Help! 17 Days left!

Carnivalbaby · 07-13-2008, 11:45 PM

Hello all,
I have been checking out the boards and have decided that with my big holiday is coming up in just 2 wks and 3 days, I am going to do QWL. I really want to beat myself up for falling off the wagon bigtime (weighed in at 205last wk), but I figure I better just try to fix things before it's too late.

I was doing M&E last week, but fell off the wagon seriously on Saturday and Sunday. I am hoping to lose about 15 lbs before the trip, and maybe a size (2 would be great). I am on summer vaca now, so I have been exercising a lot at the gym...usually 2 hrs cardio and strength training. For me THAT is the easy part, its the eating that is more difficult.

So even if a single person never comes into my thread, I will be posting my daily diet, exercise and progress here, so that I can have someone to be accountable for (even if its just the universe, lol) Ofcourse, encouragement and tips are greatly welcome.

Wish me luck!

cskies · 07-14-2008, 03:47 AM

Carnivalbaby Good Luck!!

Carnivalbaby · 07-14-2008, 08:12 AM

Thanks cskies, you seem to have been successful on the diet, any tips?

Southern-Dahlin · 07-14-2008, 08:32 AM

Cheering you on.

sweet&sugarfree · 07-14-2008, 10:34 AM

I'm cheering you on too!! You can do it!

Carnivalbaby · 07-14-2008, 08:43 PM

Thanks for your encouragement, ladies.

OK Here goes:

Bfast: 1 boiled egg (usually cant eat more than one without ketchup or turkey bacon)

Lunch: 2 pcs of cube steak

Dinner: 4 baked chicken wings

Tried to drink lots of water (8 glasses so far), will try to drink another 2 or 3 glasses before bed (yes I go to bed late)

Exercise: 2hrs 3 mins of cardio (consisting of 65 on ellyptical, 25 on stationary bike and 33 mins on some ski/stepper machine), 20 mins of lower body strength training.

Any thoughts? I was thinking the wings might've been a little too fatty (I did not remove the skin).

MarblesLongGone · 07-14-2008, 08:48 PM

Could you be down into the starvation range with that intake level? I didn't really add it up, but it LOOKS kind of low. (I know, I'm not on your plan, but I played with starvation for way too many years!)
Good luck!
Enjoy your trip!

Sandi

Carnivalbaby · 07-14-2008, 10:24 PM

Thanks for the advice. I am trying to eat more often, but it is hard for me...just not that hungry. I found a site that says one baked wing is equal to 98 cals. and I have had 6 (2 since I posted) and the steak was about 300 cals., plus one egg 80 cals. So thats 968 calories for the day, which isn't terrible is it?

Jake · 07-14-2008, 10:28 PM

You can do it!!!

sweet&sugarfree · 07-15-2008, 01:12 PM

I think you are ok for Stillman's. I always eat until I am not hungy the first couple days on Stillman then that I am not hungry feeling kicks in!! You can do it!!! Molly

MarblesLongGone · 07-15-2008, 03:50 PM

If you are near 200 pounds, under 1000 calories SOUNDS low. If you go to the Challenges board and look for the Eating to Your BMR thread, there are links in the first post to calculating your Basal Metabolic Rate, and you can make an educated decision as to what is under-consuming enough to lose, but not too far as to fall into starvation mode. Good luck!

Carnivalbaby · 07-15-2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarblesLongGone

If you are near 200 pounds, under 1000 calories SOUNDS low. If you go to the Challenges board and look for the Eating to Your BMR thread, there are links in the first post to calculating your Basal Metabolic Rate, and you can make an educated decision as to what is under-consuming enough to lose, but not too far as to fall into starvation mode. Good luck!

OK I wll check it out. Thanks

OK Here goes:

Bfast: 2 boiled eggs, 2 hotdogs (I know not the best choice but all the othermeat was frozen)

Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, 2 hotdogs (Thats a lot of hotdogs in one day!!!)

Dinner: 2 hamburger patties.

Lots of water , but I broke down and had some Diet soda too.

Exercise: Only did an hr of cardio today. Didnt want to overdo it (consisting of 35 on stationary bike and 25 on the treadmill)

Also I weighed in at 206, figured it was due to upcoming TOM, or atleast I hope so anyway.

