In 5 days I rapidly lost 5 lbs on my atkins/low carb regimen.. I have noticed above all how my eating habits have immensely changed..
One I do not eat nearly as much anymore.. I found myself last night sitting with a subway salad... Bored and not really interested to eat it fast but i enjoyed it slowly over about 30 mins time..
Two, I went grocery shopping today and did not buy anything for myself outside of my diet..but i did buy a few things to spice mine up such as frozen already cooked roast beef and chicken and also about 6 lbs total of fresh ground turkey.. which i like to eat cooked up either plain with cheese and a small amount of ranch dressing or throw it in a salad..
Now what i am scared about.. gah i know this is going to sound stupid but, My boyfriend and i went out to eat tonight.. at an italian restraunt.. i was very proud i did not touch the bread, i ordered the salad, and the antipasto appetizer.. my meal dish..stuffed round steak.. stuffed with breading and cheese, topped with a thin marinera sauce..
So the breading inside the stuffing has got me worried that maybe i screwed up on my Low carb Diet..
Although in the past I have had my days at the chinese buffet (on my diet still) where i would avoid all pastas, rices and sugars, but i would have the chicken and pork with breading and i never gained weight from those days.. so i am keeping my fingers crossed.
My boyfriend has also stepped up to help me watch the fat intake i am taking in aside from my carbs.. he promised to help me and I stopped taking it personal and started accepting the fact that it is pretty damn cool that he wants to be involved.. although he jokingly said he has set my goal weight to 150 (before i finally revealed my weight to the first BF EVER) then he proceeded to tell me that if i stayed the way i am now, he would still love me forever, but the reason he is encouraging me is for my health.. not just physical but mental health, because he has seen how my weight mentally takes a toll on me.. he said he wants me to get better.. and so do i!!
So my first goal is the 25lbs by xmas.. but ultimately id like to get about 50 lbs off and go from there... last time i got stuck at 220.. but i refused to exercise like a fool.. so this time when i finally hit 220 i am going to start working out and get my butt down to 200 and like i said.... Take it from there.
This blogging really really has helped me.. even if no one is reading.. i like the fact that i have a friend to turn to.. and getting these thoughts out of my mind and into reality helps me also get my weight loss PLAN out of my mind... And Into REALITY!!
So far so Good so it seems
Although my friend called me today and said guess what i am on a new diet, i was like WHOA so am i.. and i asked how long and she said 4 days. I was like oh wow, i have been on mine for 5 days. She said she lost 11 lbs and i was like WTF??
She said she is eating one bowl of sooup a day and chewing a lot of gum.. well i for one know that depriving yourself of meals is Dangerous.. and not having variety is Also dangerous.. it spells Potential Failure to me.. So I am not going to get Too jealous. Because I have known her for about 12 years now and her little diet kicks last At most a month lol! Damnit I should be more supportive.
Today is my 4th day.. I have lost 2.2 lbs so far and To be honest I was surprised this morning because last night I could not find the number to the Eat-a-holics Hotline and I broke down at 11pm and had a piece of pizza My Bf left in my fridge.. DAMN HIM!!!
SO I have had an accumulated 3 years of Atkins Experience and I decided today I would share with you the ups and downs (pros and cons if you will)
Ill start with the Bad News
Its High in Fat.. If you Let it be
Typically Atkins allows you to eat as much as you want of carb free foods such as meats, cheeses and nuts.. Which can very easily be decieving because you are STILL losing weight.. but your heart is becomming unhealthy.. maybe that is why Mr ATkins is no longer with us and The South beach Diet made a grand introduction replacing the unhealthy habits of Atkins
You Cant Cheat
Atkins is a Process of depriving your body of Carbs to the extent that your body no longer converts Carbs into energy.. It relies on your existing fat and begins to burn THAT for energy.. It is Called Ketosis.. It usually takes about 4-7 days of carb deprivation for your body to go into Ketosis.. Once this happens you see rapid results of anywhere between 7-10lbs loss in the first 2 weeks..PROBLEM IS.. If you fall off the wagon for a day (not just one snack) You just fell off for 4-7 days.. before you will begin to lose weight again.
The Foods you can Eat are so limited You lose your will to eat..LOL
Ok like i mentioned above here are the basics of what you CAN have (trust me it is easier to list what you CAN have)
Meats (chicken, fish, beef,pork, turkey.. all of it)
Nuts, cheeses (but no milk weird i know), Pork rinds (who'd have thought you could lose weight eating Pig skins), diet tea and pop,
The Ugly Vegetables.. Basically any green vegetable (minus peas) none other than your favorite greenery such as lettuce cucumber celery broccoli beans... Can we all say Yum? (im lying) But dont forget.. you can put BACON on your salad and CHEESE lol!
Butter and Olive Oil are allowed
Artificial Sweeteners
What can You drink?? Artificial Water, Spring Water, Tap Water, Flavored Water.. do you see a trend here? I can hardly contain myself with so many choices..
ALso.. I stole this part..
Clear broth/bouillon (not all brands; read the label)
Club soda
Cream, heavy or light (limit to two to three tablespoons a day; note carbohydrate content)
Decaffeinated or regular coffee or tea*
Diet soda made with sucralose (Splenda™); be sure to count the carbs
Essence-flavored seltzer (must say "no calories")
Herb tea (without barley or any fruit sugar added)
Lemon juice or lime juice
They really suggest you avoid Caffeine but I didnt and I lost 85lbs in one year.. You can take away my cheesecake, You can take away my pride.. but damnit.. stay away from my Diet Pepsi!!
