Atkins and Low Carb Weight Loss
Do you count calories too?
I've done Atkins off and on since the 70's. I have definitely followed it pretty closely since WLS over 4 years ago.
I gained some weight over the holidays which I am having a hard time taking off. I never counted calories very much from reading the very first Atkins book. I do keep a close watch on my carbs.
Now I am thinking I should start couting calories as well to get these stubborn extra 5 lbs off that seem very happy right where it's at.
I gained some weight over the holidays which I am having a hard time taking off. I never counted calories very much from reading the very first Atkins book. I do keep a close watch on my carbs.
Now I am thinking I should start couting calories as well to get these stubborn extra 5 lbs off that seem very happy right where it's at.
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Lost 107 lbs and maintaining
I like to know my daily calorie deficit. I weigh, measure, and track my food and exercise regularly.
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I track all of my food (including calories) on http://www.thedailyplate.com
This way I make sure I'm getting enough of the good stuff, and limiting the wrong stuff!
(You'll want to make sure that you don't get yourself into starvation mode by eating too little! This causes the metabolism to slow, and actually REDUCES weight loss!)
This way I make sure I'm getting enough of the good stuff, and limiting the wrong stuff!
(You'll want to make sure that you don't get yourself into starvation mode by eating too little! This causes the metabolism to slow, and actually REDUCES weight loss!)
Interested in low-carb nutrition? Thinking of trying Atkins? Want to try high-fat and/or high-protein eating? Whether or not you have had (or are thinking about) WLS http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/atkins/
Great question! I track calories, carbs, protein and fat on myfitnesspal .com. I like knowing what I'm ingesting. I also track my exercise on the same site.
I have had to track everything from day 1, but I was used to it from days of dieting.
I'm particularly interested in what others have to say because so many Sleevers say to stay below 800 calories until goal. I've had to fight for every ounce that I've shed and I'm not 11 months out and still have pounds to let go of. Eating low carb racks up the calories faster because there are not veggies and fruit to fill me up. I've been eating more like 9000-1100 calories a day while total carbs are well under 20 per day. I'm still hungry a lot which shouldn't be happening on low carb. Grrrrrr
I'm more curious about how many calories people are eating and whether they are in the losing or maintaining stage.
I have had to track everything from day 1, but I was used to it from days of dieting.
I'm particularly interested in what others have to say because so many Sleevers say to stay below 800 calories until goal. I've had to fight for every ounce that I've shed and I'm not 11 months out and still have pounds to let go of. Eating low carb racks up the calories faster because there are not veggies and fruit to fill me up. I've been eating more like 9000-1100 calories a day while total carbs are well under 20 per day. I'm still hungry a lot which shouldn't be happening on low carb. Grrrrrr
I'm more curious about how many calories people are eating and whether they are in the losing or maintaining stage.
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
I count carbs, protein and calories but I do it the old fashioned way in a note book but I also have a good calorie count book that has darn near everything in it. I think with the Atkins diet you have to make sure you eat good solid protein to fill you and not waste alot of calories on softer protein like some of the cheeses that aren't as filling. Atkins allows quite a few veggies even in the induction phase. Check out their website I think you'll be surprised how many you are allowed.
