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    Struggling with the calories

    help I'm struggling with the vast amount of calories and getting my head around it! I start off the day with an omelette and mushrooms or bacon and nibble on cheese in between i fear I'm consuming over 2000 calories but keep the carbs just below 20g with the majority of that being high fiber vegetables, i look leaner up top and i am drinking over 7 pints of water a day i am focusing on a lot of toning exercises i do drink coffee with cream but no more than 4 cups a day. i haven't looked at the scales yet in fear that it isn't working or that i have gained. I I just can't get my head round it even though i have read and am re-reading the book!! Help!!!
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  • #2
    Re: Struggling with the calories

    It would be helpful to know you stats: sex, weight, height, age, etc. 2000 calories is perfectly acceptable for many people...

    How long have you been doing Atkins? Are you mesuring? Try not to stress over it - stress doesn't help weight loss! I'm sure you'll see a nice number when you weigh at the end of induction
    Julie__________________F/37/5'2"__________________Start April 15, 2009


    Milestones:ozers6p4
    240 - University grad weight - Met July 29, 2009
    213 - 50% of the way to goal - Met October 21, 2009
    Onederland - Met December 23rd, 2009
    180 - High School grad weight - Met May 5, 2010
    163 - No longer obese______
    136 - No longer overweight (yes, I know this is lower than my goal weight)



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    • #3
      Re: Struggling with the calories

      ok 5 ft 5 inches in height and 183 pounds 30 years of age and definitely measuring and logging all the food i consume on Calorie Counter Database - Free Online Diet Program i just dont log the meats so much as i was concentrating more on the carbs but without meat i am consuming 1000 calories thats including dairy i.e. cheese and cream and eggs

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      • #4
        Re: Struggling with the calories

        Log it all so that you know what you are doing. No need to fret like this if it is just guessing at this point.
        Relax - this is fun
        Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

        May Challenges 2010
        Push-ups: 450/800
        Abs: 850/1900
        Squats: 650/1200
        Lunges: 500/1000
        Strength: 490/1200
        Running: 50/100 km


        2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned

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        • #5
          Re: Struggling with the calories

          I meant measuring yourself, not your food My bad - I should have been more specific
          Julie__________________F/37/5'2"__________________Start April 15, 2009


          Milestones:ozers6p4
          240 - University grad weight - Met July 29, 2009
          213 - 50% of the way to goal - Met October 21, 2009
          Onederland - Met December 23rd, 2009
          180 - High School grad weight - Met May 5, 2010
          163 - No longer obese______
          136 - No longer overweight (yes, I know this is lower than my goal weight)



          Left-Apr/09 Right-Dec/09

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          • #6
            Re: Struggling with the calories

            Are you counting net carbs? FitDay tracks total carbs, so you need to subtract dietary fiber from carbohydrates to get net carbs.

            I wouldn't worry about eating 2000 calories. Just enter everything in FitDay, if you want to actually know how much you are eating.

            How much cream are you having?
            "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

            -- Theodore Roosevelt

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