Meat and egg fast anyone?

[TerriMM]

2/27/13 143.7
2/28/13 142.8
3/1/13 141.8
3/2/13 sick
3/3/13 sick
3/4/13 sick
3/5/13 140.7
3/6/13 still sick
3/7/13 140.2
Total ME for me -3.5

Not to worry Lori, peanuts and Water weight will be gone tomorrow. But thanks for making me feel better about my paltry losses.

[ienjoylowcarbinit]

Good job on the losses ladies and way to go Maria!

I weighed this morning at 169.2! PTL! I am 9 lbs away from my second prepregnancy weight (24lbs away from my first prepregnancy weight!)

I must say I really want this WOE to be my lifestyle from now on but I keep having thoughts in my head "well when I take a break I want to eat ____, or when I am done I can't wait to eat____(insert starch). Really need to get that out of my head!!!

[jeaniem]

Gonna give this a shot for 3 days initially to see if I can find the right combo of foods to decrease hunger and cravings. I think my protein shakes are derailing me. Be back tomorrow to post starting stats.

[ienjoylowcarbinit]

How do you all do with alcohol? I just had 2 cocktails. Chilton. 1 part vodka 1 part lemon juice 2 parts club soda.

[TerriMM]

2/27/13 143.7
2/28/13 142.8
3/1/13 141.8
3/2/13 sick
3/3/13 sick
3/4/13 sick
3/5/13 140.7
3/6/13 still sick
3/7/13 140.2
3/8/13 138.9

Woo Hoo, back on the mend, back on plan!!

Hey Jeanie are you still doing the CLA/GLA?

[krissakris]

I had a blip yesterday w some chips but other than that I was on track-going to stick w beef until I get bored lol it keeps me full the longest

5-6oz ground beef w three tbsp of sour cream and some parm cheese
2 string cheese
2 servings chips (30g carbs)
Bacon and 3 eggs

[maria40nc]

Originally Posted by ienjoylowcarbinit

How do you all do with alcohol? I just had 2 cocktails. Chilton. 1 part vodka 1 part lemon juice 2 parts club soda.

I tend to do okay if I limit it to weekends. My new drink is tequila, ice, diet 7-up, lime juice, a dash of orange crystal light, and a dash of himalayan salt in a blender. This was my idea to replace a margarita. I call it a 7-upagus.

I dropped 6 lbs of water weight early this week and have maintained for 3 days now. The weight I am on is one of my "stuck" weights. I hope to maintain it over the weekend, then try to bump off of it next week.

But my son is coming home for his birthday (24 yrs), so I hope I don't blow it while he is home. The good news is that he adopted the Paleo way of eating, so I won't have to buy any mainstream groceries for him. I plan to make a Paleo blueberry crisp for his birthday.

I guess I'll deviate from just meat and eggs over the weekend, then pick back up Monday. But I will only add a few veggies and a bit of my son's blueberry crisp with whipped cream.

Rock on!

[LoriAS]

Originally Posted by ienjoylowcarbinit

How do you all do with alcohol? I just had 2 cocktails. Chilton. 1 part vodka 1 part lemon juice 2 parts club soda.

I almost always have a drop the day after a couple of cocktails. I drink spiced rum and dt dr pepper.

[LoriAS]

Feb27: 172.8
Feb 28: 171.4 (-1.4) YAY!!
Mar 1: 171.8 (+0.4) treadmill
Mar 2: 168.0 (-3.8) treadmill
Mar 3: 169.2 (+1.2) treadmill
Mar 4: 168.4 (-0.8) treadmill
Mar 5: 167.8 (-0.6) treadmill
Mar 6: 166.4 (-1.4) treadmill/ roasted, salted peanut cheat (2 servings)
Mar 7: 168.4 (+2.0) treadmill
Mar 8: 167.2 (-1.2)
total lost on ME so far, this time (-5.6)

Terri – Nice drop! I am glad you are feeling better.
Krissa – Good plan!
Maria – I think it is all about planning. Also, I read somewhere the percentage of your success keeping your goals goes up when you write it down. Since you have done this above, you should be good to go! By the way, I would really love to chat sometime about you doing the C25K and then going on to do the ironman. This is something I have always wanted to do, but it seems like after I complete the C25K I am just too disorganize to make it to the 2nd goal (ironman).

