OK, punch my admission ticket to the 160's Club! Love changing 2 digits on the weigh-in! I'm 4 pounds away from my Memorial Day or June 15th goal and I'm 5 pounds away from the weight I was at in August/July of 1989....that's right, 1989!
I tried a few different things in this WOE in April (unfortunately nothing got logged during the nearly-2-weeks my computer was in the shop) and pretty much found out they might be OK in Maintenance, but not OK for weight-loss mode. Some may have worked together to slow or stop weight loss but might be OK alone. But, for now, this is what I've learned - for me.
FOR ME: I can't eat 1500-1600 calories and still lose. Need to be in the 1200-1400 range. The middle, 1300-ish, seems to keep me relatively happy and relatively hunger-free. I wouldn't advise anyone to start off in this range, but this seems to work for me at this stage...13+ months on the WOE, female, older, non-athlete, and post-menopausal.
FOR ME: Nix the peanuts and peanut butter. Even if I can keep the peanuts portion moderate and in line with carbs, they are VERY hard for me to manage.
FOR ME: Nix even one small Dove sugar-free chocolate piece. The cravings I felt may have been due to the SAs in them or a combination with the peanuts (see above). Again, the net carbs may come out in range, but the "food" is not as Atkins-friendly as one would think, given the wrapper.
FOR ME: Same thing with the Hershey's sugar-free chocolate syrup. A very small amount triggers some cravings.
I've pretty much known this all along, I guess I just had to prove it to myself that a good number of the no sugar and/or low carb foods do not help my weight loss, even though it I'm keeping the net carbs in line. Maybe too many sugar alcohols, maybe the wrong type, whatever.
I've been lucky in that I'm not super sensitive to the SAs, just sensitive to higher amounts. I can use the 1 Atkins bar per day without a problem. But I also found that 2 WILL pose a problem....not bar + shake, but 2 bars. I can also use the sugar-free pancake syrup 1x/week without noticeable effect.
Ultimately, this past week, I went back to a stricter regimen of fewer SAs, dropped my net carbs a wee bit (which reduces calories as well), and got back to dropping weight. My daily variation is small, so I feel this is an honest pound dropped - in fact I was just a smidge away from the 168's.
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76,7 kg
Bisher verloren: 29,9 kg.
Still to go: 10,9 kg.
Diät befolgt: Recht gut.
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1329 kcal
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Fett: 90,54g | Eiw: 91,61g | Kohlh: 48,74g.
Frühstück: Truvia packets, butter, Mrs. Butterworth's Sugar Free Syrup, Johnsonville Maple & Brown Sugar sausages, canola oil, Maple Grove Farms Sugar Free Pancake & Waffle Mix, egg. Abendessen: butter, shredded cheese, turkey bacon, cauliflower, pork chop. Snacks/Sonstiges: String Cheese Mozzarella Cheese Snacks. mehr...
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2077 kcal
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Bewegung:
Schlafen - 8 Stunden, Gehen/Walken (Sportlich) - 5,5 Km/h - 36 Minuten, Gehen (Mäßig) - 5 Km/h - 24 Minuten, Ruhen - 15 Stunden. mehr...
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Verlust von 1,1 kg pro Woche
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Yahoo - so very proud of you! Not only for the weigh in, but also for figuring out what works for you!!! I know you will have a wonderfull day, if not weekend! I don't know how you can handle 1200-1400 calories per day - I struggle to keep mine in line @ 1500 - let me tell you, I am really ready for supper!!! Again, just want to say how happy I am for your success!!! Kudos to you for sure!!
30 Apr 11 vom Mitglied: gg-girl
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Thanks GG-Girl. At just over 1200 calories, I AM HUNGRY!!! But, funny thing, at 1600-ish, I was also at least as hungry! It may have been the cravings from those products I mentioned, or some other thing...not exactly sure. I just got home from shopping and had to force myself to slowly eat my 1 Atkins bar that I usually eat about this time. I think another cheese stick may be in order if I'm still hungry after waiting for awhile and drinking water, as supper won't be anytime soon (got pork chops to grill and mashed cauliflower to make but gotta fry the bacon first). Have a good weekend!
30 Apr 11 vom Mitglied: Sandy701
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congrats on the 160s! - sounds like you are very in tune with your body and that's a major victory in the battle for better health!
30 Apr 11 vom Mitglied: milbwknicole
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Sandy - You worked for it - you earned it - you got it! And thanks for for sharing the do's and don'ts. I'm always open to new ideas.
30 Apr 11 vom Mitglied: BuffyBear
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Milbwnicole...thanks for stopping by. Bet you can't wait to put weight on that leg/knee! Just take it easy and go slowly. Have a good weekend!
30 Apr 11 vom Mitglied: Sandy701
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BuffyBear...You know I've been battling the peanut thing for awhile now. I think I'll be OK having small amounts every now and then at a later point in this journey. But for now, they lead me to want more and more and MORE! And, I'm getting pretty strong cravings after eating them...cravings for more of just about anything, so they've got to go for now. I seem to have no problem with roasted sunflower kernels, which are almost as good. Did you really go shopping today and not get anything for yourself???!!!
30 Apr 11 vom Mitglied: Sandy701
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So excited about your double digit change, continued losses and all that you are learning about you. Thanks for sharing and THUMBS UP girl; I'm proud of you!
30 Apr 11 vom Mitglied: Evie1010
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Sandy,I am so sorry I haven't been on much these past few days and I just
wanted to let you how proud of you I am . Your doing a wonderful job.
Take care............Bren
01 Mai 11 vom Mitglied: BHA
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Evie, I know you too just embarked into a new decade recently, so you know the thrill of changing 2 numbers at a weigh-in. And I know we've both experienced computer problems in April (hope THAT'S done and over with for both of us!). Hope OWL continues to go well for you. It certainly is a learning experience! Hope you and the recovering Jim have a good week.
01 Mai 11 vom Mitglied: Sandy701
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Hi there Bren! Looks like I lost my first pound for our May non-challenge one day too early! Oh well, that's OK, as I'll take a loss on ANY day! Thanks for the kind words....have a good week!
01 Mai 11 vom Mitglied: Sandy701
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