Hi there! Just checking in since I been busy for a few days. My pseudo-induction plan is going well. I love my food very simple, I eat alot of the same meals and it's working fine at the moment.

Interesting thoughts on bacon: I've wanted to add bacon to breakfast, but I sure don't want the mess that goes with it. Never thought about putting it in the microwave...must try this.

So glad it's Friday and so looking forward to the weekend! Been super busy at work and I am looking forward to a do-nothing weekend.

Have a great OP weekend everyone!


Phoenix!

I don't know, Linsy, if you'd like the bacon after it's been refrigerated. I don't think it's as good as it is right off the stove or out of the oven, but nothing is that's been cooked and refrigerated...except our delicious Greek seasoned pot roast - that thing just gets better and better.

It's worth it to me to have bacon for salads, quick breakfasts, etc. without the messy clean-up.

Phoenix, I love making bacon in the microwave. Put it on a plate between two paper towels in one layer, and then cook it until it looks "right" (like cooked bacon). It will seem floppy and soggy at first, but let it sit out for a few minutes and it crisps right up. It's so much easier than making it on the stove, and with less of a mess.

Be careful though because I think I broke a plate doing this before. I'd suggest using a plate you don't really care about, or a paper one.

About the bacon.. I checked my local grocery store today (had to be there twice anyway) and the 1lb packs of bacon have 15-17 slices. My store had Oscar Mayer (regular, not thick-cut) for $6.19 per pack. I figure buying the Hormel pre-cooked for close to $9 is a better deal for me. I'm getting 72 pieces for $9. If I bought the pound uncooked bacon it would take 4 packs to equal up. I think the pre-cooked might be thinner, but that's okay with me.

Just food for thought ! I cook it in the microwave for 45 - 50 seconds and voila!

Ok, so I came to post in order to avoid going off-plan. I'm snowed in unexpectedly without the foods I want in the house. Also TOM is making me really, really crave things I don't need. I've already had 2 mugs of tea in an effort to lose the cravings. I came here to tell you all that I'm struggling so that if I give in, I'll have to come back here and 'fess up. I don't think I'm really hungry. I'm just crampy and bored and lonely. So I'll try to keep that in mind and drink a bottle of water.

Sending lots of strength your way! I have been in your situation before, being snowed in unexpectedly. It was all fun and games for the first day or two, after that it was just annoying. Now I keep lots of coffee, canned tuna and chicken, etc just for those occasions. Get creative and see what you can find that is legal, you never know, you might create a wonderful new favorite snack!

For all of us who are struggling, snowed in, stuck at home, and keeping out of our windy, cold night...



Hang in there, Elvish...I'm making one minute muffins tonight and watching trashy television. We're thinking of you!

Stay strong ladies! I can't imagine (I'm in FL and it's warm and sunny, sorry)...I could never live up north.

You've come this far..try to drink lots of water (and of course coffee and tea to stay warm). Maybe eggs and some tuna or canned chicken or something.. Try to stay full on veggies if you can't get more meat. Not sure what else to suggest. I'm sure it must be hard. I have a hard time even when I CAN go out and get more food!

Hello everyone: I have popped into the Atkins thread periodically. I am having trouble sticking to my woe. I don't always plan well enough, and sometime have to eat off plan, and then have bad carb cravings for a while afterward.
I also haven't really been able to lose weight except on induction. OWL doesn't work for me at all. So I do induction with extra veggies.
Lately I haven't been very excited about meal times, so will have to get out some recipes to get inspired.

Hello! This is my formal introduction to the forum I have been doing a low carb eating plan similar to induction for a little over a month and am down about 20 lbs! I was sort of making it up based on what I knew about Atkins from reading online and also knowing my body as I have been a yo-yo dieter for years. But I recently decided to purchase the book, because my health and *sexiness* lol, is worth the $11 I paid for it. So I have decided to stay on induction for a while longer to break through this mini stall i seem to be experiencing. 2 weeks at the same weight is so frustrating! Anyway, I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. Happy Saturday everyone!

I said a month above... But I meant 2! I wish it was 20lbs a month!

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm happy to say that I made it through the night with minimal damage. I probably ate too much portion-wise, but at least they were "legal" foods.
Today, I made myself a BLT sandwich using the minute muffin. It was pretty good. But I'm a little confused about the muffin. Can we eat a whole muffin on induction? or just half?

Hi all. I plan on starting the induction Monday/Tuesday of this upcoming week. I have been planning on it awhile now but as it comes closer I am getting more hesitant. My husband lost over 130 lbs on it and went off of it for several months and is getting back on it after his big superbowl party. Besides superbowl party stuff we didn't buy anything carby for next week. I don't know what i'm so worried about. I keep telling myself I can do anything for two weeks and then move onto adding carbs after that. I know its slow but just having that to look forward to is great. I still haven't read the new book yet either and I really wanted to do that first too. But that's just another excuse I know the rules my husband did Atkins most of last year and the Atkins website has all the information I really need, I've even taken some of their 'classes'.

Rocki- Does Sam's have lots of good deals like that bacon for Atkins people? Like on chicken breasts and veggies? How is their produce? lettuce? Do they sell the Atkins bars there too? I've been debating on getting a Sam's card but its just my hubby and I so I thought stuff would go bad. He is currently unemployed and trying to get on disability so we are just on my income for now so anything that will help with groceries would be great!

I hope to post again soon with my progress!

Thanks!

Elizabeth, I'm the only consistent veggie eater in the house and rely almost completely on frozen vegetables. They're less of a hassle and you don't have to worry about them going bad.

I buy pretty much all my big meat and veggie purchases @ Sam's. They have huge frozen bags of any vegetable you need. Chicken is usually around $2/lb here and there are tons of lunch meats, bacon, sausages, etc. The produce is great and I buy lettuce, spinach, fruit (for kids, not eating it on induction), tomatoes, celery, everything. You can tell them you want to check the club out and they'll give you a day pass to check prices. Do that and see what you'd buy and decide if it's worth the cost of membership.
Also, I cut coupons for everything..I can't use them at Sam's, but just an added tip on saving money. If you don't use coupons, use them when you can!