Wed, Feb-13-02, 05:28
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Senior Member
Posts: 1,110
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Plan: atkins/protein power 1st
Stats: 269/278/210
BF:33%/30%/ ?
Progress: -15%
Location: Hertfordshire
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Induction
Nothing you do will be the end of the world even if it is not quite by the book. Many keep going at induction levels for longer than the 14 days. After all this is just the start of a permanent change to your eating.
As you are trying to get through the major hurdle of the change over to a new way of eating its not a bad idea to "go by the book" for the first two weeks.
That means NO fruit, NO Jelly even the low sugar variety, No nuts even the lower carb ( by the way I am looking for macadamia nuts. Holland and Barrett don't have them. Any suggestions?).
Also leave out the tomatoes for the moment but add a few back later on.
That being said Atkins is low carb but not necessarily low calorie. You may not be eating enough it is difficult to tell.
Try a site called fitday.com. Many of us do. It is great for counting all the carbs but also how much protein and fat in your daily diet. You will hear it many times.. fat is your friend.
Don't forget to drink loads of water.
Good luck. I am sure we will talk again
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