On 14 day induction, please check my menu

[echosaisis]

BREAKFAST:

3 Turkey Bacon Strips (0 carbs)
3 eggs over easy (0 carbs)
1/2 avacado
3 GLASSES OF WATER

seperate Vitamin suppliments of Taurine, L-Tyrosene, and B-12
2 Tonalin-CLA (this is basically safflower oil, so no carbs)

*Snacking on a beef patty through the day

LUNCH:

Turkey Burger Pattie (0 carbs)
1/2 beef patty lightly sprinkled with lemon pepper
1/2 avacado
2 GLASSES OF WATER
2 gelcaps of fish oil (2,000 mg)

*snacking on the same beef patty through the day

DINNER:

2 breasts of chicken either fried or baked (0 carbs)
1 or 2 Chicken hotdogs ( 1 carb per hotdog)
1/2 avacado (I really like avacados)
3 GLASSES OF WATER


Today is exactly 1 week...I did drink a 0 carb soda water because I didn't realize the aspertame in it... I took a chewable multi-vitamin suppliment once that had aspertamine but have since stopped.

Have not noticed any weight changes yet...sometimes I will eat tuna mixed with mayo instead for dinner or lunch but this is pretty much all I eat and I am very happy with this (believe it or not)

How is this menu for induction?

[Evansmom49]

2 things....you're only allowed 1/2 avocado per day and there are no other veggies mentioned.

Have you read the book?

[echosaisis]

I'm weaning myself off of avacados ...no haven't read the book just ordered it today on amazon (for $3.00!) Guess I will go into ketosis once I am on 1/2 avacado a day? How's the rest of the menu look? (Do I have to have veggies to go into ketosis?)

[Evansmom49]

Yes, veggies are an absolute must. Until you receive the book, check out the links on the Induction forum -- there's a ton of knowledge and tips to be had.

Good luck in your journey!

[Slapshot]

Also, eggs have .6g carbs, so I'd count 3 eggs as 2 carbs.

[liv]

Yes you need some guide lines here.

Here are some threads in our FAQ that will help you.
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html (What are the Rules of Induction?) (What are the Rules of Induction?)
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html (What foods can be eaten on Induction?) (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...lent-tips.html (A "MUST READ" for Newbies... 40 excellent tips!) (A "MUST READ" for Newbies... 40 excellent tips!)

Nice work on the supplements and the water. Don't forget to get a fair amount of fat in your diet. It is pretty much what Atkins is about.

[echosaisis]

I read that I can liberally eat eggs...but based on one of the comments I should count carbs in eggs (so that is not liberal) ?

[liv]

Originally Posted by echosaisis

I read that I can liberally eat eggs...but based on one of the comments I should count carbs in eggs (so that is not liberal) ?

Eggs do have carbs and we have to count them. But still even when limited to 20 carbs (and most of those carbs should be veggie carbs) it still leaves a lot of room for eggs. I think.

[echosaisis]

that's great info, thank you very much. If it wasn't for this forum I would still be doing atkins wrong! I got rid of the chicken hotdogs, found there is corn syrup in them (what the heck???)

Would anyone know if it would be ok to take a milk thistle suppliment (caps) during induction ?

Milk thistle is from a fruit from my understanding, however I did some research and found

Milk Thistle (1 pill AM & PM) Calorie, Fat, Carb, and Protein Information at Sparkpeople.com

would it be alright to take this capsule suppliment?

PS I lost 2 pounds since yesterday!

[liv]

I think you can do milk thistle if you like. Should not be a problem with it.