Hey,
I've just started on this board myself. Hope I can help...
Cravings. The hardest part of LCing is that carbs are EVERYWHERE. Low fat diets are relatively easy now that everything has a "low-fat" alternative, cutting out protein (like we'd want to
) is basically cutting out meat, and maybe a little dairy. But we get stuck with the hard one. Most of the diets I've read, wheather from books or personal web sites, recommend a cheat day. These help us keep our heads when the Satan Sugars come calling... We just have to plan ours a bit more carefully. For example: If we walk into Tim Hortons for a coffee, we can't really say, " mmmm, donut.... today is going to be my cheat day". If we try this, the last couple days of fat we've eaten will be stored as fat instead of used as energy, the sugar in the donut will cause an insulin spike, and everything in the donut will be stored as fat. I think it will also knock us out of ketosis. It would be better to say that every Sunday (or every other sunday, or whatever...) is a cheat day, so on Fri. or Sat. start a low fat, medium (COMPLEX) carb, and high protein diet. That way there will be less fat in your system when the fun begins. mmmm beer, er donuts....oops.
As for not liking the smell of beef, What kind are you cooking? I just bought some pre-made burgers from costco, and the smell of them cooking makes my stomach churn, and I'm a proud Carnivore. I think it's the fat content. Lean ground beef smells so much different.
C.J.'s Staple Food=TUNA
C.J.'s TUNA Recipe:
1 can white or light tuna (drain out the water)
enough mayo to hold the tuna together
grated cheese
pepper
Mash it all together and eat.
I like to eat it with Cucumber. It's crunchy.
Lots more cheap tuna recipies in the Recipe section
As for chicken, maybe try free range chickens. They cost a bit more, but there is a definite difference.
I'm assuming the plan your on (sorry, not familiar with it) is calling for high protein, not just high meat. Have you thought about supplementing your diet with whey protein shakes? There is a lot of selection and variety now. Some actually taste...ok.
I hope this helps, and I hope I haven't mislead you in anyway. If I have I'm sure someone will correct me and set us both straight.
Good Luck,
C.J.