and trying to figure this all out. I'm at 158 (I hope...not gotten on the scale since the carb loading last weekend), and my goal is 135. I've stalled and stalled and stalled, and am having trouble moving this weight along. I go out of ketosis when I exercise, and I rarely go back in now. I'm only at 30-35g a day, and am terrified that if I go higher I'll start gaining.
I'm also confused about the fat, calories, carbs thing because I'm so busy I can't count calories, but I do count my carbs.
Here's my menu, and below I'll post my exercise schedule, too:
Breakfast:
Leftobers....5-6oz lean meat, usually grilled (on outdoor grille).. I hate eggs. Homemade mayo to make up for the fat.. maybe 2tblsp.. sometimes more.
Salad or high carb veggie (always raw)
Snack: Atkins muffin (7g carbs)
Lunch:
5-6oz lean meat (we grill everything)
Homemade mayo again
large salad:
2C spinach, 1/2C red pepper, 1/3 small cucumber, olive oil and salt for dressing (not eating vinegar at the moment)
1/2 C mushrooms
Snack: 1oz macadamias or almonds
Dinner:
Looks a lot like lunch or breakfast! LOL
I've just finished carb loading because I was REALLY sick and couldn't function. I felt like I was dying, and I couldn't drag myself to the gym or even do dance practice most days. Horrible fatigue.
I've not had "exact" carbs each day this week (although I have limited and counted them to between 30g-35g a day) because I'm still trying to "shake things up" a bit.
I've only got 23 lbs to lose to hit goal, and my first 15lbs (from my stats) were lost on slimfast. I began Atkins in March.
Exercise schedule:
3hr dance practices (5 days a week)
Gym (4 days a week: 1/2hr cardio, 1/2hr weights)
Teaching dance 1.5hrs a day, 3 days a week
I've been wavering in and out of ketosis and haven't lost pounds or inches in weeks. Last amount I lost was 1 pound and it took me 2mos to lose it. I've been a slow loser on this plan, which would be okay if I'd lose a pound a week or so.
Am I eating too much fat?? I don't measure...but it's got to be 2-3T at a meal, not including the olive oil on the salads! I do grille, so the meat fat (most of it) is lost in cooking.
I can't find my CCL because of the stalls, and I'm really concerned that my carbs are so low! Do I up them regardless of no pounds or inches lost? What about the ketosis? Wavering in and out, and I do go completely negative after exercise (someone said that was normal). But I was neutral all day and last night, and neutral the day before.
What could be wrong? How do I now find my CCL, and move towards eventual pre-maintenance, etc?
So confused
sorry if the post sounds short and to-the-point.. I'm trying to save your eyes..and my wrists.
Thank you for your help..and you patience!