Monday, November 12, 2007
Diet On Hold
Well, I went for some additional tests with a new doctor and now I am not sure why I am unable to fight the fat. It could be stress, it could by hypoglycemia, it could be a thyroid problem, who knows. I am still going to watch what I eat, cutting out pasta, bread, and sugar. But am not going on the SBD until I have a better idea what is wrong with me. I am not losing weight, at least not what I should be even though I keep up with my workouts and eat right 99.9% of the time. Yes I enjoy ice cream but have switched to sugar free with less than 45 calories per serving, allowing only one serving per day. I have cut out rice, pasta, and bread. I have even switched from regular chocolate to sugar free chocolate (indulging in even the sugar free only once or twice a week). I have cut out most starches, butplan on enjoying a potato once in a while. I have even taken fruit out of my diet plan. I stick to mostly veggies and chicken. And even the chicken choice has moved from dark meat to white meat. The biggest change is that I only having a diet drink once or twice a week, drinking plain water the remaining of the time. This a a huge change in my diet, huge! A change that should be noticed, right. Well we will see how things go and what the test results say. Once I have a better idea what is going on, I will have a better idea how to win this battle. Until then I have postponed a strict diet plan. I will continue to workout, and will try and make smart food choices. Let see what happens...will keep you posted!
Friday, November 9, 2007
SBD Begins
November 15 & 16, 2007
Yesterday was my first day on the South Beach Diet (SBD). I had an Atkins shake for breakfast, not knowing if it is allowed or not. Hopefully it is as I would prefer to finish them off verses waste them. Assuming the Atkins shake is allowed, I am starting off strong with not only the diet, but my exercise for the week. Yesterday I did a 55 minute Iron Yoga workout which combines yoga moves with weights. It is a slow paced workout with no sweating involved, but requires a great deal of balance and concentration. While I can feel a burn, I never feel tired afterwards which makes me wonder how great of a workout I am really getting. Only time will tell. If nothing else it will help lengthen my muscles, which will help me look taller and leaner. It will also help me become more flexible which is beneficial to both my husband and me. Hehehe!
I am going to try and workout tonight as well, but plan on working just my lower body. This will allow me to workout my upper body on Saturday and do a slow aerobic workout on Sunday. I want to ensure I am working out all my muscles, but also including cardio to burn fat better.
Eating wise, I think SBD is going to be much easier to stick to than Atkins. Lunches will still be an issue, but if I have to, I will live off of chicken salad, tuna salad, and the classic lettuce salad.
Day 1
Breakfast
Atkins Shake
Lunch
Green Chicken Salad with Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar
Dinner
Pork Ribs (not sure if they are allowed, but the need to be eaten)
Snack
Sugar Free Hard Candy (less than 40 calories)
Day 2
Breakfast
Atkins Shake
Lunch
Green Chicken Salad with Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar
Dinner
Pork Tenderloin
Broccoli
Snack
Sugar Free Jell-O
Yesterday was my first day on the South Beach Diet (SBD). I had an Atkins shake for breakfast, not knowing if it is allowed or not. Hopefully it is as I would prefer to finish them off verses waste them. Assuming the Atkins shake is allowed, I am starting off strong with not only the diet, but my exercise for the week. Yesterday I did a 55 minute Iron Yoga workout which combines yoga moves with weights. It is a slow paced workout with no sweating involved, but requires a great deal of balance and concentration. While I can feel a burn, I never feel tired afterwards which makes me wonder how great of a workout I am really getting. Only time will tell. If nothing else it will help lengthen my muscles, which will help me look taller and leaner. It will also help me become more flexible which is beneficial to both my husband and me. Hehehe!
I am going to try and workout tonight as well, but plan on working just my lower body. This will allow me to workout my upper body on Saturday and do a slow aerobic workout on Sunday. I want to ensure I am working out all my muscles, but also including cardio to burn fat better.
Eating wise, I think SBD is going to be much easier to stick to than Atkins. Lunches will still be an issue, but if I have to, I will live off of chicken salad, tuna salad, and the classic lettuce salad.
Day 1
Breakfast
Atkins Shake
Lunch
Green Chicken Salad with Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar
Dinner
Pork Ribs (not sure if they are allowed, but the need to be eaten)
Snack
Sugar Free Hard Candy (less than 40 calories)
Day 2
Breakfast
Atkins Shake
Lunch
Green Chicken Salad with Olive Oil and Red Wine Vinegar
Dinner
Pork Tenderloin
Broccoli
Snack
Sugar Free Jell-O
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
End of Atkins - Oh My!
Week 2 Begins
I am on day 9 of Induction, my last day on Atkins. Wondering Why? Well, yesterday I read an article on Yahoo! News indicating there are long term risks to sticking with Atkins. I know, I know, there have been articles for years claiming Atkins was bad for you. But none really provided enough evidence to change my way of thinking; that is until now. The article, which can be found at High-fat Atkins diet damages blood vessels: study - Yahoo! News did what no other article could do, it made me open my eyes and realize that perhaps the Atkins diet was not the healthiest of diets available. Still I do not want to reverse all the good I have done up to now, no matter how minimal. With weight loss and a healthier life style at the forefront of my priorities, I have decided to continue with my diet by moving to the South Beach Diet (SBD) which is similar, yet different. Phase One is where the similarities start and stop. The following are the noted difference between Phase One of SBD and Induction:
A) You cannot eat dark or high fat meats on the SBD
B) You are allowed nuts in SBD
C) You are allowed ½ a cup (4 oz) of skim milk
D) You are allowed to have low fat yogurt which will be a great breakfast alternative to eggs
E) You do NOT count carbs
There is only a few of the ‘Allowed Foods’ that carry limits on the amount one can consume, the remaining ‘Allowed Foods’ have no restriction, though the SBD book does recommend feeling satisfied over feeling stuffed, which is always a good rule to follow anyhow.
There are more distinct differences in Phases 2 and 3 (SBD only has three phase, while Atkins has 4).
On a side note, this week has been a bad week when it comes to both weight loss and exercising. I did not exercise much this week. In fact I only exercised Saturday (my weeks start on Thursday as that was the day my first day of exercise fell on). Now Saturday I did 50 minutes of boot camp aerobics and weight training, then walked around for 6 hours at a shopping outlet. I was suppose to exercise Sunday as well, but went house shopping with a friend. Again I walked around for hours, but each cycle was broken down in about 20 minutes of very low impact walking followed by sitting in a vehicle anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes. Monday I got up early to exercise and was in the middle of my workout routine when my cable box decided to cycle itself. I didn't have time to sit around and wait for it to finish its update, so I only had a good 30 minute workout vs. my normal 50. Last night I intended to workout again, but by the time I picked up my daughter, got home and cooked dinner, and then ate, I had zero energy. Not to mention that my 'friend' came yesterday; which explains the lack of weight loss and moodiness. Today my husband is picking up the baby, so I am hoping I can get my workout in before they get home, which would be great, as I feel 10 times better when I workout.
Day 8 (Tuesday November 6, 2007)
Breakfast
Atkins Shake
Carbs: 1
Lunch
3 Eggs
Sausage
Bacon
Carbs: 1.8
Snack
39 Peanuts
Pork Rinds
Carbs: 4
Dinner
Chicken Wings
Carbs: 0
Snack
2 Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 6
Total Carbs: 12.8
Day 9 (Wednesday November 7, 2007)
Breakfast
1 Min Muffin
Carbs: 1.5
Lunch
3 Eggs
Sausage
Bacon
Carbs: 1.8
Dinner
Rack of Carolina BBQ Ribs
1 Cup Broccoli
Carbs: 5
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 3
Total Carbs: 11.3
I am on day 9 of Induction, my last day on Atkins. Wondering Why? Well, yesterday I read an article on Yahoo! News indicating there are long term risks to sticking with Atkins. I know, I know, there have been articles for years claiming Atkins was bad for you. But none really provided enough evidence to change my way of thinking; that is until now. The article, which can be found at High-fat Atkins diet damages blood vessels: study - Yahoo! News did what no other article could do, it made me open my eyes and realize that perhaps the Atkins diet was not the healthiest of diets available. Still I do not want to reverse all the good I have done up to now, no matter how minimal. With weight loss and a healthier life style at the forefront of my priorities, I have decided to continue with my diet by moving to the South Beach Diet (SBD) which is similar, yet different. Phase One is where the similarities start and stop. The following are the noted difference between Phase One of SBD and Induction:
A) You cannot eat dark or high fat meats on the SBD
B) You are allowed nuts in SBD
C) You are allowed ½ a cup (4 oz) of skim milk
D) You are allowed to have low fat yogurt which will be a great breakfast alternative to eggs
E) You do NOT count carbs
There is only a few of the ‘Allowed Foods’ that carry limits on the amount one can consume, the remaining ‘Allowed Foods’ have no restriction, though the SBD book does recommend feeling satisfied over feeling stuffed, which is always a good rule to follow anyhow.
There are more distinct differences in Phases 2 and 3 (SBD only has three phase, while Atkins has 4).
On a side note, this week has been a bad week when it comes to both weight loss and exercising. I did not exercise much this week. In fact I only exercised Saturday (my weeks start on Thursday as that was the day my first day of exercise fell on). Now Saturday I did 50 minutes of boot camp aerobics and weight training, then walked around for 6 hours at a shopping outlet. I was suppose to exercise Sunday as well, but went house shopping with a friend. Again I walked around for hours, but each cycle was broken down in about 20 minutes of very low impact walking followed by sitting in a vehicle anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes. Monday I got up early to exercise and was in the middle of my workout routine when my cable box decided to cycle itself. I didn't have time to sit around and wait for it to finish its update, so I only had a good 30 minute workout vs. my normal 50. Last night I intended to workout again, but by the time I picked up my daughter, got home and cooked dinner, and then ate, I had zero energy. Not to mention that my 'friend' came yesterday; which explains the lack of weight loss and moodiness. Today my husband is picking up the baby, so I am hoping I can get my workout in before they get home, which would be great, as I feel 10 times better when I workout.
