Omigosh, I fell off the wagon!!! :mad: Not just a little, but a full face-plant fall off. I'm not even going to tell you how much I gained over the past couple of days. :( Are there any tips or tricks to get it off faster? I'm so mad! :(

Induction Day 23
 

Another day on plan, this makes 23 days in a row on plan. :D:D

5/13/2015 - 9g Carbs, 109G Fat, 50g Protein

Goal: 18g Carbs, 109g Fat and 88g Protein

Originally Posted by Michaloula:
Omigosh, I fell off the wagon!!! :mad: Not just a little, but a full face-plant fall off. I'm not even going to tell you how much I gained over the past couple of days. :( Are there any tips or tricks to get it off faster? I'm so mad! :(

Drink tons of water and eat lots of veggies - protein drinks- and even more water! :)

I lost 1 pound on weigh in today. I only have 12 pounds left to go now.

My problem is snacks.. Nothing stops cravings except the Atkins bars and I can't eat them as I gain weight on them.. I am better with sweeter snacks.

Yesterday I tried cream cheese /celery sticks
caprese salad

My biggest problem is latter afternoon around 3-4. Can't seem to control those cravings .

Please share your two snacks a day.

Thanks

Down 2 pounds today!! :goodscale: :D:D:D

That makes 17 pounds in 23 days :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Just picked up Ketone test strips and tested for the first time. They show I have a moderate ketone level which means I am following the Atkins low carb plan correctly. :D:D

Okay I'm struggling now and do not know why? Ever since I increased by calories to 1500 and 25 nc and gained back 2 lbs I have not been able to stay at the 1250-1300 calories I was in the beginning. So I pulled all my days prior from my fitness pal to see what all I ate to lose the 7lbs. So frustrating, I thought I had this but now I'm not so sure.

Geez!

Originally Posted by skelley331:
Okay I'm struggling now and do not know why? Ever since I increased by calories to 1500 and 25 nc and gained back 2 lbs I have not been able to stay at the 1250-1300 calories I was in the beginning. So I pulled all my days prior from my fitness pal to see what all I ate to lose the 7lbs. So frustrating, I thought I had this but now I'm not so sure.

Geez!

Skelley, let us know what you come up with. I am struggling to find snacks that curb cravings.

rpm3060 how about some sugar free jello they have all kinds of flavors.. It has 0 carbs...

Originally Posted by Candy In Alabama:
rpm3060 how about some sugar free jello they have all kinds of flavors.. It has 0 carbs...

Candy.. I have that in the house. Thanks

My friend makes this recipe.. What do you think?

I block of light cream cheese of fat free cream cheese
1 envelope of sugar free jello, any flavor this is the small size.
1 cup boiling water

Mix all together until smooth and creamy.

Chill to set...

Originally Posted by rpm3060:
My friend makes this recipe.. What do you think?

I block of light cream cheese of fat free cream cheese
1 envelope of sugar free jello, any flavor this is the small size.
1 cup boiling water

Mix all together until smooth and creamy.

Chill to set...

Sugar free jello is great blended with cool whip! Any flavor
Beef jerky is a great snack and doesn't make me gain. Syntrax protein shakes :)

rpm3060.. that's sounds really good.. I will have to try that. I have yet to learn how to get creative with foods.. thanks for the recipe.. tonight for me just plain cherry sugar free jello...

Induction Day 24
 

Another Great day on plan. I do all of the cooking at home and my wife is not eating low carb. So I usually have to prepare two different meals. Our main meal today was easier. I cooked an Atkins friendly chuck roast with fresh steamed and buttered cauliflower. My wife also had a baked sweet potato but I passed on the starch. :D:

My Totals for 5/14/2015 are:

9g gross Carbs (NOT NET CARBS), 101g Fat, 83g Protein

Daily Goals:

18g Carbs, 109g Fats, 88g Protein

Originally Posted by Larry H:
Down 2 pounds today!! :goodscale: :D:D:D

That makes 17 pounds in 23 days :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Just picked up Ketone test strips and tested for the first time. They show I have a moderate ketone level which means I am following the Atkins low carb plan correctly. :D:D

Larry congrats on the great weight loss.

rpm3060 My snacks vary usually one of these. Dill pickle, hard boiled egg, Pepperoncini pepper, radish, or cheddar cheese. I read the labels carefully on the pickles and peppers to make sure nothing is in there to affect my Atkins diet. I also make sure I count all carbs.

skelley331 Sorry you are struggling. Have you though about returning to induction for a few days? I see you are counting net carbs as Atkins suggests. I do not subtract fiber and my daily carb count is somewhere between 5 to 12 grams. Extremely low but I seem to do OK with that.

Candy In Alabama Sugar free Jello uses the artificial sweetener aspartame. I am following the 2002 Atkins book which warns me to not eat anything with that sweetner in it.

bigdog Do you make your own Beef Jerky? I looked up the ingredients in a typical commercial brand listed below. I love beef Jerky but it would destroy my Induction eating Plan.
Teriyaki Beef Jerky: Ingredients: beef, sugar, water, soy sauce solids (wheat, soybeans, salt), salt, natural spices and flavoring, hydrolyzed soy protein, monosodium glutamate, garlic powder, guar gum,. polysorbate 80, caramel color powder, sodium nitrite.


WOW!! Down another 2 pounds this morning! :goodscale: :carrot::carrot::carrot:

That makes 19 pounds in 24 days. :thanks: Mr Atkins!! :D:D:D:

My test strips still show a Moderate Ketone level. This is great. Now to keep it that way!!