Week 3 of low-carb

I've been weighing myself daily since the 1st of July & am just now getting
enough data to chart and start to see, maybe, some data that is meaningful.
A pattern is starting to emerge, but I need another month or two worth of
data to see if it is real or not.

I'm now keeping track of my average weight over a seven day period instead
of day-to-day, and that changes my numbers by a couple pounds. In fact, I
weigh more today then I did a week ago, but my seven day average is less
then it was a week ago. Last Sunday I weighed 245, but my 7 day average was
249.6. Today, Sunday, I weighed in at 246.5, which is 1.5 pounds more, but
my seven day average is 247.2. So, hey, (I think) I lost two pounds ;-)

I'm going to stick with 20g for the next week & see if my loss remains
reasonably steady. Once I have a baseline, I'll start to up my carbs and see
what happens to my charts.

One thing I'm trying to learn is what "full" means. I've always been an
eat-till-I'm-stuffed kind of eater. What's happening, since I've been doing
low-carb, is that over-stuffed feeling sticks with me for hours and is
starting to feel uncomfortable. When I was doing low-cal, and also when I
was not watching what I eat, that over-stuffed feeling always went away
within 20 minutes or so & I would "think" I was hungry again. The way it is
now is working out pretty well. I'll eat like a pound of lean steak, feel
TOTALLY stuffed, and the feeling lasts for hours.

The real bottom line is that on average I'm losing one to two pounds a week
& am getting used to the idea that this is as good as it gets.

I'm 6-2 and have a huge frame. I don't know what a good weight will be for
me in the end, but twenty years ago, 210 was skinny and 220 was OK.

Based on all of this, I've modified my stats a little bit. They're based on
my average weight, not my "lowest weight I've seen so let me run and post my
stats". Also, I think that 220 is a pretty good goal for me, at least for
now, and possibly for the long term.

298/247/220

On Aug 5, 5:16 pm, "em" wrote:
I've been weighing myself daily since the 1st of July & am just now getting
enough data to chart and start to see, maybe, some data that is meaningful.
A pattern is starting to emerge, but I need another month or two worth of
data to see if it is real or not.

I'm now keeping track of my average weight over a seven day period instead
of day-to-day, and that changes my numbers by a couple pounds. In fact, I
weigh more today then I did a week ago, but my seven day average is less
then it was a week ago. Last Sunday I weighed 245, but my 7 day average was
249.6. Today, Sunday, I weighed in at 246.5, which is 1.5 pounds more, but
my seven day average is 247.2. So, hey, (I think) I lost two pounds ;-)

I'm going to stick with 20g for the next week & see if my loss remains
reasonably steady. Once I have a baseline, I'll start to up my carbs and see
what happens to my charts.

One thing I'm trying to learn is what "full" means. I've always been an
eat-till-I'm-stuffed kind of eater. What's happening, since I've been doing
low-carb, is that over-stuffed feeling sticks with me for hours and is
starting to feel uncomfortable. When I was doing low-cal, and also when I
was not watching what I eat, that over-stuffed feeling always went away
within 20 minutes or so & I would "think" I was hungry again. The way it is
now is working out pretty well. I'll eat like a pound of lean steak, feel
TOTALLY stuffed, and the feeling lasts for hours.

You should definitley focus on eating less. The idea is to eat until
your no longer hungry, not to eat until your stuffed. If you're
losing 1 to 2lbs a week while eating till your stuffed, just think how
much you could lose if you were eating 2/3 or 1/2 of your current
portions.

One factor to consider is how fast you eat. I think one reason the
French are not as fat as Americans despite eating lots of butter and
fat is that they eat smaller portions over a much longer period. If
you go to a French restaurant, typically the courses are very modest
in size and get served over a 2 1/2 hour period. The result is, you
haven't eaten as much and you feel very full. If that food was put in
front of you in unlimited quantities all at once, you could eat a
whole lot more. So, to the extent you can, try spacing out the length
of a meal.





