CW: 260.6, this is an official 5.8 pound loss for the week which is not bad at all.
Energy: Stabilized, not too tired.
Workouts: Must admit that I only worked out one time over the past week, the induction flu really made it difficult.
Water: Still sticking with my diet drinks, need to up the water, currently drinking about 20 ounces a day which is not nearly enough. Feeling very dehydrated, of course.
Overall Feeling About Atkins: Once again, as I felt the first time, this is eerily easy. Once you get past the cravings.
Cravings are gone. Feeling good going forward.
Urine: light yellow, need to up the water.
That's it, weekly summary :)
Monday, June 27, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Day 4. Little Scavenger...
CW: 262.8
Woke up and just couldn't do it. Couldn't get out of bed, couldn't work out, couldn't get ready for work.
Eventually, I pulled myself up. And brushed myself off. Long work hours + Atkins Induction + Half Marathon Training = Too much on my plate.
Horrible headache still.
Yesterday at work, I realized what a little scavenger us Atkinseers are. Is Atkinseer a word? :/
I was at work late and we couldn't leave because it was so busy. Normally, this isn't a problem. My employer supplies us with crazy amounts of food. But yesterday, I realized that it is mostly pizza, ice cream, pasta, M&Ms, etc...
All things that I cannot eat while on plan. So, I found myself scraping the pepperoni and cheese off of the pizza and eating some green peppers that i found in the drawers...
Interesting note, however, I was not even tempted to eat the pizza whole. It didn't even occur to me as it does with other diets where I think, well, I have to eat, this is all there is, might as well enjoy it.
I knew I had to find an alternative, and voila!
Woke up and just couldn't do it. Couldn't get out of bed, couldn't work out, couldn't get ready for work.
Eventually, I pulled myself up. And brushed myself off. Long work hours + Atkins Induction + Half Marathon Training = Too much on my plate.
Horrible headache still.
Yesterday at work, I realized what a little scavenger us Atkinseers are. Is Atkinseer a word? :/
I was at work late and we couldn't leave because it was so busy. Normally, this isn't a problem. My employer supplies us with crazy amounts of food. But yesterday, I realized that it is mostly pizza, ice cream, pasta, M&Ms, etc...
All things that I cannot eat while on plan. So, I found myself scraping the pepperoni and cheese off of the pizza and eating some green peppers that i found in the drawers...
Interesting note, however, I was not even tempted to eat the pizza whole. It didn't even occur to me as it does with other diets where I think, well, I have to eat, this is all there is, might as well enjoy it.
I knew I had to find an alternative, and voila!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Day 3. - Lightheaded
CW: 265.4
Today I woke up with lots of energy.
Went to the gym.
Came home.
Took a shower.
And immediately felt... different.
Having trouble standing up different... it is now 2pm and I feel that way still a tiny bit, a bit like my head is in a cloud. I read up on this and apparently this is because my body is going through a withdrawal of carbs and sugar. Additionally, it is making the change from burning carbs for fuel to utilizing fat instead.
Welcome to another side effect of the Induction Flu.
Pushing through it...
Today I woke up with lots of energy.
Went to the gym.
Came home.
Took a shower.
And immediately felt... different.
Having trouble standing up different... it is now 2pm and I feel that way still a tiny bit, a bit like my head is in a cloud. I read up on this and apparently this is because my body is going through a withdrawal of carbs and sugar. Additionally, it is making the change from burning carbs for fuel to utilizing fat instead.
Welcome to another side effect of the Induction Flu.
Pushing through it...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Day 2 (Again): Back in the Saddle
My last post was about the same thing that this post will be about.
How horrible is that?
Three months later and I never got back on track... until yesterday.
Three months. I could have been down to skydiving weight. I could have been healthier, skinnier, closer to shedding this fat suit completely.
But, alas, I enjoyed cookies and cakes and ice cream. I enjoyed grilled cheeses and french fries and donuts. I enjoyed it all.
Until I finally stepped back on Saturday and thought, 'I am tired all the time. I am fatigued. I am struggling going up three flights of stairs. What is it going to take to get me back on track?'
There have been some major changes in my life since March. I have two jobs now. One for the American Cancer Society and one for a local market research firm.
I enjoy them both, but this means I am working quite a lot of hours every week.
Additionally, I have been dating a boy that I do very much enjoy. And he is in wonderful shape which inspires me to keep going and get back to it as well.
So, here I am. starting over. again. And, I was going to go ahead and start a new blog, start a new one where Day 1 would be fresh and nice and clean.
