Atkins and Low Carb Weight Loss
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Topic: Forget CyberMonday - It's BackOnTheWagon Monday
Okay folks, I'm back. Not going to recount the long, tedious, sad story about having to switch from higher fat to low fat, or needing to give up whey protein to keep from having a variety of intestinal woes.
Suffice it to say, once I was persuaded by a nutritionist to give up the protein and switch to low fat + moderate carbs, I regained all my losses.
Or lost my gains? Whatevahs. I'm back to doing Atkins, and today is day three.
Today's intake:
3 jumbo eggs, poached
tons of coffee wtih L/F creamer (it's also low carb)
4 oz turkey jerky
a turkey drumstick
2 cups kefir
1/2 cup blackberries
1/2 cup sugar snap peas
1300 kCal, 130 grams protein
Suffice it to say, once I was persuaded by a nutritionist to give up the protein and switch to low fat + moderate carbs, I regained all my losses.
Or lost my gains? Whatevahs. I'm back to doing Atkins, and today is day three.
Today's intake:
3 jumbo eggs, poached
tons of coffee wtih L/F creamer (it's also low carb)
4 oz turkey jerky
a turkey drumstick
2 cups kefir
1/2 cup blackberries
1/2 cup sugar snap peas
1300 kCal, 130 grams protein
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/
Topic: RE: Anyone????
I post daily on the lightweight board, miles and menus. All surgery types accepted with open arms. A very friendly, supportive group with low drama. I keep my carbs under 30 net 90% of the time and stay away from white anything. It's been working for me. We have several long timers who are getting back on the wagon, newbees and everything inbetween. Check us out.
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
Between 35-40 BMI? join us on the Lightweight board. the Lightweight Board
Topic: RE: Anyone????
Sorry Babe,,, I was posting daily.. and no one else did with me.. so I moved my butt to BOTT
I am doing pretty good.
Still more than less the low carb thing.
ie. today my only carbs are :
-fiber from flax meal
- apple
- 2 pickles (2 gr carbs lol
Still have more chicken to eat,
more protein-flax muffin (no carbs except the fiber)
I can control most carbs during the day.... evening is when I crave more so lately I decided to save all my carbs for evening... fruits, and (gasps) chips...
I try not to deny myself a lot in evenings. I can't do much damage in 4 -5 hrs.. even if I wanted to.
Tonight for carbs I will have:
tabuli salad (grains + olive oil + green parsley) - very healthy
Brussels sprouts (with add some chicken)
some berries and yogurt. (with proteins)
Maybe another apple (I am hungry today)
I am doing pretty good.
Still more than less the low carb thing.
ie. today my only carbs are :
-fiber from flax meal
- apple
- 2 pickles (2 gr carbs lol
Still have more chicken to eat,
more protein-flax muffin (no carbs except the fiber)
I can control most carbs during the day.... evening is when I crave more so lately I decided to save all my carbs for evening... fruits, and (gasps) chips...
I try not to deny myself a lot in evenings. I can't do much damage in 4 -5 hrs.. even if I wanted to.
Tonight for carbs I will have:
tabuli salad (grains + olive oil + green parsley) - very healthy
Brussels sprouts (with add some chicken)
some berries and yogurt. (with proteins)
Maybe another apple (I am hungry today)
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Topic: RE: Anyone????
If you friend me then you can see everything I post...it's almost ALWAYS there (well I don't post on weekends sometimes but I think I will till year end)
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
Topic: RE: Anyone????
Thank you for responding. I will check out that forum! Thank you,
Raynetta
Raynetta
5'2": SW 232 - CW 169- LW- 135 GW -140
Topic: RE: Anyone????
Hey Raynetta,
We can buddy up if you like. I post a daily eating thread over on the VSG forum maybe you can post over there with me if you like...all surgeries welcome!
We can buddy up if you like. I post a daily eating thread over on the VSG forum maybe you can post over there with me if you like...all surgeries welcome!
"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface
Topic: Anyone????
Just wondering is anyone interested in posting on the board with me?? I keep looking and no one is posting and I keep falling off the wagon so I need to track my food. If interested please comment and we will start together.
Raynetta
Raynetta
5'2": SW 232 - CW 169- LW- 135 GW -140
Topic: RE: Decarbing, going back to basics...
Way to go ladies!! You can do it!