Day 8 (Tuesday November 6, 2007)
Breakfast
Atkins Shake
Carbs: 1
Lunch
3 Eggs
Sausage
Bacon
Carbs: 1.8
Snack
39 Peanuts
Pork Rinds
Carbs: 4
Dinner
Chicken Wings
Carbs: 0
Snack
2 Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 6
Total Carbs: 12.8
Day 9 (Wednesday November 7, 2007)
Breakfast
1 Min Muffin
Carbs: 1.5
Lunch
3 Eggs
Sausage
Bacon
Carbs: 1.8
Dinner
Rack of Carolina BBQ Ribs
1 Cup Broccoli
Carbs: 5
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 3
Total Carbs: 11.3
Monday, November 5, 2007
End of Week 1
Wonderful Days 5, 6, 7
I am ecstatic for I did not cheat this weekend. Being faithful over the weekend is a major feat for someone who has cheated almost every weekend since starting and restarting this diet. I almost failed last night, but thanks to a good friend’s support, I stayed true to the diet and boy am I glad I did. I am a little curious though, as I gained half a pound over the weekend. While I am not 100% certain how this happened, I am thinking it is because of the sugar alcohols I had. Though they have a small impact on most, it is possible they have a huge impact for me. Still I am 144.2 and am hopeful I will be 143 by tomorrow morning (maybe Wednesday morning). I did not keep up with my workouts this week which could have had a small impact. I was suppose to work out Friday but that never happened. Saturday I worked out for an hour and then walked around for six at an outlet center near my home. That is six hours with no breaks, so one could just imagine how tired I was. I fact I was so exhausted I did not work out Sunday, though now I wish I did. I did work out for 30 minutes today. I would have worked out for at least 50 but during my workout my cable box was rebooted by the cable company…boohoo! That is okay though, I can complete my workout when I get home tonight. It will be the perfect time to do a little yoga which I have not done lately. I just need to make sure I work out tomorrow and Wednesday as well to ensure I get in four workouts this week.
Day 5 (Saturday November 3, 2007)
Breakfast
3 Eggs
1 Min Muffin
Carbs: 4
Snack
Sugar Free Chocolate Nuts
Carbs: 1
Dinner
2 Hamburger patties with 1 slice if cheese
Carbs: 1
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 8
Day 6 (Sunday November 4, 2007)
Breakfast
3 Eggs
No Nitrate Bacon
Spicy Sausage
Carbs: 1.8
Snack
Sugar Free Chocolate Nuts
Carbs: 2
Dinner
Spicy Sausage with Cream Cheese and Salsa
4 medium Celery Sticks
Carbs: 11
Snack
Sugar Free Chocolate Nuts
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 3
Total Carbs: 17.8
Day 7 (Monday November 5, 2007)
Breakfast
Atkins Shake
Carbs: 1
Lunch
3 Eggs
Bacon
Sausage
Carbs: 2.8
Snack
39 Peanuts
Pork Rinds
Carbs: 4
Dinner
Rack of BBQ Ribs
Carbs: 0
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 9.8
I am ecstatic for I did not cheat this weekend. Being faithful over the weekend is a major feat for someone who has cheated almost every weekend since starting and restarting this diet. I almost failed last night, but thanks to a good friend’s support, I stayed true to the diet and boy am I glad I did. I am a little curious though, as I gained half a pound over the weekend. While I am not 100% certain how this happened, I am thinking it is because of the sugar alcohols I had. Though they have a small impact on most, it is possible they have a huge impact for me. Still I am 144.2 and am hopeful I will be 143 by tomorrow morning (maybe Wednesday morning). I did not keep up with my workouts this week which could have had a small impact. I was suppose to work out Friday but that never happened. Saturday I worked out for an hour and then walked around for six at an outlet center near my home. That is six hours with no breaks, so one could just imagine how tired I was. I fact I was so exhausted I did not work out Sunday, though now I wish I did. I did work out for 30 minutes today. I would have worked out for at least 50 but during my workout my cable box was rebooted by the cable company…boohoo! That is okay though, I can complete my workout when I get home tonight. It will be the perfect time to do a little yoga which I have not done lately. I just need to make sure I work out tomorrow and Wednesday as well to ensure I get in four workouts this week.
Day 5 (Saturday November 3, 2007)
Breakfast
3 Eggs
1 Min Muffin
Carbs: 4
Snack
Sugar Free Chocolate Nuts
Carbs: 1
Dinner
2 Hamburger patties with 1 slice if cheese
Carbs: 1
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 8
Day 6 (Sunday November 4, 2007)
Breakfast
3 Eggs
No Nitrate Bacon
Spicy Sausage
Carbs: 1.8
Snack
Sugar Free Chocolate Nuts
Carbs: 2
Dinner
Spicy Sausage with Cream Cheese and Salsa
4 medium Celery Sticks
Carbs: 11
Snack
Sugar Free Chocolate Nuts
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 3
Total Carbs: 17.8
Day 7 (Monday November 5, 2007)
Breakfast
Atkins Shake
Carbs: 1
Lunch
3 Eggs
Bacon
Sausage
Carbs: 2.8
Snack
39 Peanuts
Pork Rinds
Carbs: 4
Dinner
Rack of BBQ Ribs
Carbs: 0
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 9.8
Friday, November 2, 2007
Diet Update
Well several days have gone by, to include the weekend and once again I cheated. I don’t know why I cheat. I should not blame others for the lack of support because I am really using them saying ‘just have one’ as an excuse to have five or six. While the diet side of this endeavor has been a bust, I have been keeping up with my workouts which have had a major affect on my physical appearance. The inches are melting off my arms, legs, hips, and waist, which have motivated me to continuously restart the diet portion. I am really hoping this week I will be able to stick to it. This week I am not allowing a cheat day because my cheat day has been turning into cheat days (usually two or three days in a row). The cheating made me jump from 143 back to 146.6. Fortunately, as of Friday morning I was back down to 144.6. If I can be good this weekend, I believe I will be down to 142 by Tuesday morning (my one week mark – again)
To still meet my 136 Thanksgiving weight goal, my new method is not to cheat until Thanksgiving, which gives me 23 days of faithful eating (or just over three weeks). If I can hang in that long I will be able to reach my goal weight easily. If I do not, I will be fighting the wait loss well after Christmas is over because I know come Christmas, I will eat wildly again. I just hope I can keep it to one cheat day!
With that said, I am on day four for the third time. I exercised for 50 minute Tuesday and Wednesday, doing both light weights and slow aerobics. Today I will work out for 55 minutes doing Iron Yoga which is similar to slow aerobics with light weights. It focuses on both breathing and balance and gives me a whole body workout. Of course I wish I had the motivation to workout daily, but 4 days a week still isn’t too bad I guess. I am going to try and up it to five this week but working out Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, but we will see.
As for what I consumed Tuesday through Friday this week (Days 1, 2, 3, & 4)…here it is
Day 1 (Tuesday Oct 30, 2007)
Breakfast
1 Min Muffin w/ 2 Tbsp Natural Peanut Butter
Carbs: 5.5
Lunch
2 Hamburger Patties with cheese and a piece of lettuce
Carbs: 3
Dinner
Chicken Wings
1 Min Muffin
Carbs: 1.5
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 12
Day 2 (Wednesday Oct 31, 2007) – Happy Halloween J
Breakfast
1 Min Muffin
Carbs: 1.5
Lunch>
3 Eggs
3 Slices of Bacon
2 Sausage Links
Carbs: 2.8
Snack
Pork Skins
Carbs: 0
Dinner
4 Hot Dogs
Carbs: 4
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Sugar Free Jell-O
2 Tbsp Whip Cream
Carbs: 4
Total Carbs: 12.3
Day 3 (Thursday Nov 1, 2007)
Breakfast
1 Min Muffin
Carbs: 1.5
Lunch
3 Eggs
3 Slices of Bacon
2 Sausage Links
Carbs: 2.8
Dinner
4 Hot Dogs (Natural with NO nitrate)
Carbs: 4
Snack
1 Tbsp Whip Cream
Carbs: 1
Total Carbs: 9.3
Day 4 (Friday Nov 2, 2007)
Breakfast
2 Tbsp Whip Cream (was in a hurry this morning)
Carbs: 1
Lunch
Baked chicken
Mixed Veggies
Carbs: 5
Snack
39 Peanuts
Sugar Free Jell-O
Carbs: 3
Dinner
Baked chickenMixed Veggies
Carbs: 5
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 15
To still meet my 136 Thanksgiving weight goal, my new method is not to cheat until Thanksgiving, which gives me 23 days of faithful eating (or just over three weeks). If I can hang in that long I will be able to reach my goal weight easily. If I do not, I will be fighting the wait loss well after Christmas is over because I know come Christmas, I will eat wildly again. I just hope I can keep it to one cheat day!
With that said, I am on day four for the third time. I exercised for 50 minute Tuesday and Wednesday, doing both light weights and slow aerobics. Today I will work out for 55 minutes doing Iron Yoga which is similar to slow aerobics with light weights. It focuses on both breathing and balance and gives me a whole body workout. Of course I wish I had the motivation to workout daily, but 4 days a week still isn’t too bad I guess. I am going to try and up it to five this week but working out Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, but we will see.
