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Hello all.
New here, obv.
I'm a 26 y/o male from the Northeast US. I found this site on a random google search for advice on the atkins diet. I started this (forgive the cliche) journey last week Wednesday (11/05). I have been (in my opinion) slightly overweight since sophomore year of high school. I was always smaller than the rest of my family, both in height and in weight. Once high school rolled around I was still shorter than my classmates. Mother being who she was decided feeding me would help me grow.
Unfortunately I didn't have positive guidance when it came to eating habits and basically ate what I wanted and ten years later I took a look at myself and said "I need to make a change here. I'm not happy with my weight."
Last week I decided no more fast food joints (I ate at Wendys EVERY SINGLE day, sometimes twice). I couldn't just get a "single", I had to get the "triple" and have it "large sized". I was only eating the one (or VERY rarely two) meals from Wendys and then would snack on candy here and there (twizzlers or m&ms). By the time I got home from work, I didn't have the energy to cook for myself and do the normal housework AND care for two VERY active puppies who were destroying my home left and right.
After cleaning up messes in their many forms, I'd cram the Wendys down my throat and passout around midnight, just to get up and start the whole process over again. I started (what I thought was) Atkins last Wednesday. I was eating only meats, cheese, carb free sodas, and fruits. OOPS!!!!!
I was eating watermelon, apples, bananas, honeydew melon, etc. I DID notice a difference in my energy level. BUT, after three days I had only lost one pound. I researched (as best I could) what I was doing wrong and made the adjustments Sunday 11/09. I COMPLETELY cut off ALL fruits, am drinking Coke Zero and Diet Coke w/Lime (I *need* caffeine and can't have coffee and No-Doz messes me up pretty bad) instead of regular coke. I am drinking at least 4 16.9 oz bottles of water a day, but still don't have the time for three meals.
My total intake for today was as follows:
1,650 calories, 112 grams of fat (total), 8 or 9 carbs , and 126 grams of protein. To be quite honest, I don't know if what I'm eating is okay for this diet plan. I had a couple of the Atkins Choc Chip Granola Bars to replace my breakfast and lunch (listed as 3 net carbs each), and then ate a "normal" dinner tonight.
I'm not starving by any means, but I am VERY hungry come morning. I'm being picky, but eggs are NOT for me. The meal bars seem to help get me by. I have NOT cheated once since last Wednesday, no slip-ups at all. I'm very proud of myself for that. BUT, I need to make sure I'm on track and would really appreciate if someone could take the time to review what I eat (I eat the SAME exact thing for every meal, every day. This is NOT a problem for me - I did the same thing before trying to lose weight - creature of habit I guess.)
Blah- okay. I didn't mean for this to be a college thesis, but there it is. Anyone wanna lend some advice?
New here, obv.
I'm a 26 y/o male from the Northeast US. I found this site on a random google search for advice on the atkins diet. I started this (forgive the cliche) journey last week Wednesday (11/05). I have been (in my opinion) slightly overweight since sophomore year of high school. I was always smaller than the rest of my family, both in height and in weight. Once high school rolled around I was still shorter than my classmates. Mother being who she was decided feeding me would help me grow.
Unfortunately I didn't have positive guidance when it came to eating habits and basically ate what I wanted and ten years later I took a look at myself and said "I need to make a change here. I'm not happy with my weight."
Last week I decided no more fast food joints (I ate at Wendys EVERY SINGLE day, sometimes twice). I couldn't just get a "single", I had to get the "triple" and have it "large sized". I was only eating the one (or VERY rarely two) meals from Wendys and then would snack on candy here and there (twizzlers or m&ms). By the time I got home from work, I didn't have the energy to cook for myself and do the normal housework AND care for two VERY active puppies who were destroying my home left and right.
After cleaning up messes in their many forms, I'd cram the Wendys down my throat and passout around midnight, just to get up and start the whole process over again. I started (what I thought was) Atkins last Wednesday. I was eating only meats, cheese, carb free sodas, and fruits. OOPS!!!!!
I was eating watermelon, apples, bananas, honeydew melon, etc. I DID notice a difference in my energy level. BUT, after three days I had only lost one pound. I researched (as best I could) what I was doing wrong and made the adjustments Sunday 11/09. I COMPLETELY cut off ALL fruits, am drinking Coke Zero and Diet Coke w/Lime (I *need* caffeine and can't have coffee and No-Doz messes me up pretty bad) instead of regular coke. I am drinking at least 4 16.9 oz bottles of water a day, but still don't have the time for three meals.
My total intake for today was as follows:
1,650 calories, 112 grams of fat (total), 8 or 9 carbs , and 126 grams of protein. To be quite honest, I don't know if what I'm eating is okay for this diet plan. I had a couple of the Atkins Choc Chip Granola Bars to replace my breakfast and lunch (listed as 3 net carbs each), and then ate a "normal" dinner tonight.
I'm not starving by any means, but I am VERY hungry come morning. I'm being picky, but eggs are NOT for me. The meal bars seem to help get me by. I have NOT cheated once since last Wednesday, no slip-ups at all. I'm very proud of myself for that. BUT, I need to make sure I'm on track and would really appreciate if someone could take the time to review what I eat (I eat the SAME exact thing for every meal, every day. This is NOT a problem for me - I did the same thing before trying to lose weight - creature of habit I guess.)
Blah- okay. I didn't mean for this to be a college thesis, but there it is. Anyone wanna lend some advice?
Water is your best friend. Only 1 cola a day if you have to have one.
Don't give up! Read what true atkins is. You will be suprised. Stay away from processed food. No processed chesses. Canned food has sodium... also so does your soda... that will bloat you and make you feel like your gaining.
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