Not hungry?

I am on day 9 of induction and have lost 11 pounds so far, but what my
question is, is there anyone else who has to make themselves eat to
get enough carbs because you just aren't hungry? That is what it has
been like the past 2 days.
I make sure I drink at least 64oz of water daily, sometimes more.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!!

Jill
Michigan
1/5/04
185/174/135

I think it sounds like it's working perfectly and I wouldnt change a thing.
Great job on the fast start and hopefully the pounds will continue to drop
off.
I restarted Atkins 2.5 weeks ago and the pounds are falling off and I have
no appetite or cravings. That's when I know I'm doing it correctly and I
have the power to keep on going.
Good luck!
~*~Pie~*~
254/seen 195/211.5/150


"Jill Starphyre" wrote in message
om...
I am on day 9 of induction and have lost 11 pounds so far, but what my
question is, is there anyone else who has to make themselves eat to
get enough carbs because you just aren't hungry? That is what it has
been like the past 2 days.
I make sure I drink at least 64oz of water daily, sometimes more.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!!

Jill
Michigan
1/5/04
185/174/135

If you mean *food*, then yes, I sometimes just eat because I know I
should, not really because I'm hungry.. If you mean *carbs*, then you
probably dont' realize that the 20g is a *maximum* -- you don't have
to eat 20g every day (although you probably should be pretty close if
you're eating salads and stuff).

Duane

(Jill Starphyre) wrote in message . com...
I am on day 9 of induction and have lost 11 pounds so far, but what my
question is, is there anyone else who has to make themselves eat to
get enough carbs because you just aren't hungry? That is what it has
been like the past 2 days.
I make sure I drink at least 64oz of water daily, sometimes more.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!!

Jill
Michigan
1/5/04
185/174/135

I'm 14 days in (yup, started on New Years), and I'm going through the same
thing. I'm eating because the book says to not go too long without
eating...but I'm really not hungry. I manage to get close to 20g carbs with
my salads n stuff....but I'm actually quite low on the calories side of the
house. I'm around 280...but am rarely getting over 1800 calories a day.

--
Hans Storoy
"Jill Starphyre" wrote in message
om...
I am on day 9 of induction and have lost 11 pounds so far, but what my
question is, is there anyone else who has to make themselves eat to
get enough carbs because you just aren't hungry? That is what it has
been like the past 2 days.
I make sure I drink at least 64oz of water daily, sometimes more.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!!

Jill
Michigan
1/5/04
185/174/135

"Jill Starphyre" wrote in message
om...
I am on day 9 of induction and have lost 11 pounds so far, but what my
question is, is there anyone else who has to make themselves eat to
get enough carbs because you just aren't hungry? That is what it has
been like the past 2 days.
I make sure I drink at least 64oz of water daily, sometimes more.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!!

I haven't felt hungry since my 3rd day of induction.
I do make sure to eat breakfast each day, mostly so I can take my
multivitamin.
This morning I had one egg and one sausage, and a salad with tomatoes,
cucumber, different kinds of lettuce, and sprinkled cheese.
I ate that around 8am?
I drink water throughout the day, usually about 128 ounces.
I did not eat again until 8pm. Didn't feel very hungry. Had some broccoli
and cheese and 6 ounces of salmon.

I'm new to this low-carb lifestyle. I didn't eat much before LC, but I find
I eat even less now. I figure... as long as I'm not hungry, why bother,
right? I'm pleased that I have lost 8 lbs during induction.

--
Spring
LC since 1/1/04
250/242/170

"Sprgtime" wrote in message
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"Jill Starphyre" wrote in message
om...
I am on day 9 of induction and have lost 11 pounds so far, but what my
question is, is there anyone else who has to make themselves eat to
get enough carbs because you just aren't hungry? That is what it has
been like the past 2 days.
I make sure I drink at least 64oz of water daily, sometimes more.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!!

