cocacolagirl
03-04-2003, 08:58 AM
Chelle, you seem to be pretty knowledgeable... I have read some posts where you do not really seem to like the atkins approach... I was considering trying it, but I am scared that I will have no energy. I just can't see eating meats and cheese all day long. For one, I am not a big meat eater. What do you think about just lowering carbs, but not cutting them out all together. That way I could still have fruit. I was really liking the atkins diet until the whole sugar/fruit thing. I love oranges too much!
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northernlights
03-04-2003, 09:10 AM
COCOA ~
I'm doing Atkins - have been for 4 months now. I'm not a big meat eater either....so I don't eat a lot of it. I mainly fill on salads, I DO eat lots of chicken, tuna and lots of cheese. I try to have one meat a day at dinner time - the rest of the day is a "whatever is low in carbs" meal. When I do have a meat, I like to melt cheddar cheese on top of it just to add a nice flavor.
As for the energy level, mine is perfectly fine. The first week was sluggish for me, but once my system was cleaned of carbs, I didn't have a problem with "no carbs for fuel".
I think it's fine to cut your carb intake down. If you can come up with a WOE that works for you, than go for it! I really do miss my fruits - will add more when the warm weather approaches!
Good luck
~northernlights~
I'm doing Atkins - have been for 4 months now. I'm not a big meat eater either....so I don't eat a lot of it. I mainly fill on salads, I DO eat lots of chicken, tuna and lots of cheese. I try to have one meat a day at dinner time - the rest of the day is a "whatever is low in carbs" meal. When I do have a meat, I like to melt cheddar cheese on top of it just to add a nice flavor.
As for the energy level, mine is perfectly fine. The first week was sluggish for me, but once my system was cleaned of carbs, I didn't have a problem with "no carbs for fuel".
I think it's fine to cut your carb intake down. If you can come up with a WOE that works for you, than go for it! I really do miss my fruits - will add more when the warm weather approaches!
Good luck
~northernlights~
Chelle1977
03-04-2003, 10:44 AM
I think that if you trim the soda, snack cakes, candy, white bread, pasta, etc. from your diet and focus on getting your carbohydrates from fruits, vegetables and whole grains that you will find that you eat fewer carbs than the average American. And I think you'd also find that you are healthier than the average American. And you'd probalby lose weight as well. Instead of counting carbohydrates grams, you might consider counting grams of fiber. See if you can eat the recommended amount (25g a day).
There are actual approaches, diets with names, that use the same idea that you've suggested. I say, give it a try and see how you feel. =) Make sure you're eating ENOUGH and make sure you're having fun!
There are actual approaches, diets with names, that use the same idea that you've suggested. I say, give it a try and see how you feel. =) Make sure you're eating ENOUGH and make sure you're having fun!
cocacolagirl
03-04-2003, 10:54 AM
Thanks Chelle. That helps alot. I think I will try that instead of full blown atkins. Just because I think it is healthy to eat fruit. That's how I get most vitamins. I know on atkins you can eventually add some back, but way later in the process. If I want to sit down and eat two apples at a time, that's what I am going to do and they are good for me anyway.
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
Chelle1977
03-04-2003, 11:06 AM
You're welcome.
I just wanted to add that I've never bothered to read Atkins' book. Its more than possible that I do not understand what he truly suggests to do.
Good luck with the diet of your own making. I saw on another post that you've reached a 'plateau'. How long have you been stuck? Do you workout at all? What have you been doing in the past? Calorie-control? If you give me an idea of what you have been doing, I might be able to make suggestions to help you off your shelf ;-D
I just wanted to add that I've never bothered to read Atkins' book. Its more than possible that I do not understand what he truly suggests to do.
Good luck with the diet of your own making. I saw on another post that you've reached a 'plateau'. How long have you been stuck? Do you workout at all? What have you been doing in the past? Calorie-control? If you give me an idea of what you have been doing, I might be able to make suggestions to help you off your shelf ;-D
cocacolagirl
03-04-2003, 11:19 AM
basically I calorie/fat count and I used to work out about 5 days a week. Run 4-5 miles 3 days, lift weights 2 days. Then I hit that plateau (about 2 months ago) and it made me feel like I wasn't getting anywhere. Now I feel like a couch potato. I mean I am still active, but seeing no results got me so down that I haven't seen the gym in weeks. My little boy who's almost 4 keeps me busy, but I don't think that's enough.
I do try to eat 3 good meals a day with snacks in between. I make sure I eat fruit and veges everyday. My biggest problem is that on the weekends I drink a couple beers and they make me starving (is all alcohol that way?)
I do try to eat 3 good meals a day with snacks in between. I make sure I eat fruit and veges everyday. My biggest problem is that on the weekends I drink a couple beers and they make me starving (is all alcohol that way?)
Chelle1977
03-04-2003, 11:31 AM
Try a new routine at the gym. Change the split for your weight lifting routine. And add intervals to your running. Stairs, hills, whatever you need to to add intensity. Try a new kind of cardio - spinning, aerobics, whatever seems interesting to you.
Like I said under your other post, our bodies are machines that adapt. If you use the same workout for awhile, your body adjusts and eventually needs fewer calories to do the same thing. You have to try something new every so often (I think the suggestion is to change things up about every 6 weeks or so).
Also, you don't say how many calories you eat, but you might find it useful to increase your calories a little for a few days and then take them back down to weight loss level. As long as you aren't drinking a ton of beer and eating a ton of food afterward, your weekend frivolity is probably GOOD for your diet, not bad. (and yes, all alcohol is like that).
The other possible cause of a plateau is that there's just no weight left to lose. How tall are you? What do you weigh?
Like I said under your other post, our bodies are machines that adapt. If you use the same workout for awhile, your body adjusts and eventually needs fewer calories to do the same thing. You have to try something new every so often (I think the suggestion is to change things up about every 6 weeks or so).
Also, you don't say how many calories you eat, but you might find it useful to increase your calories a little for a few days and then take them back down to weight loss level. As long as you aren't drinking a ton of beer and eating a ton of food afterward, your weekend frivolity is probably GOOD for your diet, not bad. (and yes, all alcohol is like that).
The other possible cause of a plateau is that there's just no weight left to lose. How tall are you? What do you weigh?