...egg, piece of cheese, piece of lunchmeat, salad, or glass of water, I'll PUKE!!! I think having those hidden carbs the last few days (not doing it now) are affecting my attitude. I'm upset! Like teary! I don't WANT to eat all this meat that makes me gag...I loved it before...pork rinds smell like rotten chicken. *sigh*

Maybe if I spend a day pre-cooking my favorite stuff, I wouldn't feel this way. Chicken strips, pot roast, things like that. Right? Anyone?

You got it! The secret to avoiding boredom is to get creative with your menu. If you eat the same thing every day you'll get sick of it real quick Sick of eggs in the morning? My favorite breakfast lately has been bacon and cream cheese...hehe. The only thing I really have trouble with anymore is water

I've been on it two weeks now. Tonight was a little better, but I'm tired of salad with the meal. My meat was different than usual, as I "breaded" the pork with crushed rinds and seasoning. It was actually pretty good! I think i was thrown off by drinking coffees with the SF choc sauce that had all those carbs. Now I'm all messed up. I'll get past it. Today's menu was perfect carb-wise with NO mess ups or straying from induction. I drank ALL my water and got a ton of exersize. If I can just figure out something interesting for breakfast tomorrow, I'll be in good shape.

How about some whipped cream with a bit of cream cheese and splenda whipped in, sprinkle it with cinnemin and add strawberries...This is one of my favorites!

I can't have strawberries yet, but when I can, that sounds wonderful! I think that's one of my fav dips and I would eat it alone!

At about 2 months into low-carbing,I swear I physically gagged at the thought of putting a pork rind in my mouth!!! Luckily, I love to cook so finding new low-carb recipes and creating my own got me through the worst.Even at five months and going strong,there are still days when I would rather not eat,if it means eating "right" LOL

I got like you with being absolutely sick of eating to the point of tears and wanting to quit! But my DH always reminded me of how far I've come and how proud he is of me and told me he'll try something new. He is very good at adding variety to my dinners, but for breakfast I am on my own.

I can't take all the credit for this breakfast - as I read it in a post from AFWife - she fries her eggs in olive oil and I thought I'd give it a shot - since I needed to add more fat to my plan. And let me tell you - it gives the eggs a whole new dimension! I take 2-3 eggs, 1-2 tbsp olive oil, 1 pat of butter - fry the eggs. Then sprinkle with 1-2 tbsp parm cheese. I couldn't believe how different the eggs tasted with the olive oil!

Good luck - stay strong - you can do it!

Yes, don't give up! After a couple more weeks, you begin to prefer the LC stuff. That's what happened to me at least. Be creative with your menu. There are tons of sites with low-carb recipes. Atkins has a shrimp scampi recipe that is absolutely wonderful.

Thanks everyone. I'm going to the store today and I think I'll pre-cook some of my fav's (I prefer "meal type" foods) and freeze them for fast eating. That should help. I lost another pound today Except I don't think it counts as a whoosh since it would only be one "o"...whosh...hmmmmmm.....

good on ya mate, u keep it going...

i'm lovin it at the moment, but i too felt exactly like you did on my first attempt at low carbing...

now i've got this place to find inspiration, and its a godsend..

i love nuts, and (naughtily) I have them more then i should, BUT ITS WORKING for me at the moment, and i'm not going too mad..

i have also found the best low carb breakfast bars, completely atural and they are stunning, 3 different flavours and i have one of them a day..

JAG the chef is full of delicious ideas, as are many on here, and they have REALLY helped me...

i had a home made chicken curry tonight which was SOO GOOOD my wife pinched some instead of her fries.. lol.. what a cheek..

I could no more eat PIZZA now then fly to the moon..

all the best..

Tony

You could also be experiencing the effects of being in ketosis. It definitely can shut the appetite down for awhile. I have gone through periods of time where nothing at all looked good or appetizing. But your appetite does return. I still go through periods of time like that but now I see them as a blessing because they don't last forever!

I go through weeks where I don't eat eggs or salad much at all. You really have to get creative with your food to keep it interesting. Best of luck to you!

Orchid