Free from all past mistakes, where I would be perfect and eat my 20 carbs daily during the first two weeks. Where I would be perfect and work out according to a schedule all the time, without missing one, without complaint. Where I would be perfect and never cheat, never slip up, never go off track.
And then I thought... no. This is normal. People go on and off the wagon all the time. No need to pretend that it doesn't happen. No need to have a clean slate. Just pick up from here and move forward.
So here I am, Day 2 (again), going through the Atkins Induction Flu (again).
But the difference is that this time.. this time, I know that at the end of this week, I will have energy. My cravings will be gone. And it will be worth it.
Current Stats:
Weight: 266.4
Urine: Yellow (I know, TMI, but I think it is very important to note since I do remember that when I was on Atkins before, my urine was always crystal clear)
Energy Level: Very low, tired, cranky, lack of motivation
Exercise: 3 Miles at about 1 hr and 10 minutes, extremely difficult to even finish.
Current ST Activity Goal: Kayaking this week
Current LT activity Goal: September 24th Half Marathon
How horrible is that?
Three months later and I never got back on track... until yesterday.
Three months. I could have been down to skydiving weight. I could have been healthier, skinnier, closer to shedding this fat suit completely.
But, alas, I enjoyed cookies and cakes and ice cream. I enjoyed grilled cheeses and french fries and donuts. I enjoyed it all.
Until I finally stepped back on Saturday and thought, 'I am tired all the time. I am fatigued. I am struggling going up three flights of stairs. What is it going to take to get me back on track?'
There have been some major changes in my life since March. I have two jobs now. One for the American Cancer Society and one for a local market research firm.
I enjoy them both, but this means I am working quite a lot of hours every week.
Additionally, I have been dating a boy that I do very much enjoy. And he is in wonderful shape which inspires me to keep going and get back to it as well.
So, here I am. starting over. again. And, I was going to go ahead and start a new blog, start a new one where Day 1 would be fresh and nice and clean.
Free from all past mistakes, where I would be perfect and eat my 20 carbs daily during the first two weeks. Where I would be perfect and work out according to a schedule all the time, without missing one, without complaint. Where I would be perfect and never cheat, never slip up, never go off track.
And then I thought... no. This is normal. People go on and off the wagon all the time. No need to pretend that it doesn't happen. No need to have a clean slate. Just pick up from here and move forward.
So here I am, Day 2 (again), going through the Atkins Induction Flu (again).
But the difference is that this time.. this time, I know that at the end of this week, I will have energy. My cravings will be gone. And it will be worth it.
Current Stats:
Weight: 266.4
Urine: Yellow (I know, TMI, but I think it is very important to note since I do remember that when I was on Atkins before, my urine was always crystal clear)
Energy Level: Very low, tired, cranky, lack of motivation
Exercise: 3 Miles at about 1 hr and 10 minutes, extremely difficult to even finish.
Current ST Activity Goal: Kayaking this week
Current LT activity Goal: September 24th Half Marathon
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Day 113 - Falling off the track...
CW: 261.2
Yes, that is a gain... a big gain. I have been off track for nearly two weeks now... well... I guess more like 10 days.
That is why I avoided this place, and the scale. And it reminded me why I weigh myself every day.
The downfall started with something so simple. I went camping. I ate one tiny little minuscule s'more... which led to a landslide.
I think that it led to a landslide because I thought, it's okay that I cheated a little, I will just wait a few days and get on the scale when the water weight is gone... well. then since I wasn't weighing myself I kept pushing it back and back and back and eating more and more and more.
And let me tell you, the worst part of this diet/lifestyle is getting on it. Once you are on it, I promise, the cravings really are not there. They really do go away for the most part. But, you can still get sidetracked, as I have proven.
But, I am here to write about the reasons you should not cheat, and what cheating this much has shown me.
1. My energy level off of Atkins goes way down. I feel like I could sleep for 10-12 hours a day and not get enough sleep.
2. My desire to workout becomes non-existent.
3. I am cranky.
4. No matter how much I eat, I am hungry. I can eat 4000 calories and still be hungry.
5. It's never a good time to get back on track.
6. Once again, you realize that nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
7. My stomach is bloated.
8. I feel depressed, sad, out of control.
9. My face is breaking out.
10. This is such a long journey, and this cheat has set me back probably a total of 3 weeks. It sucks to realize.
However, I am getting back to it. I am strong, I am confident, I am going full force. I just have to commit to not cheating. Commit to the fact that this is worth so much more than a s'more.
Yes, that is a gain... a big gain. I have been off track for nearly two weeks now... well... I guess more like 10 days.
