I'M LOSING weight Butttttttttttt

[AnewMeFl]

Hi everyone,

well the scales are going down, and my ketostix lit up like lights on a Christmas tree, who would have thought that pee on a stick could make me so excited.

Anyway, I get the occasional headache and when I'm hungry it's worse but it goes away quickly once I eat something. Not sure if it's flu or the fact that I'm now eating 3 meals a day, instead of constantly grazing.

The thing is I'm after just 5 days I'm sick to death of lettuce, and it doesn't matter what kind of lettuce. I do have one cup of veggies steamed, to try which I'm grateful for, but when it comes to lettuce I'm now at the point where I leave quite a bit on my plate.

Any suggestions?

[imagood1]

Hi ANewMeFl -- it sounds like you have Atkins flu...it will pass in a couple days and you'll feel wonderful. Since you are having trouble coming up with things to eat you might want to check out Linda's recipe site Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Daily Menus for induction food or go to the Low Carb Menu area under the forum link above Low Carb Menus - Atkins Diet, or this one Main Dishes - Atkins Diet.

Your veggies are very important so you need to try and figure out a way to get all of them in each day. Also, don't forget to drink at least 64oz of water each day.

Good luck on your journey

[SunnySmile501]

There are a bunch of salad veggies besides lettuce. Cucumbers, radishes, mushrooms, peppers, celery--all of these and more can be the 2 cups of salad veggies and then you can eat the other cup of veggies off the other list. You can also wilt the lettuce so it is only a couple of bites.

You can also wrap a burger or sliced meat in lettuce leaves instead of having it as salad.

[rajenki]

Also don't forget that you can have some great full fat dressings on that lettuce now as well. I'm personally a fan of caesar dressing. Just watch for carbs especially added sugar!

And to Sunny's point, not only can you wrap a burger, but you can also make "sandwiches" with lettuce. For example, I will take a romaine leaf and put mayo, cheese, ham and turkey slices and maybe bacon and top it with another lettuce leaf.

I haven't done this for ever but I just remembered...romaine leaves make great little boats for tuna or chicken salad. Mmmm...maybe that's what I'll have for lunch tomorrow.

[hopejoy]

Don't forget the jicama! That's a yummy 'salad' vegetable! Also celery with cream cheese (I get the cream cheese with chives from trader joes) I know what you mean about the lettuce. I like using lettuce for 'bread' to wrap up the meats and cheeses with or tuna, or chicken salad, or hamburger with cheese. It's a good way to get your veggies in.

liz

[playmorsiberians]

Mmmm, one of my favorites is Bacon, Tomato & mayo wrapped in lettuce "BLT Wraps!"

Lisa

[2BME]

I am a grazer. I am a celery addict. People that know me know that this is no understatement. I can easily eat 1/2 to 1 pound of celery a day. I eat it all day long. It keeps me feeling on an even keel as I feel out of sorts if it is too long between meals for me.

Best of luck!

[kibskix]

when i'm sick of lettuce I make a salad of romaine leaves or spinach cause for some reason those are less "lettucey" in my head. Then I cook 3 slices of bacon (jalapeno bacon from HEB if you're in tx. MMMMM) then chop it up and add it to the salad. Then I pour the bacon grease over the salad to wilt it a little. It adds a lot of flavor and it doesnt feel so much like i'm eating rabbit food.

[pagliaccia]

I don't know where in Florida you are, but if you have a Sam's club near you (and have a membership??), they have this awesome huge tub of spring mix. I hate iceberg lettuce and I'm nearly over romaine, but I can't get tired of this! It has 2g carbs (3 total - 1 net) in 3 cups, and it's delicious! I use a great ranch dressing over it with bacon bits and sometimes a bit of grated parmesan. Also, you absolutely get your money's worth - it's really cheap (like $5 maybe?) and it's a veritable cornucopia... I keep pulling some out for my salads and it hardly makes a dent!


EDIT - Here's a link: http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...627&pCatg=2542

[SunnySmile501]

And to Sunny's point, not only can you wrap a burger, but you can also make "sandwiches" with lettuce. For example, I will take a romaine leaf and put mayo, cheese, ham and turkey slices and maybe bacon and top it with another lettuce leaf.

I haven't done this for ever but I just remembered...romaine leaves make great little boats for tuna or chicken salad. Mmmm...maybe that's what I'll have for lunch tomorrow.

Mmmm, one of my favorites is Bacon, Tomato & mayo wrapped in lettuce "BLT Wraps!"

Lisa

You know you are a dyed-in-the-wool Atkinite when you change your written menu three different times because you are drooling for legal foods that someone else mentions. "Diet" food, nonetheless!