I'm on day 13 of Induction and find that I have basically no appetite. I find myself eating because I feel I have to. I'm not complaining, it feels good not to be obessing about food.... But my calories are not as high as they should be.
I'm averaging around 800-1000 calories a day. I could stuff myself more, but I really don't want to get into the overeating habit again.
I'll type a 'typical' day and maybe someone has some advice on how to up my calories a bit without adding more food to the list? Or any other suggestions would be great.
Breakfast:
Hard boiled egg, String cheese, 2 glasses of water
Lunch:
Lettuce salad, low carb dressing, 1/2 or 1 chicken breast, 2 glasses of water
sometimes I add Linda's 'garlic' bread
Dinner:
'meatballs' (six small ones), mozzerella cheese and scoop of ricotta, 2 glasses of water
Snack:
Linda's cheesecake (204 calories!)
I don't use light, fat-free or reduced calories.
I'd appreciate any help you can offer.
It seems like you are eating a lot of cheese...string cheese, Linda's "garlic bread", which is mostly cheese, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese (which is not permitted on Induction), Linda's cheesecake. Where are your veggies?? 12-15 of your 20 carbs for the day on Induction should be coming from veggies & salad on the acceptable foods list. I also think you need more fat. I know you say you don't want to add more food to the list...but...you may want to switch things up a bit