Sandy701's Journal, 01 June 2012

Today was another elliptical day after my work at church. This is the third week I've gone from church to the gym and I can tell that machine is kicking my b*tt! Of course, I did an extra-long session today (2 sessions of 20 min. each plus a 5-minute cooldown after each), just to see how it would go. I survived, but think that I'll do LESS time the next time - LOL! I won't be going to the gym for at least a few weeks now because I'm done with my Friday church thing for awhile. Not saying I couldn't go any other time....just that it's more convenient if I can combine the two.

I closed out the month of May with 4 pounds lost, which I'm very proud of. That follows April (2 pounds lost), March (3), February (1), and January (gained 4). My average calories were 1330, so that's fairly close to my 1300 target......close enough for me. In April, I ran 1445 calories on a daily basis.

My TOTAL carb average for May was 38.6, not that much different from April's TC of 39.41. Where the difference really shows up is in the protein...89.32 versus 102.63 in April. I had been running protein averages slightly over 100 for most months. Even the Atkins book cautions that, while appropriate protein is essential, one CAN sometimes have too much. Instead of 6 oz. of steak as an example, I've cut back to 4 oz. or so. That is also a big help with keeping calories under control.

So, for June, I will keep on doing what I've been doing since the last week of April....keeping my carbs in line (BOTH total and net) but also targeting about 1300 in calories each day. This seems to be working for now, so I'll ride this as far as it will take me.

And finally....just a cautionary note to any person fairly new to Atkins who might happen upon this journal entry...do NOT follow what I am doing!!! I'm doing adjustments based on doing low-carb/Atkins for over TWO YEARS and am in a Pre-Maintenance phase. This is NOT a short cut to be used in Induction! OK....hopefully, 'nuf said! :)

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1308 kcal

Fat: 87.68g | Prot: 86.29g | Carb: 49.72g.   Breakfast: Atkins Daybreak Oatmeal Cinnamon Baked Square. Lunch: Original Lean Breakfast Turkey Sausage (links), chia seeds (bulk), Pieces & Stems Mushrooms, egg. Dinner: chia seeds (bulk), grape tomatoes, Armenian cucumber, romaine, Hidden Valley Ranch Bacon dressing. Snacks/Other: Jones cherrywood bacon, broccoli, butter, NY strip steak. more...

2008 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Elliptical, 2-20 min session w/5-min CD each - 50 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 10 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...