Originally posted by RobinH Thanks Leens! I have to count calories, because when I get deep into induction, I tend to eat very very little. Im just not hungry. So I make sure I have eaten the bare min. of 1200 cal a day. Ive never experienced the feeling of NOT being hungry before low carbing, so I actually forget to eat lol. This is why I have to keep track.
Do you test yourself w/ketosis strips ? if so, what color are you normally at. I think its wondeful you've come so far.
Yesterday I tested myself and it came up the 2nd pink color (mild?). How does your body get into the deep dark purple?
I dont use the ketosis strips very much. Usually when I havent lost any weight, I need to reassure myself that Im still doing things right, will I get the strips out. Usually Im the 3rd colour. Never have I been the darkest. From what I understand when it is really dark, you arent drinking enough water. I expect first thing in the morning you would get a dark purple reading, but then it wouldnt be a true reading. I have the same problem with the scale and the strips, they will make me nutty if i let them, so I get on the scale only 1x a week, and the strips only when Im not loosing. Hope this helps
Thursday:
Breakfast: 2 eggs w/cheddar cheese
Lunch: rainbow salad, 1 boiled egg and 3 oz chicken
Supper: taco salad
Snacks if any, 2 oz cheese and 1 cup brussel sprouts
Lunch???
sf jello (.2)
whipping cream/cream cheese (2)
2 pepperoni sticks (1)
2 hb eggs (1.2)
mayo (1)
more jello (.2)
= 5.6
Dinner:?
have some leftover chicken fridge (0)
green beans (3)
butter (0)
Have plugged this into fitday and my fat percentages are really high today...and I'm am obviously lacking in veggies today!
Now I am feeling very full...still drinking lots and lots of water!
2 comments:
1) Bailey- what brand of cream cheese are you using? (only .4 carbs per tbsp???). I want some of that. I am using Phildelphia and box says 1.1 carbs per tablespoon!
2) Ketosis - does not matter what color the strip is...just a tool to show you are spilling ketones into your urine....darkest color means you are dehydrated (or have not had water in a while - that is why you are not supposed to test first thing in the morning). You can even be in ketosis and not register on the strips if you exercise a lot and are therefore burning off all ketones and they are not present in your urine.
Froufy, Since I have found some odd packaging info (like 5 net carbs per 1.5 cups raw leaf spinach), I have been using Dr. Atkins Gram Counter instead (I bought the little book). It says for a 2 tbsp serving:
Cream Cheese - chive and onion = 2 carb, 0 fiber, 2 net carb
Plain - 0.8 carb, 0 fiber, 0.8 net carb
Strawberry - 5 carb, 0 fiber, 5 net carb
I also checked my package (Philly regular) and it said 1 carb per 2 tbsp. serving.
Maybe the serving size on yours is really 2 T? or maybe its flavored? - hope this helps (or if I am way off base on something, please let me know!)