Wishing you all the best! Let us know how you are doing. I may not post, well hardly at all really, but I come on this site often to check out things. It is nice to see someone posting.
I have been trying to get myself serious about low carb but lately have not done too well. I have about 7-9lbs to loose to get down to the lowest I have been since starting to eat low carb. I want to get that off and to keep going.
I haven't had the surgery and am trying to do this without it. The surgery just isn't for me.
I am going on vacation shortly so I hope to get some of the weight off before I go as I'm sure I will gain some then. We are going to a fancy hotel. in Whistler B.C. Canada. Hope to do a lot of walking and swimming. Well anyway wishing everyone all the best!!
Wishing you all the best! Let us know how you are doing. I may not post, well hardly at all really, but I come on this site often to check out things. It is nice to see someone posting.
I have been trying to get myself serious about low carb but lately have not done too well. I have about 7-9lbs to loose to get down to the lowest I have been since starting to eat low carb. I want to get that off and to keep going.
I haven't had the surgery and am trying to do this without it. The surgery just isn't for me.
I am going on vacation shortly so I hope to get some of the weight off before I go as I'm sure I will gain some then. We are going to a fancy hotel. in Whistler B.C. Canada. Hope to do a lot of walking and swimming. Well anyway wishing everyone all the best!!
Topic: RE: Decarbing, going back to basics...
I am right back to my heaviest weight since surgery. It really makes me mad so I know have 18lbs to lose. I need to cut back on the carbs and the alcohol.
My plan for today
B- bacon, cheese & steak grillers
L-hard salami and cheese
S-salad
D-chicken salad on lettuce
And get all my water in, hopefully I can make it, but if I really cant get thru the day I brought a small pear.
Wish me luck, Raynetta
My plan for today
B- bacon, cheese & steak grillers
L-hard salami and cheese
S-salad
D-chicken salad on lettuce
And get all my water in, hopefully I can make it, but if I really cant get thru the day I brought a small pear.
Wish me luck, Raynetta
Topic: Decarbing, going back to basics...
I can no longer ignore my regain. Yea, I still look sexy and happy... And size 8-10 is not that big... Have curves in the right places.. but also noticed some rolls.. do not like rolls...
And not be able to fit comfortably (zip it up and breathe after that) in pants that were in "donation pile: because they were too big last year - is not good.
The gains is probably 10-15 lbs... enough for my clothes to get snag,
so next few weeks - I decided to go back to basic -basics. Like before I had the RNY, I decided that from now until Thanksgiving, I am going on a low carb, semi liquid diet. I did so well on it one time... why not now?
I plan to do the following diet:
coffee + proteins
protein drink
flax muffin + fruit
protein drink
simples dinner: veggies + protein source (meat, fish, etc.)
snacks: nuts, some fruits... (as needed)
tea and coffee, water + vitamins, minerals...
no alcohol, no soft drinks, no bread, pasta, etc.
No more than 15 first 2 weeks then 30 net carbs, 130-150 gr proteins, water, coffee and tea.
1200 cal per day - weekly average. (1000-1400 per day)
I do plan to have one day a week more relaxed schedule... but that's all.
And some exercises... as needed, and time allows.. lots of walking, organizing,
Life is short... We need to do what we need to do.
And not be able to fit comfortably (zip it up and breathe after that) in pants that were in "donation pile: because they were too big last year - is not good.
The gains is probably 10-15 lbs... enough for my clothes to get snag,
so next few weeks - I decided to go back to basic -basics. Like before I had the RNY, I decided that from now until Thanksgiving, I am going on a low carb, semi liquid diet. I did so well on it one time... why not now?
I plan to do the following diet:
coffee + proteins
protein drink
flax muffin + fruit
protein drink
simples dinner: veggies + protein source (meat, fish, etc.)
snacks: nuts, some fruits... (as needed)
tea and coffee, water + vitamins, minerals...
no alcohol, no soft drinks, no bread, pasta, etc.
No more than 15 first 2 weeks then 30 net carbs, 130-150 gr proteins, water, coffee and tea.
1200 cal per day - weekly average. (1000-1400 per day)
I do plan to have one day a week more relaxed schedule... but that's all.
And some exercises... as needed, and time allows.. lots of walking, organizing,
Life is short... We need to do what we need to do.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
