Athena's Diary

[athenagold]

Ok Day 1, lots and lots of water. I still need to go proper food shopping so have got bits and bobs from the shop today to keep me going. I have a bit of a coke zero habit but don't want to cut everything all at once

B - Cheese and spinach omelette
L - 2 boiled eggs, pepperami, chicken and mayo
D - Chicken, spinach, red pepper and cheese
S - Pepperami

 

[athenagold]

Day 2, headache slowly starting to creep in. Felt quite hungry this afternoon/evening but 'eating my way to ketosis'. Fingers crossed I'm there soon.

B - Chopped bacon, spinach and red pepper
L - Boiled eggs, mayo and tomatoes
D - Homemade cheeseburgers, mushroom, lettuce and cucumber
S - Chicken and mayo

 

[Kat1e]

Hi Athena welcome. Agree that it's difficult to cut everything out at once It is worth trying to taper of the diet fizzy once you are over carb withdrawal though if you can - a notorious staller I'm afraid! Maybe month 2? Good luck

 

[athenagold]

Yep definitely a goal for month 2 thanks. Energy is very lacking today but almost bedtime!

B - Bacon, scrambled egg, red pepper and mushroom
L - Chicken, cheese, lettuce, a few cherry tomatoes and mayo
D - Pork chop with cheese & garlic sauce, spinach and mushrooms
S - 2x pepperami and 2 boiled eggs with mayo

 

[athenagold]

Didn't manage to get on yesterday so Day 4 meals were:

B - Salami, cheese, boiled eggs, mayo, lettuce, a couple of cherry tomatoes and cucumber
L - Scrambled eggs, mushrooms with small amount of butter,, garlic and cheese
D - Pork chop, mushrooms, spring onions, lettuce, cucumber with sauce made from double cream, mayo and garlic (with some seasoning)
S - Pepperami

Possibly a bit too much cheese yesterday so going to try and reduce that over the next few days. Didn't feel hungry after breakfast and didn't manage to get lunch until late afternoon so ketosis must be starting to kick in. I have had some side effects of greasy skin and hair that is annoying! Hopefully will sort out soon.

 

[coffeelover]

Welcome and good luck. Nice not to feel hungry.

 

[Sam_Dodd]

hiya! here to follow, good luck!!

 

[athenagold]

Hi all thank you for reading So yesterday was slightly better, I've definitely had the atkins flu longer than when I previously did this diet as it is Day 6 and I still feel quite rough and lack of energy. Yesterday's meals were:

B - Omelette with chopped smoked sausage, red pepper, spring onions and cheese
L - 2 Boiled eggs, chopped cheese, smoked sausage and cucumber with mayo
D - Homemade cheeseburgers with mixed leaf salad, cucumber, mushrooms and creamy garlic and cheese sauce
S - Smoked sausage and mayo, slices of cheese with butter and cucumber

Unfortunately forgot to get meat out to defrost the night before so the smoked sausage was my only option, quite high in sodium though so will probably make me retain water. Better prepared today and about to put a chicken in the slow cooker

 

[coffeelover]

Yeah I find that salami and stuff like that make me retain water too, but it will go soon.

 

[ladyfelsham]

Hi Athena - sounds like you are getting on very well

 

[athenagold]

So far so good ha, can feel the ketosis breath kicking in, both a good and bad thing I guess! Today's food:

B - Scrambled egg with butter, green pepper, mushroom and cheese
L - Corned beef, cheese, cucumber, butter and mayo
D - Chicken, mixed leaf salad, cucumber, cheese and mayo
S - Pepperami, 2 pickled eggs with mayo, cheese and butter

 

[kezzyBee]

Hiya! ooh don't ya just love ketosis breath lol. Glad you're getting on so well

 

[coffeelover]

Menu looks great.

 

[athenagold]

Thanks all, hope you are all getting on ok? Day 7 and finally starting to feel better so hopefully the atkins flu is passing

B - Chirizo, red pepper, mushroom and cheese omelette
L - Corned beef, cheese, cucumber and mayo
D - Chicken kebab with salad and mayo

Weigh in tomorrow, fingers crossed there has been some movement

 

[Sam_Dodd]

Good luck!

 

[athenagold]

Ok just weighed in, a little gutted as it's only a 2lbs loss. Still good but I was hoping for a bit more for the first week. I do think I retaining water though and totm is due. Hopefully will see a shift in the next few weeks. Managed to walk past all the cakes, sweets, pastries and chocolate today without even being tempted so all good Will update will meals this evening.

 

[coffeelover]

totm will definitely have an effect, you'll have a whoosh next week.

 

[athenagold]

Fingers crossed

Today's meals :

B - Bacon lardons, green pepper, mushroom and cheese omelette
L - Mixed leaf salad, cucumber, chicken and mayo
D - Pork sizzle steaks, spinach, garlic and cheese sauce
S - Cheese with butter

Cutting down on the pepsi max slowly every day

 

[Sam_Dodd]

2lb is a fine amount to lose, slow and steady and all that!

 

[athenagold]

Thanks Sam, I know but I know most of that is water weight haha