As for what I consumed Tuesday through Friday this week (Days 1, 2, 3, & 4)…here it is
Day 1 (Tuesday Oct 30, 2007)
Breakfast
1 Min Muffin w/ 2 Tbsp Natural Peanut Butter
Carbs: 5.5
Lunch
2 Hamburger Patties with cheese and a piece of lettuce
Carbs: 3
Dinner
Chicken Wings
1 Min Muffin
Carbs: 1.5
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 12
Day 2 (Wednesday Oct 31, 2007) – Happy Halloween J
Breakfast
1 Min Muffin
Carbs: 1.5
Lunch>
3 Eggs
3 Slices of Bacon
2 Sausage Links
Carbs: 2.8
Snack
Pork Skins
Carbs: 0
Dinner
4 Hot Dogs
Carbs: 4
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Sugar Free Jell-O
2 Tbsp Whip Cream
Carbs: 4
Total Carbs: 12.3
Day 3 (Thursday Nov 1, 2007)
Breakfast
1 Min Muffin
Carbs: 1.5
Lunch
3 Eggs
3 Slices of Bacon
2 Sausage Links
Carbs: 2.8
Dinner
4 Hot Dogs (Natural with NO nitrate)
Carbs: 4
Snack
1 Tbsp Whip Cream
Carbs: 1
Total Carbs: 9.3
Day 4 (Friday Nov 2, 2007)
Breakfast
2 Tbsp Whip Cream (was in a hurry this morning)
Carbs: 1
Lunch
Baked chicken
Mixed Veggies
Carbs: 5
Snack
39 Peanuts
Sugar Free Jell-O
Carbs: 3
Dinner
Baked chickenMixed Veggies
Carbs: 5
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 15
Friday, October 26, 2007
Day 5 (second try)
Day 5
I need to weigh myself on a different scale. As much as I am enjoying the readings lately, I am not sure how accurate my scale is. Is it possible to drop from 145 to 143.1 over night? I suppose it is, but it seems a bit extreme. First I complain about losing, now I am complaining about losing too fast, LOL! I am not really complaining, but I do want to make sure I am really losing and it is not a dilution.
This morning I did two 25 minute Gilad workouts from FitTV. They are quick and easy, but sometimes it is hard to get in a good workout when my daughter is around. As with most two year olds, Jasmine craves attention and hates it when I workout; trying to find any reason to stop and have me help her. Thankfully my husband will be back in town tonight which means I should be able to get in a good workout tomorrow while he watches the little one.
On a side note, last night was the first time I tried the one minute muffin. It is not the tastiest, but a little butter goes a long way to help flavor the flavorless. I tried not to add to much Splenda because as I recall, you still need to add 1 carb count per packet of Splenda and last night I was just below the allowed 20 carbs.
Breakfast
1 Min Muffin
Carbs: 1.5
Lunch
3 Large Eggs
Bacon
Sausage
Carbs: 2
Snack
Sugar Free Jell-O
Carbs: 0
Dinner
Chicken Salad
Mixed Veggies
Carbs: 5
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 10.5
I need to weigh myself on a different scale. As much as I am enjoying the readings lately, I am not sure how accurate my scale is. Is it possible to drop from 145 to 143.1 over night? I suppose it is, but it seems a bit extreme. First I complain about losing, now I am complaining about losing too fast, LOL! I am not really complaining, but I do want to make sure I am really losing and it is not a dilution.
This morning I did two 25 minute Gilad workouts from FitTV. They are quick and easy, but sometimes it is hard to get in a good workout when my daughter is around. As with most two year olds, Jasmine craves attention and hates it when I workout; trying to find any reason to stop and have me help her. Thankfully my husband will be back in town tonight which means I should be able to get in a good workout tomorrow while he watches the little one.
On a side note, last night was the first time I tried the one minute muffin. It is not the tastiest, but a little butter goes a long way to help flavor the flavorless. I tried not to add to much Splenda because as I recall, you still need to add 1 carb count per packet of Splenda and last night I was just below the allowed 20 carbs.
Breakfast
1 Min Muffin
Carbs: 1.5
Lunch
3 Large Eggs
Bacon
Sausage
Carbs: 2
Snack
Sugar Free Jell-O
Carbs: 0
Dinner
Chicken Salad
Mixed Veggies
Carbs: 5
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 10.5
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Days 3 & 4
Days 3 & 4 (October 24 & 25, 2007)
Yesterday came and went without too many struggles. I am discovering that one of the reasons I cheat is ‘convenience’. I work an eight hour day and have a 3 hour commute which can become tiresome. When I am to the point of exhaustion, the last thing I want to do is cook. In fact, what I want is a quick, but tasty and filling meal. Unfortunately, when it comes to low carb there are not a lot of quick fix meals, at least not that I have found.
I haven’t exercised today, but may tonight if my daughter doesn’t get too fussy. I did however have a nice weight and aerobic workout yesterday, which was the first time I worked out since Sunday. Hopefully I will have the energy and time to workout tonight because I still feel sluggish and believe a great workout will make me feel a hundred times better, plus it will help me lose weight quicker…won’t it?
As previously mentioned I went from 143.5 to 147 thanks to cheating, but today I was back down to 145.3. I am hoping that by Monday I will be down to 142, but will be happy just to be 143.5 again. My current goal is to weight 136 by Thanksgiving and 125 (my pre-baby weight) by Christmas. I know that I am starting to develop muscle which ways more than fat, but still believe I will be able to reach my goal as long as I stay focused and have support from my low carb friends.
Day 3
Breakfast
3 Eggs
Carbs: 1.8
Lunch
5 hot wings w/ Ranch
1 Stalk Celery
Carbs: 3
Dinner
5 hot wings w/ Ranch
5 Walnuts
2 oz of Cheese
Carbs: 3
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream bar
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 9.8
Day 4
Breakfast
½ String Cheese
Carbs: 0.5
Lunch
3 Eggs
2 Strips of Bacon
2 Turkey Patties
2 Slices low carb bread
Carbs: 16
Dinner
Roasted Chicken
1 Min Muffin
Carbs: 1.5
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream bar
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 19.5
Yesterday came and went without too many struggles. I am discovering that one of the reasons I cheat is ‘convenience’. I work an eight hour day and have a 3 hour commute which can become tiresome. When I am to the point of exhaustion, the last thing I want to do is cook. In fact, what I want is a quick, but tasty and filling meal. Unfortunately, when it comes to low carb there are not a lot of quick fix meals, at least not that I have found.
I haven’t exercised today, but may tonight if my daughter doesn’t get too fussy. I did however have a nice weight and aerobic workout yesterday, which was the first time I worked out since Sunday. Hopefully I will have the energy and time to workout tonight because I still feel sluggish and believe a great workout will make me feel a hundred times better, plus it will help me lose weight quicker…won’t it?
As previously mentioned I went from 143.5 to 147 thanks to cheating, but today I was back down to 145.3. I am hoping that by Monday I will be down to 142, but will be happy just to be 143.5 again. My current goal is to weight 136 by Thanksgiving and 125 (my pre-baby weight) by Christmas. I know that I am starting to develop muscle which ways more than fat, but still believe I will be able to reach my goal as long as I stay focused and have support from my low carb friends.
Day 3
Breakfast
3 Eggs
Carbs: 1.8
Lunch
5 hot wings w/ Ranch
1 Stalk Celery
Carbs: 3
Dinner
5 hot wings w/ Ranch
5 Walnuts
2 oz of Cheese
Carbs: 3
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream bar
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 9.8
Day 4
Breakfast
½ String Cheese
Carbs: 0.5
Lunch
3 Eggs
2 Strips of Bacon
2 Turkey Patties
2 Slices low carb bread
Carbs: 16
Dinner
Roasted Chicken
1 Min Muffin
Carbs: 1.5
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream bar
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 19.5
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Starting Over
Well last week did not go so well and the weekend was worse. In fact I gained three pounds and am paying for all of the sugar I consumed. I am really beginning to hate sugar due to the price I have to pay afterwards. In any instance, I started the diet over on Monday. Monday went well and today is going okay. Lets see what happens at the end of the week. The only good thing about the weekend was that I exercised, but because I am not feeling well I did not exercise yesterday and will most likely skip exercising again today...but no worries because I will be exercising again tomorrow, for sure!
Monday (Day 1 again October 22, 2007)
Breakfast
String Cheese
Carbs: 1
Lunch
None
Carbs: 0
Dinner
2 Eggs
Carbs: 1.2
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 3
Total Carbs: 5.2
Tuesday (October 23, 2007)
Breakfast
2 Eggs
Carbs: 1.2
Lunch
Pecan Crusted Pork Chop
Carbs: 3
Dinner
Chicken and Broccoli in a lemon garlic sauce
Carbs: 4
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 3
Total Carbs: 11.2
Monday (Day 1 again October 22, 2007)
Breakfast
String Cheese
Carbs: 1
Lunch
None
Carbs: 0
Dinner
2 Eggs
Carbs: 1.2
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 3
Total Carbs: 5.2
Tuesday (October 23, 2007)
Breakfast
2 Eggs
Carbs: 1.2
Lunch
Pecan Crusted Pork Chop
Carbs: 3
Dinner
Chicken and Broccoli in a lemon garlic sauce
Carbs: 4
Snack
Low Carb Ice Cream Bar
Carbs: 3
Total Carbs: 11.2
Friday, October 19, 2007
Day 18
Day 18 (Thursday October 18, 2007)
Wow, what a shame. I have been so bad this week, trying to find excuses why it is okay to cheat. And of course it came back two folds to haunt me. Today I gained 1.5 pounds back, weighing in at 145. I need to try and focus over the weekend so I can drop not only the weight I gained back, but so I can get pass the 140 hurdle. I will be so happy once I hit the 130s, and ecstatic once I am no longer considered ‘over weight’. To be in my weight class I need to weigh less than 136. It is time to focus!
