Hi Everyone! I finished Day 1 Induction! YIPPEE!! Now on to the rest. I had a pretty good day, but I can tell when my problem times are going to be. Later on in the evening. I had two fried eggs w/ butter and 4 pieces of bacon for breakfast, 3 slices of thin swiss cheese topped with lettuce, turkey and mayo for lunch, celery and ranch w/pepperoni for snack 1 and a handful of slivered almonds for snack 2, and beef sausage, cauliflower casserole, and salad for dinner. All in all I had around 20 carbs. I'm scared to start "obsessing" about the carb count since I usually lose steam a lot faster when I get gung-ho. I ate a lot of fatty meats, but it was what sounded good and I didn't want to start saying no yet.

I also went to the gym and did 10 min. on the elliptical, 2 sets on circuit training, and 30 min. on the treadmill for a total of just under 4 miles. That elliptical kicks my butt!!

Here is today's projected menu...
Breakfast- 2 eggs, 2 slices of bacon
Lunch- tuna with celery, mayo, lettuce, and pepper with some leftover cauliflower casserole
Dinner- salad, chicken w/mushrooms and onions, asparagus

I plan on going to the gym as well since it will be closed tomorrow.

I did drink about 1/2 my water, which is an ordeal I must say! I'll have to work up to it. I need to get it in before I start teaching again next week!

Sorry for the ramblings!! Have an awesome day!

5'3 194/?/140 My age ?, nah, my personality!

Congratulations on getting through your first day!!!1

Barb
Atkins-3/14/03
174/146/135 5'2"
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."
Knowledge is POWER

Hi Georgia.
Congrats on your first day! I totally know what you mean about getting too gung ho about the actual # of carbs. I have to do the same, in just eating all the stuff I'm allowed, and not stressing about the #.
I love my water. I never have a hard time getting it all in (most of the time). Keep at it. It'll get easier.

Progress not perfection...
progress not perfection

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by GeorgiaPeach:
I'm scared to start "obsessing" about the carb count since I usually lose steam a lot faster when I get gung-ho. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
That's pretty much exactly how I felt. I think it's good to get some experience counting carbs, but I know how obsessed I can be about numbers and record-keeping and that "gung-ho" thing has ruined me before.

It's possible to do this without actually counting your carbs. I do it. It just requires that you stay aware of what you're eating and whether or not you're in ketosis.

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"Sometimes I think you have to march right in and demand your rights, even if you don't know what your rights are, or who the person is you're talking to. Then on the way out, slam the door."

I agree about trying not to get obsessed with carb counting. I will keep close count for a while, but then notice that the process is occupying WAY to much of my time and energy!

For me, it's important that I find other things to think about than food - and that is very difficult if I'm wrapped up in counting and tracking carbs. So, I'm trying to find a happy medium where I am aware of what I can and do eat, but not so obsessed with it.

If this is a lifetime WOE, it needs to feel natural and comfortable.

Staci

I counted carbs in the beginning to get my mind acclimated to what's allowed, portions size and all that. Now I know what to do like it's second nature to me and no longer count carbs. I just know what's appropriate. If you need to obsess on it for a little while, that's okay. Then you can lighten up and go on your merry way. That's just what works for me. If I get into a BIG stall, I go back to counting my carbs for a couple of days, just to get a handle on things. So, you may want to do that too. Just a suggestion.

Barb
Atkins-3/14/03
174/146/135 5'2"
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."
Knowledge is POWER

Hi,

You won't regret it!

k.

I just wanted to say I agree with Barb in that in the beginning I think it is okay to be a little obsessive about the counts. I know that for me my portion control was and still is an issue, so for me I really needed to measure things out so I could see what a cup of somehting looked like as opposed to what I thought. It was actually very helpful for me to be really into what I was eating those first few weeks, all in all counting was a real learning experience for me. So while I agree with others you dont want to worry about a number forever, in the beginning its not such a bad thing.
Welcome fellow peach!
Leasa