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I think I'm going to change my diet designation; I am sad to remove the "Atkins" from my diet, but truly what I am doing is different and I don't want newcomers to be confused if they look at my food journal (especially since Christmas, as it has not been great).
I'm not sure the name of what I am doing, but it is more of a High fiber/Low GI plan; I might have to come up with a name. The difference for me is this: on Atkins, I could not predict my success. I could eat the same way from one week to the next, but for a couple of weeks I would feel bloated and my weight loss would stall, then then next it would move again, very random. I tried everything that was suggested, but after the first month I really struggled with digestive issues. That was frustrating for me (and as I read others journals, I am not alone in this).
Don't get me wrong! I am truly and forever thankful for the Atkins WOE and for all of those who went ahead and paved the way with suggestions and recipes. It was exactly what I needed to do last spring when I began this journey - which was get my sugar and carb cravings under control.
Over the past couple of months I have tweaked my WOE, and now my weight loss is much more predictable. If I eat properly; lower carb (around 100 NG per day), calories around 1500, low sugar and low GI....then I will lose about one pound per week and I feel really good.
I feel badly when I see folks who are struggling with stalling on a low carb WOE. I realize that some people are not truly sticking to the plan, but I think there are others (like me) who stuck to the plan but for some reason their body did not perform.
What I am doing now is not so much 'a diet' but a WOE that I can sustain for the long haul. I don't feel like I am biting nails just to get through the day. If my weight loss slows down before I am done (I will also be changing my goal as I need to lose more than I originally thought), then I will change things up again. If I allow my sugar/carbs to get out of control, I know what to do...back to Atkins!
Blessings all on your journey!
Diet Calendar Entry for 12 January 2012:
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1427 kcal
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Fat: 29.20g | Prot: 93.38g | Carb: 220.74g.
Breakfast: Bran Muffins VE, milk. Lunch: apple, Panera Bread turkey sandwich, Panera Bread Black Bean Soup. Dinner: Bob's Red Mill Oat Bran, ham, white beans. Snacks/Other: Chewy Pecan Cookies, skinny cow, chobani greek yogurt. more...
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Hmmm....looked at the 'change my diet', and I don't want to reset my weight loss history (I love watching it progress!). Does anyone know if this will happen?
12 Jan 12 by member: F8thful1
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i think it stays, i switched from "my own diet" to atkins and my history stayed, but I switched after only one day. Hope I'm not misleading you.
12 Jan 12 by member: tajajo
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I'm not sure...hopefully someone who's done this (Stef, are you there?) can let you know if it's possible to do so without losing your history. I know I've seen some histories that show A Diet, then B Diet, then C Diet, then A Diet, etc., so it should be possible. But what I don't know is if their total weight loss, in pounds, still shows or if it's just since the last diet change. Hope you get some answers. Sounds like you're making a solid decision that will work for you long-term - congratulations!
12 Jan 12 by member: Sandy701
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The thing about "diets" is that its a long term choice. I hope your new way of eating works as well as you feel it will since it is a lifetime choice to keep it up!
13 Jan 12 by member: Dani_Suave
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Whatever works for you as a healthy lifestyle that is what you need to do. I myself eat a lot of fiber in various forms, veggies, berries, low carb/high fiber tortillas, flax muffins and often sprinkle ground flax on my food or in soups. I loose about 1 pund a week on the average. Recently I tried low carb ice cream and sabotaged myself, threw out the rest. We'll get to our desired weight, sometimes having to tweak our woe a little if that helps.
14 Jan 12 by member: Gigi39
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Thanks friends......it is good to have support to do what works best for each of us. We all are unique! I truly wish you all the best of success!
16 Jan 12 by member: F8thful1
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So? Didja? Didja??? You asked me to ask you....so, did you go for your walk today? (I DID...not braggin'.....just sayin'...)
16 Jan 12 by member: Sandy701
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