So- I have been on this journey since December 2008. I lost 78 pounds in about 10 months, most of it in 6 months. I counted calories, cut out fat, and counted more calories, along with lots of exercise. My starting weight was 220. My goal was 160. I made it to 143.
I did really well with maintenance for the first 4-6 months. I thought I was bullet-proof. I was eating pretty much what I wanted- with limits of course, and still exercising regularly. When a few pounds came I wasn’t sweating it too much, it seems that happens to everyone-especially since I was below where I thought I could be.
The last few months I have been getting more serious about getting the weight back to 143. I was weighing in between 149- 152. However, the weight started going the opposite direction! The more I restricted and worked out the more it inched {we are talking tenths of pounds here} and the more sad I felt.
See- don’t I look sad?
Then I decided to lift more weight this week. {sigh} I gained another pound. Then comes Aunt Flo. 2 more pounds. The scale said 156.6
I don’t know how- but I stumbled across the Atkins site. There is a LOT of free help and advice there. I took the basic knowledge- cut out most carbs, and had the book shipped from Amazon next day {which is cheap when you are a Prime member}.
I read as much as I could about the Induction Phase, and then ran off to the store. I decided I wanted to weigh 140. The book said with that little to lose, I shouldn’t expect much. The benefit would be that I would be burning the fat- not the carbs in my body.
I have heard good and bad things about Atkins in the past, but this is the newest book- and they have some studies to back up this plan- along with a new way to approach Atkins.
So far, in the first phase my eating looks like this:
Breakfast- 2 eggs, 2 sausage links and green tea with 2 packets of Truvia
Snack- Cheddar cheese, about an ounce or so
Lunch- big leafy salad with cauliflower and mushrooms, boiled egg, cheese, italian or ranch dressing
Snack- An Atkins bar labeled for “All Phases” or some cheese (it’s only been 3 days)
Dinner- Giant salad similar to lunch with 6 ounces or so of a protein (grilled chicken or a cheeseburger minus bun)
Lots and lots and lots of water. Too bad this isn’t my 3in30 goal right now- I have been very thirsty!
I have been sticking to the Ripped in 30 workout, I am in week 2. I have worked out 6 days this week.
{Yes- everyone decided to get behind me, and yes my littlest Leah is wearing a winter hat in the 80 degree Spring weather.} I sweat A LOT. Week 2 is HARD!!
So- the result? I tell you, I wasn’t expecting much. I haven’t changed my workout schedule, and the book said not to……
In only 3 days of following the plan I have lost……drumroll please…….
4.8 POUNDS!!!!
I am astonished!! I have had such a hard time losing weight lately!
Before- 156.6
After Day One- 154.8
Day Two- 153.8
Day Three-151.8
I have lost an in and a half in my waist in two days.
I already feel more slim, better than I did at 143 even.
I am journaling this whole journey, and am surprised that I have not
- had sugar drops
- felt hungry
- been weak
- felt deprived
I have learned through reading the book
- I am carb sensitive
- All of my carb eating keeps my body from burning fat
- this is the reason why my belly isn’t better than it is
- this is a lifestyle not a diet
- I will find the amount of carbs MY BODY can eat without gaining fat
I have had lots of water before, and I gained weight- not lost. So, as I am sure some of this is water weight, before the carbs held in the water and now the water is releasing.
To wrap it up- I am very pleased so far. I also had my fantastic blog designer Liz make me a Stick With It Saturday button this week! You can grab the code in my sidebar.
AND- I am going to be giving one reader a chance to choose either the Ripped in 30 workout by Jillian, OR The New Atkins For A New You.
To enter:
- Leave a comment about what your goals are {weight amount, number of sizes to lose, etc.} or how you maintain your weight- and what your choice is, mandatory. For extra entries:
- Follow this blog with GFC.
- Follow this blog with Networked Blogs.
- Tweet this post.
- Tell me what you favorite workout is!
Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry!
I will announce the winner next Saturday, picked by random.org
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