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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / February 2005help with induction
Hi everyone, Just starting induction. I am cooking for 5 children (ages 1, 11, 12, 13, & 15) and myself (hubby left for Iraq last month). I took some pictures to send him and competely freaked with how big I look. I flux daily between 148-151# and am 5'6", 34 yrs old. I want to look and feel better (tired all the time now.. but that could be the kids too:-) I just starting using my treadmill again, and will do 2-4 miles a day on that (love to run... just can't easily with baby unless its on the treadmill) My first question is that I need induction recipes that are easy, inexpensive, and child friendly. I do not mind making them extra things etc. I like using the crockpot, and with sports etc. also need some QUICK AND EASY recipes so that we don't head for subway or McD's. Next question, I am going out to eat with a bunch of the other wives on Sat. and need to know what I can order - we are going to a Ruby Tuesday/TGIFridays type place. Please let me know if you have suggestions! Thanks! LilGeekGirl 150/150/125 http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/15-464579.html is a great place to start................. if you believe you need to add a starch to what the kids eat, do so..................just don't eat it yourself.  Signaturerosie : Hi everyone, : [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] : LilGeekGirl : 150/150/125 > Hi everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > freaked with how big I look. I flux daily between 148-151# and am 5'6", 34 > yrs old. Which makes you at BMI 24, according to http://www.algebra.com/calculators/health/Weight_Related/bmi.mpl#bmi_us > I want to look and feel better (tired all the time now.. but that > could be the kids too:-) I just starting using my treadmill again, > and will do 2-4 miles a day on that (love to run... just can't > easily with baby unless its on the treadmill) You know, I am not sure why you feel tired all the time (with 5 kids and the spouse in Iraq, I would feel tired too!), but I highly doubt that your weight is the culprit. > My first question is that I need induction recipes that are easy, > inexpensive, and child friendly. I do not mind making them extra > things etc. Cheap meat of all kinds can be cooked in a crockpot or an oven easily. Eggs are also pretty cheap. > I like using the crockpot, and with sports etc. also need some QUICK AND > EASY recipes so that we don't head for subway or McD's. > > Next question, I am going out to eat with a bunch of the other wives on Sat. > and need to know what I can order - we are going to a Ruby > Tuesday/TGIFridays type place. I am quite unconvinced that drastic measures such as "induction", etc, are really appropriate at your normal weight. You may be rocking the boat that is not worth rocking, going onto a lifetime of diets whereas all that you need, likely, is to eat slightly less. You'd probably do very well if you skip all desserts from now on, lost 5-10 lbs, and stay at this weight. Signature223/173.0/180 Thanks for the advice... However, I do know that I am about 20 lb overweight. When I put on extra weight, I always feel tired, edgy, etc. I also know that I just don't look good to myself, so part might be a little bit of depression from feeling heavy. In the past I have always been able to lose what I want to lose by simply running but this seems to be getting harder to do. Also, running is much more difficult when I am feeling heavier. Therefore, I wanted to "kickstart" my weight loss so I can run easier etc. My measurements right now are WAY too big for me normally. chest: 39" waist: 34.5" hips: 37" So time for a change! Thanks! >> Hi everyone, >> [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > very well if you skip all desserts from now on, lost 5-10 lbs, and > stay at this weight. > Thanks for the advice... > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > waist: 34.5" > hips: 37" Do you plan on low carbing forever? Or what is your plan? Go on induction, lose a few lbs, and then do something else? Some of the weight lost duing induction comes back quite quickly if you go off your diet. I would not call that part kickstarting, it is more like borrowing. I think that it is much saner, in your situation, to simply eat a little less, skip sweets etc, but, obviously, it is all up to you etc. i > In the past I have always been able to lose what I want to lose by simply > running but this seems to be getting harder to do. Also, running is much [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > waist: 34.5" > hips: 37" i think you'd be better off doing some weight training rather than trying to kickstart weight loss. kickstart your metabolism instead. The Queen of Cans and Jars Feb 11, 7:50 am LilGeekGirl <tmhanse...