Prava's Journal, 07 April 2008

You've got to be kidding. Dump the butter, reduce the servings of bacon, and go easy on the eggs -- you'll be tired of them soon enough. You just can't eat that many calories -- I know we don't count calories, but you have to be mindful of the quantity of food, especially fats, that you consume! 

Thanks Gramnbear, I experimented today and I feel sick tonight. The LC board that I post on advised that I should up the fat and calories...the intake should be between 1500-1800...I could never manage that, I'm positive! Quantity is a big thing for me and this was way more than I've got accustomed to eating.  

I disagree - I still love eggs!!! And I still lost weight on Atkins even eating a lot of fat. My best friend eats a pound of bacon a day and has dropped 70 pounds!!! All of her numbers are healthy and she looks and feels great. I do have two suggestions, however. Not all fats are created alike. Focus more on olive oil and pure butter if you are having trouble losing. I also suggest that you only weigh yourself once a week at the same time and day each week. But best of all - you haven't given up!! 

Thanks Paige, I agree with regard to the pure fats...reading the DANDR, ghee (clarified butter) is advocated too and I have some in the freezer, will try that out in the coming weeks. I am a slave to the scale and I need to try to weigh in weekly. I've never felt this good in a long time, brain power and energy has increased and no, I haven't given up! :-)