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NEED HELP WITH MY CALORIES AND CARBS-NOT GETTING ENOUGH

FLUFFYMCFLUFFERSON
FLUFFYMCFLUFFERSON Posts: 6
edited January 8 in Social Groups
So I am on the induction phase of Atkins, I don't have any cravings, I drink a ton of water (very pale urine), and I am the next to last shade on the keto stick when I test myself daily. I am just not hungry, and getting enough carbs from my veggies and calories is difficult for me. Would someone look into my food diary and let me know what Iam doing wrong please?

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  • codapea
    codapea Posts: 182 Member
    Hi! Your diary still isn't open.

    Are you following the suggested induction meal basics? An example day would be: omelette with meat, cheese, and veggies for breakfast, a chef salad for lunch with creamy dressing, and meat with a side of leafy green salad for dinner.

    The only way I can think of that you would not be getting enough carbs or calories is if you are mainly eating a lot of lean protein for every meal and not enough veggies (those are where your carbs come from) or fat (where most of your calories will come from). You have to have the right balance because too much protein is turned into carbohydrate when you are eating low carb.
  • FLUFFYMCFLUFFERSON
    FLUFFYMCFLUFFERSON Posts: 6
    how do I open it
  • FLUFFYMCFLUFFERSON
    FLUFFYMCFLUFFERSON Posts: 6
    ha! got it.
  • FLUFFYMCFLUFFERSON
    FLUFFYMCFLUFFERSON Posts: 6
    well, I am eating enough fat for sure, the good ones like olive oil, grapeseed oil, natural butter...but it isn't upping my calories. I saw that my carbs would be too high for breakfast, so I only ate 1 tomato. I guess I just need to adjust as I go, but the calories are hard to get in.
  • shar140
    shar140 Posts: 1,158 Member
    One of the things I noticed, is that all your veggies are raw (except yesterday). Can you try cooking them - saute them up in some butter, bacon fat, or olive oil. The less time you have to spend chewing, the easier it will be to eat more. And, just eat more veggies!

    I, on the other hand, have been trying (and doing well!) at eating more raw veggies. :) So kudos to you!

    You could try some dip or cheese with your veggies - cream cheese on celery or cucumber slices is good (at least to me!).

    Also, like codapea mentioned - you don't have to get the leaner proteins - I saw lean lunchmeat, 93% ground turkey, 90% ground beef. If you are restricting your carbs, your calories will need to come from fat and protein. BACON!!!
  • EricCowperthwaite
    EricCowperthwaite Posts: 450
    Also note that you will not feel "satisfied" by your meals without a reasonable amount of fat content once you eliminate starchy carbs. Bread, pasta, rice, hashbrowns, etc are the things that have left our tummies feeling full (related to blood sugar levels, funny enough). Get rid of those, and you have a "feeling satisfied" issue. So, go ahead and eat bacon or 80% lean hamburger. Or saute the Brussels sprouts in a bit of butter or olive oil. Toss in a strip of bacon with the Brussels sprouts. Steam some broccoli and add a tablespoon of butter to it. Yum.
  • EricCowperthwaite
    EricCowperthwaite Posts: 450
    My experience was that after eliminating carbs, I ate less and was more full. I went from a typical day of 2200 cals to a typical day of 1400 cals (including a drink or two) and was less likely to be hungry and snacky. Have you read any of Gary Taubes work on low carb, good cals, bad cals, why we get fat? It's very enlightening.
  • TXBelle1174
    TXBelle1174 Posts: 615 Member
    Bacon and cheese and whipped cream. Yeah that's right... whipped cream. Not the junk you buy in the can or cool whip.. buy heavy whipping cream, mix in a tsp or two of Stevia (or no calorie, low carb sweetener of your choice), and whip until firm and fluffy. Top strawberries, blackberries, or raspberries (fresh). Or if you cant have those on induction, just eat it straight out of the cup. It may sound gross but I LOVE whip cream so much. Top a SF cup of hot cocoa, etc.
    Also, check out coconut oil and dont forget things like avocados. Like others said... when you are eating a meal, make sure you are having fat AND protein. Fat is really important with Atkins.
    I'll even take small amounts of shredded cheese and fry them in a little coconut oil or olive oil until crisp, then I'll top with salsa and sour cream. YUMMMY!!!
    Check out Chia seeds too!!! A great source of Carbs but they are ALL fiber and they keep you super full. Just be sure to drink tons of water when eating them.

    Good luck!!!
  • busywaterbending
    busywaterbending Posts: 844 Member
    your meal plan and amount of carbs look great.

    I would include olive oil on some spinach or kale or watercress salad with red bell peppers, or mix it up with zucchinni "noodles" fryed in butter. And avocado occasionally. Ditch the tomatoes, go for real veggies, not fruits. Once you dial in your body to fat burning mode, then reintroduce fruits slowly starting with blackberries, raspberries, and organic tomatos.

    As for your "advice" that I can give you, be sure to include flax seed oil or coconut oil with a mug muffin from flax seed or coconut flour for a good snack. Or a coconut milk smoothie with some chia seeds....

    Every meal should be accompanied by an omega 3 EFA. Supplement with a vitamin and mineral supplement since you are not eating nutrient and mineral dense organ meats.
  • judychicken
    judychicken Posts: 937 Member
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