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3 full weeks into Atkins Diet
Well, it has been 3 weeks and I guess I am doing alright, although I
had planned to attend a wedding this past Saturday for 3 months, and unfortunately, I went a bit crazy at it. I figured I would still think about what I was eating, but it would not hurt to have a night where I ate some carbs. Well, I lost track of what I ate as soon as I went to the bar and they had Samuel Adams on draft and were giving it out by the pitcher. Needless to say, between the 2 pitchers of Sam, about 20 breaded shrimp, a plate of Stuffed Sole with crabmeat and the garlic mashed potatoes, I am sure I dropped straight out of ketosis. I was already on the edge anyway, so I probably completely disappeared after this weekend. I honestly don't even feel like doing the test for the next few days. Interestingly, when I got back Sunday night, I had only gained a couple pounds, which is good for me, since I weigh 370+. But I guess it all hit Monday night, when I got home from work. My usual after-work weight has been 370, but Monday night it was 377, and after dinner I hit 380. Before bed, it went back down to 377, and this morning it was 375. My appetite is back, but I didn't eat many carbs. Just some Roast Beef/Turkey/Ham/American Cheese rollups with cream cheese and a couple hard boiled eggs for lunch. For dinner it was a caesar salad, with Marie's dressing (only 1 carb for 2 TBL), and about a pound of broiled chicken with some seasoned salt and garlic. Then for the Eagles game, I gorged on a pound of shrimp, with a TBL of cocktail sauce(at 6 carbs per TBL, I was stingy and used only 1 and a half TBL). I figure I had about 20 carbs for the day, but today I still felt very hungry. Today, I had a cheeseburger without the bun, with a little ketchup and onions, and also a cheesesteak with some onions and a little ketchup as well. Probably a total of 12-15 carbs. For dinner, I am going to eat some filet mignon I bought last night on sale along with another caesar salad. I have continued to drink the caffeine free diet pepsi, so I can't kick the aspartame bug. But I have had some caffeinated Diet Pepsi and also some coffee at a couple restaurants over the weekend, and I didn't wake up with a headache or begging for more caffeine. So it does appear I have kicked the caffeine addiction for now. I read somewhere in Atkins that it is OK to have a binge day, but that it will slow your weight loss for a couple days after. I just hope it doesn't pull me away from the diet. I'm "butching up" as much as possible, and hopefully, playing a little rough touch football tonight will help with the calorie burning. Thanks for all the help and for listening. |
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3 full weeks into Atkins Diet
When I hit 3 full months on the diet, I had a little binge. We went to Golden
Corral for dinner and had been totally good, until dessert. I just broke down and had a brownie with ice-cream and fudge on top. It was good, but I felt so full and bloated after eating it (the meal was quite large) that it will be a while before I do THAT again. It felt good to indulge a little, but not as good as being in control of my diet does. Keep the goals in mind and get back on track...you (and I) will be fine! Kira 225/207/140 LC since 8-6-03 |
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3 full weeks into Atkins Diet
Well, I'm not an expert, but doesn't sound like you blew it all weekend or
anything. I don't see a problem with falling off the wagon every once in a while as long as you get back on. You probably just gained water weight anyway, and that should come right back off. That's what usually happens when I have a little "cheat." If you're concerned about ketosis, go back to induction. Some people say start over with 2 weeks induction. I usually just do three days to a week, depending on how bad my cheat was. But it sounds like you're back on track! Mary 159/144/139 |
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