Carnivalbaby · 07-16-2008, 07:57 PM

OK Day #3:

Bfast: 2 broiled hamburger paties

Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, 2 hotdogs (Finished off the pack, thank god...so no more)

Dinner: 2 broiled hamburger patties.

Not as much water as yesterday, but I only had a little Diet soda today.

Exercise: Did even less exercise today, as I had to get my car repaired for most of the day. Only did a half hr of cardio today (ski machine/stepper machine)

Weight went back down to 204, so I will will take it. Hopefully I will get a big whoosh some time soon. Tomorrow will be a challenge cus I will have to go into wor for a few hours and I will heading off for some weekend activites. Gonna stick to the diet and abstain from alcohol all weekend. I figure it wil be worth it in the end!!!

Jake · 07-16-2008, 08:05 PM

"Othermeat" is now my favorite word. That is all.

sweet&sugarfree · 07-16-2008, 10:01 PM

Othermeat Jake hahahaha!!!

Carnivalbaby I think you are doing great!! You can do it!!

Carnivalbaby · 07-16-2008, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

"Othermeat" is now my favorite word. That is all.

@ Jake

Thanks, Sweet.

Hoops · 07-19-2008, 09:31 AM

If you're following Stillman's, you ought to join our group for daily support. Most of the group is doing QWL, although a few are doing their own thing but stick around for the support.

Hope to see you in there!

Stillman's QWL JULY 2008 *Get 'Er Done!"

Carnivalbaby · 07-19-2008, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoops

If you're following Stillman's, you ought to join our group for daily support. Most of the group is doing QWL, although a few are doing their own thing but stick around for the support.

Hope to see you in there!

Stillman's QWL JULY 2008 *Get 'Er Done!"

Thanks hoops, I still at it but have been out of town with limited internet access. I will check it out!

In the menatime, lemme catch up

OK Day #4:

Bfast: 2 baked chicken legs

Lunch: More chicken legs

Dinner: You guessed it....chicken legs!.

Not as much water as yesterday, but I also incorprated 2 liters of Crystal Light and a bit of Diet Soda.

Exercise: Wet to the gym early and did 95 mins of cardio (33 mins of the ellyptical, 42 mins on the stationary bike and 20 on a cross trainer)
Weight was till at 204. Was proud to have sutck with it, even though I went out of town...no alcohol either, when I went out wit the bf.

Carnivalbaby · 07-19-2008, 03:50 PM

Day #5:

Bfast: grilled chicken and a little bacon from a salad, had a tiny bt of lettuce and tomato as it was impossible to pic off al the meat with out ingesting some of the salad.

Lunch: 2 or 3 microwaved chicken wings (not as bad as it sounds)

Dinner: Dinner with my sis at Old Country Buffet. I ate a few slices of turkey, a small pc of salmon, and a small piece of sirloin.

Water intake was not great.

Exercise: No exercise on this day.

Diddnt weigh in since I was out of town, but I didnt cheat either. I think I can tell a difference already. I will weigh tonite at the gym.

Carnivalbaby · 07-21-2008, 08:09 PM

Day #6:

Bfast: 2 eggs.

Lunch: plain chicken wings (Had to order pizza for work, but didnt indulge)

Dinner: cant remember but I know it was meat, lol.

More water this day.

Exercise: No exercise; worked all day.

Still didn't weigh in.

Carnivalbaby · 07-21-2008, 08:12 PM

Day #7:

Bfast: 2 hotdogs.

Lunch: 2 eggs, one hotdog.

Dinner: Went to a cookout, had grill chicken, 2 hamburger patties and diet tea. No alcohol, no cake (birthday party, lol)

Water intake was decent.

Exercise: No exercise on this day, but I did go to a club and dance. Drank water, no booze.

Still didnt weigh in, but TOM is nearly over.

MarblesLongGone · 07-21-2008, 08:14 PM

Good luck!

Carnivalbaby · 07-21-2008, 08:17 PM

Day #8 (can't believe I lasted this long):

Bfast: 2 baked chicken legs.

Lunch: can of sardines.

Dinner: 5 sausage patties.

Drank a lot of diet soda today, tryin to make up now by drinking atleast 2 liters of water before bed.

