartame.
You can find info about the allowed sweeteners on page 128 of DANDR.

[floydgirl]

The first few days are tough, but you'll make it! 290wannabe150onAtkins said about egg muffins. They are wonderful! I make a big batch of them and grab a couple as I'm running out the door in the morning. They taste good nuked at work. Plan ahead, that is the ticket for our busy lives. I've also made mock danishes the night before and nuke them at work, they taste divine. Much success to you!

[October]

Hi Guys

I have just started the Atkins Diet today and was wondering if you could post the recipes for the muffins....

Thanks