Breakfast
Atkins Shake
Carbs: 1
Lunch
2 All Beef Hotdogs
39 Peanuts
Carbs: 5
Snack
Sugar Free Jell-O
2 100 Calorie Hostess Snacks
Carbs: 11
Dinner
Pecan Crusted Pork Chops
Carbs: 8
Total Carbs: 25
Wow, what a shame. I have been so bad this week, trying to find excuses why it is okay to cheat. And of course it came back two folds to haunt me. Today I gained 1.5 pounds back, weighing in at 145. I need to try and focus over the weekend so I can drop not only the weight I gained back, but so I can get pass the 140 hurdle. I will be so happy once I hit the 130s, and ecstatic once I am no longer considered ‘over weight’. To be in my weight class I need to weigh less than 136. It is time to focus!
Breakfast
Atkins Shake
Carbs: 1
Lunch
2 All Beef Hotdogs
39 Peanuts
Carbs: 5
Snack
Sugar Free Jell-O
2 100 Calorie Hostess Snacks
Carbs: 11
Dinner
Pecan Crusted Pork Chops
Carbs: 8
Total Carbs: 25
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Days 16 & 17
Day 16 (Tuesday October 16, 2007)
Today was exciting for me. I dropped from 145.4 to 143.9 which is a 1.5 pound loss. Course found out later my husband broke the scale so not sure how accurate the readings are right now. I am hoping it is right on target, but will find out this weekend when he buys me a new one. Tuesdays are my non exercise day and because of some VIP visitors at work, was only able to play about 15 minutes of table tennis today. Eat wise, wasn’t very hungry…here is the load down!
Breakfast
2 Large Eggs with a slice of Singles Kraft American Cheese
Carbs: 2.2
Lunch
Peanuts
Carbs: 4
Snack
Sugar Free Jell-O
Carbs: 0
Dinner
½ rack of ribs with dry rub
Carbs: 2.5
Total Carbs: 8.7
Day 17 (Wednesday October 17, 2007)
Good today was hard again. Usually the week is easy for me, but I have been having carb cravings all week. Not sure what is going on but it is driving me crazy. To be honest, I think it is pure laziness. I have been so tired the last couple of days and not up for cooking. Once again I cheated on my diet. I didn’t eat much today, but what I did eat wasn’t the best for me. At least I did get my workout in. I would have liked to work out a little longer, but finding time is hard. I did 50 minutes of aerobics and weight training. My body isn’t sore like it has been so looks like I am going to have to increase my weights or start doing my Firm workouts, which always leave my body burning.
Breakfast
Atkins Shake
Carbs: 1
Snack
Sugar Free Jell-O
Carbs: 0
Lunch
5 Chicken wings with Zaxby’s original sauce
3 sticks of celery with ranch
Carbs: 4
Dinner
2 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks with Marinara
Handful of French fries
Carbs: 35
Total Carbs: 40
Today was exciting for me. I dropped from 145.4 to 143.9 which is a 1.5 pound loss. Course found out later my husband broke the scale so not sure how accurate the readings are right now. I am hoping it is right on target, but will find out this weekend when he buys me a new one. Tuesdays are my non exercise day and because of some VIP visitors at work, was only able to play about 15 minutes of table tennis today. Eat wise, wasn’t very hungry…here is the load down!
Breakfast
2 Large Eggs with a slice of Singles Kraft American Cheese
Carbs: 2.2
Lunch
Peanuts
Carbs: 4
Snack
Sugar Free Jell-O
Carbs: 0
Dinner
½ rack of ribs with dry rub
Carbs: 2.5
Total Carbs: 8.7
Day 17 (Wednesday October 17, 2007)
Good today was hard again. Usually the week is easy for me, but I have been having carb cravings all week. Not sure what is going on but it is driving me crazy. To be honest, I think it is pure laziness. I have been so tired the last couple of days and not up for cooking. Once again I cheated on my diet. I didn’t eat much today, but what I did eat wasn’t the best for me. At least I did get my workout in. I would have liked to work out a little longer, but finding time is hard. I did 50 minutes of aerobics and weight training. My body isn’t sore like it has been so looks like I am going to have to increase my weights or start doing my Firm workouts, which always leave my body burning.
Breakfast
Atkins Shake
Carbs: 1
Snack
Sugar Free Jell-O
Carbs: 0
Lunch
5 Chicken wings with Zaxby’s original sauce
3 sticks of celery with ranch
Carbs: 4
Dinner
2 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks with Marinara
Handful of French fries
Carbs: 35
Total Carbs: 40
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Day 15
Day 15 (Monday October 15, 2007)
Today was a much better day for me than yesterday. I am back on track and was really careful with what I consumed today and of course I have been keeping up with exercising. Today I did 55 minutes of Iron Yoga and played table tennis for about 30 minutes. I wish I could figure out the calories I am burning, but suppose that does not matter on the Atkins diet or for someone who is hypoglycemic. I did not weigh myself today in fear of what the scale might say, but I suppose it is best not to weigh yourself daily anyhow. I am still trying to be less ‘scale obsessed’ but it is harder than sticking to Atkins, LOL! I am at the point where I am weighing myself every other day which is an improvement but as with this whole process, baby steps seem to work best for me. I do have one concern at the moment. Today I noticed that I am emitting a body odor. It is the same odor I encountered when I did Atkins several years ago. Granted I am scent sensitive so many smells others might not notice are strong smelling to me. I assume it is hereditary as my mother has the same heightened sensitivity to smell. In any instance, it is not pleasant and as I recall, the smell remained with me for the entire time I followed the Atkins regimen…Oh Boy!
Breakfast
2 Large Eggs with 1 slice Singles Kraft American cheese
Carbs: 2.2
Lunch
3 Large Eggs
4 slices of bacon
2 sausage links
Carbs: 6.2
Dinner
½ Rack Ribs with a dry rub
Carbs: 2.5
Total Carbs: 10.9
Today was a much better day for me than yesterday. I am back on track and was really careful with what I consumed today and of course I have been keeping up with exercising. Today I did 55 minutes of Iron Yoga and played table tennis for about 30 minutes. I wish I could figure out the calories I am burning, but suppose that does not matter on the Atkins diet or for someone who is hypoglycemic. I did not weigh myself today in fear of what the scale might say, but I suppose it is best not to weigh yourself daily anyhow. I am still trying to be less ‘scale obsessed’ but it is harder than sticking to Atkins, LOL! I am at the point where I am weighing myself every other day which is an improvement but as with this whole process, baby steps seem to work best for me. I do have one concern at the moment. Today I noticed that I am emitting a body odor. It is the same odor I encountered when I did Atkins several years ago. Granted I am scent sensitive so many smells others might not notice are strong smelling to me. I assume it is hereditary as my mother has the same heightened sensitivity to smell. In any instance, it is not pleasant and as I recall, the smell remained with me for the entire time I followed the Atkins regimen…Oh Boy!
Breakfast
2 Large Eggs with 1 slice Singles Kraft American cheese
Carbs: 2.2
Lunch
3 Large Eggs
4 slices of bacon
2 sausage links
Carbs: 6.2
Dinner
½ Rack Ribs with a dry rub
Carbs: 2.5
Total Carbs: 10.9
Monday, October 15, 2007
Days 12, 13, and 14
Day 12 (Friday October 12, 2007)
Weekdays seem to be getting easier and easier. I did go to Chili’s where I planned on getting their dry rub ribs. Don’t get them, they are not low carb! Before I ordered I asked my waitress how many carbs were in the ribs. While she did not have a number, someone from the back was able to print me a nutritional fact sheet which allowed me to pick something that meet the diet requirements for induction. The only think I really found was a hamburger patty with cheese with a side of Broccoli. It was tasty but not worth the money I paid (but the service was excellent).
Breakfast
2 Large Eggs w/ 1 slice Singles Kraft American Cheese
Carbs: 2.2
Lunch
Burger patty with cheese, onions, tomato, and Lettuce
> 1 Cup Broccoli
Carbs: 8
Dinner
Kabasa
Carbs: 4
Total Carbs: 14.2
Day 13 (Saturday October 13, 2007)
Another great day for me and for the diet. I spent the morning watching Disney movies with my daughter, but as soon as she went down for her nap I went to work, workout that is. I did 25 minutes of Yoga and about 50 minutes of weight training. I could feel the burn after the workout, so am guessing I am going to be hurting tomorrow.
Breakfast
3 Large Eggs
Carbs: 1.8
Lunch
Ribs with a dry rub
Carbs: 5
Dinner
2 Large Eggs with 1 slice of Singles Kraft American Cheese
Carbs: 2.2
Total Carbs: 9
Day 14 (Saturday October 14, 2007)
Damn! I am extremely disappointed in myself. Why don’t I have control? Why do I have craving? Everything was fine until dinner, I even spent 3 hours cleaning the garage, but come dinner I broke down and ate a calzone. To top it off, I even had peanuts. The worse part is that I weighted 145.4 this morning, which means if I would have stuck to the diet like I should I have, I would have broke the 145 mark this week. Okay, I know I still have a chance, but it isn’t going to be easy. I have family coming into town and we are suppose to go to the fair next weekend. Even my husband tried to support me and make me think twice about what I was about to do, but I could not stop myself. Falling off the bandwagon does not mean I can eat what ever I want again. I have to re-focus and make sure tomorrow is a good day. For now I am going to have to take one day at a time and see how things go. Hopefully keeping up with the workouts will help.
