Thu, Jul-17-03, 12:24
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Posts: 35
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Plan: Restarted Atkins 07/27/04
Stats: 267/244/135
BF:
Progress: 17%
Location: Germantown, MD
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Just wondering ...
Hi Everyone,
Things have not improved since my original post and actually the scale went up another pound today (I know I'm not supposed to be looking). I'm not sure what's going on with my body, but this is customary for me with Atkins and is why I haven't stayed on it more than 3 weeks in the past.
I'm just wondering if the carb restriction of the first week (which yielded good results) has a different effect on my body subsequently. For one, food is really not moving through even with increased veggies (salad, cabbage, spinach) or facilitators (psyllium husk, herbal laxatives). When it does move through, it's not... well, regular.
I increased my water to 84oz, cut the caffeine and sweetner yesterday and today it went up another pound. Today, I put the caffeine back, went to the gym, added a few nuts and that's it so far. It's getting to the point I'm afraid to eat and I don't want to be that way. I'm thinking of adding a few complex carbs (fruit, corn, bran cereal -- fiber) to see if this stimulates movement on the scale and otherwise. I'm not feeling as great today. I wondered if I was getting enough calories but if I'm not, I don't think I can eat anymore food than I am.
I'm not abandoning the LC WOL, however, I'm wondering if a modified version of what I've been doing would help.
Feedback would be appreciated.
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