Hi, I am loosley following protein power as a vegetarian & my experience was that it was hard for the first week to 10 days until I "found my rhythm" and figured out what to eat instead of the bread, beans, rice & pasta. So I didn't do a "induction" as such & have never had "ketosis breath". I didn't like eggs a whole lot before, but found that if I scrambled them with a lot of vegetables & cheese, I did like them.
Do you like quiches ? If yes, then there are probably several kinds you could have.
Looks at the recipe section for ideas for vegetables, eggs, & even baked goods. You could try low carb tortillas ( I like La Tortilla Factory brand) & breads (haven't tried these yet) in moderation.
I do eat some soy products, though not everyday, because I keep coming across concerns about it.
In general, I eat a lot of nuts, berries, vegetables, eggs, lc yogurt, cheeses, beans sometimes. I did find the woe restrictive, but have gotten used to it, have lost weight without any exercise and have very even energy through the day.
It is overwhelming to change your lifestyle so radically, but don't let that stop you at the starting gate. remember you can always go back to the way you eat now. But really give this a try for a couple of months and see how you feel. Look up recipes at this site, at south beach websites and protein power websites.
btw, don't think of this as a "diet"; as with any diet, if you go back to eating as you did, then the weight comes back too. You could eat low-fat & low cal for 3 months & lose weight, but if you go back to the usual, expect your weight to follow suit. Keep in mind though, that you start out restrictive & then add in more variety slowly, including fruits. There is also low carb milk available, so you don't have to give it up either. And how about lc cheesecake, if you want baked goods ? Yum !
One last piece of advice - everyone has slip-ups; be prepared for those. A lot of people eat off plan once & then never get back on.
Good luck !
Last edited by tuscany : Mon, Jul-25-05 at 07:19.
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