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So this is day 7 of my version of Atkins "Induction" and although I haven't lost any weight (Darn scale!), I do feel lighter and "airier". I've lost 47 lbs over the past two years, and have been hovering around 120-125 since Novemeber 09. That means I've been plateuing for almost 5 months now! I thought I'd give "induction" a try and see if by altering my eating plan, whether the pounds would shed, but nothing yet :( . Perhaps I have achived my ideal weight? But I don't feel good at this weight... i just want to drop a final 5 lbs - why won't my body cooperate? Lol
Here;s why I call it "induction" - my version allows around 40 net carbs a day, doesn't allow as much fat as Atkins does (I keep it around 55-65 grams a day mostly from nuts, seeds, nut butter and cheese), allows cereal/bread/oatmeal as long as it fits into the 40 net carb a day count, allows yogurt, minimal amounts of sugar (as long as total daily sugar is less than 20 grams a day).
Also, I should mention tha I am a vegetarian (also why the fat content is easier to keep at lower than Atkins), so my diet mainly consists of: Salad greens, black soybeans, edamame, cheese (string, low fat, cottage, ricotta, lauhging cow, babybel, etc.), Peppers, Herbs (Parsley, Basil, Cilantro), Tofu, TVP, Whey protein isolate (unflavoued) and LOTS of egg whites!
My calorie breakdown on this plan has been about: 45% Fat, 20% Carbs, 35% Protein. Prior to this I was consuming 55% Carbs, 25% Protein, 20% Fat. Clearly I have replaced 35% of Carbs with added Protein and Fat, thinking this will aid in weight loss, so why oh whyyy am I not seeing the scale budge? My only explanation is that, I went from drinking about 10-12 glasses of water per day to about 15-18 (I'm so thirsty on the 'new' diet!). Could my stagnant weight have to do with all this extra water?
Anywhoo, just wanted to journal out my thoughts. Thanks for reading :D
Diet Calendar Entries for 15 April 2010:
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1311 kcal
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Fat: 70.93g | Prot: 118.10g | Carb: 60.67g.
Breakfast: Black Diamond String Cheese - Marble, Walnut, Silk Unsweetened Soy, Blue Diamond Unsweetened Almond Milk, Nature's Path Flax Plus Multibran, Nature's Path Millet Rice Flakes, Nature's Path Heritage Flakes. Lunch: Joseph's, Pasta Sauce - Spicy Tomato 4NetCarb, Babybel light, Naturegg, Omega OIl, Almond, Spinach. Dinner: Skim cheese, Omega Oil, Naturegg, Dove dark chocolate, Maranatha. Snacks/Other: Sunflower seed butter, President's Choice Whey, Cheestring, 10% cream, Kitchen table, Silk Unsweetened Soy, blue diamond unsweetened chocolate, Coffee. more...
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2224 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Sitting - 1 hour, Sleeping - 6 hours, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 1 hour and 30 minutes, Housework - 2 hours, Desk Work - 9 hours and 30 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 2 hours, Standing - 1 hour, Driving - 1 hour. more...
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