I have been on the diet for 9 days now and really blew it today. We
had a county health fair today and free lunch, which isn’t on
induction, of course! What is the best way to get back on track!
I feel so guilty!
Thanks!
angelcake
Thanksgiving was this weekend here in Canada, this is the recipe i used for
pumpkin pie. It was most delicious (i used a little more pumpkin pie spice
and cinnamon than called for). This was from the show “Low Carb and Lovin
It”
Low carb Praline Pumpkin Pie
Praline Crust:
2 tablespoons hot melted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pie Filling:
1 (15-ounce) can no sugar added pumpkin filling
3/4 cup sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
1 tablespoon plus a dash pumpkin pie spice
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
4 eggs
Low Carb Whipped Cream, recipe follows
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Make the crust: Mix all crust ingredients together in a small bowl. While
mixture is still warm from the butter, press it evenly into the bottom of a
deep-dish pie pan. Bake for about 5 minutes, or until browned. Remove
piecrust from oven.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Make the filling: Place all filling ingredients in a medium bowl and mix
well with a wire whisk. Pour filling into prebaked piecrust. Bake for 15
minutes and then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Continue to
bake for an additional 50 to 55 minutes. To test for doneness, stick a
toothpick in the center; if it comes out clean, the pie is done.
Cool and then chill before serving. To serve, top each slice with a dollop
of low carb whipped cream.
Low Carb Fresh Whipped Cream:
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar substitute (recommended: Splenda)
1 teaspoon no sugar added vanilla extract
With an electric mixer on high, whip the heavy cream just until frothy. Then
add in the sugar substitute and vanilla extract and continue to whip on high
until peaks form. Be careful not to over-whip, or cream will break. Transfer
to a pastry bag or just spoon onto pie.
Hi LaMeisa
Please don’t be discouraged. I am 5′ 7″, weigh 197 (lost 26 so far since June)
and used to fluctuate 5 lbs in one day. I don’t understand why, but once I
actually resigned to the fact that that’s just the way my body is, I got over
it, and the pounds started melting away. I can still bounce around 2 lbs or so
a day depending on time of day or what I’ve eaten.
Hang in there, and try not to rely so much on what the scale says. Rely on how
you look and feel about putting your mind to a task and following it through!
Maria
Hi Jan
Be careful about the sodas you drink dailiy. I had a big problem with stalling
when consuming anything with any kind of artificial sweetener — that is until
Splenda came along. Splenda doesn’t stall me at all. I’ve been buying Diet
Rite (made with Splenda) and drinking it for a few months without any stalling
problems. Everyone’s different though! Just keep an eye on your weight loss,
and if you’re unsatisfied for any reason, try taking out the soda. If you start
losing again, then you know the traditional old sweeteners are causing you
problems and you can try switching to products made with Splenda.
Good luck!
is it getting close to your time of the month??
Kristin in Winnipeg
Hi everyone. I have been on induction since Aug. 5 and have been
doing pretty good, until now that is. I weighed this morning and
have gained 2.5 pounds since last week. I can’t understand it. Any
ideas?????
Thanks,
LaMeisa
I cannot believe after just two days doing Atkins I already lost three and a
half pounds!! And my clothes are getting looser!
~ Lori ~
196.5/194/135
Hi, Everyone. I haven’t been around in a while. I unofficially took
the summer “off” because my family situation, financial situation,
stress levels, etc. . just didn’t give me anything left over to use
to focus on dieting! The good news is, despite taking the summer
off,I’ve only ganed a few lbs back! I’ve even picked up a part time
job at the local Y as an aerobics instructor!! But I’d really like to
drop this last 35 lbs. Calling in all moral support!! I need it!!
Getting started this time around seems so much harder!!!!!!! Any
suggestions from anyone who’ve taken time off in the middle of their
weigh loss journeys!??
-Amanda
ORIGINALLY started 1/2/04
272 / 210 / 172
Hi everyone!
I don’t post often but wanted to add my experience to the bunch here
about induction. I am back on Atkins again (3rd time?). I was very
successful a year ago, lost 11lbs in two weeks (about 16 total in
month) and did well until a family vacation. I am too struggling with
the scales…my keto sticks read moderate, so I know that I am doing
ok with my eating. My scale seems a little more stubborn, what is
most dissapointing was getting on the scale on Sat which said I lost
6 lbs (hooray) and today says 2lbs higher….
I do know that I feel better, and clothes feel looser….so I decided
to record my measurements and maybe I can see progress that way. My
motivation are the 4 prs of pants one size smaller in my closet (they
were a bargain on sale, so they are new). I want to be wearing them
no later than Christmas!
I know that locarbing I feel better and that is enough to keep me
going. I do have weeknesses…I have made some locarb cheesecakes,
and I am in heaven 
Salted nuts (or anything salted-except rinds
which I can eat a few and put down) also a problem for me…so I have
to stay away from those macademias for a while. I am happy with the
3lb week loss but would really like to see that jump start I had
before. I think I remember seeing somewhere that is difficult to
achieve on repeated attempts with Atkins?
I am working on the exercise thing and hope that will help kick up my
metabolism…I am working on long term changes for permanent results
not the quick loss.
I do enjoy my 2-3 cups coffee a day and a diet soda (non-caff) or
two. Is that enough to cause me a slow down…I use half-n-half in
the coffee (half price of heavy cream) but take into account the
carbs.
Jan
Please take me off the list Christina