@earthlink.net> wrote: > In the past I have always been able to lose what I want to lose by simply > running but this seems to be getting harder to do. Also, running is much > more difficult when I am feeling heavier. Therefore, I wanted to > "kickstart" my weight loss so I can run easier etc. > My measurements right now are WAY too big for me normally. > chest: 39" > waist: 34.5" > hips: 37" i think you'd be better off doing some weight training rather than trying to kickstart weight loss. kickstart your metabolism instead. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope this is quoting right, this is the first time I have tried to post through google. Anyway, I think with those measurements, you might want to think about eating a lower carb diet long term, not just for weight loss because it sounds as if you are carrying a lot of weight in your abdominal area which is unhealthy. As for cheap & easy induction foods, here are a few ideas: 1. Pot Roast in the crockpot, make it as usual, but just don't eat the potatoes or leave them out and serve a starch on the side if the kids like it. 2. Meatloaf -- instead of bread crumbs grind up veggies and mushrooms in the food processor and use them as binder since it is mainly the egg that makes it stick together. 3. Tacos & burritos -- tortillas for the kids and lettuce leaves for you. 4. Most kids love sketti & meatballs -- theirs on noodles, yours on green beans or broccoli. 4. Do your kids like salad? I worked a lot when my son was little and his favorite take out was when I would let him make his own salad at the grocery store salad bar. Bagged salad is a huge timesaver and it can be the base for a lot of quick healthy meals. I buy the big tubs of mixed greens from costco and a plate of salad topped with meat or hardboiled eggs and oil is fiber, fat and protein all in one quick, easy and yummy meal. As for eating out -- some variation of the basic grilled meat or fish, salad & steamed veggies can be found almost anywhere. Remember, a healthy low-carb diet is really pretty simple -- avoid starches and replace empty calories from refined sugars and grains with veggies. Robyn Did everyone think that I was just planning on doing induction and that's it???!!! I just understood all the comments. OF COURSE i am changing to a low carb overall menu plan... just have to figure out what to make for the induction period with all these kids eating too!!! I have 3 cookbooks for making GREAT meals after this period. Just can't figure out a menu plan for the first 2-3 weeks. man.. judged guilty w/o any prior knowledge. -lilgeekgirl > The Queen of Cans and Jars Feb 11, 7:50 am > [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] > > Robyn > Did everyone think that I was just planning on doing induction and > that's it???!!! [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I have 3 cookbooks for making GREAT meals after this period. Just > can't figure out a menu plan for the first 2-3 weeks. Since induction last only 2 weeks, think simply meals that consist of baked/broiled/grilled meat, chicken, fish, eggs, and simple veggies (brocolli, cauliflower, spinach, celery, lettuce, salad, etc). Add in the recommended amounts of hard cheese for some variety, if you wish. Try not to think in terms of recipes or meal plans, just eat simple, basic meals. the extra stuff you make - the carbier stuff - will do fine for the kids. basic for you, basic+carby stuff for kids. > Did everyone think that I was just planning on doing induction and that's > it???!!! Low carb is a way of eating. It appears from your post that you wanted to "kick start" weightloss. Given that you are only 20lbs overweight, it was suggested you make a few lifestyle changes and you'll probably do fine. Is it your intention to do this for a lifetime? Or are you just wanting to take off 20lbs? > I just understood all the comments. OF COURSE i am changing to a low carb > overall menu plan... just have to figure out what to make for the induction > period with all these kids eating too!!! Actually, Robyn gave some great ideas for altering regular meals to low carb for you. The point is to reduce all the high refined starches and sugars. The degree that you want to do this is up to you. If you're only wanting to lose 20lbs, you don't have to be so drastic. Either cook meals with your kids in mind, and you don't eat the starches. Or you cook for your self, and then add starches for the little guys. It's really that easy. Fancy recipes are not needed. > I have 3 cookbooks for making GREAT meals after this period. Just can't > figure out a menu plan for the first 2-3 weeks. Think meat and vegetables. That is what you are