Breakfast
2 Large Eggs with 1 slice of Singles Kraft American Cheese
Carbs: 2.2
Lunch
2 All Beef Hotdogs with mustard and onions (no buns)
Carbs: 5
Snack
½ Snickers Marathon Low Carb Protein Bar
Carbs: 1.5
Dinner
Meat and Veggie Calzone
Carbs: 45
Snack
15 Peanuts
Carbs: 4
Total Carbs: 57.7
Weekdays seem to be getting easier and easier. I did go to Chili’s where I planned on getting their dry rub ribs. Don’t get them, they are not low carb! Before I ordered I asked my waitress how many carbs were in the ribs. While she did not have a number, someone from the back was able to print me a nutritional fact sheet which allowed me to pick something that meet the diet requirements for induction. The only think I really found was a hamburger patty with cheese with a side of Broccoli. It was tasty but not worth the money I paid (but the service was excellent).
Breakfast
2 Large Eggs w/ 1 slice Singles Kraft American Cheese
Carbs: 2.2
Lunch
Burger patty with cheese, onions, tomato, and Lettuce
> 1 Cup Broccoli
Carbs: 8
Dinner
Kabasa
Carbs: 4
Total Carbs: 14.2
Day 13 (Saturday October 13, 2007)
Another great day for me and for the diet. I spent the morning watching Disney movies with my daughter, but as soon as she went down for her nap I went to work, workout that is. I did 25 minutes of Yoga and about 50 minutes of weight training. I could feel the burn after the workout, so am guessing I am going to be hurting tomorrow.
Breakfast
3 Large Eggs
Carbs: 1.8
Lunch
Ribs with a dry rub
Carbs: 5
Dinner
2 Large Eggs with 1 slice of Singles Kraft American Cheese
Carbs: 2.2
Total Carbs: 9
Day 14 (Saturday October 14, 2007)
Damn! I am extremely disappointed in myself. Why don’t I have control? Why do I have craving? Everything was fine until dinner, I even spent 3 hours cleaning the garage, but come dinner I broke down and ate a calzone. To top it off, I even had peanuts. The worse part is that I weighted 145.4 this morning, which means if I would have stuck to the diet like I should I have, I would have broke the 145 mark this week. Okay, I know I still have a chance, but it isn’t going to be easy. I have family coming into town and we are suppose to go to the fair next weekend. Even my husband tried to support me and make me think twice about what I was about to do, but I could not stop myself. Falling off the bandwagon does not mean I can eat what ever I want again. I have to re-focus and make sure tomorrow is a good day. For now I am going to have to take one day at a time and see how things go. Hopefully keeping up with the workouts will help.
Breakfast
2 Large Eggs with 1 slice of Singles Kraft American Cheese
Carbs: 2.2
Lunch
2 All Beef Hotdogs with mustard and onions (no buns)
Carbs: 5
Snack
½ Snickers Marathon Low Carb Protein Bar
Carbs: 1.5
Dinner
Meat and Veggie Calzone
Carbs: 45
Snack
15 Peanuts
Carbs: 4
Total Carbs: 57.7
Friday, October 12, 2007
Day 11
Day 11 (Thursday Oct 11, 2007)
Today was another easy today. I finally got to try out the Iron Yoga DVD. I am a bit sore, but enjoyed the workout. It was my first attempt and I had issues with balance and with breathing, but think that after I have completed the workout a few times, I will be able to move from the beginner moves to intermediate. It is a little slow at times, especially listening to the instructor, but know that is he speaking slowly and softly because yoga is a tool for relaxation. Food wise I was surprised to learn that the Cesar salad at McDonalds has more carbs than one would expect. I would have thought it had around 5 or 6 without dressing, but in fact is has nine (2 carbs of which are from the marinated used to flavor the chicken). The dressing itself had four carbs. Because of the high count, I only used half of the dressing and did not eat the tomatoes. It also comes with carrots which seems strange for a Cesar salad, but the chunks are large enough to pick out of the salad, which is what I did.
Breakfast
2 Eggs with slice of Kraft American cheese
4oz herbal tea w/ half a bag of Splenda
Carbs: 3.2
Lunch
McDonald's Cesar salad w/ Cesar dressing minus Tomatoes, Carrots and croutons
Carbs: 11
Dinner
Chicken Salad with mayo, salt, and pepper
Carbs: 0
Snack
String Cheese
Carbs: 1
Total Carbs: 15.2
Today was another easy today. I finally got to try out the Iron Yoga DVD. I am a bit sore, but enjoyed the workout. It was my first attempt and I had issues with balance and with breathing, but think that after I have completed the workout a few times, I will be able to move from the beginner moves to intermediate. It is a little slow at times, especially listening to the instructor, but know that is he speaking slowly and softly because yoga is a tool for relaxation. Food wise I was surprised to learn that the Cesar salad at McDonalds has more carbs than one would expect. I would have thought it had around 5 or 6 without dressing, but in fact is has nine (2 carbs of which are from the marinated used to flavor the chicken). The dressing itself had four carbs. Because of the high count, I only used half of the dressing and did not eat the tomatoes. It also comes with carrots which seems strange for a Cesar salad, but the chunks are large enough to pick out of the salad, which is what I did.
Breakfast
2 Eggs with slice of Kraft American cheese
4oz herbal tea w/ half a bag of Splenda
Carbs: 3.2
Lunch
McDonald's Cesar salad w/ Cesar dressing minus Tomatoes, Carrots and croutons
Carbs: 11
Dinner
Chicken Salad with mayo, salt, and pepper
Carbs: 0
Snack
String Cheese
Carbs: 1
Total Carbs: 15.2
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Day 10
Day 10 (Wednesday October 10, 2007)
Today was a breeze compared to the long weekend. It was easy to stick to the diet and I found time to exercise. While I didn’t get a change to do yoga, which is my mental relaxation tool, something needed more now than ever, I did an All Star workout from FitTV that incorporated both aerobics and weights. In addition, I played about 40 minutes of low impact table tennis. Table tennis might not count as exercise, but it does burn calories, not that it seems to make a difference on the scale. Weighed in at 147.3 today, while that is not a major victory, at least the scale continues to move down. I read somewhere that it takes an hour to burn 1 oz of alcohol, if that is true, it will take two to three days to burn off all the alcohol I drank over the weekend. That would mean I should start losing weight on Thursday, but we will see.
Breakfast
Snickers Marathon Low Carb Protein bar
Carbs: 3
Lunch
Hardees Low Carb Monster Burger (2 Slices of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, mayo, and lettuce)
Carbs: 5
Dinner
Grilled Chicken salad with green peppers, hot peppers, and onions drizzled with oil and vinegar
Carbs: 6
Total Carbs
14
Side Note: My Iron Yoga DVD came in today. It combines power yoga and weights. I am hoping to give it a go tomorrow. Hopefully it will be a great workout!
Today was a breeze compared to the long weekend. It was easy to stick to the diet and I found time to exercise. While I didn’t get a change to do yoga, which is my mental relaxation tool, something needed more now than ever, I did an All Star workout from FitTV that incorporated both aerobics and weights. In addition, I played about 40 minutes of low impact table tennis. Table tennis might not count as exercise, but it does burn calories, not that it seems to make a difference on the scale. Weighed in at 147.3 today, while that is not a major victory, at least the scale continues to move down. I read somewhere that it takes an hour to burn 1 oz of alcohol, if that is true, it will take two to three days to burn off all the alcohol I drank over the weekend. That would mean I should start losing weight on Thursday, but we will see.
