Rung mix up...

[Jules1980]

Alright here I go....
I am about to get some people angry but I have kind of mixed up the rungs to my own preference.
I for one month stuck to veggies and high fat and protein. Well I've begun to want more! So even though it's not right I kind of mixed it up. Last week I added some nuts ( not really into dairy) and this week I've tried berries. I've done this carefully and not over indulged, but I felt my body needed more. I've mixed things up...but since doing so the scale actualy moved!
While I sat at 6 lbs in a month I added berries and almonds and dropped 4 lbs.
So maybe my body was craving natural carbs or maybe I will pay in the end for making my own rule, what I do know is that I don't feel guilty and I feel better than ever.
Has anyone else mixed things up? I am now at 142 and hoping for more!
Any feedback even if critical is welcome,
jules

[mitzimarie]

Re: Rung mix up...

Alright here I go....
I am about to get some people angry but I have kind of mixed up the rungs to my own preference.
I for one month stuck to veggies and high fat and protein. Well I've begun to want more! So even though it's not right I kind of mixed it up. Last week I added some nuts ( not really into dairy) and this week I've tried berries. I've done this carefully and not over indulged, but I felt my body needed more. I've mixed things up...but since doing so the scale actualy moved!
While I sat at 6 lbs in a month I added berries and almonds and dropped 4 lbs.
So maybe my body was craving natural carbs or maybe I will pay in the end for making my own rule, what I do know is that I don't feel guilty and I feel better than ever.
Has anyone else mixed things up? I am now at 142 and hoping for more!
Any feedback even if critical is welcome,
jules

Jules, I wouldn't necessarily look at what you did as "mixing up" the rungs. I look at it this way - hopefully, you're getting sufficient veggies in your menu (Rung 1). You're not into dairy, so you skipped Rung 2 (nothing wrong with that - many people have dairy issues). Nuts is Rung 3, and berries are Rung 4. Sounds like you're progressing up the rungs to me. Good for you, for not fearing OWL!

[poobears1972]

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I agree sounds like you moved on right on plan. Skipping rungs is allowed, you don't have to add in dairy or alcohol, nuts etc. Skip the ones you don't like. I skipped the cheese rung and went to nuts, now on berries. Although I rarely have nuts or berries I can if I want to.

[Aprile]

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I skipped rung 5. I also have went backwards and adding things from a rung I had already done because when I was on that rung I didn't want it but now I do.

[Elizellen]

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Yes, you are doing just as Dr Atkins hoped, Jules by working your OWL ladder climbing to suit your tastes!