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