Breakfast
Snickers Marathon Low Carb Protein bar
Carbs: 3
Lunch
Hardees Low Carb Monster Burger (2 Slices of bacon, 2 slices of cheese, mayo, and lettuce)
Carbs: 5
Dinner
Grilled Chicken salad with green peppers, hot peppers, and onions drizzled with oil and vinegar
Carbs: 6
Total Carbs
14
Side Note: My Iron Yoga DVD came in today. It combines power yoga and weights. I am hoping to give it a go tomorrow. Hopefully it will be a great workout!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Days 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9
It was a long weekend thanks to Columbus Day, which means I have a lot of updating to do, so let us begin -
Day 5 (Friday October 5, 2007)
My cravings are far from gone, but I am sure the reason lies in what I have been eating and drinking. I am far from a drinker, in terms of alcoholic beverages, but I do enjoy a glass or two of wine on the weekends. Usually my husband and I will wait until we put our daughter down for the evening before popping open a nice red wine and cuddling while watching a romantic comedy or horror movie. I really thought I had the strength, no the will power to stay way, but alas, the sweat taste of the ripened grape wine against my lips was too much to resist. Not only did I indulge in a glass of wine, but I had two (and it gets worse come days 6 and 7). In addition, the only exercise I did was about 30 minutes of table tennis (Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays are my usually days off from working out). As for what I consumed – here we go:
Breakfast
2 Large Eggs
1 Slice Kraft American cheese
Carbs: 2.2
Lunch
Zaxby's Buffalo wings w/ Original Sauce
2 Stalks Celery Sticks
Carbs: 6
Dinner
3 Chicken Legs
Asparagus (12 spears) drizzled with Olive Oil, salt, and pepper
Carbs: 5.5
Snack:
2 Glasses of Red Wine
Carbs: 6
Total Carbs: 19.7
Day 6 (Saturday October 6, 2007)
Okay, things are suppose to get easier, right? Well they are suppose to, but when you are addicted to chocolate like I am, it is hard to fight the cravings, course the alternative of giving in isn’t much of one and the options to suppress the cravings are far and few between. I did find some low carb chocolates, which I should avoid, but didn’t. I also found a low carb protein Snickers bar that actually tastes good. I don’t know how healthy it is for you to eat daily, but it is a great source of energy after a great workout. Today I worked out for 50 minutes, doing both aerobics and weight training. I had a great sweat going, so I must have been doing something right and while small, I can start to see a little definition in my arms. Unfortunately, it is the only place I do see a difference. I knew I would not see a difference in the scale because my body needs to burn off the alcohol before it continues to burn off the fat. And I as I mentioned above, the wine incident gets worse on day six. Today I drank three more glasses I wine. We had friends come over, one of whom makes her own wine. So while the men watched the boys we went to a wine tasting and grabbed a few bottles. Food wise, I ate the following:
Breakfast
None – I know that is bad, but we slept in late and by the time we got up and moving around we had to head out the door for a day of fun
Lunch
1.5 Hamburger Patties with Cheese
Green Salad with mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes and light ranch
Carbs: 7
Snack
Sugar Free Jell-O
Carbs: 0
Dinner
3 Eggs with 1 Slice Kraft American cheese
Chicken Salad seasoned with Salt and Pepper
Carbs: 2.8
Snack
3 Glasses of Red Wine
Carbs: 9
Total Carbs: 13.8
Day 7 (Sunday October 7, 2007)
So as you can see I indulged in too much wine this weekend and while I wish the consumption stopped on day 6, I have to admit that I had two additional glasses of wine today. However this is the last day I plan on drinking until October 27th. Being honest with myself and readers, I am 99.9% sure I will drink on that day as we are hosting a Halloween party. I will try and keep it to two glasses, figuring others will help drink what I am not able to. I want to make sure there is no wine leftover, preventing me from drinking the following day. But that is down the road a bit, let continue on today’s journey. I planned on working out today, but was too sore from yesterday’s workout. Instead I had a lazy day and played with my daughter. Nothing really eventful happened today. I stuck to the less than 20 carb rule, but drank wine and ate low carb chocolates, which I should really avoid. Still no weight loss today, but know my weight loss is stalled due to the wine I chose to consume. I am guessing I will not see a difference in my weight until Wednesday, but we will see what the scale says tomorrow. Here is the run down of my meals –
Breakfast
Snickers Low-Carb Protein bar
Carbs: 3
Lunch
Spicy Korean Pork
Carbs: 7
Dinner
Chicken Salad seasoned with Salt and Pepper
½ Celery stick with cheese spread
Carbs: 2
Snack
Low Carb Chocolates
Wine
Carbs: 7.5
Total Carbs: 19.5
Day 8 (Monday October 8, 2007)
Had a doctor’s appointment today to discuss the possibility of going on meds to control my insulin levels. Luckily my doctor prescribed Metformin, which is what I was hoping. It is suppose to help regulate my insulin, which in turn should help me lose weight faster, assuming I continue to follow a low carb diet and workout regularly. My doctor would like to see me work out daily for at least an hour, but that is a lot to ask. For now I am going to continue to stick to my workout regimen, which I am happy with. I am also very proud of myself as I was able to fight temptation today. It wasn’t easy, but I did it. After the doctor’s appointment, I took my daughter to an all-you-can-eat pizza joint and though my mouth was watering while my daughter enjoyed her mix of pizzas, I stuck to my guns and ate a nice green salad. I also had a great workout this morning. I did 50 minutes of aerobics and weight training and 25 minutes of yoga. I am really enjoying the workout and am looking forward the changes I hope to see in my body by the end of week eight (I am in week three now). Daily menu here I come –
Breakfast
2 Celery Sticks w/ Hummus
Carbs: 3.5
Lunch
Green Salad with mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes and light ranch
Carbs: 5
Dinner
Mushrooms, Shrimp & Squid with lemon juice, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper, crushed red peppers, and cayenne pepper
Broccoli
Carbs: 8
Snack
Low Carb Chocolates
Low Carb Snickers Protein bar
Carbs: 3.5
Total Carbs: 20
Day 9 (Tuesday October 8, 2007)
Today is my first day on Metformin. Haven’t really noticed any side effects yet, which is nice. The key to avoiding most if not all of the side effects of this drug is to continue with a low carb diet and exercising regularly. So far I have been able to do both, with some exceptions in the diet category. I noticed a boost in energy today, but not sure that is related to the meds or if it is because the alcohol has burned off and my body is now burning fat once again. I rather it be the second, but who knows. The scale did drop to 147.4, which while wonderful, it a bit frustrating. Not because I didn’t lose more, but because I didn’t lose more due to the cheating. I can only blame myself this time around. Hopefully tomorrow will show more of a difference, but I am guessing it won’t because today is not a workout day. However, if my Iron Yoga DVD arrives by the time I get home, I plan on working out anyhow.
Breakfast
1 Celery Stick
Atkins Shake
String Cheese
Carbs: 3
Lunch
Zaxby's Buffalo wings w/ Original Sauce
2 Stalks Celery Sticks
Carbs: 6
Dinner
2 Burger patties with cheese, hot peppers, and lettuce
Carbs: 5
Snack
Low Carb Chocolates
Low Carb Snickers Protein bar
Carbs: 3.5
Total Carbs: 14.5
The workout DVD did not come in, so I will reserve my workout for tomorrow
Day 5 (Friday October 5, 2007)
My cravings are far from gone, but I am sure the reason lies in what I have been eating and drinking. I am far from a drinker, in terms of alcoholic beverages, but I do enjoy a glass or two of wine on the weekends. Usually my husband and I will wait until we put our daughter down for the evening before popping open a nice red wine and cuddling while watching a romantic comedy or horror movie. I really thought I had the strength, no the will power to stay way, but alas, the sweat taste of the ripened grape wine against my lips was too much to resist. Not only did I indulge in a glass of wine, but I had two (and it gets worse come days 6 and 7). In addition, the only exercise I did was about 30 minutes of table tennis (Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays are my usually days off from working out). As for what I consumed – here we go:
Breakfast
2 Large Eggs
1 Slice Kraft American cheese
Carbs: 2.2
Lunch
Zaxby's Buffalo wings w/ Original Sauce
2 Stalks Celery Sticks
Carbs: 6
Dinner
3 Chicken Legs
Asparagus (12 spears) drizzled with Olive Oil, salt, and pepper
Carbs: 5.5
Snack:
2 Glasses of Red Wine
Carbs: 6
Total Carbs: 19.7
Day 6 (Saturday October 6, 2007)
Okay, things are suppose to get easier, right? Well they are suppose to, but when you are addicted to chocolate like I am, it is hard to fight the cravings, course the alternative of giving in isn’t much of one and the options to suppress the cravings are far and few between. I did find some low carb chocolates, which I should avoid, but didn’t. I also found a low carb protein Snickers bar that actually tastes good. I don’t know how healthy it is for you to eat daily, but it is a great source of energy after a great workout. Today I worked out for 50 minutes, doing both aerobics and weight training. I had a great sweat going, so I must have been doing something right and while small, I can start to see a little definition in my arms. Unfortunately, it is the only place I do see a difference. I knew I would not see a difference in the scale because my body needs to burn off the alcohol before it continues to burn off the fat. And I as I mentioned above, the wine incident gets worse on day six. Today I drank three more glasses I wine. We had friends come over, one of whom makes her own wine. So while the men watched the boys we went to a wine tasting and grabbed a few bottles. Food wise, I ate the following:
Breakfast
None – I know that is bad, but we slept in late and by the time we got up and moving around we had to head out the door for a day of fun
Lunch
1.5 Hamburger Patties with Cheese
Green Salad with mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes and light ranch
Carbs: 7
Snack
Sugar Free Jell-O
Carbs: 0
Dinner
3 Eggs with 1 Slice Kraft American cheese
Chicken Salad seasoned with Salt and Pepper
Carbs: 2.8
Snack
3 Glasses of Red Wine
Carbs: 9
Total Carbs: 13.8
Day 7 (Sunday October 7, 2007)
So as you can see I indulged in too much wine this weekend and while I wish the consumption stopped on day 6, I have to admit that I had two additional glasses of wine today. However this is the last day I plan on drinking until October 27th. Being honest with myself and readers, I am 99.9% sure I will drink on that day as we are hosting a Halloween party. I will try and keep it to two glasses, figuring others will help drink what I am not able to. I want to make sure there is no wine leftover, preventing me from drinking the following day. But that is down the road a bit, let continue on today’s journey. I planned on working out today, but was too sore from yesterday’s workout. Instead I had a lazy day and played with my daughter. Nothing really eventful happened today. I stuck to the less than 20 carb rule, but drank wine and ate low carb chocolates, which I should really avoid. Still no weight loss today, but know my weight loss is stalled due to the wine I chose to consume. I am guessing I will not see a difference in my weight until Wednesday, but we will see what the scale says tomorrow. Here is the run down of my meals –
Breakfast
Snickers Low-Carb Protein bar
Carbs: 3
Lunch
Spicy Korean Pork
Carbs: 7
Dinner
Chicken Salad seasoned with Salt and Pepper
½ Celery stick with cheese spread
Carbs: 2
Snack
Low Carb Chocolates
Wine
Carbs: 7.5
Total Carbs: 19.5
Day 8 (Monday October 8, 2007)
Had a doctor’s appointment today to discuss the possibility of going on meds to control my insulin levels. Luckily my doctor prescribed Metformin, which is what I was hoping. It is suppose to help regulate my insulin, which in turn should help me lose weight faster, assuming I continue to follow a low carb diet and workout regularly. My doctor would like to see me work out daily for at least an hour, but that is a lot to ask. For now I am going to continue to stick to my workout regimen, which I am happy with. I am also very proud of myself as I was able to fight temptation today. It wasn’t easy, but I did it. After the doctor’s appointment, I took my daughter to an all-you-can-eat pizza joint and though my mouth was watering while my daughter enjoyed her mix of pizzas, I stuck to my guns and ate a nice green salad. I also had a great workout this morning. I did 50 minutes of aerobics and weight training and 25 minutes of yoga. I am really enjoying the workout and am looking forward the changes I hope to see in my body by the end of week eight (I am in week three now). Daily menu here I come –
Breakfast
2 Celery Sticks w/ Hummus
Carbs: 3.5
Lunch
Green Salad with mushrooms, cucumbers, tomatoes and light ranch
Carbs: 5
Dinner
Mushrooms, Shrimp & Squid with lemon juice, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, pepper, crushed red peppers, and cayenne pepper
Broccoli
Carbs: 8
Snack
Low Carb Chocolates
Low Carb Snickers Protein bar
Carbs: 3.5
Total Carbs: 20
Day 9 (Tuesday October 8, 2007)
Today is my first day on Metformin. Haven’t really noticed any side effects yet, which is nice. The key to avoiding most if not all of the side effects of this drug is to continue with a low carb diet and exercising regularly. So far I have been able to do both, with some exceptions in the diet category. I noticed a boost in energy today, but not sure that is related to the meds or if it is because the alcohol has burned off and my body is now burning fat once again. I rather it be the second, but who knows. The scale did drop to 147.4, which while wonderful, it a bit frustrating. Not because I didn’t lose more, but because I didn’t lose more due to the cheating. I can only blame myself this time around. Hopefully tomorrow will show more of a difference, but I am guessing it won’t because today is not a workout day. However, if my Iron Yoga DVD arrives by the time I get home, I plan on working out anyhow.
