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I could use some help. I am trying the whole Atkins thing, primarily because my brother now has type 2 diabetes and is 24. I am no where near his weight (I weigh 190, he is at 340), but they put him on a diet that oddly sounds like Atkins, little carbs and such. So I figured I'd give it a shot so I know what he is going through, and also to lose some weight. I am 5'6'' and in the army, so the army tells me I am supposed to weigh 160. That is my goal.
So I started on Monday. I already work out twice a day. I run on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday twice, and average 6 miles on those days. The other days, except Saturday and Sunday, I average 3 miles. Sometimes I run longer. The problem is that once I started this diet, I immediately noticed a drop in energy, I'm assuming from not getting enough calories. It felt pretty bad, like I was cutting weight on purpose. Combine that with the fact that for all three meals I am eating in a chow hall, so the variety and amount that I can eat of the things I am allowing myself to eat, are smaller. For example, if they are serving a meat, and the vegetable choices are potatoes and corn, I am pretty much eating the meat, and a salad, and that is it. If they have a green vegetable, then I am good, but it is a small portion unless I talk them into hooking me up. this will change once I get back home, as I am on temporary duty, and normally cook one or two of my meals a day.
Also, I have sought other avenues to get enough calories. Beef jerkey (still counting the carbs), sugar free jello, and the Atkins shakes/bars - which I have read on here are a no go for the most part. I have also been eating about a cup to 1/2 a cup of cottage cheese for breakfast, which again, is a no go. I don't know if I have lost any weight, but I'll find out Tuesday, when I normally weigh myself. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it! Not trying to cheat or anything, but I think that with all the working out that I do, my nutritional needs may be different. If I am just crying, then let me know, lol.
Thanks!
So I started on Monday. I already work out twice a day. I run on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday twice, and average 6 miles on those days. The other days, except Saturday and Sunday, I average 3 miles. Sometimes I run longer. The problem is that once I started this diet, I immediately noticed a drop in energy, I'm assuming from not getting enough calories. It felt pretty bad, like I was cutting weight on purpose. Combine that with the fact that for all three meals I am eating in a chow hall, so the variety and amount that I can eat of the things I am allowing myself to eat, are smaller. For example, if they are serving a meat, and the vegetable choices are potatoes and corn, I am pretty much eating the meat, and a salad, and that is it. If they have a green vegetable, then I am good, but it is a small portion unless I talk them into hooking me up. this will change once I get back home, as I am on temporary duty, and normally cook one or two of my meals a day.
Also, I have sought other avenues to get enough calories. Beef jerkey (still counting the carbs), sugar free jello, and the Atkins shakes/bars - which I have read on here are a no go for the most part. I have also been eating about a cup to 1/2 a cup of cottage cheese for breakfast, which again, is a no go. I don't know if I have lost any weight, but I'll find out Tuesday, when I normally weigh myself. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it! Not trying to cheat or anything, but I think that with all the working out that I do, my nutritional needs may be different. If I am just crying, then let me know, lol.
Thanks!
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