Exercise: 80 minutes of cardio (65 ellyptical, 1 on treadmill); lower body weight training.

Weighed in at 199.5 today (could put the wieght on 150, but had to push almost al lthe way over, but I am grateful) On the way to the gym, bought a pair of size 12 shorts. They fit well, before I was in 14s and even some of those wouldnt fit. So now I am even more motivated to stick to it, and keep it up after my vaca.

Carnivalbaby · 07-23-2008, 08:06 AM

Day #9:

Bfast: 2 hamburger patties

Lunch: 2 hamburger patties

Dinner: 3 baked chicken legs.

Drank 2.5 liters of Crystal Light. Nedd to incorporate more water in my diet.

Exercise: 80 minutes of cardio (30 crosstrainer, 40 stationary bike, 18 on treadmill); upper body weight training.

Weighed in at 199 today.

sweet&sugarfree · 07-23-2008, 08:23 AM

way to go!!! Your in onderland!!!!!! I'm cheering you on!!!

Carnivalbaby · 07-24-2008, 10:47 AM

Day #9 (Not the best of days):

Bfast: 1 chicken leg

Lunch: 2 6 pc. KFC sauceless hot wings. (I dont knowwhat came over me..)

Dinner: A bite of a frozen cookie dough stick (Yes I know that is gross) and a quarter sized pc of cube steak (tasted funny, and I was feeling guilty about the wings and cookie dough)

Drank 2 liters of water.

Exercise: None on this day.

No weigh in today.
__________________

Magicsmom · 07-26-2008, 01:40 PM

I know what overcame you. You've been depriving yourself seriously, and that is what extreme plans like this do to people. I have a lot of personal experience with it if you're interested in hearing about it.

Carnivalbaby · 07-26-2008, 03:45 PM

Magic, you are right on with that. Thisis definately a quick start situation:

Day #11 (Back on track):

Bfast: 2 eggs

Lunch: 2 small slices of grill chicken, 2 even smaller slices of bbq chicken, and one beef rib.

Dinner: Chicken

Drank 3 liters of water.

Exercise: 100 mins of cardio (65 min on the ellyptical, and 35 on te stationary bike) and lower body weight training

Weighed in at 197.5 this day.

Carnivalbaby · 07-26-2008, 03:52 PM

Day #12 (Treading water):

Bfast: 2 eggs, 4 sausage patties

Lunch: Random meat from the Chinese buffet.

Dinner: Chicken wings

Drank 2 liters of water.

Exercise: 90 mins of cardio (35 min on the crosstrainer, and treadmill 25 mins, and 30 on the stationary bike). no weight training

Weighed in at 197 this day.

Only a few days left. Actually thinking I want to get out of ketosis before I leave. I hate the way my breath smells and don't want it to interfere with my vaca...any ideas of how to get out of ketosis without puttin on any weight or even better still losing?

Magicsmom · 07-26-2008, 05:28 PM

Carnivalbaby, I would suggest that you transition to Atkins '72 induction. It's not all that different from what you've been doing, but you are allowed some vegetables. It's best to do a slow and easy transition, rather than an abrupt one. The deprivation of plans like Stillman's is a train wreck for me. Once I'm done starving, I go the other direction. I do a whole lot better going slow and steady.

07-26-2008, 03:45 PM	#28
Carnivalbaby Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29 Gallery: Carnivalbaby Stats: 205/199.5/160 WOE: Stillman's for now Start Date: Restart July 15, 2008	Magic, you are right on with that. Thisis definately a quick start situation: Day #11 (Back on track): Bfast: 2 eggs Lunch: 2 small slices of grill chicken, 2 even smaller slices of bbq chicken, and one beef rib. Dinner: Chicken Drank 3 liters of water. Exercise: 100 mins of cardio (65 min on the ellyptical, and 35 on te stationary bike) and lower body weight training Weighed in at 197.5 this day. Last edited by Carnivalbaby : 07-26-2008 at 03:48 PM.

