Do you have to do the atkins induction phase?
Tell her to have it for breakfast & start Atkins after (or give it to you). I have major concerns that unfermented soy may effect thyroid health. Milk, yogurt, berries aren’t allowed during Atkins induction & low fat is never allowed (they replace the healthy fats with starches.) Her butt hurting is probably due to pinching the sciatic nerve (in the butt) ice helps. Sciatica (inflammation of the sciatic nerve) causes shooting pains down the back of the leg to the ankle. You can lose more body fat eating protein & fat (don’t eat protein alone) than not eating AT ALL. To lose weight fast, eat all you want, but nothing but meat, eggs, healthy oils, mayo, butter & half an avocado a day (for added potassium). Keep the calories high & the fat percentage high, at least 65% of calories. Green vegetables & some cheese will continue weight loss but at a slower pace. The first 2 weeks eat several cups a day of (mostly) lettuce & celery, cucumbers, radishes, mushrooms, peppers & more variety of ve
