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Old Mon, Oct-21-02, 15:50
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 207/195/150
BF:39%
Progress: 21%
Location: Florida
Default Am I expecting too much?

I am wondering if my expectations are too high being on this diet. Why do I feel like I should have lost more? Too hyper...need more time?

I have completed my 2 week induction and have decided to stay on induction until I lose more weight. I don't really know what I weighed when I started Atkins, I was afraid to look (grin). The only record I have of my beginning weight is from my records at my gym June 21st. My starting weight was 207.

I started Atkins on October 5th and today I weight 195. What really freaks me out is that my measurements haven't dropped AT ALL based on my original records from the gym...My measurements are the same but MY SHORTS are falling off my body... I don't know if I am stalling or just expecting too much...sorry so redundant Or if the girl who measured me failed math?

Here's what I have been doing:
• I have been in ketosis for over 2 weeks
• I work out 30 mins on the treadmill, 25 min weight training on Cybex equip.
• I have faithfully kept my carbs down to 20g, sometimes I can't eat all 20
• The only sugar I get comes from Splenda, and I have 3 a day
• I do have 2 cups of coffee in the am
• I write all my meals down and plan them throughout the week
• I drink over 160 ounces of water daily
• Oh yeah, I do have hypothyroidism, I take Synthroid .50mg a day
• I go to bed early...sleep well, too.

I also survived a challenging weekend. My son's birthday was this past weekend and I avoided CAKE without really giving a darn. I did have a hard time, however, staying on schedule eating, though. For example, I usually eat a 7am, 12pm, 7pm...but this weekend I had five 11 year old boys running around my house and I couldn't seem to eat on time....I had dinner at 10:00 p.m. Saturday night....Sunday, I had lunch at 3:30p.m. I did go several hours without eating this weekend...could this cause a stall?

I just don't want to get discourged... what am I saying I am discouraged. I need some wisdom from an experienced LC'r. What are your thoughts?

Thank you so much!!!!
Kim
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