Atkins and Low Carb Weight Loss
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B - eggs hollandaise and coffee with evaporated milk
L - leftover coq au vin and greenbeans, wish I could eat like that every day!
S - nibbles of plain air-popped popcorn and some cheese
D - Brisket, possibly red rice, and a green salad
Alas, also some chocolate chips -- as long as I'm holding myself accountable, jeeeeeez!
When I'm monitoring my intake, I get about 1700 calories a day to maintain -- not lose-- weight. But I'm always aware that the big issue is going to be carbohydrates (for me) much more than calories. I have found that if I am starved to distraction in the evening, and really feel I have to eat something, then a tablespoon of peanut butter doesn't do any harm.
For what it's worth, though I do count calories (my tracking program does that without my asking), I sort of wish I could stop. I suspect that I tend to eat UP to my requirement, rather than feed naturally, which is when I actually lose weight. At this point, I only have about ten pounds left to go, and they are coming off at the rate of only one or two a month.
Do you count calories? Or just carbs?
It's a great marketing strategy -- I'll be buying more of just about everything they sent!
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
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V'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
| Fat(g) | Carbs(g) | Net C(g) | Prot(g) | KCals |
| 74.10 | 24.25 | 18.31 | 135.88 | 1328 |
| Carbohydrate (8%) Fat (50%) Protein (42%) |
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Fat ratio 50% or better and net carbs still holding at induction. After my workout I'll have a mocha which I've already added in. Please God, nothing else to eat tonight.
Pork chop, pork skins, soda
Chicken, soda
Chicken salad, cabbage, soda
Home made pizza (on that low carb flatbread recipe I posted), soda
Chocolate protein custard
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
LV'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
S almonds 4
L omelet /meat,cheese 3.7
S pork rinds 0
D homemade chili/cheese 34
S cheddar/blueberries
57.9 net
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
LV'N MY RNY. WORKING FOR ME BECAUSE I WORK FOR IT.
Q. Do I need to count calories if I’m counting carbs on Atkins?
A. Usually no, but occasionally yes. Because the Atkins Diet doesn’t require you to count calories when you begin the program, many people mistakenly assume calories don’t count. Even if you eat the low-carb way, you can still consume too many calories, which will definitely stall—or halt—weight loss. Instead, as long as you concentrate on eating the right foods, including protein, natural fats and plenty of foundation vegetables, your appetite should take care of itself and there should be no need to count calories. If you’re losing nicely, don’t worry about calories, but if you aren’t it’s probably time for a reality check.
Q. Are there any studies to back up the caloric advantage of a low-carb diet?
A. In a brilliant study done a few years ago at Harvard University, Dr. Penelope Greene put participants on three different diets. Group 1 received 1,500 calories of low-fat food; Group 2 got 1,800 calories of low-carb food. The result was that Group 2—the low-carb, higher-calorie dieters—lost more weight than the individuals in Group 1, who consumed fewer calories. There’s that caloric advantage. But listen up: there was also a Group 3, in which people also got low-carb food and the same number of calories that Group 1 people got: 1,500 calories. Group 3—the low-cal, low-carb group—lost the most amount of weight of all!
The point is: calories aren’t the whole story—but they do matter. If you’re stuck at a plateau and have stopped losing weight on your low-carb plan, maybe it’s time to see just how much food you’re actually consuming. Women should shoot for a minimum range of 1,500 to 1,800 calories a day, while men should aim for 1,800 to 2,200, and adjust from there. Eat a little less if you’re not losing weight, but avoid the starvation mode of too few calories. If you’re accustomed to counting calories, you’ll know what your range is.