Breakfast
1 Celery Stick
Atkins Shake
String Cheese
Carbs: 3
Lunch
Zaxby's Buffalo wings w/ Original Sauce
2 Stalks Celery Sticks
Carbs: 6
Dinner
2 Burger patties with cheese, hot peppers, and lettuce
Carbs: 5
Snack
Low Carb Chocolates
Low Carb Snickers Protein bar
Carbs: 3.5
Total Carbs: 14.5
The workout DVD did not come in, so I will reserve my workout for tomorrow
Friday, October 5, 2007
Day 4
Day 4 (Oct. 4)
As each day goes by sticking to the diet gets a little easier, but I still get cravings when I go shopping or am sitting in front of the television. But even with the temptations and cravings, I have stuck to my guns knowing that I am heading towards a healthier and hopefully brighter future.
Yesterday was a pretty good day even though I did not eat enough veggies. I will make up for that today with a nice helping of broccoli (while still keeping within the 20 carb limit). As for exercise, wow is my body sore again. I did aerobics and light weight training for 35 minutes yesterday, as well as 25 minutes of Namasta Yoga, and 40 minutes of table tennis. It may seem excessive, but a necessity and I know the aches and pains being felt now will reap great rewards in a few months.
I am a little frustrated because yesterday I weighted 149.5 and today I weighted 149.8. Though it is only a small increase, one would think that now that I am in ketosis the numbers on the scale would move the other way, even if only a few ounces. What am I doing wrong? I read in the Aktins book that sometimes women have difficulty losing weight during the week prior to their menstrual cycle, so perhaps that is the culprit. I suppose only time will tell. I know I am eating right and have been sweating during my workouts, but who knows!
As for what I ate yesterday, here is the load down:
Breakfast
Aktins Chocolate shake
Carbs: 1
Lunch
Hardees Double Bacan Cheese Burger (thick burger) wrapped in lettuce
Carbs: 5
Snack:
Mozzarella String Cheese
Carbs: 1
Dinner:
2 Chicken legs
Fresh Mozzarella drizzled with an oil and herb sauce
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 9
As each day goes by sticking to the diet gets a little easier, but I still get cravings when I go shopping or am sitting in front of the television. But even with the temptations and cravings, I have stuck to my guns knowing that I am heading towards a healthier and hopefully brighter future.
Yesterday was a pretty good day even though I did not eat enough veggies. I will make up for that today with a nice helping of broccoli (while still keeping within the 20 carb limit). As for exercise, wow is my body sore again. I did aerobics and light weight training for 35 minutes yesterday, as well as 25 minutes of Namasta Yoga, and 40 minutes of table tennis. It may seem excessive, but a necessity and I know the aches and pains being felt now will reap great rewards in a few months.
I am a little frustrated because yesterday I weighted 149.5 and today I weighted 149.8. Though it is only a small increase, one would think that now that I am in ketosis the numbers on the scale would move the other way, even if only a few ounces. What am I doing wrong? I read in the Aktins book that sometimes women have difficulty losing weight during the week prior to their menstrual cycle, so perhaps that is the culprit. I suppose only time will tell. I know I am eating right and have been sweating during my workouts, but who knows!
As for what I ate yesterday, here is the load down:
Breakfast
Aktins Chocolate shake
Carbs: 1
Lunch
Hardees Double Bacan Cheese Burger (thick burger) wrapped in lettuce
Carbs: 5
Snack:
Mozzarella String Cheese
Carbs: 1
Dinner:
2 Chicken legs
Fresh Mozzarella drizzled with an oil and herb sauce
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 9
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Day 3
Day 3 (Oct 3, 2007)
Yesterday was much easier for me than day 1 and 2. If fact I made a discovery last night…Slim Jims are a no no during Induction because they contain Nitrate. Luckily I read the ingredients before I indulged in them, which allowed me to make a conscious choice to eat a piece of string cheese and drink an Atkins shake instead. I also had a vigorous workout, doing both aerobics and weights for 70 minutes. For some of the exercises I was even successful in increasing my weights from 3 pounds per dumbbell to 5 pounds per dumbbell. While I am content with my progress, I have to confess that I feel the burn today. In addition to the great FitTV workout with Gilad, I worked up a sweat playing table tennis for 30 minutes...okay maybe not a sweat, but at least I put my body in motion.
Enough gloating about exercising… this morning I took another Ketosis test (Oct 4, 2007) and had a reading of Moderate (medium trace). Course I am not sure how accurate the Ketosis strips are, but at least they give you the illusion you are progressing, which helps motivate me to keep on track. In addition I weighed myself this morning and the scale dropped from 151.7 to 149.5. Even though I know the loss is pure water weight, I am still happy with the progress. If I can lose 10 more pounds during Induction I would be extremely pleased. Keep your fingers crossed for me! Now for yesterday's meal plan:
Breakfast
2 Large Eggs
1 slice Kraft American Cheese
Carbs: 1
Lunch
Hardees Thickburger with bacon, three slices of cheese and mayo wrapped in lettuce
Carbs: 5
Dinner
Scallops wrapped in bacon
Carbs: 4
Snack
Atkins Shake
Mozzarella String Cheese
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 12
Yesterday was much easier for me than day 1 and 2. If fact I made a discovery last night…Slim Jims are a no no during Induction because they contain Nitrate. Luckily I read the ingredients before I indulged in them, which allowed me to make a conscious choice to eat a piece of string cheese and drink an Atkins shake instead. I also had a vigorous workout, doing both aerobics and weights for 70 minutes. For some of the exercises I was even successful in increasing my weights from 3 pounds per dumbbell to 5 pounds per dumbbell. While I am content with my progress, I have to confess that I feel the burn today. In addition to the great FitTV workout with Gilad, I worked up a sweat playing table tennis for 30 minutes...okay maybe not a sweat, but at least I put my body in motion.
Enough gloating about exercising… this morning I took another Ketosis test (Oct 4, 2007) and had a reading of Moderate (medium trace). Course I am not sure how accurate the Ketosis strips are, but at least they give you the illusion you are progressing, which helps motivate me to keep on track. In addition I weighed myself this morning and the scale dropped from 151.7 to 149.5. Even though I know the loss is pure water weight, I am still happy with the progress. If I can lose 10 more pounds during Induction I would be extremely pleased. Keep your fingers crossed for me! Now for yesterday's meal plan:
Breakfast
2 Large Eggs
1 slice Kraft American Cheese
Carbs: 1
Lunch
Hardees Thickburger with bacon, three slices of cheese and mayo wrapped in lettuce
Carbs: 5
Dinner
Scallops wrapped in bacon
Carbs: 4
Snack
Atkins Shake
Mozzarella String Cheese
Carbs: 2
Total Carbs: 12
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Day 2
Oct 02, 2007
I finally weighed myself this morning so that I can track my weight loss, while I am embarrassed to state my weight here, I am hoping doing so will motivate me to stick to my diet and exercise plan. I currently weigh 152 pounds and am 5'2". For my height and build, I should weigh between 104 and 136 with my goal weight being 120. Wish me luck, because it is going to be a long road to success.
And now for my progress:
Well day two was as much of a struggle as day one. Most of the day I was actually fine. But night time snacking was my downfall. On top of the 'cheating', which I will get into detail about later, the only exercise I did yesterday was 30 minutes of table tennis, which is far from what one would call strenuous exercise.
