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hkaruga

Start Weight:	(05 Oct 11) 146.6 lb
Current Weight:	(25 Oct 11) 144.0 lb
Goal Weight:	138.0 lb

following: hkaruga's own diet
performance: losing 0.2 lb a week

I am a nurse, a student, and a wife. Not doing a modified atkins as some fad diet ( i get that a lot), but as a ketogenic diet recommended to me as a way to control and lessen my migraines without medication... pretty effective so far, not exactly smooth sailing I am still adjusting. I truly believe in the principle behind it.

FatSecret member since: 12 Apr 11

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hkaruga's latest member challenges

Reach your goal in 6 weeks on your terms

status:	Completed
ended:	22 Nov 11
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Time to Get Serious!

status:	Completed
ended:	19 Oct 11
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	vaLeu88 on diet The Dukan Diet
	last weighin: losing 0.7 lb a week

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hkaruga's cookbook

cals: 133kcal | fat: 4.50g | carbs: 20.57g | prot: 5.21g

Fire Roasted Tomato Soup

Creamy tomato soup that is perfect with toasted focaccia or ciabatta.

cals: 312kcal | fat: 18.86g | carbs: 7.23g | prot: 27.54g

Ground Beef Curry

Nicely spiced Swahili inspired dish.

cals: 228kcal | fat: 21.96g | carbs: 3.29g | prot: 4.83g

Cheesecake

A low carb sugar free cheesecake.

cals: 156kcal | fat: 10.90g | carbs: 0.79g | prot: 12.59g

Egg Crepes II

Egg crepes that can be used in so many ways.

cals: 183kcal | fat: 15.78g | carbs: 0.15g | prot: 9.66g

Sausage Cheese Balls

Wonderful as a snack.

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hkaruga's latest posts

diet switch
Honestly I have done a few different commercial diets in the past including Atkins, but I have come to the conclusion that NO comercial diet is a normal/natural life style change. They may help you get on the right track, make healthier choices, and assist you in losing weight. But ultimately I don't think I can ever consider counting (be it points, carbs, calories, etc.)and weighting my food as a normal everyday part of my life forever. Plus everyone has to find their own way, what works for me may not be very effective for you and vice versa. I am not against looking at food labels or being portion conscious. Just saying that such rigid structure in dietary habits is no way to live. When initially trying to lose it is great to have easy step by step instructions, but now that I am nearing my ultimate goal and happy with my current size (I am more in maintance mode), I try to use those priciples from the diet that gave me the greatest success and never gorge myself. These are of coarse just my own opinions.

Anyone else feel this way??

My real advise is stick with what works only if it is something that the general rules of compatible with you. The phase 3 & 4 really aren't very restrictive, just minimal starches/ sugary things, which is advisable for anyone. I assume you are in phase one or two, they are tougher for most people, but they result in greater weight loss so it is a trade off. Also be careful coming off atkins, at least when I did I put on weight like crazy without doing anything 'bad'.

Good luck

posted 12 Oct 2011, 11:13

Warning! Rant coming on!
I absolutely agree. I was trying to find a chanellenge the other day as I need to be serious and stay focused looking to lose about 8 lbs or so by my Christmas vacation. Couldn't find one that was flexible enough to fit the way I diet (one the mini goals was to eat nothing with >6% fat; I am not on a low fat diet, refus to starve my brain!) others want me to lose something rediculous (if don't want to weight 98lbs, or starve myself to get there). Solution is start your own challenge worked for me. Think there is still a day to join Reach Your Goal in 6wks on your terms!

posted 10 Oct 2011, 06:47

Atkins & Increased LDL
Yeah that is the body's initial response and is normal. But over time it will drop off (likely back to your norm, if not lower). The thing that most people, who swear by convential (& outdated) medical 'wisdom' is that the majority of cholesterol in your blood is a product of your body, not the food you consume. This being said your body is still producing cholesterol at the old level (what your body required when you were consuming, a starchier diet with less cholesterol containing food) when you add that with what you are consuming it will be high, until your body readjust to your new life style. This can take weeks to months.

posted 07 Oct 2011, 20:50

diets
btw it's nice to meet another Heather. (that's my name too!)

posted 06 Oct 2011, 09:22

diets
Do your research and be sure to consider what you can stick to... I mean following a ultra-restrictive diet might result in weight loss and even improved health, but it isn't going to do you any good if you quit after a week. I too lean more toward the low carb/reduced grains (nearly grain free)diet like Nuvawrong, but only because it is the only way I can eliminate binge-ing on sweets and junk food, plus the elimination of grain products as literally cured gastrointestinal problems/discomfort that I have suffered from my whole life, though according to the doc I don't have ciliac's disease. I no longer follow a comericial diet as I know what works for me, but when starting out it is a good idea to have that structure.

Good luck.

posted 06 Oct 2011, 09:20

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25 October 2011

A little late on the weight in and not much change, happy so long as I am going the right direction...super stressed, with the conclusion of my advanced ...

on diet hkaruga's own diet losing 0.2 lb a week

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13 October 2011

Feeling good to be back on track. Got lots of work to do, but i was just looking at vacation homes in Mombasa...think about my trip keeps me motivated.

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