[ienjoylowcarbinit]

Well I went up 1.8lbs from 169.2-171. very bummed.I realize that it's just water but I just hope that the 169.2 yesterday wasn't a fluke. I am wondering if it was the 2 cocktails.
Heres my menu: what do y'all think?
B- 4 egg omelet with meats and cheese a little salsa. Coffee 1T co 1T Hwc
L- avocado and 2 deviled eggs
D- 3 smoked sausage links. 2 oz vodka and 1.5 lemons (juice)
Cals. 1570, nc 19.9, f 122.5, p 57.02

[TerriMM]

Originally Posted by ienjoylowcarbinit

Well I went up 1.8lbs from 169.2-171. very bummed.I realize that it's just water but I just hope that the 169.2 yesterday wasn't a fluke. I am wondering if it was the 2 cocktails.
Heres my menu: what do y'all think?
B- 4 egg omelet with meats and cheese a little salsa. Coffee 1T co 1T Hwc
L- avocado and 2 deviled eggs
D- 3 smoked sausage links. 2 oz vodka and 1.5 lemons (juice)
Cals. 1570, nc 19.9, f 122.5, p 57.02

For me I would think the combination of the smoked sausage and vodka causing water retention. Drink water like a mad woman and likely tomorrow you'll be smiling.

[portcop01]

Ever ones doing great!!back to 151.8 I've been bouncing fron 152-151.2 getting ready for my whoose,ready to see 149 now....

[TerriMM]

Go Becky Go

[jeaniem]

Originally Posted by TerriMM

2/27/13 143.7
2/28/13 142.8
3/1/13 141.8
3/2/13 sick
3/3/13 sick
3/4/13 sick
3/5/13 140.7
3/6/13 still sick
3/7/13 140.2
3/8/13 138.9

Woo Hoo, back on the mend, back on plan!!

Hey Jeanie are you still doing the CLA/GLA?

Hi Terri
Haven't been consistent with the combo, but I am a believer in it's effectiveness when my diet is in check. I was going to start m&e today, but am going to wait until tomorrow so that I can use up some foods today that would otherwise go to waste. Are you strict m&e?

[TerriMM]

Originally Posted by jeaniem

Hi Terri
Haven't been consistent with the combo, but I am a believer in it's effectiveness when my diet is in check. I was going to start m&e today, but am going to wait until tomorrow so that I can use up some foods today that would otherwise go to waste. Are you strict m&e?

Strict - No. 80-90% - Yes. Yesterday's menu:

2 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk & ham cooked in Olive Oil, Coffee with HWC
Roast Beef & Garlic Cream Cheese cooking cream
Pork Chops with Salsa, Lettuce & Gr Onion Salad with Caesar Dressing and SF Whip Cream

I’m focusing on mainly M&E, veggies more as condiments with occasional servings here and there and keeping the fat percentage up. I think just staying mostly away from cheese and nuts have made a big difference.

I also started taking Raspberry Ketones. I like the antioxidants they bring to the table with the limits I’m putting on my diet. As far as appetite control, I don’t know if it’s them, M&E alone or being sick but that seems well under control. And as far as weight loss; with being sick and eating treats the DH kept bringing me, I thought for sure I’d gain and I had a real decent loss for the week, so I’m feeling it at the moment.

[ienjoylowcarbinit]

I am ending the day and I am really low on my fat compared to my protein. Would y'all take a T of CO and eat an avocado, or just not worry about it? Sorry I am new to all this!"

