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Alright, here we go. I started up again with the low carb thing to have more energy for vacation with the family. I knew that my energy level would go down at first, but then go up. The first week was hard, but not as bad as I feared. My motivation was not the waistline, but when I stated noticing that clothes were not as tight and it had been three weeks, I got on the scale: down 15 lbs. from 232 to 217.
I am not doing straight Atkins, but sort of my own little twist. No sugar, starchy veggies or flour or other grains, complex carbs only occasionally and are kept to a minimum (ie: a bite or two of mom's lemon rice, not a full serving) I can have fresh fruit, but not fruit juice. Try to eat three cups of lettuce a day. The less processed the better, and homemade is better than restaurant every time. My rule of thumb: Skip the cheap carbs, and if you want some go for the good ones & have them very small quantity (again only a small bite or two to avoid that sacrifice feeling.)
Rather than taking on a daunting goal, I think I will just go with it for another three weeks and see where it takes me.
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217.0 lb
Lost so far: 13.0 lb.
Still to go: 57.0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entry for 15 June 2012:
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1161 kcal
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Fat: 63.56g | Prot: 61.45g | Carb: 69.17g.
Breakfast: Iced Coffee with Cream, atkins . Lunch: water, #11 Country Club Unwich. Dinner: The Crab Chip Potato Chips with Chesapeake Bay Crab Seasoning, Chardonnay. Snacks/Other: Coffee with Cream, atkins caramel. more...
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losing 0.1 lb a week
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