While I wish I would have done some type of exercising yesterday, I am not too distraught about it as my goal was and is to exercise four to five times a week, which I have been able to accomplish over the past two weeks. Yes, I have been exercising for two weeks, over a week before I started the Atkins diet again. I have had a total of nine workouts thus far, all of which lasted at least 50 minutes and incorporated 25 minutes of Yoga and 25 minutes of aerobics and light weight training. I also play table tennis Monday through Friday for 30 to 45 minutes which supposedly burns up to 200 calories. That surprises me, but the Internet doesn't lie, or does it...LOL! In any instance, I have a long way to go but am hopeful I will keep up with exercising as I am actually enjoying working out in the mornings.
As for what I ate, for snack I had sugar free chocolate coconut candies which are sweetened with Splenda. One serving has a total of 28 carbs which broken down equals 2 carbs from Fiber and 26 carbs from Sugar Alcohols. The serving size includes three chocolates and equals 110 calories. While sugar alcohols 'supposedly' have a low impact on sugar level for most, I believe that does not hold true for someone like myself, someone who is hypoglycemic. In fact, this morning I did a ketosis test which came up negative. Course the Atkins book tells you to take the test in the evening at least one hour after eating, but still, I was hoping to have a little trace of ketosis by this morning. Especially since it has been over 48 hours, which is how long it takes, right? With that said, here is what I ate yesterday
Breakfast
Hardees Low Carb Breakfast bowl w/out Swiss Cheese
Carbs: 6
Lunch
Zaxby's Garden Salad w/out Fried Onions, Texas Toast, or Carrots
Light Ranch Dressing
Carbs: 6
Dinner
2 Pork Chops mixed with a dry rub, salt, and pepper
12 Stalks of Asparagus
Carbs: 6
Snack
Sugar Free Jello
4 Slim Jims
3 Sugar Free Chocolate covered coconut candies (bad, bad, bad!)
Carbs: 1
Total Carbs: 19
I finally weighed myself this morning so that I can track my weight loss, while I am embarrassed to state my weight here, I am hoping doing so will motivate me to stick to my diet and exercise plan. I currently weigh 152 pounds and am 5'2". For my height and build, I should weigh between 104 and 136 with my goal weight being 120. Wish me luck, because it is going to be a long road to success.
And now for my progress:
Well day two was as much of a struggle as day one. Most of the day I was actually fine. But night time snacking was my downfall. On top of the 'cheating', which I will get into detail about later, the only exercise I did yesterday was 30 minutes of table tennis, which is far from what one would call strenuous exercise.
While I wish I would have done some type of exercising yesterday, I am not too distraught about it as my goal was and is to exercise four to five times a week, which I have been able to accomplish over the past two weeks. Yes, I have been exercising for two weeks, over a week before I started the Atkins diet again. I have had a total of nine workouts thus far, all of which lasted at least 50 minutes and incorporated 25 minutes of Yoga and 25 minutes of aerobics and light weight training. I also play table tennis Monday through Friday for 30 to 45 minutes which supposedly burns up to 200 calories. That surprises me, but the Internet doesn't lie, or does it...LOL! In any instance, I have a long way to go but am hopeful I will keep up with exercising as I am actually enjoying working out in the mornings.
As for what I ate, for snack I had sugar free chocolate coconut candies which are sweetened with Splenda. One serving has a total of 28 carbs which broken down equals 2 carbs from Fiber and 26 carbs from Sugar Alcohols. The serving size includes three chocolates and equals 110 calories. While sugar alcohols 'supposedly' have a low impact on sugar level for most, I believe that does not hold true for someone like myself, someone who is hypoglycemic. In fact, this morning I did a ketosis test which came up negative. Course the Atkins book tells you to take the test in the evening at least one hour after eating, but still, I was hoping to have a little trace of ketosis by this morning. Especially since it has been over 48 hours, which is how long it takes, right? With that said, here is what I ate yesterday
Breakfast
Hardees Low Carb Breakfast bowl w/out Swiss Cheese
Carbs: 6
Lunch
Zaxby's Garden Salad w/out Fried Onions, Texas Toast, or Carrots
Light Ranch Dressing
Carbs: 6
Dinner
2 Pork Chops mixed with a dry rub, salt, and pepper
12 Stalks of Asparagus
Carbs: 6
Snack
Sugar Free Jello
4 Slim Jims
3 Sugar Free Chocolate covered coconut candies (bad, bad, bad!)
Carbs: 1
Total Carbs: 19
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Day 1
Day one was difficult for me, not because of my food choices or exercise, but because I was extremely fatigued. The root cause of the fatigue lies in the food choices I made days before I began the diet. Knowing I would start October 1st, I indulged in all my favorites from pasta to pizza to chocolate which I knew full well would make me feel sick. Why would one do this to themselves is beyond me, yet I made it seem 'a sensible decision' in my mind developing excuse after excuse. Well no more excuses! Here is what I accomplished Oct 1. I made the salad from scratch, so am not sure of the true number of carbs I consumed. If any of you believe it was more than 20, please let me know so I can modify my meal plan the next time I plan on making a dinner salad
Breakfast
Egg omelet with 3 eggs and 1 slice of Krafts American Cheese (do you count the carbs in eggs?)
Carbs (not counting eggs): 1
Lunch
Chunk Light Tuna in water w/ 2 Tablespoons Light Mayo
Carbs: 2
Dinner
Grilled Chicken based with a ginger dressing (2 carbs)
Small Garden salad (1 carb) with mushrooms (1 carb), roasted bell peppers (1 carb), hot peppers, mozzarella cheese (0 carb), parmesan cheese (0 carbs), and 1 small tomato (3 carbs), and a touch of garlic and onions topped with Ranch Dressing (5 carbs)
Carbs: 13
Snack
7 Slim Jims
Carbs: 2
TOTAL CARB INTAKE: 18
Exercise Regime:
Namesta Yoga (from FitTV) 25 minutes
Aerobic and Light weights (from FitTV) 25 minutes
Table Tennis 30 minutes
Breakfast
Egg omelet with 3 eggs and 1 slice of Krafts American Cheese (do you count the carbs in eggs?)
Carbs (not counting eggs): 1
Lunch
Chunk Light Tuna in water w/ 2 Tablespoons Light Mayo
Carbs: 2
Dinner
Grilled Chicken based with a ginger dressing (2 carbs)
Small Garden salad (1 carb) with mushrooms (1 carb), roasted bell peppers (1 carb), hot peppers, mozzarella cheese (0 carb), parmesan cheese (0 carbs), and 1 small tomato (3 carbs), and a touch of garlic and onions topped with Ranch Dressing (5 carbs)
Carbs: 13
Snack
7 Slim Jims
Carbs: 2
TOTAL CARB INTAKE: 18
Exercise Regime:
Namesta Yoga (from FitTV) 25 minutes
Aerobic and Light weights (from FitTV) 25 minutes
Table Tennis 30 minutes
Why Atkins?
To fully understand why I have chosen Atkins as my diet of choice (or catalyst to my life style change) you need a little background information
Background
I did Atkins back in 2002 and lost 20 pounds. I was able to keep the weight off until the summer of 2005, when my daughter was born. While I lost 45 pounds of the weight I gained during my pregnancy, there was still 30 pounds I have had difficulty losing. About six months ago I was diagnosed with Hypoglycemia, which means I have low sugar levels caused by high insulin levels. To correct this I attempted Atkins two months ago, but after one month I only lost two pounds. Frustrated, I quit. However, I was determined to figure out why I was unable to lose weight, After a great deal of research, I believe I suffer from insulin resistance, but am hopeful my doctor will prescribe Metformin which should control my Insulin levels enough to kick start my metabolism.
Why Atkins?
It is said that a low carb diet is the best diet for those who are Hypoglycemic, and with the success I had with Atkins before, it seemed like the most logical choice. I know the South Beach diet is a popular choice for many, but with my condition, the leeway allowed on South Beach might back fire for me. It is best to stick to something I know and that I know I can follow without cheating.
Goal
My goal is to lose 30 pounds by following a strict Atkins diet plan and exercise 4 to 5 times a week for 45 minutes to an hour each time. My exercise plan includes yoga, aerobics, and light weight training. In addition, I will attempt to keep a journal of my meals and exercise routines to help keep me on track
Hopes
My main hope is to lose weight and live a healthy life for myself and my family. But I also hope to inspire other and build a support system with others who understand the difficulties of a dieter’s world
Background
I did Atkins back in 2002 and lost 20 pounds. I was able to keep the weight off until the summer of 2005, when my daughter was born. While I lost 45 pounds of the weight I gained during my pregnancy, there was still 30 pounds I have had difficulty losing. About six months ago I was diagnosed with Hypoglycemia, which means I have low sugar levels caused by high insulin levels. To correct this I attempted Atkins two months ago, but after one month I only lost two pounds. Frustrated, I quit. However, I was determined to figure out why I was unable to lose weight, After a great deal of research, I believe I suffer from insulin resistance, but am hopeful my doctor will prescribe Metformin which should control my Insulin levels enough to kick start my metabolism.
Why Atkins?
It is said that a low carb diet is the best diet for those who are Hypoglycemic, and with the success I had with Atkins before, it seemed like the most logical choice. I know the South Beach diet is a popular choice for many, but with my condition, the leeway allowed on South Beach might back fire for me. It is best to stick to something I know and that I know I can follow without cheating.
Goal
My goal is to lose 30 pounds by following a strict Atkins diet plan and exercise 4 to 5 times a week for 45 minutes to an hour each time. My exercise plan includes yoga, aerobics, and light weight training. In addition, I will attempt to keep a journal of my meals and exercise routines to help keep me on track
Hopes
My main hope is to lose weight and live a healthy life for myself and my family. But I also hope to inspire other and build a support system with others who understand the difficulties of a dieter’s world
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