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Starting Over
I started Atkins in 2006, lost about 14 pounds altogether then plateaued. Since then I have fallen off the wagon and gained a few, gotten back on and lost a few--yo yoing over and over with the same few pounds. I still need to lose bout 90 pounds so I decided to start over. On Monday-I started strict induction and have stayed on it so far. I have lost about 5 pounds which is great for me since I lose very slowly.
I am using fitday--which I didn't think I'd stick with as it is a bit time-consuming, but it gets a little bit addictive seeing all the information layed out. Anyway I thought I'd use it on day one to make sure I was doing o.k. but am currently on my fifth day of using it.
I would like to journal on this site as well, but don't really have the extra time to do both--wonder if there is a way to transfer my daily menu to this site. Any suggestions for a "low tech" person?
Also, even though I have lost weight, my ketosticks still only show a "trace" amount of ketosis. Any suggestions--I am getting in at least 30 minutes of walking in daily--can't really do anything more right now due to time constraints. I have been on induction for 5 days now.
I am sticking strictly to plan with the exception of caffeine. I have cut out diet soda's entirely but I really enjoy coffee. I normally drink it all day long but have cut back to a morning cup and an evening cup with my daily allotment of cream. The rest of the day I am using herbal tea if I feel I need something warm.
If I plateau--I may work harder to cut out the caffeine, but I already had a bad headache on Wednesday and didn't want to compound it. I am also afraid that because I normally drink a lot of caffeine, my metabolism will slow down drastically if I go cold turkey.
I am trying to go through all the veggies, especially the low glycemic ones, to get variety. I love fennel! I've never had it before and it is like very aromatic celery. Still have not found some of the items at the local grocery-but maybe some things are out of season--will continue hunting.
Just want to thank all of you who run this board. It is so inspiring and supportive and I hope that this time I will be sucessful.
Thanks!
I am using fitday--which I didn't think I'd stick with as it is a bit time-consuming, but it gets a little bit addictive seeing all the information layed out. Anyway I thought I'd use it on day one to make sure I was doing o.k. but am currently on my fifth day of using it.
I would like to journal on this site as well, but don't really have the extra time to do both--wonder if there is a way to transfer my daily menu to this site. Any suggestions for a "low tech" person?
Also, even though I have lost weight, my ketosticks still only show a "trace" amount of ketosis. Any suggestions--I am getting in at least 30 minutes of walking in daily--can't really do anything more right now due to time constraints. I have been on induction for 5 days now.
I am sticking strictly to plan with the exception of caffeine. I have cut out diet soda's entirely but I really enjoy coffee. I normally drink it all day long but have cut back to a morning cup and an evening cup with my daily allotment of cream. The rest of the day I am using herbal tea if I feel I need something warm.
If I plateau--I may work harder to cut out the caffeine, but I already had a bad headache on Wednesday and didn't want to compound it. I am also afraid that because I normally drink a lot of caffeine, my metabolism will slow down drastically if I go cold turkey.
I am trying to go through all the veggies, especially the low glycemic ones, to get variety. I love fennel! I've never had it before and it is like very aromatic celery. Still have not found some of the items at the local grocery-but maybe some things are out of season--will continue hunting.
Just want to thank all of you who run this board. It is so inspiring and supportive and I hope that this time I will be sucessful.
Thanks!
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