Confession... cross-posted.

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Okay, here's my food for today (supposedly day one b/c I had cake at a bday party yesterday):

diet rock star energy drink (I had to drive my ex to work at 4:30am)
cashews (I have to beat it into me that I'm BACK on induction)

eggs
2 pc. sausage
water

(2 bites of my son's pancakes, and 1 bite of his chicken tenders with bbq sauce - he eats strange breakfast)

Chicken w/ bacon & cheddar cheese
sour cream
water

(2 or 3 blackberries)

colby jack cheese
Cajun Chicken with garlic ranch
crystal light
some cherry coke zero

Sugar free Russel Stovers mint (I had a sugar craving)


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And, I know I should be scolded. Let 'er rip.

I need to re-read the induction portion of DANDR and stiick to it HARDCORE.

On a positive note, I went to the local fruit market and got fresh veggies and prepped them for quick cooking for the next few days... so I have no excuse to stray...

Another good thing A co-worker asked me what diet I've been losing weight on, I told her Atkins and she asked me to explain it to her, which I've done TOO many times to people who didn't even give it an honest attempt, so I told her she'd be better off buying the book and reading it for herself and she said she doesn't like to go anywhere in public and asked if I'd pick it up for her... and I did with pleasure Fellow Atkins-doers.

[D-Termined]

Welcome back to the game!
I do recommend you re-read the book and start fresh. Most of what you ate today isn't allowed so today was just a primer day.

To break down what you ate:

The energy drink is most likely a no no as they usually are full of sugar. The cashews will be okay later in OWL but not during induction.

The eggs are good, of course. Watch the sausages, though. Most have added sugar. Same for a lot of bacon. I get a sugar and nitrate free bacon from Publix made by Premium Farms.

The pancakes were a big no-no as were the nuggets and bbq sauce (most likely had sugar).

Lunch was good assuming it was not breaded chicken.

The blackberries are an OWL food.

The cheese and chicken was okay but check the ranch dressing since most have sugar. I'm not sure about the crystal light - sugar again. The coke zeros are okay but it's better for it to be a splenda based drink like Pepsi One, Diet Rite, Diet Cheerwine.

Mint was okay if it's sugar free (and waifer thin?)


You'll need to add in your two cups of salad and 1 cup of veggies and don't forget the water.

It's a great thing getting back into Atkins. My first time around I did pretty good but I cheated quite a few times and never even made it to OWL. 2nd timers have that experience of what brought us down and what it's like to "fail" and see the weight go back on. That's been a great incentive for me to do it right this time and not look back.

I know others will have a lot of inspiration for you so keep checking the forums and good luck!

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thank you for that That seriously encouraged me to get my veggies... I needed to hear that.