What are we eating today?

[Spinoza]

It's surprisingly hard to re-adapt to low carb lifestyle. I'm sure it'll be easier in a couple of days..

Oh Michael I think it's death by a thousand cuts the way you're doing it!! Would it be easier just to go totally cold turkey (literally, LOL!) I just know I couldn't mix choc etc with Atkins and survive - keeps the old carb cravings going! Induction is hard, but at least it gets a lot easier after the first couple of days.

Anyway, I'll shut up now.

B - two fried eggs
L - huge chicken caesar salad (I mean really huge)
D - my lord and master pie
S - sossies and a MiM with hazelnut butter for supper
W - loads - terribly thirsty
E - 0 hip sore will try small run tomorrow
A - 0 (will be very hard at the weekend though)

Deffo less hungry today than yesterday, also feeling more ketotic IYKWIM

 

[Quak]

I am with you WW - need to cut out everything with sugar for the first few days, gets the cravings over quicker and back in ketosis before you realise it. I have to say end of day 3 and am feeling fine, not really had any problems and have eaten when I felt hungry, I make sure I take enough to work to keep me going all day - breakfast before I go, a good snack for mid morning and afternoon and a good lunch then dinner at home, not needed supper either which tells me I have had enough during the day. I need to get my body back on track before I start having treats

 

[Zimara]

B - Greek Yoghurt
L - goulash with veg
D - pork foo yong
S - pistashios

W - 2ltr

 

[*Michael*]

Oh Michael I think it's death by a thousand cuts the way you're doing it!! Would it be easier just to go totally cold turkey (literally, LOL!) I just know I couldn't mix choc etc with Atkins and survive - keeps the old carb cravings going! Induction is hard, but at least it gets a lot easier after the first couple of days.

I am with you WW - need to cut out everything with sugar for the first few days, gets the cravings over quicker and back in ketosis before you realise it. I have to say end of day 3 and am feeling fine, not really had any problems and have eaten when I felt hungry, I make sure I take enough to work to keep me going all day - breakfast before I go, a good snack for mid morning and afternoon and a good lunch then dinner at home, not needed supper either which tells me I have had enough during the day. I need to get my body back on track before I start having treats

Both true - was my approach first time around. Truth is tho that I never lost my choc cravings - it was only discipline that kept me off them - even after keeping on induction/OWL1 for 2 months. Lost my cravings for pasta, rice, bread tho.

 

[ladyfelsham]

Michael - what about trying Atkins chocolate as a more induction-friendly option? I promise I'm not on commission - but they have saved me a few times from going mad, and the Endulge milk crisp one is 1.8 carbs per bar.

Just a thought

 

[tazbabe]

i must admit, chocolate is my one thing that i've not been completely able to let go of.
but i like dark anyway, and have been having 90% stuff, just a little at a time, not every day i must add, and so far so good.

i had some milk choccies at work, and they where soooo sweet, only had 2, now that's unusual for me!

 

[ditzeeblonde]

B: yogurt & protein powder
L: MiM toasted with goats cheese
D: chicken curry, cauli rice
S: atkins bar
W: lots... litre down already
A: nope
E: sorting toys in the playroom!!

 

[Jim]

Morning all

B: Fried pork steaks, eggs and scallions.
L: Something legal from the Carby Cafe.
D: Well it's Friday.

 

[Nellyphant]

B: sausages and eggs
L: tuna salad
D: something with minced beef and green vegetables.
S: anything legal from the fridge.
W: lots as usual
A: definitely, off to a party tonight!

 

[MissyMustDoIt]

B-cheese in toast again (oopsie bread)
S- 2 babbles. Pepperami scratchings
L-grilled chicken lettuce cucumber Mayo
Intend in loads if water 1.5pints so far
Dinner (if I get to the shop) chicken and spinach curry with yoghurt and cauli rice

X

 

[LVLLM]

2 babbles

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see diary cant be bothered to retype

 

[ladyfelsham]

Well done James, you will see it fly off in no time

 

[Quak]

Afternoon all
Fri 7/1 - Maint (eventually lol)
B - usual flaxmeal porridge with cream
S - rest of yesterdays tuna mayo with some romaine lettuce
L - omelette with mattesons and cheese
S - some roast beef wrapped in romaine leaves with slices of cucumber and a bit of red pepper in the middle
D - fish and broccoli with 4 chips
S - 2 biscuits with stilton and 4 grapes

W - aiming for my usual 4 but a bit behind at the mo, will catch up- just about there now
E - not sure - snowing here all morning and sticking! dog walk will depend on state of pavements when I get home- errrrr not!
A - I know it is Friday but not wanting to hamper getting rid iykwim but will probably give in later lol - later my arse..........virtually on walking through the door lol

 

[Jim]

B: Atkins shake
L: Atkins shake, supplements, 3x chedder babybels
D: Chicken and bacon black pepper mayonnaise pitta (they finally arrived!)
S: Cheese

W: 2L+
E: No

James, where's your greens? 3 mugs a day on Atkins mate.

 

[*Michael*]

Michael - what about trying Atkins chocolate as a more induction-friendly option? I promise I'm not on commission - but they have saved me a few times from going mad, and the Endulge milk crisp one is 1.8 carbs per bar.

Just a thought

I did have a look around the shops for Atkins stuff when I started, but couldn't really see much - aside from the 'shakes. Can't be hassled ordering over the net as I live alone so getting stuff delivered is a bit awkward.

Ah it's only a couple of chocolate here and there, I think I'll be fine. If I was nailing pasta and rice every day then I would be worried!

 

[*Michael*]

i must admit, chocolate is my one thing that i've not been completely able to let go of.
but i like dark anyway, and have been having 90% stuff, just a little at a time, not every day i must add, and so far so good.

i had some milk choccies at work, and they where soooo sweet, only had 2, now that's unusual for me!

Yeah me too. I stick mostly to the dark stuff with a couple of milk chocs thrown in here and there. I've been having the 85% green and blacks choc - only 15g carbs per 100g choc which I think is OK - a bar would normally last me several days. Early day starting again but when I was in full swing last year I didn't think choc hurt my progress too much.

I admire all you who can resist chocs tho!

 

[highlandpony]

The chocolate is the worst bit for me (I did have a square today)

B - bacon and egg
L - soup
S - mmmmmatessons yummm
D - chicken and cauli mash

W - yes
E - no
A - still resisting

 

[Zimara]

Back in ketosis today

B - bacon and tomatoes
L - goulash and vegies
D - KEBAB!! after a few whiskeys! (following in Jim foot steps)!

S - none
W - 3ltrs
E - none

 

[StephenP]

HOWS Zim

 

[Spinoza]

Michael, PMSl - have just spotted I'm advising someone with a BMI of 22 how to stick to his diet!!!

B - two fried eggs
L - the pie and a sausage
D - lamb steak, celeriac chips (so lovely I can't believe I've never made them before!)
S - MiM and hazelnut butter later, chilli cheddar from M&S - ate loads thinking it was the same as mexicana, but it's much more carby - watch out - there's sugar in it!
W - loads
E - 0
A - the plan was none, but I didn't think I would get back to my posted weight so quickly - will report back later