domino
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I am 'sort of' low carbing and have been for a while. Not really using it to lose weight, but maintain until i'm ready to jump back onto a VCLD. Doing so has proven that I can maintain in a 'low carb' world until now..........
Ok, up to now I've not really weighed out my carb intake, but have followed the principles of eating mostly proteins with a little bit of green leafy veg and so far so good. I have, however, been supplementing that with a few sneaky glasses of wine over the weekend and have suffered no bad effects (ie no weight gain).
Last weekend my dear OH went away, so methinks to myself I'll use that time (from Friday to Monday) and really stick to Atkins and I did, pretty much to the letter (with absolutely no alcohol, no 'off limits' food). I expected to lose a few pounds and be able to act rather saintly when my OH returned (the fact he went away the weekend of our wedding anniversary is another story...)
So, I jumps on the scale Tuesday morning expecting to be able to go 'woop woop' and ended up going 'i dont believe it in true Victor Meldrew stylee'. Not only did I not lose anything, I in fact gained around 3lbs.
I mean, how flipping unfair is that :cry: Ok, so now I've stopped sobbing and I know (or rather hope) its a hormonal, or bunged up, sorta thing.......but hey, give a gal a break.
It has not deterred me and I hope somehow the 3lbs will disappear (yeh right, pigs, flying - comes to mind). I just hope this odd blip is not a start of an ongoing upwards movement of the scales....in fact I've decided me and my scales need to have a long chat.
Can you tell its been a long hard week!
Ok, up to now I've not really weighed out my carb intake, but have followed the principles of eating mostly proteins with a little bit of green leafy veg and so far so good. I have, however, been supplementing that with a few sneaky glasses of wine over the weekend and have suffered no bad effects (ie no weight gain).
Last weekend my dear OH went away, so methinks to myself I'll use that time (from Friday to Monday) and really stick to Atkins and I did, pretty much to the letter (with absolutely no alcohol, no 'off limits' food). I expected to lose a few pounds and be able to act rather saintly when my OH returned (the fact he went away the weekend of our wedding anniversary is another story...)
So, I jumps on the scale Tuesday morning expecting to be able to go 'woop woop' and ended up going 'i dont believe it in true Victor Meldrew stylee'. Not only did I not lose anything, I in fact gained around 3lbs.
I mean, how flipping unfair is that :cry: Ok, so now I've stopped sobbing and I know (or rather hope) its a hormonal, or bunged up, sorta thing.......but hey, give a gal a break.
It has not deterred me and I hope somehow the 3lbs will disappear (yeh right, pigs, flying - comes to mind). I just hope this odd blip is not a start of an ongoing upwards movement of the scales....in fact I've decided me and my scales need to have a long chat.
Can you tell its been a long hard week!