The real bottom line is that on average I'm losing one to two pounds a week
& am getting used to the idea that this is as good as it gets.

I'm 6-2 and have a huge frame. I don't know what a good weight will be for
me in the end, but twenty years ago, 210 was skinny and 220 was OK.

Based on all of this, I've modified my stats a little bit. They're based on
my average weight, not my "lowest weight I've seen so let me run and post my
stats". Also, I think that 220 is a pretty good goal for me, at least for
now, and possibly for the long term.

298/247/220

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On Aug 5, 5:16 pm, "em" wrote:
I've been weighing myself daily since the 1st of July & am just now
getting
enough data to chart and start to see, maybe, some data that is
meaningful.
A pattern is starting to emerge, but I need another month or two worth of
data to see if it is real or not.

I'm now keeping track of my average weight over a seven day period
instead
of day-to-day, and that changes my numbers by a couple pounds. In fact, I
weigh more today then I did a week ago, but my seven day average is less
then it was a week ago. Last Sunday I weighed 245, but my 7 day average
was
249.6. Today, Sunday, I weighed in at 246.5, which is 1.5 pounds more,
but
my seven day average is 247.2. So, hey, (I think) I lost two pounds ;-)

I'm going to stick with 20g for the next week & see if my loss remains
reasonably steady. Once I have a baseline, I'll start to up my carbs and
see
what happens to my charts.

One thing I'm trying to learn is what "full" means. I've always been an
eat-till-I'm-stuffed kind of eater. What's happening, since I've been
doing
low-carb, is that over-stuffed feeling sticks with me for hours and is
starting to feel uncomfortable. When I was doing low-cal, and also when I
was not watching what I eat, that over-stuffed feeling always went away
within 20 minutes or so & I would "think" I was hungry again. The way it
is
now is working out pretty well. I'll eat like a pound of lean steak, feel
TOTALLY stuffed, and the feeling lasts for hours.

You should definitley focus on eating less. The idea is to eat until
your no longer hungry, not to eat until your stuffed. If you're
losing 1 to 2lbs a week while eating till your stuffed, just think how
much you could lose if you were eating 2/3 or 1/2 of your current
portions.

Sometimes I eat these huge meals and sometimes I just munch all day -- not
regular at all. I need to straighten my weird eating habits, for sure. All
things given, a rate of one-to-two pounds/week is pretty good. I'm hoping
that after I lose a lot more weight that my eating habits will straighten
themselves out and I'll fall into a regular pattern.

I know that eating until you feel stuffed is baaad. I seem to like a switch
that is either on or off, either empty or over-full. I'm looking for that
"natural feeling" that tells me I'm at 3/4 of a tank, & have been looking
for that for a long time. I don't seem to be wired that way. That probably
has something to do with how I got fat in the first place.

On Aug 5, 2:16 pm, "em" wrote:
I've been weighing myself daily since the 1st of July & am just now getting
enough data to chart and start to see, maybe, some data that is meaningful.
A pattern is starting to emerge, but I need another month or two worth of
data to see if it is real or not.

I'm now keeping track of my average weight over a seven day period instead
of day-to-day, and that changes my numbers by a couple pounds. In fact, I
weigh more today then I did a week ago, but my seven day average is less
then it was a week ago. Last Sunday I weighed 245, but my 7 day average was
249.6. Today, Sunday, I weighed in at 246.5, which is 1.5 pounds more, but
my seven day average is 247.2. So, hey, (I think) I lost two pounds ;-)

I'm going to stick with 20g for the next week & see if my loss remains
reasonably steady. Once I have a baseline, I'll start to up my carbs and see
what happens to my charts.

One thing I'm trying to learn is what "full" means. I've always been an
eat-till-I'm-stuffed kind of eater. What's happening, since I've been doing
low-carb, is that over-stuffed feeling sticks with me for hours and is
starting to feel uncomfortable. When I was doing low-cal, and also when I
was not watching what I eat, that over-stuffed feeling always went away
within 20 minutes or so & I would "think" I was hungry again. The way it is
now is working out pretty well. I'll eat like a pound of lean steak, feel
TOTALLY stuffed, and the feeling lasts for hours.