I haven't felt hungry since my 3rd day of induction.
I do make sure to eat breakfast each day, mostly so I can take my
multivitamin.
This morning I had one egg and one sausage, and a salad with tomatoes,
cucumber, different kinds of lettuce, and sprinkled cheese.
I ate that around 8am?
I drink water throughout the day, usually about 128 ounces.
I did not eat again until 8pm. Didn't feel very hungry. Had some
broccoli
and cheese and 6 ounces of salmon.

I'm new to this low-carb lifestyle. I didn't eat much before LC, but I
find
I eat even less now. I figure... as long as I'm not hungry, why bother,
right? I'm pleased that I have lost 8 lbs during induction.

--
Spring
LC since 1/1/04
250/242/170



Be careful eating like that. You're going to put your body into starvation
mode. It will start holding onto all the body fat because it thinks it might
not be getting enough food to sustain you. Atkins specifically says not to
go more than 6 waking hours without eating.
http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/15-325810.html

Norsk

Wow! That's an awesome weight loss. Congratulations. I've been on
Atkins Induction for 2.5 weeks and have lost 5 pounds. I could care
less if I ever eat again, but force myself to because I feel weak and
shakey. It was all I could do to keep my head out of the toilet while
fixing dinner for my family the other night. Just thinking about
meat, mayo, butter, even Ranch dressing. . . makes me nauseated. The
fat is not agreeing with me. I can handle eggs, a little bacon,
cheese and chicken. Cucumber tastes like candy right now. I think
I'm going to have to bail and switch to South Beach with less fat and
a few more "good" carbs.

Gretchen
190/185/140

"norsk" wrote in message
news:slqNb.69929$I06.320522@attbi_s01...

"Sprgtime" wrote in message
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"Jill Starphyre" wrote in message
om...
I am on day 9 of induction and have lost 11 pounds so far, but what my
question is, is there anyone else who has to make themselves eat to
get enough carbs because you just aren't hungry? That is what it has
been like the past 2 days.
I make sure I drink at least 64oz of water daily, sometimes more.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!!

I haven't felt hungry since my 3rd day of induction.
I do make sure to eat breakfast each day, mostly so I can take my
multivitamin.
This morning I had one egg and one sausage, and a salad with tomatoes,
cucumber, different kinds of lettuce, and sprinkled cheese.
I ate that around 8am?
I drink water throughout the day, usually about 128 ounces.
I did not eat again until 8pm. Didn't feel very hungry. Had some
broccoli
and cheese and 6 ounces of salmon.

I'm new to this low-carb lifestyle. I didn't eat much before LC, but I
find
I eat even less now. I figure... as long as I'm not hungry, why bother,
right? I'm pleased that I have lost 8 lbs during induction.

--
Spring
LC since 1/1/04
250/242/170



Be careful eating like that. You're going to put your body into starvation
mode. It will start holding onto all the body fat because it thinks it
might
not be getting enough food to sustain you. Atkins specifically says not to
go more than 6 waking hours without eating.
http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/15-325810.html


If you consistently exercise, then the above is totally false.

Thank you to everyone for their input, I really do appreciate it.
I am probably not eating all the veggies I should, but do have atleast
one salad every day.
Yesterday food just didn't taste right... my tuna fish seemed too
fishy, my pork chop just wasn't right, but dinner was better. I am
going to run to the store this morning to pick up some veggies to
snack on while at work.

Thank you again to everyone!

Jill
Michigan
1/5/04
185/174/135

Yesterday food just didn't taste right... my tuna fish seemed too
fishy, my pork chop just wasn't right, but dinner was better.

Being in ketosis can change the way you taste food.
Do you also have very bad breath? That could be why your food doesn't taste
quite right.
~Kat


"I think I would like to call myself 'the girl who wanted to be God'. Yet if I
were not in this body, where would I be--perhaps I am destined to be classified
and qualified. But, oh, I cry out aginst it." --Sylvia Plath