Eating isnt FAST.. Ever *sigh*
I typically eat a salad with a boneless skinless chicken breast.. so The prep time is always an inconvenience when my kids are already eating their grilled cheese or frozen pizza..lol
I suppose I could cook more than one at a time and just store the rest in the fridge.. Wow I just solved my own problem..
Ok Lets Get to the UPS!!
Weight Loss is Fast
The Fastest I have ever seen.. although I was Signifigantly overweight to start so I had A lot to lose... I recommend this for anyone 40lbs or more overweight.. I lost 9 lbs in my first 2 weeks and a steady 3-5 lbs a week for about 6 months
That will be all for now.. My bf just sent me a very deep email about how he felt after reading my book I published for the first time last night..
So I was doing my usual.. replying to a friends blog and trying to help out and an amazingly funny thing happened!! I just had to share it with everyone..
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We seriously need a 24 hour hotline here
Operator: Hello, Eat-a-holics Helpline
Caller: HELP.. Im about to eat a cookie
Operator: Ok Mam.. are you home alone.. is there anyone there with you?
Caller: No, Its just me.. and the COOKIEEEE!!!!
Operator: MAM, Put the cookie down.. we dont want to see anyone get hurt here.. I am here to help you.. Talk to me.. How was your life as a child...
I Lost ONE LB.. lol ok guys I do know how the scale fluctuates but if i am forced to weigh myself everyday once again.. I PLay by my rules.. No matter how many times it goes back up a pound or two.. as long as i am sticking to my diet.. I count the lowest recent weight..
3 days.. 1st pound gone..
I remember when i lost my first 20 lbs from a whopping 310 lbs and i did NOT feel any different.. But trust me when i got down to 218 and i gained 5 lbs not only did i notice but so did everyone else.. wtf?
The Good thing is, Everyone else DID notice the weight loss but another thing that drove me nuts is Once people knew I was on a strict diet and weight loss regimen.. they ALWAYS said.. You look like you lost weight.. and the truth is.. I hadnt.. not for months and I found it so odd.. although it did make me feel good.. but then When dont those words make you feel good?
So today I did not cheat at all, and I am doing pretty damn good with cutting back my DIET pepsi.. I still cant get over the simple fact that Pretend sugar and caffeine Slows weight loss.. It is bad enough I cant have the real stuff... but taking away everything.. I mean sometimes I consider giving my left arm in exchange for a good sugar free dessert. I mean Id lose about 20 lbs AND id get to eat something good for once..
My main regimen of low carb feasting consists of..
Chicken breasts, salad, cheese in moderation, tuna, peanuts in moderation, A cup of coffee on my tired days, diet pepsi when i am thirsty.. ooooh i love the way it burns all the way down. Hmm I think that is it.. god that is sad..
My biggest mental persuasion is to tell myself.. food is Meant to be used as fuel for the body and completely forget the fact that food is enjoyable.. correction Very enjoyable.
I find when i first wake up I am more apt to crave something sugary.. whether it be in the morning or waking from a cat nap.. immediately i want something sweet... Gah I want the sugar cravings to end already.. Who invented this stuff.. and were they fat? Probably not.. they probably had one of those Super Metabolisms That I would basically sell my soul for.. Anyone have one for sale?
I swear I have the metabolism of an amoeba.. i dont know what that means really but when i imagine it.. it is SO slow it makes you gain weight when you dont eat!!
Alright.. I Was really excited to see the new number on the scale today. IF I have to take this thing minute by minute.. then I will be proud.. Pound by pound!!
25 lbs by xmas... Can I do it??
24 now LOL
Please feel free to add me, I am loving this place already.. Myspace is just not the place for me to ramble about my weight.. and honestly I dont think i want 99% of people to know it anyway..
Ok so I have been really excited about this New transition I plan to morph into.. So I woke up this morning and weighed myself.. WHAT THE HECK?? I didnt Lose ANy Weight since yesterday?? LOL God I cannot believe I was dissappointed.. The whole first 24 hours seemed like an eternity.. all for the same 251 on the scale??
Yesterday I managed to only have about 18 grams of carbs and in my book that equals about a 5 lb overnight loss right? LMAO
Needless to say I woke up bloated with a visitor i tend to see every month unless I am preggers.. Which God thank you for bringing my visitor.. A pregnancy is a horrible way to lose weight and I am really into this right now lol!!
So Hopefully in about 5 days I will have the miraculous shedding of the water weight and I will pat myself on the back and pretend I made progress.. But until then I am doomed to fight off these damn sugar cravings and learn to stop drinking so much diet pepsi..WHAT? I cant have diet pepsi?? Greeeeeeat.. I guess I would be better off if i were a rabbit!
Yes sir please give me another carrot..
Thanks for the comments to those of you that read this.. question is.. how the heck do i add you as friends? This is my second day here and i would really like to get into the communtiy aspect of this site!
Ill be back later.. You can count on that (as if we are not counting enough things)
Nothing feels better than logging on to calculate your BMI and have it tell you that you are OBESE.. oh wait.. There are things that feel better... Like not getting out of bed in the morning.. or shoving a whole cheesecake down my throat.. things I do not do because i have a fear of over eating.. Oh yeah That and I have 3 kids that will not let me lay in bed all day..
This is the beginning, well more like the re-start of a LONG journey.. one i started 2 years ago and sidetracked from about a year now.. I lost 85 lbs on atkins.. then my ex fiance abandoned me.. so for the past year i gained 30 lbs back and You know what.. I am not going to replace the loss of him with More weight on myself.. I am ready to Take control again and find what i look like without all this extra weight..
Besides, I have been with the greatest man on earth for the past 6 months who reminds me daily of how beautiful i am.. and i think we both deserve to see my potential!! So wish me luck fellow dieters!