The real bottom line is that on average I'm losing one to two pounds a week
& am getting used to the idea that this is as good as it gets.

I'm 6-2 and have a huge frame. I don't know what a good weight will be for
me in the end, but twenty years ago, 210 was skinny and 220 was OK.

Based on all of this, I've modified my stats a little bit. They're based on
my average weight, not my "lowest weight I've seen so let me run and post my
stats". Also, I think that 220 is a pretty good goal for me, at least for
now, and possibly for the long term.

298/247/220

I personally would reevaluate my calorie intake if I had not lost
weight over a week period. If you are eating less, it must still be
very close to your maintenance calories for your present weight.
Gaining over a week supports the possibility that you are still
overeating relative to your weight and exercise level of course.
Probably you could give it a little more time, but I would drop my
calories another 200 cal per day if it were me, unless this would make
you give up your diet completely. To each his/her own though. When I
dieted, I wanted to see at least 2 pounds a week come off, but then I
was way overweight. Perhaps you are really tall and 245 isn't so
overweight. dkw

On Aug 5, 11:16 pm, "em" wrote:
I've been weighing myself daily since the 1st of July & am just now getting
enough data to chart and start to see, maybe, some data that is meaningful.
A pattern is starting to emerge, but I need another month or two worth of
data to see if it is real or not.

I'm now keeping track of my average weight over a seven day period instead
of day-to-day, and that changes my numbers by a couple pounds. In fact, I
weigh more today then I did a week ago, but my seven day average is less
then it was a week ago. Last Sunday I weighed 245, but my 7 day average was
249.6. Today, Sunday, I weighed in at 246.5, which is 1.5 pounds more, but
my seven day average is 247.2. So, hey, (I think) I lost two pounds ;-)

I'm going to stick with 20g for the next week & see if my loss remains
reasonably steady. Once I have a baseline, I'll start to up my carbs and see
what happens to my charts.

One thing I'm trying to learn is what "full" means. I've always been an
eat-till-I'm-stuffed kind of eater. What's happening, since I've been doing
low-carb, is that over-stuffed feeling sticks with me for hours and is
starting to feel uncomfortable. When I was doing low-cal, and also when I
was not watching what I eat, that over-stuffed feeling always went away
within 20 minutes or so & I would "think" I was hungry again. The way it is
now is working out pretty well. I'll eat like a pound of lean steak, feel
TOTALLY stuffed, and the feeling lasts for hours.

The real bottom line is that on average I'm losing one to two pounds a week
& am getting used to the idea that this is as good as it gets.

I'm 6-2 and have a huge frame. I don't know what a good weight will be for
me in the end, but twenty years ago, 210 was skinny and 220 was OK.

Based on all of this, I've modified my stats a little bit. They're based on
my average weight, not my "lowest weight I've seen so let me run and post my
stats". Also, I think that 220 is a pretty good goal for me, at least for
now, and possibly for the long term.

298/247/220

www.ahlawy4u.your-board.com

On Aug 6, 12:22 am, "
wrote:
On Aug 5, 5:16 pm, "em" wrote:





I've been weighing myself daily since the 1st of July & am just now getting
enough data to chart and start to see, maybe, some data that is meaningful.
A pattern is starting to emerge, but I need another month or two worth of
data to see if it is real or not.

I'm now keeping track of my average weight over a seven day period instead
of day-to-day, and that changes my numbers by a couple pounds. In fact, I
weigh more today then I did a week ago, but my seven day average is less
then it was a week ago. Last Sunday I weighed 245, but my 7 day average was
249.6. Today, Sunday, I weighed in at 246.5, which is 1.5 pounds more, but
my seven day average is 247.2. So, hey, (I think) I lost two pounds ;-)

I'm going to stick with 20g for the next week & see if my loss remains
reasonably steady. Once I have a baseline, I'll start to up my carbs and see
what happens to my charts.