That is why I avoided this place, and the scale. And it reminded me why I weigh myself every day.
The downfall started with something so simple. I went camping. I ate one tiny little minuscule s'more... which led to a landslide.
I think that it led to a landslide because I thought, it's okay that I cheated a little, I will just wait a few days and get on the scale when the water weight is gone... well. then since I wasn't weighing myself I kept pushing it back and back and back and eating more and more and more.
And let me tell you, the worst part of this diet/lifestyle is getting on it. Once you are on it, I promise, the cravings really are not there. They really do go away for the most part. But, you can still get sidetracked, as I have proven.
But, I am here to write about the reasons you should not cheat, and what cheating this much has shown me.
1. My energy level off of Atkins goes way down. I feel like I could sleep for 10-12 hours a day and not get enough sleep.
2. My desire to workout becomes non-existent.
3. I am cranky.
4. No matter how much I eat, I am hungry. I can eat 4000 calories and still be hungry.
5. It's never a good time to get back on track.
6. Once again, you realize that nothing tastes as good as thin feels.
7. My stomach is bloated.
8. I feel depressed, sad, out of control.
9. My face is breaking out.
10. This is such a long journey, and this cheat has set me back probably a total of 3 weeks. It sucks to realize.
However, I am getting back to it. I am strong, I am confident, I am going full force. I just have to commit to not cheating. Commit to the fact that this is worth so much more than a s'more.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Day 92. - 3 Pounds Overnight
254.8
Sometimes I get so frustrated because I feel like the scale won't move, or it just won't budge, no matter how strict I am.
And then sometimes, like today, I step on the scale, I have dropped 3 pounds overnight.
When this happens, I smile, and say, "Okay, now I am not weighing myself for another week because I don't want to see if this was a fluke." You gotta know how to keep the high going. :)
Sometimes I get so frustrated because I feel like the scale won't move, or it just won't budge, no matter how strict I am.
And then sometimes, like today, I step on the scale, I have dropped 3 pounds overnight.
When this happens, I smile, and say, "Okay, now I am not weighing myself for another week because I don't want to see if this was a fluke." You gotta know how to keep the high going. :)
Monday, March 7, 2011
Day 91. - Relax...
CW: 257.8
So, I have been losing steadily. Still enjoying the plan.
But I must admit that I am not completely gung ho about it anymore. I am. I am still sticking to the plan about 90% of the time.
Still, this past weekend, I ate popcorn at the movie theater and three bites of mashed potatoes... I still lost weight. It didn't kick me out of ketosis. And I don't have my cravings back.
I think that the key is moderation. I think that the key is also that if you are going to cheat, at least still stay in your carb count. Which is what I do. I knew I would want the popcorn. I had been fantasizing about it all day. So, I ate very few carbs all day so I could just enjoy one single cup of popcorn.
I was prepared for the consequences. And I think that you just have to evaluate yourself. And know yourself, and know what you can handle and what you can't.
I know myself. I know that if you put pizza in front of me, I can't just eat one slice. Therefore, I may never be able to eat pizza on plan ever.
But, let's be real here. I am viewing this as a complete lifestyle change... Do I really think that I am going to go my entire life without mashed potatoes, without popcorn? Absolutely not.
Now, there are a million substitutes out there for a million products... and when possible, you should absolutely go for the substitute. But for some things, don't beat yourself up. You will lose weight. Just... everything in moderation.
So, I have been losing steadily. Still enjoying the plan.
But I must admit that I am not completely gung ho about it anymore. I am. I am still sticking to the plan about 90% of the time.
Still, this past weekend, I ate popcorn at the movie theater and three bites of mashed potatoes... I still lost weight. It didn't kick me out of ketosis. And I don't have my cravings back.
I think that the key is moderation. I think that the key is also that if you are going to cheat, at least still stay in your carb count. Which is what I do. I knew I would want the popcorn. I had been fantasizing about it all day. So, I ate very few carbs all day so I could just enjoy one single cup of popcorn.
I was prepared for the consequences. And I think that you just have to evaluate yourself. And know yourself, and know what you can handle and what you can't.
I know myself. I know that if you put pizza in front of me, I can't just eat one slice. Therefore, I may never be able to eat pizza on plan ever.
But, let's be real here. I am viewing this as a complete lifestyle change... Do I really think that I am going to go my entire life without mashed potatoes, without popcorn? Absolutely not.
Now, there are a million substitutes out there for a million products... and when possible, you should absolutely go for the substitute. But for some things, don't beat yourself up. You will lose weight. Just... everything in moderation.
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