Greetings,
This is my first go on Atkins. I started 243 pounds - so am now 237 pounds.
Am super focused and am doing this for the long haul.
Preparation - spent 3 weeks reading the book and prepping my kitchen. Also, while I tried to stay off carbs, noted when I ate them the most. Since it was mostly bread at lunch and potato over pies (fish pie, shepherds etc for dinner), I was able to be fully prepared for this week - and I got through it no cheats.
The Keto Flu - spent Monday and Tuesday last week doubled over in stomach pain and cramps. Then woke up on Wednesday with the head clear of fog that everyone talks about. Wow, what a feeling
Sleep - Am a terrible sleeper. Fall asleep in front of the telly, then get up about midnight and go to bed. Then get up about three and put the telly on - well you get the picture. Have been focusing on going to bed with a book by 10pm. I fall asleep quickly and sleep all the way through. After years of shocking sleep, this feels so good. Who knew it would be such a good side effect.
The Food - so husband is like 'thought you were on a diet' and I am 'but i am'. He is looking shocked as I am frying my bacon in butter - (I had just run out of oil to lightly grease the pan) I also threw in Mushrooms and an egg. This was my Sunday brunch yesterday). And oh yeah baby - fried bacon in butter and I lost 1lb overnight - take that most diets.
Exercise - 15 mins on my indoor rower daily (it took a ton of calories and about an hour to dust the thing off though!) This will go up as I get fitter. I also have to walk about a mile a day, as there are no cars on the island and shanks pony is the only way to get to the ferry pier - besides bicycle. I have put the bike away and started walking again - more calories lost.
Mostly - am losing weight and finding this diet easy to stick to. Surprisingly easy. I do know that I have to plan carefully when I introduce alcohol again.
Now - let the weight fall off!
This is my first go on Atkins. I started 243 pounds - so am now 237 pounds.
Am super focused and am doing this for the long haul.
Preparation - spent 3 weeks reading the book and prepping my kitchen. Also, while I tried to stay off carbs, noted when I ate them the most. Since it was mostly bread at lunch and potato over pies (fish pie, shepherds etc for dinner), I was able to be fully prepared for this week - and I got through it no cheats.
The Keto Flu - spent Monday and Tuesday last week doubled over in stomach pain and cramps. Then woke up on Wednesday with the head clear of fog that everyone talks about. Wow, what a feeling
Sleep - Am a terrible sleeper. Fall asleep in front of the telly, then get up about midnight and go to bed. Then get up about three and put the telly on - well you get the picture. Have been focusing on going to bed with a book by 10pm. I fall asleep quickly and sleep all the way through. After years of shocking sleep, this feels so good. Who knew it would be such a good side effect.
The Food - so husband is like 'thought you were on a diet' and I am 'but i am'. He is looking shocked as I am frying my bacon in butter - (I had just run out of oil to lightly grease the pan) I also threw in Mushrooms and an egg. This was my Sunday brunch yesterday). And oh yeah baby - fried bacon in butter and I lost 1lb overnight - take that most diets.
Exercise - 15 mins on my indoor rower daily (it took a ton of calories and about an hour to dust the thing off though!) This will go up as I get fitter. I also have to walk about a mile a day, as there are no cars on the island and shanks pony is the only way to get to the ferry pier - besides bicycle. I have put the bike away and started walking again - more calories lost.
Mostly - am losing weight and finding this diet easy to stick to. Surprisingly easy. I do know that I have to plan carefully when I introduce alcohol again.
Now - let the weight fall off!