One thing I'm trying to learn is what "full" means. I've always been an
eat-till-I'm-stuffed kind of eater. What's happening, since I've been doing
low-carb, is that over-stuffed feeling sticks with me for hours and is
starting to feel uncomfortable. When I was doing low-cal, and also when I
was not watching what I eat, that over-stuffed feeling always went away
within 20 minutes or so & I would "think" I was hungry again. The way it is
now is working out pretty well. I'll eat like a pound of lean steak, feel
TOTALLY stuffed, and the feeling lasts for hours.

You should definitley focus on eating less. The idea is to eat until
your no longer hungry, not to eat until your stuffed. If you're
losing 1 to 2lbs a week while eating till your stuffed, just think how
much you could lose if you were eating 2/3 or 1/2 of your current
portions.

One factor to consider is how fast you eat. I think one reason the
French are not as fat as Americans despite eating lots of butter and
fat is that they eat smaller portions over a much longer period. If
you go to a French restaurant, typically the courses are very modest
in size and get served over a 2 1/2 hour period. The result is, you
haven't eaten as much and you feel very full. If that food was put in
front of you in unlimited quantities all at once, you could eat a
whole lot more. So, to the extent you can, try spacing out the length
of a meal.





The real bottom line is that on average I'm losing one to two pounds a week
& am getting used to the idea that this is as good as it gets.

I'm 6-2 and have a huge frame. I don't know what a good weight will be for
me in the end, but twenty years ago, 210 was skinny and 220 was OK.

Based on all of this, I've modified my stats a little bit. They're based on
my average weight, not my "lowest weight I've seen so let me run and post my
stats". Also, I think that 220 is a pretty good goal for me, at least for
now, and possibly for the long term.

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On Aug 6, 1:06 am, " wrote:
On Aug 5, 2:16 pm, "em" wrote:





I've been weighing myself daily since the 1st of July & am just now getting
enough data to chart and start to see, maybe, some data that is meaningful.
A pattern is starting to emerge, but I need another month or two worth of
data to see if it is real or not.

I'm now keeping track of my average weight over a seven day period instead
of day-to-day, and that changes my numbers by a couple pounds. In fact, I
weigh more today then I did a week ago, but my seven day average is less
then it was a week ago. Last Sunday I weighed 245, but my 7 day average was
249.6. Today, Sunday, I weighed in at 246.5, which is 1.5 pounds more, but
my seven day average is 247.2. So, hey, (I think) I lost two pounds ;-)

I'm going to stick with 20g for the next week & see if my loss remains
reasonably steady. Once I have a baseline, I'll start to up my carbs and see
what happens to my charts.

One thing I'm trying to learn is what "full" means. I've always been an
eat-till-I'm-stuffed kind of eater. What's happening, since I've been doing
low-carb, is that over-stuffed feeling sticks with me for hours and is
starting to feel uncomfortable. When I was doing low-cal, and also when I
was not watching what I eat, that over-stuffed feeling always went away
within 20 minutes or so & I would "think" I was hungry again. The way it is
now is working out pretty well. I'll eat like a pound of lean steak, feel
TOTALLY stuffed, and the feeling lasts for hours.

The real bottom line is that on average I'm losing one to two pounds a week
& am getting used to the idea that this is as good as it gets.

I'm 6-2 and have a huge frame. I don't know what a good weight will be for
me in the end, but twenty years ago, 210 was skinny and 220 was OK.

Based on all of this, I've modified my stats a little bit. They're based on
my average weight, not my "lowest weight I've seen so let me run and post my
stats". Also, I think that 220 is a pretty good goal for me, at least for
now, and possibly for the long term.

