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Down under 200 lbs. Sweet! But I should not get too excited about it. It is better not to addicted to the scale, because at the beginning rapid weight-loss is due to water weight loss mainly. Soon or later I will have to point out one day weekly, which will be dedicated to my only weigh in. Also there will be days, when my weight might increase or won't change at all due to water retention. Just a reminder not to misplace these instant loss and gains!
One of the reason to giving up on ultra low carb diets, because I know myself I cannot stick to it for too long, then I would more frustrated with the carb sensitivity, and water retention issues after them. So I am on the way to figure out my own needs, because at the moment I am trying to eat balanced foods by The Zone diet method,however, I tend to eat more proteins, and fat and less carbohydrates as it was suggested. So better to pay attention to the numbers on the long run, I might understand more about my body.
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197.4 lb
Lost so far: 4.6 lb.
Still to go: 18.4 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 14 January 2014:
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1805 kcal
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Fat: 88.39g | Prot: 148.50g | Carb: 106.11g.
Breakfast: Smoked organic Wiesentaler Cheese, Lidl half fat milk, Nescafe Nescafe Gold, Kruger Stevia Sweetener Tablet, Lidl half fat milk. Lunch: Mango-Passionfruit Yogurt Drink, Cherry Tomatoes, SoyGood Vegetarian Soy Burger, Tenery Cream Cheese for baking, Baktat Cheakpeas with Sesamme Puree. Dinner: Orange, Vargabeles, Trophy Yoghurt Mayo, Kim Mustard, Knorr Tomato Ketchup with Stevia, Cherry Tomatoes, Red Onions, Bonduelle French Beans, Homemade Light Beef Burger. Snacks/Other: Light Peanut butter, Body & Fit Whey Perfection Protein Powder. more...
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3027 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Circuit Training - 1 hour, Housework - 1 hour, Desk Work - 5 hours, Resting - 9 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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losing 18.2 lb a week
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It's good to be practical about the weight-loss, but don't get discouraged if you see an increase in numbers. Stay dedicated and focused. You can do this!
14 Jan 14 by member: LoadGod
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If you can figure out percentage of carbs, lean proteins and healthy fats per day, you can lose weight safely and keep it off so long as you stay committed to your numbers. I follow a body builder's eating plan which stresses nutrition (get your carbs, lean proteins and health fats from real food!) and following a exercise program. I am NOT a body builder but his eating plan is based on an individual's needs, not a company or person-driven plan. Everything is inidivudally customized, you decide what you need and what will work best based on your schedule. You can always make changes - it is easy to follow and there are no special supplements to buy. Portion control is also important since this plan lets you eat 4-5 small meals every day (I only eat about 4 meals per day) but I have lost over 10 pounds in a month in half (not water weight either). Follow a nutiritionist plan since it stresses health eating from real foods. If you are interested in this plan, it is from a book called Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle. It teaches you about your body as well as how to arrive at your personal numbers. It does not use any gimmicks at all - just your willingness to commit to a healthier lifestyle gained through good old fashion hard work!
14 Jan 14 by member: rocksprings
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Yes, LoadGod you are right. The best approach is to be practical about this whole weight-loss thing. I guess if I see the numbers in my food journal it will be easier not to feel despaired about occasional increases in my weight. Using the food log, and the journal definitely helps to stay focused, hopefully motivated too on long term. Thank you for your comment.
14 Jan 14 by member: MimiMeirah
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Rocksprings thank you for the recommendation of Tom Venuto's program. I know his plan, it is a good one. It reminds me for The Zone too as far as the Protein-Fat-Carb breakdown. My problem is that I do not really eat four or five portions of food. I am OK not to eat until midday or one pm. Usually, I eat my biggest meals after my workout, which involves quite a lot strength trainings. I do not mind to go higher with my fat intake (especially with monosaturated fat), and with my protein consumption. Basically I am still trying to figure out the best suitable numbers for myself, which will be the most realistic regarding to my lifestyle. I am tired of to go on and off diets, I need to find something, which is sustainable for me. So it is a learning process about my body too. Usually, when I go on a diet it works really well for me. I can lose weight easily, and because I do work out frequently, luckily I do not lose muscles. The problem is that when I reached my goal, I do not pay enough attention to my eating and I can restart the whole process again. So I need something realistic, something, which works for me on long term. Congratulations for your 10 lbs weight-loss! Great job! Do you follow Tom's program for exercise too?
14 Jan 14 by member: MimiMeirah
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