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.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
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.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Day 80. - Going Down in BMI
So, I haven't been paying much attention to my BMI as of ever... But I was reading another blog and she commented that her BMI had gone down 4 points!
And I got to thinking, that is really good.
I redid my BMI and realized that it had gone down by 6 points! Not only that, but I went from Super Obese to ONLY Morbidly Obese, oh yes, things are looking up. ;)
That was a joke up there. But seriously, it is great to move down a classification. Now I am only "two times more than ideal weight." .... oh yeah, moving on, moving on, moving on... moving on down.
It's the little things in life.
And I got to thinking, that is really good.
I redid my BMI and realized that it had gone down by 6 points! Not only that, but I went from Super Obese to ONLY Morbidly Obese, oh yes, things are looking up. ;)
That was a joke up there. But seriously, it is great to move down a classification. Now I am only "two times more than ideal weight." .... oh yeah, moving on, moving on, moving on... moving on down.
It's the little things in life.
Day 79. - New Weight Bracket!
CW: 259.6
If you have never had t
o lose weight, or lose a significant amount of weight, you will never understand the joy of hitting a new weight bracket... it's something about seeing that number change... instead of 90 something it is 80 something and it just makes you happy.
I am completely back on track. I must admit that the cravings were horrendous though. I even had a dream about crawling through a donut tunnel.
What is most exciting is that the next weight bracket puts me closer to 200 than to 300.... is it sad that this is enough to make me super happy?
Fat people CAN be active too!
If you have never had t
o lose weight, or lose a significant amount of weight, you will never understand the joy of hitting a new weight bracket... it's something about seeing that number change... instead of 90 something it is 80 something and it just makes you happy.I am completely back on track. I must admit that the cravings were horrendous though. I even had a dream about crawling through a donut tunnel.
I also wanted to post a picture of me kayaking and rock climbing this past weekend!
Fat people CAN be active too!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Day 76. - I cheated...
...I think that I had a really good run of 75 days though...
On Saturday, I went to Nashville and met with an old friend for some good conversation and good times.
But, my friend and I always eat at Pizza Hut every time we see each other...
So, I kind of knew I would be cheating and it was a bit of a planned cheat.
I ate three pieces of pepperoni pizza and two cheesesticks.
And they were as good as I remember.
BUT, and this is a huge but, after eating the food, I was extremely tired. I could barely make the drive home without falling asleep. It did made me remember how much energy I have gained by sticking to the no-carb lifestyle.
They say the hardest thing about cheating on this plan, is then getting back on the plan. And I have found that that has been the case.
I am getting back on plan, but all cravings are back and it is very difficult to focus and not eat foods that are off plan.
My one motivation is that my weigh in is on Wednesday and I do not want to have gained weight from this week, so I feel like if I can just not cheat the rest of the week, I should at least be at the weight I was at. I may not have lost weight, but that is okay. I just don't want to have gained 7 or 8 pounds...even in water weight.
On Saturday, I went to Nashville and met with an old friend for some good conversation and good times.
But, my friend and I always eat at Pizza Hut every time we see each other...
So, I kind of knew I would be cheating and it was a bit of a planned cheat.
I ate three pieces of pepperoni pizza and two cheesesticks.
And they were as good as I remember.
BUT, and this is a huge but, after eating the food, I was extremely tired. I could barely make the drive home without falling asleep. It did made me remember how much energy I have gained by sticking to the no-carb lifestyle.
They say the hardest thing about cheating on this plan, is then getting back on the plan. And I have found that that has been the case.
I am getting back on plan, but all cravings are back and it is very difficult to focus and not eat foods that are off plan.
My one motivation is that my weigh in is on Wednesday and I do not want to have gained weight from this week, so I feel like if I can just not cheat the rest of the week, I should at least be at the weight I was at. I may not have lost weight, but that is okay. I just don't want to have gained 7 or 8 pounds...even in water weight.
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