¡¡ʎǝuɹnoɾ s,ǝpuolqǝǝzʇıp - same old, same old!
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ditzeeblonde
Call me Linzi...
I've done it before, lost 7 stone in 4 months for my wedding in 2003 by eating 550 cals & 60g of carbs per day ( was incredibly restrictive both foodwise & socially!!) & of course I learnt nothing about re-introducing foods which is why I've piled it all (and some more) back on again...
I also have tried the Cambridge diet but didn't last longer than a week which is why I'm wondering if I did something similar for a week would be enough just to trick my body into losing something?? Then at least I'll be in ketosis to come back to induction??
Need to work out the lower fat side of things with Atkins too so maybe a week away from food will give me time to think it all thru??
Confused of Nutley!! x
I also have tried the Cambridge diet but didn't last longer than a week which is why I'm wondering if I did something similar for a week would be enough just to trick my body into losing something?? Then at least I'll be in ketosis to come back to induction??
Need to work out the lower fat side of things with Atkins too so maybe a week away from food will give me time to think it all thru??
Confused of Nutley!! x
ditzeeblonde
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But keeping the cals low helps Jim... I'm just wondering short term, couldn't face anything longer than a week! Well maybe only 5 days as its hubbys birthday on Saturday!!
ditzeeblonde
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Just really worried about screwing up all my hard work so far Jim! x
ditzeeblonde
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Thanks Jim. x
abz
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i wouldn't do something so drastic now as you are obviously planning on celebrating OH's birthday. and you'd knock yourself off plan then? stick with what you know honey. change the types of fat you are eating maybe? concentrate on things like avocados (mind you, not sure how carby they are?) and oils etc rather than chorizoish type stuff? also, if your hormones are doing strange things then that will affect things.
abz xx
abz xx
girlygirl1
Banned
I don't know what TFR is but I imagine it is a VLCD?
It is frustrating when we go from coasting along, losing regularly, to stalling.
If you have just started to exercise bear in mind that muscles need glycogen to function and on less than 60g carbs daily they will cling to extra water etc to help them get through these workouts! This water retention shows up on the scales, right away. Heavy, vigorous exercise is not recommended on VLCDs (SS) for this very reason. Injuries can result from under-fuelled muscle stress.
On Atkins we eat more calories but restrict carbs even more. It is tempting to try to 'shake up' the weight loss by restricting calories again but this may go against us when we go back to regular Atkins. Be careful not to shoot yourself in the foot out of impatience and disappointment. We have messed up our metabolisms pretty badly over the years and under-eating won't help.
A stall is a minimum of 4 weeks with no weight or inch losses. Mine lasted eight weeks then 9lb dropped off in one month. I am close to goal so slower losses are to be expected.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do but please think carefully!
It is frustrating when we go from coasting along, losing regularly, to stalling.
If you have just started to exercise bear in mind that muscles need glycogen to function and on less than 60g carbs daily they will cling to extra water etc to help them get through these workouts! This water retention shows up on the scales, right away. Heavy, vigorous exercise is not recommended on VLCDs (SS) for this very reason. Injuries can result from under-fuelled muscle stress.
On Atkins we eat more calories but restrict carbs even more. It is tempting to try to 'shake up' the weight loss by restricting calories again but this may go against us when we go back to regular Atkins. Be careful not to shoot yourself in the foot out of impatience and disappointment. We have messed up our metabolisms pretty badly over the years and under-eating won't help.
A stall is a minimum of 4 weeks with no weight or inch losses. Mine lasted eight weeks then 9lb dropped off in one month. I am close to goal so slower losses are to be expected.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do but please think carefully!
ditzeeblonde
Call me Linzi...
Thanks guys I really do appreciate all the advice. I suspect that the exercise has something to do with it... I guess from doing nothing to doing 30-45mins 5 times a week will make a difference! Will suck it & see what happens.
Once again thank you so much for you comments it really does mean alot. x
Once again thank you so much for you comments it really does mean alot. x
ditzeeblonde
Call me Linzi...
42 mins done on the wii fit this morning!! Really enjoying it!
Todays plan, kids are in the garden (more gorgeous sunshine), washings on & off shopping this afternoon to get some final bits of Hubby's birthday on Sat!
Jakeys if off at football camp for 4 hours this afternoon, he's got it all week & was beat yesterday when he got home! Hubby is off to Reading to watch them play footie so its a girls night for me & Amalie... plan on doing some more on the wii later!
Food decision!!!!
I'm going back to strict induction & going to watch my calories too, try to keep them 1200-1500 per day. I think alot of my problem has been carb creep & I need to get back in control, its crazy to think of doing something else when this does work really well for me! Best pick up some goodies when out later as the cupboard is bare!!
Have a good one... hope you all have the warm sunshine too. xxx
Todays plan, kids are in the garden (more gorgeous sunshine), washings on & off shopping this afternoon to get some final bits of Hubby's birthday on Sat!
Jakeys if off at football camp for 4 hours this afternoon, he's got it all week & was beat yesterday when he got home! Hubby is off to Reading to watch them play footie so its a girls night for me & Amalie... plan on doing some more on the wii later!
Food decision!!!!
I'm going back to strict induction & going to watch my calories too, try to keep them 1200-1500 per day. I think alot of my problem has been carb creep & I need to get back in control, its crazy to think of doing something else when this does work really well for me! Best pick up some goodies when out later as the cupboard is bare!!
Have a good one... hope you all have the warm sunshine too. xxx
ditzeeblonde
Call me Linzi...
On its way Vicky. x