[tashydoll]

Originally Posted by ienjoylowcarbinit

I am ending the day and I am really low on my fat compared to my protein. Would y'all take a T of CO and eat an avocado, or just not worry about it? Sorry I am new to all this!"

I would have something to get the fat up a bit if I were you... those are both good ideas - CO or avo. You could have a cup of tea/coffee with the CO if you feel it's easier to get in

[ienjoylowcarbinit]

Thanks Tash.
Some days when I add up my percentages, they don't equal 100%. I am sure it has something to do with my net carbs. Do any of you experience that?

[tashydoll]

Originally Posted by ienjoylowcarbinit

Thanks Tash.
Some days when I add up my percentages, they don't equal 100%. I am sure it has something to do with my net carbs. Do any of you experience that?

I do actually! Thought it was just me I was wondering about that too... with the net carbs/fibre but can't work it out. I haven't worried about it too much as it's usually only a couple of percent.

[TerriMM]

I never added them up before. I don't add up either (more ways than one, no doubt ). One thing I have noticed is if I multiply my fat grams by nine I don't always end up with the same percentage as the tracker I use.
But I usually end up with more so I feel safe just going by the tracker numbers.

[portcop01]

Morning all stayed the same,surprized as I ate nuts and a Atkins bar,I never eat them but I'm got a craving so bad,I no now for sure that gum makes me crave sweets so guess ill have no more of that ..

[Corvettebuff]

Does anyone else get flustrated like I do? It seems I will lose maybe three days in a row a lb a day. Then I might have a 1 lb gain and it seems for no real reason. Then for about three or four days I bounce up and down then boom the next am you are back down to that lower weight. I just wish when i get there it wouldn't run me up and down for a day or two (makes me in a bad mood) ....it is so flustrating. When I get there I want to stay there.

[healed01]

HI everyone. Been lurking but have been doing some major recouping after a major weight gain...no not during the holiday...after!? I was at 142lbs in Dec. and Jan and somehow I had some carb creep and some carb bombs and I was up to 154lbs...my weight has dropped to 149lbs a couple of times but I was worried that it was really settling in over 150lbs. I have been following this link since Tuesday and, aside from 2 salads this week and some cheese (2oz) per day and a 2 glasses of wine this week it has been meat and eggs. And I might say alot! My appetite has been very "healthy" and I am averaging about 2200 calories per day. I am however happy to say that my weight dropped to 149.6lbs this morning and I have 9 lbs to goal. I tried reducing my calories but I'm worried I'll go off plan so I just ate more to kill the cravings.

What are your thoughts on Stevia? allowed? good ? stalls?

My typical day:
upon rising: bulletproof coffee made with 2T hnh and 1T CO
bk: 3 eggs and 2oz cheese
lunch: 8oz meat
dinner: meat
dessert: mock danish (2 eggs 2oz cream cheese 1 packet of stevia)

64oz water

any thoughts? this comes our around 2200 cal

[TerriMM]

2/27/13 143.7
2/28/13 142.8
3/1/13 141.8
3/2/13 sick
3/3/13 sick
3/4/13 sick
3/5/13 140.7
3/6/13 still sick
3/7/13 140.2
3/8/13 138.9
3/9/13 138.5

Sorry CB I've felt like that a lot. I think one of the reasons this plan seems to work for me is it eliminates some of the "legal" but possible problem foods like nuts and cheese (for me). Maybe try to go back to clean M&E for a couple days and then add one thing back and see if it’s the offender for you. Could be dairy or really anything. If you’re journaling your food look back over what you weren’t having on those losing days or maybe even not so much of. Fast food, no matter how “legal” is a bid got ya for me too.

[healed01]

IT always worries me how many eggs I can eat

Upon rising: bulletproof coffee
breakfast: 3 eggs with 2oz cheese
lunch: 6 eggs with 3T mayo

Hopefully I won't need much of a dinner. As for calories and fat, this is really good right now. I also went for a 60 min speed walk.

