Loss of appetite, after only 2.5 days normal? Pls read.

"Steven C (Doktersteve)" wrote:

"Jean B." wrote in message ...
"Steven C (Doktersteve)" wrote:

Hello... I started doing Atkins seriously (and for all the RIGHT
reasons,
not just to get a flat tummy) on Tuesday night, at about 10pm, so it is
about three days in a few hours that I have been under 20g of carbs...

I should also point out that I am most likely WAY under 20 grams of
carbs
(if that matters), I have literally just been eating Kraft Cracker
Barrel
marble cheese, and Clover Leaf Flaked Light Tuna in water... as well as
eggs
and turkey or chicken.
I definitely eat red meat, but I haven't had much time to prepare
anything
for myself.
Today I also had some chubby chicken (breasts) at A&W, which I took the
skin
off (but I snacked a bit on the skin, BAD Steven lol).

But what I have noticed, is that even though I have been eating less, I
am
far less hungry, and don't want to sit down to a supersized McChicken
meal,
or eat 2 cups of pasta, 4 pieces of bread, and beef-tomato sauce.

What am I eating? I am eating for dinner (at work, cant cook and work
weird
shifts, so no getting to the grocery store (yet):

Kraft Cracker Barrel Marble Cheese (227g)
1 or 2 Clover Leaf Flaked Light Tuna (170g per can)...

I am drinking alot of tea (decaffeinated) and/or Pepsi, but that is
about
it.

When I get home, I am eating usually 4-6 chicken hot dogs (regular
sized),
or 4 eggs, and 6 or 7 strips of turkey bacon.
When I get up, I am eating perhaps a few pieces of sliced turkey, or
getting
some chicken (sans skin) as I mentioned above.
Also drinking as much water as before (which was ALOT, to say the least)

So I am wondering if I am experiencing the norm? the book (new diet
rev.)
says that after 2 days your bodies limited supply of something (I cant
recall the name atm) produced from steady carb intake is used up, and
your
body starts to enter ketosis, and it mentions that you WILL loose your
constant hunger in most cases, but is it meant to happen this fast?
If so, awesome...

Thanks for reading. You all seem so helpful here.

Yes, that seems normal to me. BUT you need to eat veggies!

please, recommend some that aren't carb filled. from what I can see, Atkins
just states that no starch filled ones are ok, but what is best?

Not corn! Lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower...
Doesn't Atkins have a list?
--
Jean B.

I've definitely gone through the exact same thing of not really having an
appetite. I find myself eating because I'm exercising so much that I need to
have some nutrition for that. However, for a couple of days my total caloric
intake has been 520 cals.

--

Cheers, Tom
L/C since 11/3/03
220/202/190


"Steven C (Doktersteve)" wrote in message
news:IqTvb.17191$IZ1.1977@edtnps84...
Hello... I started doing Atkins seriously (and for all the RIGHT reasons,
not just to get a flat tummy) on Tuesday night, at about 10pm, so it is
about three days in a few hours that I have been under 20g of carbs...

I should also point out that I am most likely WAY under 20 grams of carbs
(if that matters), I have literally just been eating Kraft Cracker Barrel
marble cheese, and Clover Leaf Flaked Light Tuna in water... as well as
eggs
and turkey or chicken.
I definitely eat red meat, but I haven't had much time to prepare anything
for myself.
Today I also had some chubby chicken (breasts) at A&W, which I took the
skin
off (but I snacked a bit on the skin, BAD Steven lol).

But what I have noticed, is that even though I have been eating less, I am
far less hungry, and don't want to sit down to a supersized McChicken
meal,
or eat 2 cups of pasta, 4 pieces of bread, and beef-tomato sauce.

What am I eating? I am eating for dinner (at work, cant cook and work
weird
shifts, so no getting to the grocery store (yet):

Kraft Cracker Barrel Marble Cheese (227g)
1 or 2 Clover Leaf Flaked Light Tuna (170g per can)...

I am drinking alot of tea (decaffeinated) and/or Pepsi, but that is about
it.

When I get home, I am eating usually 4-6 chicken hot dogs (regular sized),
or 4 eggs, and 6 or 7 strips of turkey bacon.
When I get up, I am eating perhaps a few pieces of sliced turkey, or
getting
some chicken (sans skin) as I mentioned above.
Also drinking as much water as before (which was ALOT, to say the least)

So I am wondering if I am experiencing the norm? the book (new diet rev.)
says that after 2 days your bodies limited supply of something (I cant
recall the name atm) produced from steady carb intake is used up, and your
body starts to enter ketosis, and it mentions that you WILL loose your
constant hunger in most cases, but is it meant to happen this fast?
If so, awesome...

Thanks for reading. You all seem so helpful here.

In article kl4wb.216165$ao4.763295@attbi_s51,
"Tom Archer" wrote:

I've definitely gone through the exact same thing of not really having an
appetite. I find myself eating because I'm exercising so much that I need to
have some nutrition for that. However, for a couple of days my total caloric
intake has been 520 cals.

--

Cheers, Tom
L/C since 11/3/03
220/202/190


That happens to me sometimes too, I'll have a few very low-cal days, but my
appetite eventually comes back and then I'll have a day that's a little
above average, calorie-wise. I like to look at the weekly average instead
of daily totals.

--
-Michelle Levin (Luna)
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick
http://www.mindspring.com/~designbyluna

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says...
Saffire wrote in message ...

Onions & avocados can be eaten in moderation.

After induction you can have all the avocadoes you want. You can have
one with every meal. Same with onions. Avocadoes are one of the best
foods on Earth. I just remembered that I bought one yesterday and it
should be perfect today. I'm glad this post reminded me. A little
fresh-squeezed lemon juice and some salt and I'll have a tasty snack.

True, but a single avocado has a little over 4 carbs and 278 calories each, so
*I* would still recommend moderation :-) I LOVE avocados, and I DO put a whole
avocado in a single salad -- when I make a salads, it's a meal in and of itself
:-)

--
Saffire
205/183/125
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

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In article kl4wb.216165$ao4.763295@attbi_s51,
"Tom Archer" wrote:

I've definitely gone through the exact same thing of not really having
an
appetite. I find myself eating because I'm exercising so much that I
need to
have some nutrition for that. However, for a couple of days my total
caloric
intake has been 520 cals.

--

Cheers, Tom
L/C since 11/3/03
220/202/190


That happens to me sometimes too, I'll have a few very low-cal days, but
my
appetite eventually comes back and then I'll have a day that's a little
above average, calorie-wise. I like to look at the weekly average instead
of daily totals.

--
-Michelle Levin (Luna)
http://www.mindspring.com/~lunachick
http://www.mindspring.com/~designbyluna