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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / January 2004Quick Question
I am really struggling through the induction phase, and it didn't make it any better when I found out that the Chicken Breast Strips I ate from Jack in the Box weren't low in carbs (36 grams per serving!). I understand that it takes approximately two days for your carb reserves to wear out during induction and for ketosis to begin. I was planning on staying under 15 grams a day starting today but unfortunately that is not going to happen. Also, any advice on limits of calories or fat would be helpful. I was thinking of 1500 calories a day and maybe 30% of that from fat. Anything regarding induction and what has helped you would be of great help to me. Thanks, tmb > I am really struggling through the induction phase, and it didn't make > it any better when I found out that the Chicken Breast Strips I ate [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks, > tmb Someone here recently posted that if you take your weight and multiply it by 10 or 12, then that's the number of calories you amy consume on a daily basis. I thought it sounded fairly reasonable. I believe that during induction, your calories from fat should be in the 60 - 70% range. Hopefully someone else will check me on that one.... Sandy K. > > I am really struggling through the induction phase, and it didn't make > > it any better when I found out that the Chicken Breast Strips I ate [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > 10 or 12, then that's the number of calories you amy consume on a daily > basis. I thought it sounded fairly reasonable. 10 to 12x body weight is closer to maintenance for most people. i'd recommend starting with 10x and if that doesn't produce loss, then cutting back to 8 or 9x body weight. >I am really struggling through the induction phase, and it didn't make >it any better when I found out that the Chicken Breast Strips I ate [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >of that from fat. Anything regarding induction and what has helped >you would be of great help to me. I suspect that the carb grams in your chicken strips come from breading and/or some type of marinade. During induction you shoiuldn't be worrying about calories a bit. And cutting yourself down to 15 grams of carbs could be overly severe: you need veggies to get you important minerals and vitamins. Please read the FAQs. Frank Lynch The Samuel Johnson Sound Bite Page is at: http://www.samueljohnson.com/ > I am really struggling through the induction phase, and it didn't make > it any better when I found out that the Chicken Breast Strips I ate [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > of that from fat. Anything regarding induction and what has helped > you would be of great help to me. Naw,, don't start counting calories! Go read : http://atkins.com/howto/ Read everything there about Induction. Protein, fat and veggies are your friends! Quick answwer: Buy a low-carb book. > I am really struggling through the induction phase, and it didn't make > it any better when I found out that the Chicken Breast Strips I ate [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks, > tmb |
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