07-13-2008, 11:45 PM	#1
Carnivalbaby Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29 Gallery: Carnivalbaby Stats: 205/199.5/160 WOE: Stillman's for now Start Date: Restart July 15, 2008	Help! 17 Days left! Hello all, I have been checking out the boards and have decided that with my big holiday is coming up in just 2 wks and 3 days, I am going to do QWL. I really want to beat myself up for falling off the wagon bigtime (weighed in at 205last wk), but I figure I better just try to fix things before it's too late. I was doing M&E last week, but fell off the wagon seriously on Saturday and Sunday. I am hoping to lose about 15 lbs before the trip, and maybe a size (2 would be great). I am on summer vaca now, so I have been exercising a lot at the gym...usually 2 hrs cardio and strength training. For me THAT is the easy part, its the eating that is more difficult. So even if a single person never comes into my thread, I will be posting my daily diet, exercise and progress here, so that I can have someone to be accountable for (even if its just the universe, lol) Ofcourse, encouragement and tips are greatly welcome. Wish me luck! __________________ Stillman's start: 7/15/2008: Start weight: 204.5 July 19: ??? July 22: July 26: July 31: (Holiday Begins!) First goal: (by 7/19/2008): 199 Didnt make it until7/21, but I made it Next goal: (by 7/26/2008): 193 Vaca goal: (by 7/31/2008): 188 Final Goal weight: 160 by November 1.

07-14-2008, 03:47 AM	#2
cskies MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: KS Posts: 1,177 Gallery: cskies Stats: 186/135/135 WOE: Atkins/Stillmans Start Date: August 2007/243 lbs...January 2008/186 lbs	Carnivalbaby Good Luck!!

07-14-2008, 08:12 AM	#3
Carnivalbaby Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29 Gallery: Carnivalbaby Stats: 205/199.5/160 WOE: Stillman's for now Start Date: Restart July 15, 2008	Thanks cskies, you seem to have been successful on the diet, any tips?

07-14-2008, 08:32 AM	#4
Southern-Dahlin Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,331 Gallery: Southern-Dahlin WOE: stillmans	Cheering you on.

07-14-2008, 10:34 AM	#5
sweet&sugarfree MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,502 Gallery: sweet&sugarfree Stats: 195/183.4/156 Start Date: January 1, 2005	I'm cheering you on too!! You can do it!

07-14-2008, 08:43 PM	#6
Carnivalbaby Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29 Gallery: Carnivalbaby Stats: 205/199.5/160 WOE: Stillman's for now Start Date: Restart July 15, 2008	Thanks for your encouragement, ladies. OK Here goes: Bfast: 1 boiled egg (usually cant eat more than one without ketchup or turkey bacon) Lunch: 2 pcs of cube steak Dinner: 4 baked chicken wings Tried to drink lots of water (8 glasses so far), will try to drink another 2 or 3 glasses before bed (yes I go to bed late) Exercise: 2hrs 3 mins of cardio (consisting of 65 on ellyptical, 25 on stationary bike and 33 mins on some ski/stepper machine), 20 mins of lower body strength training. Any thoughts? I was thinking the wings might've been a little too fatty (I did not remove the skin).

07-14-2008, 08:48 PM	#7
MarblesLongGone MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,362 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: MarblesLongGone Stats: 248.5/206.0/190 6'0" WOE: Atkins / Carb Addicts / Schwarzbein / SB / Paleo / Start Date: April 1, 2008 (back on the wagon)	Could you be down into the starvation range with that intake level? I didn't really add it up, but it LOOKS kind of low. (I know, I'm not on your plan, but I played with starvation for way too many years!) Good luck! Enjoy your trip! Sandi

07-14-2008, 10:24 PM	#8
Carnivalbaby Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29 Gallery: Carnivalbaby Stats: 205/199.5/160 WOE: Stillman's for now Start Date: Restart July 15, 2008	Thanks for the advice. I am trying to eat more often, but it is hard for me...just not that hungry. I found a site that says one baked wing is equal to 98 cals. and I have had 6 (2 since I posted) and the steak was about 300 cals., plus one egg 80 cals. So thats 968 calories for the day, which isn't terrible is it?

07-14-2008, 10:28 PM	#9
Jake zombie cricket Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 9,640 Gallery: Jake	You can do it!!!

