New Guy, just started induction!

[hennahead]

I've been on the induction plan for about 4 days, I feel fantastic!!1 It's like I'm on speed or something...lol I think I goofed last night though, I bought some bacon that said sugar free and had a zero carb listing ( Plumrose brand)....but it has Dextrose in it....I already ate it...I didn't realize that dextrose could throw me out of Ketosis. Those naughty bacon people !!! Can anyone suggest a brand that's good for us inductees that I could find at Wally-World or Kroger?

Anyway, I'm still feeling pretty good. I think I'll stick to some chicken and tuna salad with real mayo and a bit of onion for a day or two with my greens. O.K. I'm babbling. My name is Shawn, I'm 33, and I'm happy to start Atkins at 215 lbs. My goal is 33 waist, regardless of wieght!

Another thing I've noticed is that my appetite is ravenous at times, and non-existent at others....I've been eating like a horse, not stuffing myself of course...just constantly grazing....is this O.K. or should I be trying to restrict what I eat to some extent? I just get so HUNGRY here and there....very strange. It's like I HAVE to eat a little something or I'll go nuts ( of course....no nuts yet....lol)

I'm babbling again...lol. This is a great site and all your stories are so encouraging....i KNOW I can do this without cheating....i just keep finding hidden sugars in some of the stuff I bought ....not much though....I still feel incredible! So should i not drink an Atkins Advantage shake for my breakfast anymore? Oh well , I'm off to make my first mock-danish!


Peace to all!

Shawn

[dream]

Hi Shawn!

Kroger has their own brand of bacon that comes in sugar free. It's lower sodium too.

[Ms Blue]

Rock on Shawn! Welcome! The more you kick it here, the more you'll learn and be encouraged! Shakes might make you stall so you might want to limit or cut them out all together. I'm sure you'll be down to your 33s in no time!

[WheresMeFeet]

Hiya Shawn & welcome!

Tis a great board here.......make sure you have a gander at the 'before & after' pics...they are REALLY inspiring!

As for the shakes...leave em alone...at least whilst your on induction <[;0)

See you around the boards!



XoXoX

[Tracie515]

Hey shawn, I love your enthusiasm!

Bacon - I love the kroger brand it is my favorite.

Appetite - When i first started this WOE i was hungry all the time. It is normal but gradually i became less hungry less often. I didn't notice any beginning stats. How tall are you and what is your start weight if you don't mind me asking?

[hennahead]

O.K. so the shakes are out for now, I'll just keep 'em till later. I was just at the store and sheesh, everything has sugar in it....I mean EVERYTHING...lol. Oh my current wiegth is 215 lbs and I'm 5 ft 11, size 38 pants....YIKES!. Kind of TEDDY BEARISH, looking I guess...lol. I want to be more lean and muscular looking. I'm starting to get a bit paranoid here, because I'm finding carbs in everything. This bacon thing has got me mad...that's one of the reasons I like Atkins.... because I can have bacon. So even if the carb and sugar count is zero...it still has enough sugar to stall a person usually? That bites...LOL I'm totally crying, because I like, LIVED on bacon and eggs the first three days......but I feel so good though...my energy level is crazy, like a little kids...I must be in Ketosis ( can't afford the stix to find out yet)....ahhh I'll get it figured out...lol. thanks for saying hello everyone, and for your help. The before and after pics are amazing.....I'll just have to get mine in there too won't I. I can't WAIT to see them 33's again.

Peace All
Shawn

[sallyseachange]

Warm welcome to you Hennahead! Glad you started posting here. You'll find the board friendly and a great source of good low carb advice... not to mention encouragment.

Happy losing!

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

Hi Shawn
Welcome to the boards!!!
I eat bacon EVERYDAY!!! And I eat oscar mayer bacon...lol.
I have had no stalls (look at my stats), but that's me. EXCEPT for the second week, and I was eating Atkins bars that week, and I gained O_O And OMG what evil person would but sugar in bacon?!?!? Ooooo, I do miss the Maple Flavored Bacon though
I'm a bacon lover too!!! I'm going to get Kroger Bacon next time since everyone likes it so much Good luck sweetie
^_^V

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

I just looked at my bacon
CURED WITH SUGAR!!!
This week, I'm switching bacons!!!
No wonder I like it so much
Who woulda thought they'd do that to plain old bacon

[dream]

Hey Nichole,


Be sure to check out the packages. Kroger has regular bacon and one with no sugar.