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Well, I saw no movement on the Idiot Box this morning. So, the carb cycling "experiment" may be abandoned for now. I don't think it is the carbs that mess me up - it is the increase in fats on the alternate days - even healthy fats - that keep me stuck.
I have been though the "increase the fat" experiment before with the same result...so, I think staying around 30g fat on most days is ideal.
Weird thing was eating a few complex carbs did NOT start cravings because they were the healthy type; and yesterday I craved protein!
Thanksgiving is here and I plan to have restraint - but know there will be some big vegetable carbs consumed like corn, and sweet potato. I am making Szechuan stir fried green beans - so yummy!
Still grateful for:
- The people I love who love me back!
- The good health of my loved ones
- My FS Buddies who support and encourage me to continue
- "Butt-kicking" myself to a smaller size today
Diet Calendar Entries for 19 November 2012:
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1029 kcal
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Fat: 19.41g | Prot: 132.73g | Carb: 92.49g.
Breakfast: water, Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate, Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Milk, 2% Fat Milk, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds). Lunch: water, Trader Joe's Turkey Jerky, Low Fat 2% Small Curd Cottage Cheese, Bumble Bee White Albacore tuna. Dinner: yellow rice, Mahi Mahi, Fage 2% greek yogurt, Strawberries, Blackberries, Splenda, All Bran Buds. Snacks/Other: English Breakfast Tea. more...
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2573 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Desk Work - 7 hours, Sitting - 8 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours and 30 minutes, Driving - 30 minutes. more...
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Unfortunately it's our year to spend Turkey Day with my MIL and she wants to go out. But I am preparing. It's a buffet and to tell tyou the truth I think it's going to work for me. Lots of different meats are available to I will be sticking to those and a couple very small portions of not more that 2 complex carbs and one veggie. Saving dessert for my parents after (that will be HARD) and since my sis and her boyfriend are also low carb, I am making a pumpkin desseret to take for us. Even if the experiment wasn't the success you were looking for it might be a help in tricking your body and now that you are back on the old plan drop even more... positive thoughts :-)!
19 Nov 12 by member: thynes
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So sorry about your encounter with the idiot box this morning. You have a great strategy for Thanksgiving!
19 Nov 12 by member: BuffyBear
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Sorry the "experiment" didn't work. I was thinking it might be a good way to jump start when needed. I personally have not had succes with low carb high fat either. I love my fruits & veggies, & really hated having to limit them. I'm sure that Idiot Box of yours will be moving again before no time! And thanks for letting me into your"lab"!
19 Nov 12 by member: Ruhu
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I have really had it with the scale. The past two weeks, I have weighed myself like 3 times. I don't intend to stop weighing, but I intend to stop weighing obsessively. Good for you for making a plan for Thanksgiving! I am making all the pies, but that's okay - raw pies actually don't tempt me to eat. My unforgiving doctor did say to me that I have a "license" to have high blood sugar on my birthday, Thanksgiving and Christmas. So I don't intend to go all out, but I will probably eat some very small servings of potatoes and stuffing.
19 Nov 12 by member: kmartdollie
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If anyone figures this out it will be you. I am confused right now about macros/calories/fats/carbs/proteins...aaaggghhh!!!!
19 Nov 12 by member: Neptunebch
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Interesting to hear about your experiments.. Keep at it! :) Sounds like you have a great game plan for Thanksgiving.. I need to figure mine out...
19 Nov 12 by member: erika2633
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Always interesting about the experiments. I find what helped most for me was to be consistent with the macronutrients you choose, although freedieting.com has both a great macronutrien calculater and a carb cyling calculator. You'll figure it out, to be sure. In the interim, have a lovely Thanksgiving.
20 Nov 12 by member: Helewis
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Although the "idiot box" did not move at least you now have more knowledge of what does not work. I am sure you will get through thankgiving easily. Enjoy your time with family and friends.
20 Nov 12 by member: pam-u-la
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Mmm the stir fried green beans sound amazing.. better than green bean casserole! lol
20 Nov 12 by member: Bkeller1023
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