Laura's Low Carb Diary

[teetiefunk]

Nooooo!!! Step away from the box of chocolates!!

 

[teetiefunk]

Soooooooo, I signed up to my fitness pal to see just how much I am eating, I have never usually done this with Atkins but thought it may help. I was slightly worried about my calories though... I know everyone says not to worry about calories but I put in today's menu and it's already at 2500!! How do you get enough fat without the calories going through the roof?? What's the goal for grams of fat per day and grams of protein?? I'm only at 15g carbs for everything I plan to eat today. It's all so confusing!! Help please!

 

[Kat1e]

Hi Laura,
That does sound potentially a bit high. I do just keep an eye on my cals - my problem is usually wine calories lol!

Altho atkins says not to focus on calories he also says we need to get real on portion sizes and only eat til satisfied not stuffed. The idea of the fat is it should help reduce appetite and make you feel full so should substitute not just add on. Also everyones metabolism different - so depending on that would set your base rate. If it was 1800-2000 i wouldnt blink - but also you have been on vlc so that potentially reduces what you can eat until body gets used to it.

Can you tell me your mfp name - happy to have a look. I am Tomkt if you want to link up
Xxx

 

[teetiefunk]

Hey my name is teetiefunk on it only made it this morning so not had a chance to have a nosey about.. Thanks for that tho... I will hve to adjust my menu for tmro I think... Really useful tool tho I'm glad I signed up.

 

[Jim]

Morning Laura, I never bothered with cals love, only carbs

 

[Dietkitty]

I sent you a friend request on MFP

 

[teetiefunk]

Accepted!! I'm looking forward to having s tinker with it tonight!!

 

[teetiefunk]

Soooooooo add me on Myfitnesspal everyone it's my new favourite thing!!! Please tell me if my menu looks ok it's teetiefunk on there too xx

 

[ladyfelsham]

Done I'm not very good, I keep forgetting!

 

[teetiefunk]

The novelty will prob wear off with me too but enjoying it for now

 

[Jim]

Morning Laura

MyFitnessPal sent me an email inviting me to join this morning?

 

[teetiefunk]

Oh?? Are you gonna?? It must be a sign jim ;-)

 

[Kat1e]

Morning Laura,
How's it going?
Xxx

 

[teetiefunk]

It's going good Katie how are you?? I feel excellent this morning

 

[ladyfelsham]

Morning Laura, good to hear you're on top form!

 

[Jim]

Oh?? Are you gonna?? It must be a sign jim ;-)

No, why would I Laura

 

[teetiefunk]

To cast your eye over my diary and tell me if it's ok or not jim... Of course lol

 

[Jim]

ah, well I'm too busy with this site and my geek board Laura, have you seen how many posters ther are on here now

 

[teetiefunk]

I know you are right jim it's really getting busy!!

 

[teetiefunk]

Hello everyone!! Have pretty much stayed the same since moving back to Atkins from exante... No major gain and no loss either :-( but I did expect that. Hopefully next week will see a whoosh coz I defo feel thinner and think inches are still coming off. Possibly just water retention or something?? Been a good girl and logged the past two days on Myfitnesspal so I can see that I'm doing it right... I love it, it's my new obsession.