298/247/220

I personally would reevaluate my calorie intake if I had not lost
weight over a week period. If you are eating less, it must still be
very close to your maintenance calories for your present weight.
Gaining over a week supports the possibility that you are still
overeating relative to your weight and exercise level of course.
Probably you could give it a little more time, but I would drop my
calories another 200 cal per day if it were me, unless this would make
you give up your diet completely. To each his/her own though. When I
dieted, I wanted to see at least 2 pounds a week come off, but then I
was way overweight. Perhaps you are really tall and 245 isn't so
overweight. dkw- Hide quoted text -

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www.ahlawy4u.your-board.com

It's week three, the week that almost no one loses. Your advice is contrary
to what Dr. Atkins says and it's my understanding that em is following
Atkins.

wrote:
|
| I personally would reevaluate my calorie intake if I had not lost
| weight over a week period. If you are eating less, it must still be
| very close to your maintenance calories for your present weight.
| Gaining over a week supports the possibility that you are still
| overeating relative to your weight and exercise level of course.
| Probably you could give it a little more time, but I would drop my
| calories another 200 cal per day if it were me, unless this would make
| you give up your diet completely. To each his/her own though. When I
| dieted, I wanted to see at least 2 pounds a week come off, but then I
| was way overweight. Perhaps you are really tall and 245 isn't so
| overweight. dkw

em wrote:


One thing I'm trying to learn is what "full" means. I've always been an
eat-till-I'm-stuffed kind of eater. What's happening, since I've been
doing low-carb, is that over-stuffed feeling sticks with me for hours
and is starting to feel uncomfortable. When I was doing low-cal, and
also when I was not watching what I eat, that over-stuffed feeling
always went away within 20 minutes or so & I would "think" I was hungry
again. The way it is now is working out pretty well. I'll eat like a
pound of lean steak, feel TOTALLY stuffed, and the feeling lasts for hours.




The simple summary of Atkins is below.


1) Eat Till SATISFIED, Not STUFFED... Atkins repeated 9 times in the book
2) Exercise: It's Non-Negotiable..... Chapter 22 title, Atkins book
3) Don't Diet Without Supplemental Nutrients... Chapter 23 title, Atkins
book
4) A sensible eating plan, and follow it. (Atkins, Self Made or Other)


Did you miss how many times he said to eat till satisfied, not stuffed?

don't just weigh yourself
get blood and urine checkup also
check for liver health and cholestrol level

On Aug 6, 5:16 am, "em" wrote:
I've been weighing myself daily since the 1st of July & am just now getting
enough data to chart and start to see, maybe, some data that is meaningful.
A pattern is starting to emerge, but I need another month or two worth of
data to see if it is real or not.

I'm now keeping track of my average weight over a seven day period instead
of day-to-day, and that changes my numbers by a couple pounds. In fact, I
weigh more today then I did a week ago, but my seven day average is less
then it was a week ago. Last Sunday I weighed 245, but my 7 day average was
249.6. Today, Sunday, I weighed in at 246.5, which is 1.5 pounds more, but
my seven day average is 247.2. So, hey, (I think) I lost two pounds ;-)

I'm going to stick with 20g for the next week & see if my loss remains
reasonably steady. Once I have a baseline, I'll start to up my carbs and see
what happens to my charts.

One thing I'm trying to learn is what "full" means. I've always been an
eat-till-I'm-stuffed kind of eater. What's happening, since I've been doing
low-carb, is that over-stuffed feeling sticks with me for hours and is
starting to feel uncomfortable. When I was doing low-cal, and also when I
was not watching what I eat, that over-stuffed feeling always went away
within 20 minutes or so & I would "think" I was hungry again. The way it is
now is working out pretty well. I'll eat like a pound of lean steak, feel
TOTALLY stuffed, and the feeling lasts for hours.

The real bottom line is that on average I'm losing one to two pounds a week
& am getting used to the idea that this is as good as it gets.

I'm 6-2 and have a huge frame. I don't know what a good weight will be for
me in the end, but twenty years ago, 210 was skinny and 220 was OK.

Based on all of this, I've modified my stats a little bit. They're based on
my average weight, not my "lowest weight I've seen so let me run and post my
stats". Also, I think that 220 is a pretty good goal for me, at least for
now, and possibly for the long term.

298/247/220