HOLD MY FEET TO THE FIRE! ACCOUNTABILITY FRIDAY

Accountability Mission: No Mercy and No Excuses

How are you managing this week?  Tell the whole truth and be accountable.   Are you working your program?  

Keep your goals in mind when temptation strikes.  Find support when you need it.  Stay strong.  Stay motivated.    

...All are welcome, jump in at anytime.


For reference:
5 Day Pouch Test (5DPT) website http://www.5daypouchtest.com/plan/theplan.html
5 Day Pouch Test Instructions
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/black_american/3995048/Hold-my-feet-to-the-fire-please-Accountability-Mision/

Protein Train Instructions http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/black_american/3993571/Protein-Train-Educate-me-please/#32309205

Wagon Plan Instructions
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/black_american/3650242/The-Wagon-Plan-Get-back-on-the-wagon

Overeaters Anonymous
Online Meetings Around the Clock * Information on changing eating behavior 

Protein Sparing Modified Fast (PSMF)
The no op version.  This is version is still severe but far more liberal than the one many pre ops are given.   
http://www.holisticmd.org/downloads/ProteinSparingModifiedFast.pdf

I thought I was back yesterday but not so much (or at all).    Calories up, activity down is not a good combo.  I fell into an old pattern of liquids only all day then nibbling all night.  Worse yet, I ate protein bars instead of meals.  Today I will do better. 

 

I am doing what I need to do but the scales are slooooooooowwwwwllllly moving in the right direction. I weigh the same thing as I did last week 187.6.  My weight had went up during the past week thanks to TOM time.  I want to switch to WW this weekend but I am scared to because of the possible initial weight gain.  I so wanted to be 185.0 or less by this weekend.  I may be forced to low carb for another week before I actually do switch over.  My BF says I probably should go ahead and make the transition just so I do not feel like I am going crazy. 

From my own experience and a little lc resear*****reasing daily carbs a little at a time each week keeps away the re gain.  I've never re gained when going off lc but I have always added back carbs over time.  Of course I gain anytime at random...  but that's a whole ot, lol.  

FYI: Excerpt from atkins.com, phase 3 pre maintenance

http://www.atkins.com/program/phase3/ObjectivesofPre-Mainten ance.aspx

Objective 2: Test Your Carb Tolerance

In Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL), you found your carbohydrate threshold, known as your Carbohydrate Level for Losing (CLL). When you first move to Pre-Maintenance, you’ll explore whether you can push that number a bit higher as you slow the pace of your weight loss. Some people can raise that number significantly; others can’t budge it or can move it only slightly higher. To find out, increase your daily carb intake in increments of 10 grams of Net Carbs every week or every few weeks. If weight loss stalls and/or extreme hunger or cravings return, step back 10 grams. You may discover that the CLL you discovered in OWL is where you need to stay until you’ve lost all your excess weight.

Objective 3: Test Your Tolerance for Additional Foods

In Pre-Maintenance, you’ll have the opportunity to reintroduce the whole foods carbohydrates that have been off-limits until now. They appear on the top three rungs of the Carb Ladder: fruit higher in carbs, starchy vegetables and whole grains. Some people can eat all these foods; others can eat only some, eat only in small portions or eat them only rarely. Others find they do best when they simply stay away from higher-carb foods that might cause weight regain or make it difficult to stay in control. In Phase 3, you’ll learn what works—and what doesn’t work—for you.

Thanks for the info. I had read this before.  I am still low carbing this week thinking I will meet the 185 goal by Friday.  We'll see.