Hello! New to the boards

[sallyseachange]

Hiya Shannon... welcome aboard! Good for you for not caving before dinner... that's awesome!

Fat is good to blow away the cravings. Always have a high fat, induction legal snack handy. Hang in there, it really does get easier when your body weans itself off the carbs.

[ShannonMamaX3]

Thanks! Today I weighed in at 193, so it's heading downwards! YAY! I woke up this AM with ZERO energy- I thought I was gonna collapse. Then the kids wanted breakfast, I said Mommy needs to eat 1st today! And I had bacon and eggs and felt a lot better.

Question? What kinds of legal snacks are good ones to bring with me when I'm out? This weekend is what has me worried. We're usually out and about, and I'm sure we'll find ourselves eating out. How do I know if a food at a restaraunt has carbs or not (or how many for that matter)? This is gonna be a real challenge for me, and I'm not anticipating it!

[sillygirl]

Yay for planning for the weekend! Absolutely have lots of grab and go things available. Some of the things I do are; have a big bowl of chicken salad made at all times. You can eat it plain, stuff it in celery, wrap a lettuce leaf around it etc. Also, string cheese is good for keeping in your purse, it doesn't spoil. How bout cream cheese and celery?

When at a restaurant watch breading and sauces. Order your food as plain as you need to to make it legal! I think most restaurants are savvy to low carb these days and try to accomodate. If you're at a burger place, order a double cheese and ask for no bun!

[sallyseachange]

Olives, avocado, cheese, hard boiled eggs, cold meats... are all good snacks during induction.
As for restaurant eating, if you're eating at fast food joints then have the burgers without the buns. At other places do ask what's in various things on the menu, or ask for yours to be prepared the way you want it... or stick to plain meats and veggie.
I'm sure someone else will be along to give you better advice than this. Afraid I don't know the American restaurant chains (live in Europe), but eating out doesn't usually present a problem.

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