Tagged As: Atkins Diet Induction Recipe
Question:
We've decided to start the Atkins diet plan together. We have the book with recipes but what I am looking for is a weight-watcher type weekly planner (breakfast, lunch, dinner recipes for weeks, so it is all figured out for me, and I dont need to reinvent the wheel...) Does anyone know if this exisits anywhere? We livein europe so USA stores aren't around the corner....
Answer:
I stayed on induction for three weeks. I would like to note that I didn't see the 20 carb-per-day as a requirement, but rather a cap (i.e., no MORE than 20 carbs per day). I currently view the 25 carbs per day for this week similarly. During my three weeks on induction, my diet was this (I personally am something of a creature of habit, and rather enjoy having repetitive meals): (1) During the first three weeks I drank bottled spring water, and nothing but water, approximately a gallon a day. (2) Breakfast: 2 egg cheese omelet, 2.2 carbs and 206 calories. (3) Lunch: 2 cups of salad greens, 2 tablespoons of Ranch dressing, and a can of tuna mixed together: 4.5 carbs, 300 calories. (4) Afternoon snack (optional): usually half a tomato or half an avocado, 3.5 carbs and 18 calories or 2.4 carbs and 162 calories (I generally preferred the avocado because of the higher fiber content). (5) Supper: One cup salad greens and one tablespoon ranch dressing, plus other things depending... a cup of broccoli or cauliflower, a meat and veggie casserole, beef, chicken, fish, etc. Average daily intake: 10-20 carbs, 1200-1500 calories. During the first week of induction I actually gained two pounds, followed by a loss over the next two weeks of 12 pounds, for a net loss of ten pounds over the three week period. At this point during my initiation into OWL I have added coffee in the morning, plus either tomato, avocado, or strawberries in the evening for a 3-5 carb increase over my previous intake. Calories are roughly the same. In spite of the variance in day-to-day intake, the variance did not appear to have an effect on day-to-day weight change. Hope this is informative in some way.
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