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Aloha! What a happy morning!
I've been in a slump with very little movement. My induction drop of 7 pounds didn't last and I actually have had my scale up at 173 for about 3 weeks straight!!
Yesterday, I gave a plea for help on the main board. Diagnosis was similar to that given by you all some 3 weeks ago. Somehow it didn't sink in.
I've had trouble getting solidly back on Atkins previously. Always good intentions but slipping down that slippery carbo slope.
This time I have been so determined not to fail. For about 7 weeks, I've been sticking to induction and had not been taking ENOUGH carbs!! My veggies were so low carb (spinach, lettuce, chard) that even though I was eating them in abundance I wasn't even meeting the 20g.
The recommendation: up veggie carbs and variety. I ate a whole acorn squash yesterday and also some fresh-baked flaxseed muffins.
Yippie!! Yesterday: 173.4 Today:172.4
I'm not going to fix on the scale because we shouldn't weigh ourselves day by day. But at least there is some sign from the heavens that I'm doing the right thing.
Whew.
Boy... if I have been in a stall because I haven't been eating enough carbs... how strange is that!!
The Atkins WOE is such a mental challenge, particularly in the early stages when we try to calibrate our bodies to a proper way of eating. For each and every one of us, the mileage varies. How brilliant was Dr. A. to build this experimentation process into the post-induction stage.
I can remember what it is like when in maintenance and I just KNEW what was right. Somehow, I expect to be able to jump right back to that final stage. WRONG! I've got to do the same experimentation and let my body go through those adjustments all over again. I've got to be a kid again, and humble enough to learn from the experts. I was once one of those experts, and now it is me needing the help. Humility, serenity, peace.
I'm so happy! This is just the small dose of assurance that I needed to show that this WOE is right for me. I'm not expecting miracles, but at least I have a better understanding of the way that will take me there.
Thanks for sharing in my small moment of joy
Mahalo!
I've been in a slump with very little movement. My induction drop of 7 pounds didn't last and I actually have had my scale up at 173 for about 3 weeks straight!!
Yesterday, I gave a plea for help on the main board. Diagnosis was similar to that given by you all some 3 weeks ago. Somehow it didn't sink in.
I've had trouble getting solidly back on Atkins previously. Always good intentions but slipping down that slippery carbo slope.
This time I have been so determined not to fail. For about 7 weeks, I've been sticking to induction and had not been taking ENOUGH carbs!! My veggies were so low carb (spinach, lettuce, chard) that even though I was eating them in abundance I wasn't even meeting the 20g.
The recommendation: up veggie carbs and variety. I ate a whole acorn squash yesterday and also some fresh-baked flaxseed muffins.
Yippie!! Yesterday: 173.4 Today:172.4
I'm not going to fix on the scale because we shouldn't weigh ourselves day by day. But at least there is some sign from the heavens that I'm doing the right thing.
Whew.
Boy... if I have been in a stall because I haven't been eating enough carbs... how strange is that!!
The Atkins WOE is such a mental challenge, particularly in the early stages when we try to calibrate our bodies to a proper way of eating. For each and every one of us, the mileage varies. How brilliant was Dr. A. to build this experimentation process into the post-induction stage.
I can remember what it is like when in maintenance and I just KNEW what was right. Somehow, I expect to be able to jump right back to that final stage. WRONG! I've got to do the same experimentation and let my body go through those adjustments all over again. I've got to be a kid again, and humble enough to learn from the experts. I was once one of those experts, and now it is me needing the help. Humility, serenity, peace.
I'm so happy! This is just the small dose of assurance that I needed to show that this WOE is right for me. I'm not expecting miracles, but at least I have a better understanding of the way that will take me there.
Thanks for sharing in my small moment of joy
Mahalo!
Good Job!
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