Maria's Journal...Atkins Plan...Comments Very Welcome:)

[JessicaR]

I discovered this board over a month ago and a bit after that decided to jump in and start Atkins. After reading lots of posts my level of commitment climbed. I was and still am excited about this new life change.

I didnt know these journels were here! This is a new discovery for me and I plan to read a bit today about each of you! I am so excited to have this crutch and look forward to posting here often so I can actually keep track of my days.

I started Atkins about 4 weeks ago. My starting weight was 159lbs. I am now at 150lbs as of this morning. Probably less since its that TOM but I wont get back on the scale till next week and will check then.

My body seems to naturally hover at 135lbs but after turning 40 and after having back problems it started climbing! It was time I did something about it! I am in hopes that before long I can get back to 135 plus maybe 5 more. That would make me happy.

I have always been involved with physical activity and until recently worked in a gym as a personal trainer for nautilus. It is almost a year since I have been able to work out. I miss it greatly.Slowly I am trying to get back to it and hope I am back full swing soon. I have been advised that I need back surgery but I have not come to the mind set to agree. It would be a major operation and I am scared beyond belief. I keep hoping that I can bring my weight down and excersise again to lessen my pain. So once again another bout of PT is to begin after I return from my trip.

I planned to do Induction for 2 weeks and after the 2 weeks I decided to stay on Induction until my vacation. Once I return I think I will do induction for one more week. It hasnt been very difficult for me to stay on. The beginning days were awful and I thought I wouldnt survive it. Getting sugar and carbs out of my system made me feel sick, tired, cranky and I had a killer headache. Once the process completed I was a new person, full of energy and feeling great.

I am not going to list what I have eaten to get to this point I will just start from today.

One thing I did not do was eliminate all caffiene. I am a coffee lover. I did cut down to about 1-2 cups a day and I do not drink soda at all. Most of my fluid intake is water and I am doing pretty well with that.

This morning I made 3 eggs over easy in butter and had one slice of ham with it. One cup of coffee with a bit of skim milk.

For lunch I made turkey salad. I had a recipe and it is wonderful! I will make this again for sure. I had it over some spinach greens.

2 cups turkey chunked
celery
walnuts
mayo
sour cream
heavy cream
dijon mustard
splenda
S&P
fresh parsley

For dinner I am making meatballs using ground pork, beef, and veal. Chopped garlic, low carb tomato sauce, grated cheese, one egg and instead of bread crumbs I crumble up some pork rinds (works great). I broil them and then cover them in sauce (about 1/2 cup) and shred fresh mozzerealla over the top and brown it all under the brolier. Very yummy and it helps with my missing pasta.

I love to cook and this plan has allowed me to be creative.
I am sure there will be some snacking in there somewhere and will add that later!

 

[ZerasPride]

Hi Maria!

Welcome to the journal board. My name is Lisa. I started the South Beach diet with my husband on Monday. It’s similar enough to Atkins so I can relate to what you were saying about those carb withdrawals. I think I’m finally over them, at least I hope so. I just answered the phone and it was for my son who was upstairs. When I got to the top of the stairs I realized that I had actually ran up the stairs! I haven’t run up anybody's stairs in years. I guess I’m getting some of that energy everybody talks about when you get over the carb withdrawal. It’s a good feeling.

I just really wanted to say hi and welcome you to the board. There is so much encouragement here and even if people don’t always post to my journal, it makes me feel good that there are so many views. If you’d like to read mine, it’s Lisa’s Life on the Beach or something like that. Have a great cheat free day and I look forward to reading future posts in your journal!

 

[JessicaR]

Hi Lisa Thanks for having a look at my journal. I bought the South Beach diet book as well as the atkins book before starting. I think they are pretty similar with atkins being stricter. I may change over after a bit. I love the levity and fun your posts bring to this board! I will jump over to your journel and have a look around too.

Well the week end is slowly coming to a close and I was good. Have been so busy getting ready for our trip that food hasnt been a priority. I HOPE I can say that once we get there!

I had egg salad for breakfast this morning with a cup of coffee.

Lunch was an Atkins bar and water.

I am about to have dinner shortly and we ordered chinese. I got pepper steak minus sugar and flour/cornstartch.

Woke up this morning to 19" of snow and I am sure my exercise is complete for the day! Lots of shoveling and playing in the snow with the kids.

 

[ZerasPride]

I can imagine that you did get all your exercise in with the shoveling. It sounds like you are doing so well. Keep it up! Thanks for taking a look at my journal when you get a chance. I really like reading other people's experiences, it helps me so much. Thanks for the compliment as well. I am having such a good time with South Beach and I can't believe my first week's weight loss. I won't post it here because this is your journal but I couldn't be happier I'm eating low or good carb. I did find Atkins and SB to be similar too.

Have a great day and remember we can do this together!!!!

 

[JessicaR]

Well it stopped snowing and the roads are clear, as well as my driveway I cant wait to board that plane wednesday morning. I am only too happy to leave this cold, snowy place behind for a week! I hope we have some sunshine in florida. The last 2 days have been hectic preparing for this vacation and although I have not cheated at all I fear I havent eaten enough. I skipped 2 meals today and I know that is NO good. Just so busy. I did get 2 bars in and I decent lunch so not too bad I guess. I need to work on getting more water into me. Thats something that I will focus on while away.

I decided to not weigh myself until I return next week. Hopefully I wont do too bad. I plan on staying on Atkins mostly but will enjoy a few treats that look forward to the most. Who knows that may change when I actually go to do it! It's pretty amusing to me that when faced with something I woud have loved to eat in the past that I just dont want it. I have become a slave to my keto sticks and would be upset if it didnt detect ketones. I wont be bringing them with me though so I can indulge if I want a little and know that when we return its right back on.

I pulled a few items from my closet while I was packing and was so happy to see most of it fit again! I do still have a section of my closet that wont see the light of day for a while but thats okay its waiting for me. Once I get there my size 10's are HISTORY!!

Okay so today I ate a breakfast bar while running errands and 2 bottles of water. For lunch I had some pepperoni and provelone with a tossed salad. Dinner I had a PB Atkins bar and more water. Not a great day food wise but I will try and eat normal tomorrow.

Hmmm I think I will jump on that scale as we leave for the airport so I know how well I did while away or how well I didnt do

 

[DoeWDW]

Hi Maria!

I've just read through your journal. You are on the road to healthy living!! I also eat low-carb - although I'm not as strict as Atkins.

Have a wonderful trip! Hard to believe you'll be in sunny warm Florida tomorrow!! All the walking will help you maintain your weight loss while you're on vacation. If you find any great low-carb food, please post it somewhere - I try to eat low-carb at Disney also and I'm always looking for new stuff to try.

Enjoy!