My Big Fat Journey

I have a horrible sunburn so I am gonna keep it short and just list my menu…

Breakfast – mock danish – 2 oz cream cheese (4 carbs), 1 egg (0.6 carbs), 1 tbsp davinci sf vanilla syrup, pinch of cinnamon

Total – 4.6 carbs

Lunch – 1 cup romaine lettuce (0.5 carbs), 1/2 cup tomato slices (2.5 carbs), 1 oz cheddar cheese (1 carb), 6 slices roast beef (0 carbs), olive oil and vinegar dressing

Total – 4 carbs

Dinner – Chef salad – 1 1/2 cup shredded lettuce (1 carb), 1/2 boiled egg (0.3 carbs), 3 slices ham (1 carb), 3 slices turkey (1 carb), olive oil and vinegar dressing

Total – 3.3 carbs

Daily total – 11.9 carbs

I had an excellent day today. A few of my closest girlfriends and I took a rafting trip down the river and it was awesome. I am burnt like you cannot believe but I had so much fun, it was well worth it! I also fudged a little on what I ate, er well, actually what I drank. I had one glass of wine and a Michelob Ultra light beer. I am human and I do make mistakes but tomorrow is another day and I will be right back on plan. I guess everyone just needs a day to relax and have a little fun and since I am moving out of the state in a few weeks, I want to really enjoy my time with my friends. I know it will slow me down a little but it was such a fun day and it was totally worth the extra work I will have to put in. I ate completely on plan so at least I didnt go totally overboard. The important thing to do when you mess up is to just get right back on plan with the very next bite and thats what I did

I wanted to briefly share a couple of things about the supplements I take. If you have read Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution then you will know that Dr. A considered Atkins a 3 pronged approach consisting of food, supplements and exercise. In my opinion, if you aren’t doing all three of those things then you really shouldn’t say you are doing Atkins. At the very minimum you should be taking a good multi vitamin everyday, preferably one without iron. Centrum silver is a good one and no you don’t have to be a senior to take it In addition to a multi-vitamin, I also take vitamin c with flavinoids, b complex, 1000 mg fish oil, calcium with vitamin d and chromium picolinate. If you start having leg cramps (like I have had lately), then you will also want a potassium supplement and perhaps a magnesium supplement as well. The chromium picolinate is an important supplement because it really helps with weight loss and your metabolism.

Breakfast – 2 eggs cooked in butter (1.6 carbs), 1/8th cup mushrooms (0.3 carbs), 1/8th cup red pepper (0.6 carbs), 1/8th cup zuchini (0.2 carbs), 1/2 oz pepper jack cheese (0.5 carbs), 3 slices bacon (0.2 carbs)

Total – 3.4 carbs

Lunch – 1/2 cup raw broccoli (1 carb), 1/2 cup raw cauliflower (1.3 carbs), handful of pork skins, 1/4 cup spinach dip (3 carbs), 1 glass cabernet (2 carbs), 12 oz michelob ultra light (2.6 carbs)

Total – 9.9 carbs

Snack – 1 oz string cheese (1 carb)

Total – 1 carb

Dinner -pepperoni pizza with cauliflower crust (8 carbs)

Total – 8 carbs

Daily total – 22.3 carbs

35 days in and doing fine although I do find myself frustrated with my weight loss. I wish I could take a magic pill and drop 100 pounds. I am realistic though and know that isnt possible so I am just sticking with what I know works and taking it one day at a time.

I know a lot of people are reading my blog and using it to help in their own weight loss journey. I really just started this blog as a way to keep track of what I am eating and to document my emotions over the course of losing this extra baggage. I am thrilled that it might help others who are struggling with their own weight issues. I will try to add more important information to my posts in order to help people even more.

My first important point is to read the book and follow it exactly! I use the 2002 edition of Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution because it is the last book Dr. A was personally involved with and in my opinion Atkins nutritional is a load of crock company intent on making money off of peoples desperation to lose weight. I think if Dr. A were alive, he would absolutely without a doubt not be ok with how they are using his name to push crap products. The Atkins bars and shakes and other assorted variety of crap foods are pure garbage and I would never ever put them in my body. They have stuff in them that is not induction friendly and Atkins Nutritional admits themselves that their products have been known to stall the weight loss in some people. So that is my first advice, read the book, follow it exactly and dont waste your money on the bars and shakes. Eat as close to a whole foods diet as possible. Tomorrow I will talk a little about supplements and how important they are.