[tashydoll]

Originally Posted by healed01

HI everyone. Been lurking but have been doing some major recouping after a major weight gain...no not during the holiday...after!? I was at 142lbs in Dec. and Jan and somehow I had some carb creep and some carb bombs and I was up to 154lbs...my weight has dropped to 149lbs a couple of times but I was worried that it was really settling in over 150lbs. I have been following this link since Tuesday and, aside from 2 salads this week and some cheese (2oz) per day and a 2 glasses of wine this week it has been meat and eggs. And I might say alot! My appetite has been very "healthy" and I am averaging about 2200 calories per day. I am however happy to say that my weight dropped to 149.6lbs this morning and I have 9 lbs to goal. I tried reducing my calories but I'm worried I'll go off plan so I just ate more to kill the cravings.

What are your thoughts on Stevia? allowed? good ? stalls?

My typical day:
upon rising: bulletproof coffee made with 2T hnh and 1T CO
bk: 3 eggs and 2oz cheese
lunch: 8oz meat
dinner: meat
dessert: mock danish (2 eggs 2oz cream cheese 1 packet of stevia)

64oz water

any thoughts? this comes our around 2200 cal

Hi Healed01... welcome Congratulations on your recent losses... I know how hard the last bit of weight is to come off so be prepared to be patient!!

I know some people have problems with artificial sweetners (myself included) but I seem to be ok on a little bit of Stevia, but not everyday and not too much. I'm just looking at your menu and wondering about the cheese/cream cheese. Might be a good idea to cut out/cut back on these things for M&E to really work. This is just my opinion really because I know that these things stall me personally and I have much more success if I just cut them out whilst doing this fast Also, maybe your cals are a tad high - they may very well be fine for you and continue along as you are but if I had that many cals I would definitely not lose weight I'm much better between 1200 & 1600 cals and still feel very full with this WOE.

Good luck...

[tashydoll]

Originally Posted by TerriMM

2/27/13 143.7
2/28/13 142.8
3/1/13 141.8
3/2/13 sick
3/3/13 sick
3/4/13 sick
3/5/13 140.7
3/6/13 still sick
3/7/13 140.2
3/8/13 138.9
3/9/13 138.5

Hey Terri, well done on your losses, that's awesome!

[tashydoll]

Originally Posted by healed01

IT always worries me how many eggs I can eat

Upon rising: bulletproof coffee
breakfast: 3 eggs with 2oz cheese
lunch: 6 eggs with 3T mayo

Hopefully I won't need much of a dinner. As for calories and fat, this is really good right now. I also went for a 60 min speed walk.

WOW! 6 eggs in one sitting, that is impressive! I would definitely be sick (literally sick) if I ate that many at once

[tashydoll]

Originally Posted by Corvettebuff

Does anyone else get flustrated like I do? It seems I will lose maybe three days in a row a lb a day. Then I might have a 1 lb gain and it seems for no real reason. Then for about three or four days I bounce up and down then boom the next am you are back down to that lower weight. I just wish when i get there it wouldn't run me up and down for a day or two (makes me in a bad mood) ....it is so flustrating. When I get there I want to stay there.

CB... those darn scales are pure evil I tell you! I feel your pain, I wish I could stay off the scales for a few days but I'm a weigh-aholic. Don't beat yourself up, you are making progress and you'll definitely get there in the long run. It's hard to be patient when you are doing your very best and it's all happening at a snails pace and it's so unfair that we judge our mood on those bl**dy scales, I really do feel your frustration Be kind to yourself, it will happen

[tashydoll]

Originally Posted by portcop01

Morning all stayed the same,surprized as I ate nuts and a Atkins bar,I never eat them but I'm got a craving so bad,I no now for sure that gum makes me crave sweets so guess ill have no more of that ..

Hey Becky... those Atkins bars are killers for me... they get me every time But they taste sooooo good