peanut butter cookies? can i try them now?

[blakeich]

Hello i have been on atkins for 5 weeks now and went from 327.8lb i am now 315.2. What i was wondering i want to try different recipes for future. and ive been on extended induction for 5 weeks. Would it do me harm if i bakes some of the peanut butter cookies without flour just the ones with peanut butter splenda egg and vanilla extract.? would it harm me to try one? if i stay within my 20g of carbs per day? i think it worked out 3.2g carb per cookie.

[philliha]

Peanut butter is not allowed until OWL, so it's a no for induction legal. Will it physically harm you? Not unless you're allergic to peanuts, but it may stall your weight loss and peanuts cause cravings for a lot of people. If you're getting bored with induction foods, why not move on to OWL?

[blakeich]

what do you think i should do stick to induction for a little while longer?

[Elizellen]

How much weight do you have to lose and how much of that has gone already?

Are you finding the induction-allowed foods list restrictive?

[blakeich]

well i'm 6.3 hight and at the moment i'm 315lb. i want to be a regular weight for how tall i am. so what you think? (i was originally 327. when i first started

[clogger]

According to the BMI Chart in DANDR 2002 (p 157) someone who is 6'3" (75 inches) tall should be 192 (BMI of 24). He says the chart is helpful as a guideline, but stresses "The best weight for you is the one at which you feel comfortable and attractive and can enjoy life. It also needs to be a weight you can maintain."

Based on this information what do you think is your personal ideal weight is?

By the way, great job on your success so far...

[blakeich]

sounds good to me. But i can't decide weather i need to go on OWL or stay on induction. This is first time on atkins.

[MommaRuthie]

This is my first time on atkins as well. I stayed on induction too long 1 1/2 months thinking that it was what I should do since I have almost 100 pounds to lose. I was getting bored with induction foods and was starting to add in no-no foods. with encouragment from others on this board I moved to owl. I am no longer bored with foods as owl allows you certain foods that aren't allowed on induction. now I am no longer tempted to eat things that aren't allowed. hope this helps.

[blakeich]

and you are still losing. As you can isee i have well over 100lb to lose but i am afraid if i start to go on OWL i will stop losing.

[clogger]

Do you have the book? For short, it's DANDR 2002 - Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution.

It is invaluable to have. If you don't have one you should order one. In the meantime go here for information on OWL.