Breakfast – mock danish – 2 oz cream cheese (4 carbs), 1 egg (0.6 carbs), pinch of cinnamon and 1 tbsp sf hazelnut syrup

Total – 4.6 carbs

Lunch – 6 oz chicken breast breaded with parmesan cheese (1 carb), 1 cup salad greens (1 carb), 7 green olives (0.5 carbs), 1/4 cup cauliflower (0.7 carbs), 1/2 oz blue cheese (0.5 carbs), olive oil and vinegar dressing

Total – 3.7 carbs

Dinner – 4 oz pork chop, 1 cup salad greens (1 carb), 1/4 cup cucumber (0.5 carbs), 1/8th cup mushrooms (0.3 carbs), 1/4 cup celery (0.3 carbs), olive oil and vinegar dressing, 1/2 cup green beans with butter (2 carbs)

Total – 4.1 carbs

Snack – small italian soda – 1 tbsp sf vanilla syrup, 2 tbsp heavy cream (2 carbs), sodium free seltzer

Total – 2 carbs

Daily total – 14.4 carbs

Doing good… feeling a little stressed out by our move to a new state in about a month but otherwise doing fine. I got my 4 days of exercise in for last week and look forward to doing the same this week as well…

Breakfast – 2 eggs cooked in butter (1.2 carbs), 3 strips bacon (0.2 carbs)

Total – 1.4 carbs

Lunch – 3 oz can tuna, 3 jalapenos (1.5 carbs), 2 oz cream cheese (4 carbs), 1/8th cup green onion (0.5 carbs), 4 slices bacon (0.2 carbs)

Total – 6.2 carbs

Dinner – 8 oz chicken breast, 2 oz Parmesan cheese (2 carbs), 1 1/2 cups salad greens (1.5 carbs), 1/2 cup cucumber (1 carb), 1/4 cup red pepper (1.2 carbs), olive oil and vinegar dressing

Total – 5.7 carbs

Daily total – 13.3 carbs

Still rolling along here… went to a 4th of July Party last night and resisted all temptations and didnt even have any alcohol, just ice water. I am proud of myself and it was especially motivating because everyone kept saying that I looked like I lost weight and my face was slimmer! Woot! Thats so awesome…

Breakfast – Mock Danish – 1 egg (1.2 carbs), 2 oz cream cheese (4 carbs), pinch of cinnamon, 1 tbsp davinci sf vanilla syrup
Total – 5.2 carbs

Lunch – 3 oz can tuna fish, 1 cup mixed greens (1 carb), 1/4 cup spinach (0.2 carbs), 1/8th cup red pepper (0.6 carbs), 1 oz feta cheese (1 carb), olive oil and vinegar dressing

Total – 2.8 carbs

Dinner – 6 oz burger patty, 1/2 oz garlic jack cheese (0.5 carbs), 1 cup mixed greens (1 carb), 1/4th cup mushrooms (0.6 carbs), 1/4th cup tomato (2 carbs)

Total – 4.1 carbs

Snack – 16 oz decaf with 2 tbsp davinci sugar free syrup and 2 tbsp heavy cream (3.5 carbs)

Total – 3.5 carbs

Daily total – 15.6 carbs

Day 32… yesterday we had a little get together and pool party at a friends house. It was fun but I think I ate too much cheese and went over a tad on my veggies for the day. It is hard to gauge how much you actually eat when you are snacking on a veggie tray or spinach dip. At least there was no cheating!

Breakfast – 2 eggs cooked in butter (1.2 carbs), 1/8th cup red pepper (1.2 carbs), 1/8th cup mushroom (0.6 carbs), 1 oz pepper jack cheese (1 carb), 16 oz decaf coffee with 2 tbsp davinci syrup and 2 tbsp heavy cream (3.5 carbs)

Total – 7.5 carbs

Lunch – 6 oz taco meat w/onions (2 carbs), 1 cup butter lettuce (0.5 carbs), 1 oz cheddar cheese (1 carb). 2 tbsp sour cream (2 carbs), 4 grape tomatoes (1 carb), hot sauce

Total – 6.5 carbs

Dinner – 4 oz roast beef, 1 cup butter lettuce (0.5 carbs), 1/2 cup spinach (0.2 carbs), 1 oz blue cheese (1 carb), olive oil and vinegar dressing, 6 green olives (1 carb)