07-15-2008, 01:12 PM	#10
sweet&sugarfree MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,502 Gallery: sweet&sugarfree Stats: 195/183.4/156 Start Date: January 1, 2005	I think you are ok for Stillman's. I always eat until I am not hungy the first couple days on Stillman then that I am not hungry feeling kicks in!! You can do it!!! Molly

07-15-2008, 03:50 PM	#11
MarblesLongGone MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,362 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: MarblesLongGone Stats: 248.5/206.0/190 6'0" WOE: Atkins / Carb Addicts / Schwarzbein / SB / Paleo / Start Date: April 1, 2008 (back on the wagon)	If you are near 200 pounds, under 1000 calories SOUNDS low. If you go to the Challenges board and look for the Eating to Your BMR thread, there are links in the first post to calculating your Basal Metabolic Rate, and you can make an educated decision as to what is under-consuming enough to lose, but not too far as to fall into starvation mode. Good luck!

07-16-2008, 07:57 PM	#13
Carnivalbaby Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29 Gallery: Carnivalbaby Stats: 205/199.5/160 WOE: Stillman's for now Start Date: Restart July 15, 2008	OK Day #3: Bfast: 2 broiled hamburger paties Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, 2 hotdogs (Finished off the pack, thank god...so no more) Dinner: 2 broiled hamburger patties. Not as much water as yesterday, but I only had a little Diet soda today. Exercise: Did even less exercise today, as I had to get my car repaired for most of the day. Only did a half hr of cardio today (ski machine/stepper machine) Weight went back down to 204, so I will will take it. Hopefully I will get a big whoosh some time soon. Tomorrow will be a challenge cus I will have to go into wor for a few hours and I will heading off for some weekend activites. Gonna stick to the diet and abstain from alcohol all weekend. I figure it wil be worth it in the end!!!

07-16-2008, 08:05 PM	#14
Jake zombie cricket Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 9,640 Gallery: Jake	"Othermeat" is now my favorite word. That is all.

07-16-2008, 10:01 PM	#15
sweet&sugarfree MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,502 Gallery: sweet&sugarfree Stats: 195/183.4/156 Start Date: January 1, 2005	Othermeat Jake hahahaha!!! Carnivalbaby I think you are doing great!! You can do it!!

07-19-2008, 09:31 AM	#17
Hoops Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3,922 Gallery: Hoops Stats: 5'9" goal size 8/10	If you're following Stillman's, you ought to join our group for daily support. Most of the group is doing QWL, although a few are doing their own thing but stick around for the support. Hope to see you in there! Stillman's QWL JULY 2008 *Get 'Er Done!"

07-19-2008, 03:50 PM	#19
Carnivalbaby Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29 Gallery: Carnivalbaby Stats: 205/199.5/160 WOE: Stillman's for now Start Date: Restart July 15, 2008	Day #5: Bfast: grilled chicken and a little bacon from a salad, had a tiny bt of lettuce and tomato as it was impossible to pic off al the meat with out ingesting some of the salad. Lunch: 2 or 3 microwaved chicken wings (not as bad as it sounds) Dinner: Dinner with my sis at Old Country Buffet. I ate a few slices of turkey, a small pc of salmon, and a small piece of sirloin. Water intake was not great. Exercise: No exercise on this day. Diddnt weigh in since I was out of town, but I didnt cheat either. I think I can tell a difference already. I will weigh tonite at the gym.

07-21-2008, 08:09 PM	#20
Carnivalbaby Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29 Gallery: Carnivalbaby Stats: 205/199.5/160 WOE: Stillman's for now Start Date: Restart July 15, 2008	Day #6: Bfast: 2 eggs. Lunch: plain chicken wings (Had to order pizza for work, but didnt indulge) Dinner: cant remember but I know it was meat, lol. More water this day. Exercise: No exercise; worked all day. Still didn't weigh in.

07-21-2008, 08:12 PM	#21
Carnivalbaby Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29 Gallery: Carnivalbaby Stats: 205/199.5/160 WOE: Stillman's for now Start Date: Restart July 15, 2008	Day #7: Bfast: 2 hotdogs. Lunch: 2 eggs, one hotdog. Dinner: Went to a cookout, had grill chicken, 2 hamburger patties and diet tea. No alcohol, no cake (birthday party, lol) Water intake was decent. Exercise: No exercise on this day, but I did go to a club and dance. Drank water, no booze. Still didnt weigh in, but TOM is nearly over.