allowed to eat on Induction, if that is what you want to do. You can also use Google to find recipes that have been posted before. > man.. judged guilty w/o any prior knowledge. > -lilgeekgirl Please understand that there are a lot of people that are new to low carb that basically want as much info as possible, and want to lose 20lbs in less than a month. Many of us are eating this way everyday, even though we have already reached goal. It's a lifestyle of eating and exercise. Would you spend an hour of your time gathering recipes when you didn't know if the poster wanted to seriously do a diet the proper way? Tom 210/180/180 > > The Queen of Cans and Jars Feb 11, 7:50 am > > [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] > > > > Robyn >> Did everyone think that I was just planning on doing induction and that's >> it???!!! > > Low carb is a way of eating. It appears from your post that you > wanted to "kick start" weightloss. Given that you are only 20lbs > overweight, She is not even 20 lbs overweight. She is not overweight at all according to the BMI chart. She wants to lose 20 lbs from her current weight. Signature223/173.0/180 >man.. judged guilty w/o any prior knowledge. That is the way certain people in here are. They cannot help it....it is a *mental* thing. ;-) **************************************************** You, in the red uniform, go see what that noise is! **************************************************** > >man.. judged guilty w/o any prior knowledge. > > That is the way certain people in here are. > > They cannot help it....it is a *mental* thing. ;-) The lady is looking for a few good recipes Jaime. Maybe you can take over from here. Since I didn't see any problems with the advice given, maybe some positive ideas from your experiences may be what she is looking for. > **************************************************** > You, in the red uniform, go see what that noise is! > **************************************************** LilGeekGirl Feb 11, 10:43 am show options Newsgroups: alt.support.diet.low-carb From: "LilGeekGirl" <tmhanse...@earthlink.net> - Find messages by this author Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 18:43:55 GMT Local: Fri, Feb 11 2005 10:43 am Subject: crash diet... NOT !!! Re: help with induction Reply | Reply to Author | Forward | Print | Individual Message | Show original | Report Abuse Did everyone think that I was just planning on doing induction and that's it???!!! I just understood all the comments. OF COURSE i am changing to a low carb overall menu plan... just have to figure out what to make for the induction period with all these kids eating too!!! I have 3 cookbooks for making GREAT meals after this period. Just can't figure out a menu plan for the first 2-3 weeks. man.. judged guilty w/o any prior knowledge. -lilgeekgirl "Robyn" <cotong...@aol.com> wrote in message news:1108141738.027743.82620@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... - Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - I am sorry, I was trying to be helpful but it didn't come out right:( Robyn > Did everyone think that I was just planning on doing induction and that's > it???!!! > > I just understood all the comments. OF COURSE i am changing to a low carb > overall menu plan... just have to figure out what to make for the induction > period with all these kids eating too!!! ========================================== Just cook as you normally do, but do NOT eat any of the carbo foods. Make a little extra meat per meal for yourself. SignatureWysong Age 60. Height 5'6" Starting date: 1/8/05 171/ 165 / 140 lb Starting date LC 7/01 at 207lbs Stopped losing on LC 11/01 at 165lbs ========================================== Crap - I forgot to get my official stamp of approval and sign the little document promising only to have thoughts that conform to the official ASDLC guidelines. I hate it when that happens. (credit Sophie) ~~<~~<~~{@ ~~<~~<~~{@ ~~<~~<~~{@ > Thanks for the advice... > > However, I do know that I am about 20 lb overweight. When I put on extra > weight, I always feel tired, edgy, etc. > I also know that I just don't look good to myself, so part might be a little > bit of depression from feeling heavy. ## Aside from dieting take the kids out and WALK! Parks and Zoos come to mind. When my son was small we walked sometimes all day in Central Park or the Bronx Zoo. Kids give us excellent excuses to get out there and exercise. :-) You *MAY* lose a few pounds that way. > In the past I have always been able to lose what I want to lose by simply > running but this seems to be getting harder to do. ## So it's said... I'm walking between 1.5 and 3 miles a day and losing very slowly - and that's on a 1200 calories a day diet. Also, running is much > more difficult when I am feeling heavier. Therefore, I wanted to > "kickstart" my weight loss so I can run easier etc. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Thanks! ## It's a good idea to NIP the gain in the bud. You're doing the right thing. SignatureWysong Age 60. Height 5'6" Starting date: 1/8/05 171/ 165 / 140 lb Starting date LC 7/01 at 207lbs Stopped losing on LC 11/01 at 165lbs ========================================== > Hi everyone, Hi LilGeekGirl, welcome to the group! > My first question is that I need induction recipes that are easy, > inexpensive, and child friendly. I do not mind making them extra things > etc. You can't go wrong with chicken or beef vegetable soup, especially in the winter. Add whatever acceptable vegetables you like. Even with a lot of vegetables in it, one cup of soup will usually only have 4-7 carbs. With 5 kids to feed, cooking in bulk is a GREAT idea! SignatureSaffire 205/144/125 - 5'1.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 Have you read the FAQ? SignatureMost people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW > Hi everyone, > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > LilGeekGirl > 150/150/125 > Have you read the FAQ? While people should read the FAQ, they do want to hear personal experiences. Why are you so deeply dumb? Does it not hurt? Is this why you post here? To tell people to read the FAQ? Do you have a life besides being an annoying fuckhead? Everything is funny, for a while. You had passed that line 5 minutes after you were born. Post less. Excercise more. Best Regards, Steve Tout est per·du fors l'hon·neur Why are you still fat? Have you read the FAQ? SignatureMost people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW >> Have you read the FAQ? > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Tout est per?du fors l'hon?neur > Why are you still fat? Have you read the FAQ? Oh. Good one. Why are you? I'm doing OK. 285/250/220 since 12/30/04. How are you doing? Aside from being a moron? Best Regards, Steve Tout est per·du fors l'hon·neur 10% bodyfat. How about you, fatboy? SignatureMost people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW >> Why are you still fat? Have you read the FAQ? > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Tout est per?du fors l'hon?neur > 10% bodyfat. JPEG. Print it and send it to your boyfriend. > How about you, fatboy? Much better than you butt pie. 100% charm. Best Regards, Steve Tout est per·du fors l'hon·neur So you're still fat then... SignatureMost people are dumb as bricks; some people are dumber than that. -- MFW >> 10% bodyfat. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Tout est per?du fors l'hon?neur > So you're still fat then... No. I'm pleasant. You're fat. You'd not be here unless you were. Of course, you could be very very sick, as well. To be here if you're not on a diet. Which means, you're fat. So. Why are you fat? Best Regards, Steve Tout est per·du fors l'hon·neur I'm here because I follow a low carb diet, which helped me get to 10% bodyfat. Why are you here, fatboy? SignatureYou take stupid to a new level. -- MFW >> So you're still fat then... > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Tout est per?du fors l'hon?neur > I'm here because I follow a low carb diet, which helped me get to 10% > bodyfat. I am curious, how hard is it to be at 10% bodyfat, for you. Do you experience any struggles, difficulties, cravings, hunger, do you need to exercise your willpower to hold on to your results, etc. I am at around 15% and feel that going any further would make my life majorly difficult, whereas, now, pretty much everything is on autopilot. I am curious if your experience is different in that respect. Signature223/173.0/180 >> I'm here because I follow a low carb diet, which helped me get to 10% >> bodyfat. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > autopilot. I am curious if your experience is different in that > respect. If you recall, I'm using the CKD. During the week while I'm working, I go low carb and fairly low calorie. This suits me because my mind is not on eating or hunger when I'm working. Friday night and Saturday is pretty much low fat and middling calories. Sunday is low carb and higher calories, for the most part. The short answer is that I'm not struggling too much. I feel that if I tried to go lower, it would be quite an effort. >>> I'm here because I follow a low carb diet, which helped me get to 10% >>> bodyfat. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > The short answer is that I'm not struggling too much. I feel that if I tried > to go lower, it would be quite an effort. Thanks. Signature223/173.0/180 > I'm here because I follow a low carb diet, which helped me get to 10% > bodyfat. > > Why are you here, fatboy? Well, Dickhead, I'm here because it amuses me to mess with disturbed freaks like you. And since I also follow a low carb diet and doing well, thanks, I am losing the weight I feel I should. Because of this, I will be at a normal weight that I want to be when that time suppose to be. Soon it seems. And you - will forever remain you. No Diet for what you got. a.shole. If that does not make one hurt, and mock the world around it, I don't know what does. Of course, you also feel like you're special by being an annoying freak. Dime a dozen on the Internet. So even that angle does not work for you. Now go play. You're failing your mission. Why are you a floater? Best Regards, Steve Tout est per·du fors l'hon·neur You seem rather upset and jealous. Try eating less. SignatureNow piss off. You cannot possibly be this stupid and remember to breathe. You must be trolling. -- Carmen >> I'm here because I follow a low carb diet, which helped me get to 10% >> bodyfat. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Tout est per?du fors l'hon?neur > You seem rather upset and jealous. > > Try eating less. What I eat is none of your concern. Actually, your hebephrenic self mutilation has become very boring. You must now play with yourself. Boo buy. Best Regards, Steve Tout est per·du fors l'hon·neur Try eating less. SignatureNow piss off. You cannot possibly be this stupid and remember to breathe. You must be trolling. -- Carmen >> You seem rather upset and jealous. >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Tout est per?du fors l'hon?neur > On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 02:49:19 GMT, "JC Der Koenig" <jcderkoenig@ibm.com> > And you - will forever remain you. No Diet for what you got. a.shole. > If that does not make one hurt, and mock the world around it, I don't know > what does. Of course, you also feel like you're special by being an > annoying freak. Dime a dozen on the Internet. So even that angle does not > work for you. ===================== The best thing to do with Herr Koenig is killfile him. He truly despises overweight people and has devoted his life to making them feel as bad as possible about their weight. Like someone else said, Herr Koenig needs to post less and exercise more. :-) SignatureWysong Age 60. Height 5'6" Starting date: 1/8/05 171/ 165 / 140 lb Starting date LC 7/01 at 207lbs Stopped losing on LC 11/01 at 165lbs ========================================== Crap - I forgot to get my official stamp of approval and sign the little document promising only to have thoughts that conform to the official ASDLC guidelines. I hate it when that happens. (credit Sophie) ~~<~~<~~{@ ~~<~~<~~{@ ~~<~~<~~{@ > X-No-Archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > possible about their weight. Like someone else said, Herr Koenig needs to > post less and exercise more. :-) Anyone with good human intentions teaches a dog not to bite. A child not to make an a.s of themselves. I'm just being nurturing. It is now boring. The poor soul plays the same " You fat " record over and over. And it does not know that its bleeding to death. I enjoy a good troll. And as long as the dead horse is moving, I'll kick it when I feel like playing. When not, then it's just dead. He's of no concern. To anyone. Why do you think he is in such pain? Best Regards, Steve Tout est per·du fors l'hon·neur > The best thing to do with Herr Koenig is killfile him. He truly despises > overweight people and has devoted his life to making them feel as bad as > possible about their weight. He's just more realistic about it. > ===================== > The best thing to do with Herr Koenig is killfile him. NOOOOOOO...! this guy is a riot. he's like james funny.. youd have to know james in our server room at internet america back in the day to really 'get ' it.. but he's the most laughs i get in news :) no killfile for me. then again, i am a glutton for punishment... Signature_____________________________ This be Tia's SIG!!! YAY! > Why are you so deeply dumb? Does it not hurt? Is this why you post here? > To tell people to read the FAQ? Do you have a life besides being an [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Post less. Excercise more. > Best Regards, ============================ What excellent advice for Herr Koenig. LOL!!!! :-D SignatureWysong Age 60. Height 5'6" Starting date: 1/8/05 171/ 165 / 140 lb Starting date LC 7/01 at 207lbs Stopped losing on LC 11/01 at 165lbs ========================================== Crap - I forgot to get my official stamp of approval and sign the little document promising only to have thoughts that conform to the official ASDLC guidelines. I hate it when that happens. (credit Sophie) ~~<~~<~~{@ ~~<~~<~~{@ ~~<~~<~~{@ |
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