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Today was my second day on Atkins. Despite my fears it is easier to follow than I thought. I try to watch amount of fat as well as carbs (of course!!!). I feel great. I was afraid that for the first three days it would be difficult to fight those cravings and headaches and dizziness but not at all!!! I felt a little bit dizzie in the afternoon on my first day but that is about it. I check my blood sugar at least once a day and track my food/exercise/feelings/cravings in my journal during a day. I plan my food a day ahead with 3 meals and 2 snacks. The only variety I get is from veggies and that is very limited. I eat 1 tomato and a handfull of radishes during a day, 1/2 avocado and about 100 g asparagus for dinner. I substitude 1/2 bell pepper for radishes or tomato, broccoli or cabbage for asparagus. I hope it will get easier along the way and I will be able to reach my goal and see the results I want. I had a session with my trainer and am trying to build up my cardio minutes. I decided to start slow but steady :))) I do 25 min of cardio a day w/2 rest days a week. If I feel like I want to do more - I go for it. Sometimes more intense cardio but same time. Well there are alot of chances out there to keep me going. I can feel my muscles underneath that fat but I can't see them... YET. With the Atkins diet I will be melting that fat in no time.
Good luck to me and to everybody strating Atkins.
View Diet Calendar, 29 October 2008:
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1131 kcal
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Fat: 35.70g | Prot: 175.96g | Carbs: 24.71g.
Breakfast: Avocado, Goat cheese, Egg Starts. Lunch: Tomato, Canned Salmon. Dinner: Spinach, Chicken breast, Asparagus. Snacks/Other: Provolone cheese, Chicken, Radishes, Vanilla Praline Whey Protein. more...
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3645 kcal
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Exercise:
Sitting - 10 hours, Standing - 2 hours, Driving - 1 hour, Calisthenics (heavy, e.g. pushups) - 1 hour, Bicycle, L7 - 32 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 1 hour and 28 minutes. more...
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Don't cut back on that fat!!! You need it to burn it!! If you haven't already done so, I'd encourage you to read the book. Your body really needs those fats so going on a low-fat Atkins is really unhealthy!!! Sounds like you are planning very well!! Good luck1
29 Oct 08 by member: Paige E
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Please read the Atkins book. Dr. Atkins covers the topic about people trying to do a "low-fat" form of Atkins. Reading the book will help you understand that point and help you decide if this diet is right for you. Now, DO make sure you get good fats and if you want to, focus more on unsaturated fats, but don't do a Low-Fat Atkins as that is an oximoron. Atkins is a high-fat diet, with moderate protein and controlled carbohydrates. As for the food choices, it does get easier.
30 Oct 08 by member: sararay
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