Mon, Aug-11-03, 03:16
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Plan: Atkins & Schwarzbein
Stats: 234/157/90
BF:56.4%/38.8%/23.9%
Progress: 53%
Location: Orpington, UK
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Hi Fiona
Great to hear that you are doing well and now enjoying the low carb lifestyle.
There is no reason why you can not stay at around 20 carbs for a bit longer, but as you have not got that much to lose I would not stay down that low for to long. Believe it or not you can sometimes lose weight quicker at a higher level. I certainly found that. So I would not advise you to do it longer than a month before going to nearer 30 carbs a day.
You are in control, so it should not be a problem. Add more veggies or a piece of fruit. Fruit is almost all sugar, so eat it with fat or protein, not on its own to prevent an insulin spike. I love strawberries, raspberries, a smallish nectarine or peach, 2 small or 1 large plum, a medium size slice of honeydew melon, around 10 grapes, a kiwi fruit. All of these have 10 or less carbs in total. You could have half an apple, a whole one is a bit much, but steer clear of bananas.
Enjoy this healthy way to live.
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