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So I've been tracking everything I eat since February 19th when I joined the Atkins site.
When I Joined FS a couple weeks back I began using the tracker here to plan out what I was going to eat for the day when I woke in the morning to ensure there would be no panic later in the day because I didn't budget my carbs and calories wisely. Life was much smoother!
Now for the past few days I've been talking it a step further and planning and adding my meals for the next day instead. BOY IS THAT GREAT!
I love getting up in the morning and having my menu all mapped out! It reminds me of being a kid and having my school lunch menu posted on the fridge. Knowing what was on the menu each day for lunch prepared my mind for it, and by the time lunch rolled around, that's what I was craving and hungry for!
As soon as I restock my fridge a little better I may even do up my food menu for a few days to a week at a time. Not having to figure out what I'm gonna eat each morning when I get up makes this lifestyle change sooooo much easier. I'm finding the more structure I have, the better I do, and this gal is aiming for nothing less than success!
Diet Calendar Entries for 23 April 2016:
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1240 kcal
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Fat: 99.95g | Prot: 54.07g | Carb: 28.11g.
Breakfast: French's Classic Yellow Mustard, Great Value Distilled White Vinegar, Kraft Mayo, Hard-Boiled Egg. Lunch: Silk Pure Almond Milk - Original, Great Value Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup, Benefiber Healthy Shape. Dinner: Ground Beef (80% Lean / 20% Fat), Clover vally minced garlic, Trader Joe's Kalamata Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Stop & Shop 100% Grated Parmesan & Romano Cheese, Publix Green Bell Pepper, Red Tomatoes (Canned). Snacks/Other: Ice Mountain 100% Natural Spring Water (16.9 oz), Ice Mountain 100% Natural Spring Water (16.9 oz), Ice Mountain 100% Natural Spring Water (16.9 oz), Ice Mountain 100% Natural Spring Water (16.9 oz), Ice Mountain 100% Natural Spring Water (16.9 oz). more...
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3765 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Walking (brisk) - 4/mph - 38 minutes, Washing Dishes - 25 minutes, Cooking - 30 minutes, Resting - 18 hours and 27 minutes, Sleeping - 4 hours. more...
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I always pre-plan the night before - it really helps eliminate impulse eating and keeps me on track.
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23 Apr 16 by member: Christinemeowk
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Perfect. That's exactly how the most successful dieters do it. Also helpful to save your favorite meals in FS. I prep on Sunday for the week, then setup my menu every three days baded on pantry and results. Many of my diet blowouts track back to lack of prep...
23 Apr 16 by member: jimmiepop
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It really helps so much! I also weigh everyday and wee on a keytone stick every so often to make sure all is on the up and up. Sometimes hidden carbs can sneak in due the fact they don't have to list them if it's less than 1 carb per serving. If I'm within guidelines and see a gain then I know to go back and check for secret carb ninjas! That's how I found out Clancy's hot and spicy pork rinds need to be eaten with care and precision.
23 Apr 16 by member: Christinemeowk
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23 Apr 16 by member: Mistybenner
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23 Apr 16 by member: ritamaldonado
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23 Apr 16 by member: Christinemeowk
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Awesome with the pre-planning! I wish I had a personal chef so my meals could get pre-planned too!
23 Apr 16 by member: smartygirlCA
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Thanks smartygirl! Maybe santa will drop one down your chimney this year? Lol
23 Apr 16 by member: Christinemeowk
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Good for you for planning ahead!!! It's the only way I can stay focused and on track. I find cooking enough for a few days helps....like a high protein spinach quiche without crust...then just need to add a salad, and poof...lunch or dinner.
23 Apr 16 by member: IamLinny
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Sounds like you are getting the program down. Good luck!
23 Apr 16 by member: warrenwinter
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Great stuff, Christine. It's so easy here and if I want to substitute I know exactly what I'm aiming for. It helps with budgeting too.
23 Apr 16 by member: Phooka
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Thanks Linny, Warren, and Phooka. If this site ever crashes I'm gonna be in big trouble! Lol
23 Apr 16 by member: Christinemeowk
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Great plan...i do that to check out my carbs before i eat...it works out perfect. i have started to add more carbs now to slow my weight loss down to maybe 1 lbs each week instead of 2 lbs....it works for me.
23 Apr 16 by member: fred4win
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It's always good to have a plan! Lol
23 Apr 16 by member: Christinemeowk
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Hi even better is skipping breakfast altogether. Game changed for us :). I have heavy cream and coffee to Like 1pm.
Some mornings if you're super hungry then just eat.
24 Apr 16 by member: kitten75
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Nooooo skipping breakfast for me.. I'll die! Lol I'm doing the 16:8 fasting thing. If I don't eat my breakfast around noon I'm likely to eat someone's face off!
24 Apr 16 by member: Christinemeowk
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I'm the same way, Christine - gotta have my breakfast. 16:8 ought to work just fine. I've noticed my desires seem to be changing lately. I've always been wanting 3 meals a day but lately I'm finding I'm not particularly hungry for the 5-6 pm (final) meal. But I don't want to wake up hungry at 4 am, so I'm eating anyway. I may skew the calories so that meal is a little lighter than the noon meal, though.
24 Apr 16 by member: trackin64
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AND since you've been logging your meals you'll soon be able to use them to create 3-week cycles of diet-friendly meals, all stuff you like to eat.
24 Apr 16 by member: trackin64
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Taking control is what it's all about. I've had a lot of people in my life ask me how I've lost so much weight. You'd think I'd break into LCHF preaching, right, nope, I know that it's not for everyone. My first advice is to start reading labels and really get to know what's in the food and how much an actual serving costs, calorie-wise, then go from there; what is a person willing to give up, what they're not willing to give up, and to plan their meals accordingly. I get enough dirty looks suggesting that people control how much they eat, suggesting they eliminate favorite foods would probably get me cussed out!
24 Apr 16 by member: 1point21gigawatts
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