Restarting today after beinning with MT6WBM

[Mom2Mayhem]

Hi everyone,
I was here in May, but fell off the proverbial wagon. I recently purchased the Michael Thurmond 6 Week Body Makeover, and I have now been on it for 3 weeks. I lost 11 pounds even with the tasteless, fatfree foods. But last night, I feel I had an epiphany (sp). Why can't I combine the logic of the MT6WBM with Atkin's. Here is my approach. I am going to split my veggies up into four exact servings, and eat them along with my protein and fat for four of six mini meals. I will have fat/protein for breakfast and my last snack of the day. The four meals between those two, I am going to have my protein/fat with my veggies evenly portioned out. I am kinda excited about this! Part of the MT6WBM is to greatly reduce the intake of sodium, and now that I am accustom to reduced sodium, I can carry that over into my Induction phase. Previously when I did Atkin's, I didn't watch my salt intake. Now I am aware of it, and of how much I have always had in the foods I have eaten--even since I was a child! After looking at my food (diet), I am just amazed at it! Now that I am accustomed to bringing my snacks/meals to work, it will be easy to carry that knowledge over to Induction, and pack it all with me. I am really excited to be back here. I have also been journaling my food intake for the last three weeks, and it has helped alot. I always thought that journaling my food would be a pain the arse, but it has actually been great! I also plan my meals/snacks, and prepare in advance so I am not caught off guard with NOTHING to eat. I know that is also part of the Atkin's plan, but somehow it went by the wayside when I read the book.
Anywho, my next mini goal is to get below 200 lbs!

[sjl330]

Could you post a typical days' menu. I've heard about this plan and always wondered what it was. I've been struggling to find something to jumpstart me back on track so I guess I'm window shopping.

TIA,

[2big4mysize]

welcome back to Atkins. sounds like you have a good plan for your eating part.
what are you doing for your exercise part?

[Mom2Mayhem]

Originally Posted by sjl330

Could you post a typical days' menu. I've heard about this plan and always wondered what it was. I've been struggling to find something to jumpstart me back on track so I guess I'm window shopping.

TIA,

The thing about the 6WBM is that each person has a different body type. I am a body type B, and I therefore eat differently that an A, C, D, or E.

I would eat for breakfast 2 oz of an A or B protein and 1/2 cup of an A fruit or a 1/4 cup of a B fruit. My morning snack was the same. My lunch was 2 oz of A or B protein, 1/2 cup of an A or B carb, and 1 cup of veggies. My afternoon snack was 2 oz of A or B protein, and 1/2 cup A or B carb. My dinner was same as lunch but with 1 to 2 cups of veggies. My last meal/snack was 1/2 cup of an A fruit or 1/4 cup of a B fruit. NO SALT added to anything. I had the worst headache too from the salt withdrawal! I now use a little bit of salt, and it is sea salt--not regular table salt.

I am now using some of the 6WBM info to figure out my serving "sizes" so that I can eat 6 mini meals a day at specific times. It works very well with me.

[Mom2Mayhem]

Originally Posted by 2big4mysize

welcome back to Atkins. sounds like you have a good plan for your eating part.
what are you doing for your exercise part?

I do 30-45 min of cardio in my target heart rate zone on the treadmill, and then twice a week, I do strength training. I will most likely up my strength training to 3 or 4 days a week. The cardio I do about 2 to 4 times a week. I want to do more, but I am a single mom of five, and it is hard to find time to do it. OR I am way too tired.

[2big4mysize]

good for you. make play time with the kids your cardio too a good game of tag or even just a family walk will do wonders for you and them . put on your favorite music and have a dance with them too. If they are small enough you can use them for your weight training too. squats holding a little one, over the head lifts, flying them on your feet, etc., all give the same workout as lifting at the gym does and more fun too.

[Mom2Mayhem]

Originally Posted by 2big4mysize

good for you. make play time with the kids your cardio too a good game of tag or even just a family walk will do wonders for you and them . put on your favorite music and have a dance with them too. If they are small enough you can use them for your weight training too. squats holding a little one, over the head lifts, flying them on your feet, etc., all give the same workout as lifting at the gym does and more fun too.

Yes, we do this already. My oldest daughter has a friend who just so happens to be a BOY, and he lives on our complex. Our complex is huge, so we have to walk all the way to the other end in HOPES that he will see her. Oh brother! I go along with it. It is really funny. There are nights I tell her we can't go for a walk--you know, when it is pouring down rain and the wind is blowing about 25 mph. Well, she gets all bent out of shape. She doesn't care about the weather as long as there is a chance he might see her! I, on the other hand, do not care. LOL. I don't feel like ruining my umbrellas for the slightest chance of a glance.
Aaahhhh, preteens!