Wed, Jan-21-04, 23:07
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Former Couch Potato
Posts: 1,877
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 209/195.5/165
BF:Oh yeah!
Progress: 31%
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I would be very careful if I were you. Do you like wine? In the beginning (not Induction) I often had wine spritzers so I could nurse a small amount of alcohol for a long time. You can also have low-carb beer (or at least light). These carbs will add up quickly.
If you also eat high carb, you will be knocked out of ketosis. It will take you roughly 3 days to get back into ketosis and lose the water weight you will gain by indulging in more carbs. No one can predict whether you will have any "real" weight gain or not.
It's definitely a set back, but not the end of the world.
However, there will be many temptations like this on your journey. It's is possible to stay low carb and still have fun (and not be too deprived) if you choose to do so.
Are you eating out, or is someone preparing food? You can usually find something LC even on a pub type menu. Like chicken wings and caesar salad. Or dry ribs. Burger with no bun, salad instead of fries. Pepperonis and nuts, cheese sticks, etc, can help compensate if the food sucks. Bring at Atkins shake for your breakfast, some SF chocolate if you're worried about sweets. This is not an ideal menu, but better than overindulging in carbs, in my view.
In any case, try to make the best choices you can. No reason to treat it as a free for all.
Good luck!
Last edited by Kaillean : Wed, Jan-21-04 at 23:09.
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