Starting Atkins induction Diet Anyone want to join me????

[BlooEyez 13]

I did so good yesterday ... and was only down 2oz this morning *sigh* :wink2:

[BlooEyez 13]

Oh geez ... my husband just made lemon cupcakes and they smell so good! I'm being strong though! I refuse to ruin this week's progress! :wink2:

[renewedhope 4]

I have not had a good day. Man, once you eat sugar just once (the party yesterday) all of those cravings come right back. I will think twice next time. The scales were the same this morning. I am going with my family to eat chinese tonight. Tommorow I will begin again. :wink2:

I won't be posting for all to see today. Just know it wasn't great!! Could be much worse, but not great!!

[BlooEyez 13]

I have not had a good day. Man, once you eat sugar just once (the party yesterday) all of those cravings come right back. I will think twice next time. The scales were the same this morning. I am going with my family to eat chinese tonight. Tommorow I will begin again.

I won't be posting for all to see today. Just know it wasn't great!! Could be much worse, but not great!!

I know exactly what you mean ... I know if I even allow myself to have one of those little cupcakes, next thing I'll be doin' is getting into the frosting and eating it by the spoonfuls :wink2:

[georgia girl 35]

tommorow is a new day. In the past I have been so all or nothing. I would have a "bad day" and so I would just quit. I am having to learn that it is not necesary to be perfect, just consistant. I am so glad that tommorow is a new day!!

It's not a big deal unless it repeats day after day, and we won't be doing that!! It's all good.

This is exactly how I used to be, all or nothing.

Yesterday wasn't the best day for me either. I didn't feel good for most of the day but I started feeling a lot better last night. Well, we ended up going to Ruby Tuesday and I ordered the Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Chip. That really wasn't that bad, but I ate some of my neice's chocolate Tallcake :wink2:. Once I started, I couldn't stop. Why does the bad stuff have to go down so easy, ggrrrrr? Anyway, today I started back strong again.

Here's what I had today:

B'fast- low carb slim fast - 2 carbs

Lunch- taco salad (no shell) - ? carbs

Dinner- 1 chicken breast stuffed with creamed spinach and artichokes - 7 carbs

[losingjusme 12]

looks like Monday is a new day for me too. depending on what the scale says tomorrow morning, i may have the "free weekend" but not overboard.

even if they stay the same, i'll be fine with it.

georgia - is there a recipe for that chicken breast? sounds great!

[georgia girl 35]

Losingjusme- I bought these chicken breast at Wal-mart in the frozen section. It's the Sams Choice brand and they are really good. They only have 7 net carbs (8 total carbs) per chicken breast. I also bought some stuffed with mushrooms and swiss cheese, can't wait to try them. I don't remember how much they cost (couldn't have been too much or I wouldn't have bought them), but it comes 2 to a box and the chicken breasts are a really good size. I wasn't quite able to eat the whole thing but I got just a little over half of it down. It's very flavorful too.

[georgia girl 35]

oh, and 1 of those chicken breast has 34g of Protein too!

[losingjusme 12]

oh good (low carb) gravy ... **dashing to walmart**!

[georgia girl 35]

I think it's my new favorite dinner! And the good thing is, it went down really well, very tender!

[renewedhope 4]

That sounds great!! I will have to get some too.

Georgia Girl

You should be so proud of yourself for getting back on track today. That is key, I think. An off day isn't a big deal unless you pile a lot of them together. I wish I had done better today. I am going to get back at it tommorow!!!! Quote this post to me if I don't. :eek:

[georgia girl 35]

Thanks Renewed! You'll get back on track, I know it! I think I am going to do what Losing said she was doing, have one freeday a week, probably Friday or Saturday of each week (we like to eat out on the weekends). I think it will keep me sane, lol! If I look back to the way I was eating pre-band, yesterday wasn't all that bad. It is so weird to compare how much I eat now and how much I used to eat. Even on a bad day now, it's a lot better than pre-band days. I have 4 more pounds to lose before Valentine's Day and I'm hoping maybe I'll even surpass it! Everyone's doing so good, let's make this week a good one!

[BlooEyez 13]

Breakfast ~ Atkins Caramel Latte Shake

Snack ~ 1oz salami

Lunch ~ 3oz polska kielbasa & 2 slices Provolone cheese

Snack ~ 1/4 C ground beef w/ salsa

Dinner ~ 2 scrambled eggs & 2 slices maple bacon

Totals ~

1050 calories

79g fat

8 carbs (6 net carbs)

68g protein

OK so I just opened the fridge to grab a bottle of Water and there they were ... 2 platefuls of yummy lemon cupcakes with yummy lemon frosting on top ... I couldn't resist, I grabbed a cupcake and took a bite then put it back. Fighting like heck to not go back and finish the dang thing! :eek:

[renewedhope 4]

DON"T DO IT!!! THROW THEM OUT!!! I'm one to be talking aren't I!!

Georgia, You are right. I had an off day, but still it was nothing compared to how I used to eat! I ate a very small plate of chinese and drank a coke. Those are the AWEFUL things that I did today!! I am ready to get back at it tommorow. For now, I am going to bed. Goodnight all!

[losingjusme 12]

bloo - good job on only 1 bite ... much better than say, ohhhh ... a piece of godiva cheesecake. :eek:

well not only did i have the above mentioned, i had salmon and risotto ... FULL of sodium today, retaining so much water. up 2 pounds and i know most of it is Water weight (i know i didnt eat 10,000 calories yesterday) but it's still discouraging.

back on track today.

b - Atkins caramel shake

l - 4 buffalo meatballs

salad with ham & cheese and spicy ranch dressing

s - atkins caramel shake

d - 1.5 brats with spicy mustard

hope everyone has a great week!