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I've read Atkins for Life and am now in the maintenance phase. I've tried Atkins to lose a few lbs, which I have not done, but I enjoy the food so much and haven't gained anything, other than a few ups and downs with my weight, so for now I'm sticking with it.
Just not sure I'm eating the right proportion of fat/protein and carbs. I try to get to about 50 carbs a day, but almsot find it difficult since I don't eat a lot of grains or beans that are really high carb.
I typically eat:
B: 1/2 cup fiber one with 2% hood milk with 1/2 c strawberries
or
two egg omlet with mozz and ham
2-3 cups coffee with a little sweet and low and little cream
Snack: 2 oz mozz or 1/2 c cottage cheese
or
2 oz of nuts, macadamia or almonds
Lunch: 2-3 cup salad of romaine and spinach with o/v, radishes, a few green olives, half a roma tomato.
1 lo carb tortilla with egg salad or ham
occasionally also 1/2 c of veges with a little butter or fried turnips/jicama
snack: 1-2 oz of jerky or a plum or some strawberries
Dinner: a pork chop, chicken or steak and a cup of veges, usually cauliflower or asparagus or broccoli with cheese sauce or butter.
A beer or glass of wine in the evenings..
Does this seem appropriate for the maintenance stage? I'd love to drop just a few lbs, but I don't think it's in the cards for me while I'm on Atkins. I do drink water, exercise and take vitamins.
Just not sure I'm eating the right proportion of fat/protein and carbs. I try to get to about 50 carbs a day, but almsot find it difficult since I don't eat a lot of grains or beans that are really high carb.
I typically eat:
B: 1/2 cup fiber one with 2% hood milk with 1/2 c strawberries
or
two egg omlet with mozz and ham
2-3 cups coffee with a little sweet and low and little cream
Snack: 2 oz mozz or 1/2 c cottage cheese
or
2 oz of nuts, macadamia or almonds
Lunch: 2-3 cup salad of romaine and spinach with o/v, radishes, a few green olives, half a roma tomato.
1 lo carb tortilla with egg salad or ham
occasionally also 1/2 c of veges with a little butter or fried turnips/jicama
snack: 1-2 oz of jerky or a plum or some strawberries
Dinner: a pork chop, chicken or steak and a cup of veges, usually cauliflower or asparagus or broccoli with cheese sauce or butter.
A beer or glass of wine in the evenings..
Does this seem appropriate for the maintenance stage? I'd love to drop just a few lbs, but I don't think it's in the cards for me while I'm on Atkins. I do drink water, exercise and take vitamins.
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