Total – 2.7 carbs

Daily total – 16.7 carbs

Well its officially been a month since I started Atkins. It has gone smoother and better than I ever could have imagined. I feel so in control of my eating habits and what I am putting into my body. I honestly thought I couldn’t lose weight. I thought my metabolism was so shot that I never would be able to lose weight. I am so happy to be proven wrong! I have lost roughly 18 or 19 pounds in total. I actually gained some of my initial weight back and since I have been cheat free, I really think it was just my body re-stabilizing my water levels. I have seen BIG changes in my measurements though! That is how I know that this is truly working for me. I feel better than I ever have in my life and I am shrinking. I know the weight loss will come. I am happy with almost 20 pounds lost in my first month. I am excited for myself and feel like the true me again. Its amazing. I will forever sing the Atkins praise because it has been and continues to be a miracle for me

Breakfast – I skipped it today. I didn’t do it on purpose but I was so busy that I let it slip and by the time I noticed it was lunch time… Blah!

Lunch – 1 cup butter lettuce (0.5 carbs), sprinkle of bacon, 1 oz blue cheese (1 carb), 1/4 cup spinach (0.2 carbs), 5 grape tomatoes (1 carb), 1/4 cup cauliflower (0.7 carbs) olive oil and vinegar dressing

Total – 3.4 carbs

Snack – 2 small celery sticks (1 carb), 1/2 cup cucumber (1 carb), 1/4 cup pepper (1.2 carbs), 1/4 cup cauliflower (0.7 carbs), 2 oz spinach dip (5 carbs), 2 oz cream cheese (4 carbs)

Total – 12.9 carbs

Dinner – 8 oz hamburger patty, 1/2 cup butter lettuce with olive oil and vinegar dressing (0.3 carbs), 1/2 oz pepper jack cheese (0.5 carbs)

Total – 0.8 carbs

Daily total – 17 carbs

Still doing fine, tomorrow is my one month anniversary of doing Atkins. I had several shots of vodka today. Guess it was about time for that little indulgence. I need to make a point of the fact that you cannot drink as much on Atkins as you could before. *insert funny drunk face here * I mixed it with club soda and a little crystal light. Yes it has aspartame but I drank maybe 6 ounces max. Hopefully it wont bite me in the ass later My tummy definitely hates me for drinking! I feel awful, blah!

Exercise – 20 minute winsor pilates advanced body slimming, 50 crunches, 50 squats, 10 minute arm series using resistance band

Breakfast – 2 eggs cooked in butter (1.6 carbs), 4 slices bacon (0.2 carbs), 1/4 cup red pepper (1.2 carbs), 1 oz cheddar cheese (1 carb)

Total – 4 carbs

Lunch – 3 oz can tuna, 1/2 cup jicama (2.5 carbs)

Total – 2.5 carbs

Snack – 1 oz string cheese (1 carb), handful of pork skins

Total – 1 carb

Dinner – 8 oz roast chicken, 1 1/2 cups romaine (1 carb), 1 oz feta cheese (1 carb), olive oil and vinegar dressing

Total – 2 carbs

Snack – 16 oz decaf coffee with 2 tbsp sf davinci syrup and 2 tbsp heavy cream (3.5 carbs)

Total – 3.5 carbs

Daily total – 13 carbs

Wow, day 29… I am proud of myself for making it almost a month and prouder still because I am motivated and committed to continuing until I reach my goal weight. I am taking a rest day from exercise today, I already have 2 of my 4 days for the week and yesterdays workout made me SORE! So I am going to take a rest day and will be back at it tomorrow

Breakfast – 2 eggs (1.2 carbs), 1/4 cup red pepper (1.2 carbs), 1/8th cup green onion (0.5 carbs), 1 oz Parmesan cheese (1 carb), 4 slices bacon. 16 oz decaf coffee (1.4 carbs)

Total – 5.4 carbs

Lunch – 8 oz tilapia, 2 tsp mayo (1 carb), 1 cup romaine lettuce (0.4 carbs), 1/4 cup cauliflower (0.7 carbs), 1/2 oz parmesan cheese (0.5 carbs), olive oil and vinegar dressing

Total – 2.6 carbs

Dinner – 6 oz chicken breast, 1/2 cup romaine (0.2 carbs), 1/2 oz feta cheese (0.5 carb), olive oil and vinegar dressing, 1/4 cup zucchini (0.6 carbs), 1/8th cup green onion (0.5 carbs), 1/8th cup green beans (1 carb), 1/4 cup broccoli (1 carb), 1/4 cup celery (0.3 carbs), 1/8th cup red pepper (0.6 carbs), 1/4 cup brussels sprouts (2.4 carbs), 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp olive oil

Total – 7.1 carbs

Daily Total – 15.1 carbs