New to Atkins and shell-shocked- PLS HELP!

[24Carat09]

Hi anybody and everybody-

i really need someone to show me some light at the end of the tunnel. Today is day 5 of 'Atkins' for me; the past 5 days have been some of the hardest days i've come across. I'm shell-shocked at just how many foods have carbs in them- i mean honestly i knew which foods had major carbs, like rice, pasta and bread But i didn't know that one banana or apple have so much and so many vegetables do. The good news is i've lost 6 pounds but i feel like i'm going to give up soon if I keep finding out more foods i can't eat (which seems to be everything right now) and if i don't start finding foods i Can eat.

My breakfast always consisted of something cold- like a banana or orange and cereal- i'm really missing and craving milk- my least favourite was egg- which is the only thing i can think of now so have from breakfast : / for lunch i'm good because a salad does fine BUT dinner is a big problem- i know i can eat meat and fish but i always had rice or bread on the side and i miss that- other then salad what can i have the meat with?

Which foods can i have that are cold and runny?

I'm sure there's lot of recipes and solutions but i'm so shocked plus i'm feeling sick and whatever i do eat gives me a stomach ache- because of that i can't be bothered to find a new recipe and learn things right now.

Any help, advice, recipes or words of wisdom are welcome- i need some direction and i need some hope that i can eat more then eggs, cheese, meat, fish and salad. (What about drinks? Snacks? Deserts? sides?)

Note: don't eat bacon, steak or pork and i don't drink alcohol either
Thanks for reading.

[Elizellen]

Do you have a copy of Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR)?
If so take a look at the list of allowed foods for induction which details all the veggies and other foods you can eat. This will take all the pressure off of deciding if any particular food is allowed or not in this phase of atkins (which lasts for 2 weeks)

Then choose from the list the foods that you fancy and, voilá you have the beginnings of a plan

You can eat any of the allowed foods (within the limits detailed there) at any meal or snack. There is no such thing as a 'breakfast food' on Atkins.

If you don't have a copy of DANDR yet then there is a thread in the Atkins Diet FAQ forum with the list of the foods allowed on induction that you can print out to have handy for reference when buying/choosing foods.

[msanjelpie]

Atkins sure is different than real life... I'll be in the grocery store going up and down the aisles saying to myself, nope, can't have that, nope, not allowed to have that... It seems 95% of the store is off limits and that can be demoralizing at first.

But !! After you stop feeling bad you are gonna start feeling Good! Then that pesky hunger is going to go away. Then you aren't going to Care that you don't have side dishes and carb laden foods... All ya gotta do is make it through the 14 days and then see how you feel... (and how much weight you have lost) is just a side benefit

[liv]

Here are a couple of links that may help you. You are right - it is about finding a new relationship to food. It can take a bit of time but start experimenting with the legal stuff and you will find there is whole world of stuff out there.


Here is a good webpage to look at
Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Home

Also check out this thread with induction recipes.
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html (Never ending induction recipes) (Never ending induction recipes) (Never ending induction recipes)

[JulieB]

I always did the meat/starch/veggie thing at dinner too - I find that if I have a green salad & a cooked veggie, my plate looks a lot like it used to...lessens the shock a bit

If you don't have the book, do yourself a favour and get it...it will make this a lot easier. Also, read the stickies at the top of the forums...they are really very helpful.

Breakfast ideas...for people who don't care for eggs (me included)
1) quiche
2) deli meat (watch for sugar/carbs) with cheese
3) Sheila's egg-nog shake (recipe below)
4) How about egg salad on a revolution roll (recipe is in the book)?
5) Anything - some people have salad for breakfast!

Snacks
-cheese
-cream cheese-stuffed celery
-low-carb, nitrate free (low sodium if you can get it) pepperoni
-chicken wings (watch the sauce for sugar)
-devilled eggs
-leftover pot roast, chicken, etc!

Try to plan ahead a day or so - you don't want to be trying to figure out what you can east when you are hungry!

Remember that cheese is limited to 4oz per day.

Sheila's Easy Breakfast Shake
Serves 1
6 total carbs for entire recipe
Induction-friendly!
3-oz. cube cream cheese
½ cup Eggbeaters (pasteurized & safe)
¼ cup heavy cream
1 T DaVinci's or Atkins syrup - any flavor! (I used carmel)
4 ice cubes
Blend 30 seconds - add ice cubes last - and enjoy

[skinny before 21]

I miss the rice too,and potatos the most... however I have discovered cauliflower mimics the texture. Just grate some cook it and it makes rice, or cook and mash to make faux-tatos yum ; )

[Fizgig]

My breakfast is almost always greek yogurt with raspberries. I don't think the yogurt is exactly induction legal, but it could be an option if you're a rule breaker, or for later on.

[msanjelpie]

24carat09 are you still on Atkins?

[chgomom]

Hi There!!

Don't despair. I am so shocked at the diet and combined with excercise how quickly my weight has been coming off. My suggestion would be....try sugar free Jello.,,,,with some whipped cream in a can. I WAS a sweets person and this in moderation, like one a day or every other day , gives you the impression of having something cold and rich.

What do you do for excercise. Whats really helped me is walking with my iPod before bed. I was initially doing just a morning walk/jog...and when I started doing one before bed,,,,it made a huge difference in my mood. Also....really and I mean really keep your water up...Walmart has a great carb free bubbly water with no sodium and in so many different flavors....makes you feel like you're having something naughty on induction, but doesnt hurt you.

Stay Strong...it's so worth it!!

[Slapshot]

Originally Posted by chgomom

Hi There!!

Don't despair. I am so shocked at the diet and combined with excercise how quickly my weight has been coming off. My suggestion would be....try sugar free Jello.,,,,with some whipped cream in a can. I WAS a sweets person and this in moderation, like one a day or every other day , gives you the impression of having something cold and rich.

What do you do for excercise. Whats really helped me is walking with my iPod before bed. I was initially doing just a morning walk/jog...and when I started doing one before bed,,,,it made a huge difference in my mood. Also....really and I mean really keep your water up...Walmart has a great carb free bubbly water with no sodium and in so many different flavors....makes you feel like you're having something naughty on induction, but doesnt hurt you.

Stay Strong...it's so worth it!!

Just a caution on the sugar free jello and Walmart drink. I believe they both have aspartame, which Dr. Atkins discouraged us from using as it was a known staller for about 25% of his patients. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

As someone often says here, the best way to satisfy your sweet tooth is to yank it out, not feed it. You'd be shocked at how much a sweets craving will dissipate (or disappear completely) by removing artificial sweeteners from one's diet. I was a skeptic, that's for sure. But now, 63 cheat-free days later without a single packet of Splenda or artificially flavored anything, I can't bring myself to eat anything sweet.