07-21-2008, 08:14 PM	#22
MarblesLongGone MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,362 Blog Entries: 2 Gallery: MarblesLongGone Stats: 248.5/206.0/190 6'0" WOE: Atkins / Carb Addicts / Schwarzbein / SB / Paleo / Start Date: April 1, 2008 (back on the wagon)	Good luck!

07-21-2008, 08:17 PM	#23
Carnivalbaby Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29 Gallery: Carnivalbaby Stats: 205/199.5/160 WOE: Stillman's for now Start Date: Restart July 15, 2008	Day #8 (can't believe I lasted this long): Bfast: 2 baked chicken legs. Lunch: can of sardines. Dinner: 5 sausage patties. Drank a lot of diet soda today, tryin to make up now by drinking atleast 2 liters of water before bed. Exercise: 80 minutes of cardio (65 ellyptical, 1 on treadmill); lower body weight training. Weighed in at 199.5 today (could put the wieght on 150, but had to push almost al lthe way over, but I am grateful) On the way to the gym, bought a pair of size 12 shorts. They fit well, before I was in 14s and even some of those wouldnt fit. So now I am even more motivated to stick to it, and keep it up after my vaca.

07-23-2008, 08:06 AM	#24
Carnivalbaby Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29 Gallery: Carnivalbaby Stats: 205/199.5/160 WOE: Stillman's for now Start Date: Restart July 15, 2008	Day #9: Bfast: 2 hamburger patties Lunch: 2 hamburger patties Dinner: 3 baked chicken legs. Drank 2.5 liters of Crystal Light. Nedd to incorporate more water in my diet. Exercise: 80 minutes of cardio (30 crosstrainer, 40 stationary bike, 18 on treadmill); upper body weight training. Weighed in at 199 today.

07-23-2008, 08:23 AM	#25
sweet&sugarfree MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,502 Gallery: sweet&sugarfree Stats: 195/183.4/156 Start Date: January 1, 2005	way to go!!! Your in onderland!!!!!! I'm cheering you on!!!

07-24-2008, 10:47 AM	#26
Carnivalbaby Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29 Gallery: Carnivalbaby Stats: 205/199.5/160 WOE: Stillman's for now Start Date: Restart July 15, 2008	Day #9 (Not the best of days): Bfast: 1 chicken leg Lunch: 2 6 pc. KFC sauceless hot wings. (I dont knowwhat came over me..) Dinner: A bite of a frozen cookie dough stick (Yes I know that is gross) and a quarter sized pc of cube steak (tasted funny, and I was feeling guilty about the wings and cookie dough) Drank 2 liters of water. Exercise: None on this day. No weigh in today. __________________

07-26-2008, 01:40 PM	#27
Magicsmom Committed to Succeed Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Emerald City Posts: 14,928 Gallery: Magicsmom Stats: 282/212/140 WOE: Seeing a nutritionist who believes in low carb! Start Date: Off & On (mostly on) since January 2004	I know what overcame you. You've been depriving yourself seriously, and that is what extreme plans like this do to people. I have a lot of personal experience with it if you're interested in hearing about it.

07-26-2008, 03:52 PM	#29
Carnivalbaby Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 29 Gallery: Carnivalbaby Stats: 205/199.5/160 WOE: Stillman's for now Start Date: Restart July 15, 2008	Day #12 (Treading water): Bfast: 2 eggs, 4 sausage patties Lunch: Random meat from the Chinese buffet. Dinner: Chicken wings Drank 2 liters of water. Exercise: 90 mins of cardio (35 min on the crosstrainer, and treadmill 25 mins, and 30 on the stationary bike). no weight training Weighed in at 197 this day. Only a few days left. Actually thinking I want to get out of ketosis before I leave. I hate the way my breath smells and don't want it to interfere with my vaca...any ideas of how to get out of ketosis without puttin on any weight or even better still losing?

07-26-2008, 05:28 PM	#30
Magicsmom Committed to Succeed Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Emerald City Posts: 14,928 Gallery: Magicsmom Stats: 282/212/140 WOE: Seeing a nutritionist who believes in low carb! Start Date: Off & On (mostly on) since January 2004	Carnivalbaby, I would suggest that you transition to Atkins '72 induction. It's not all that different from what you've been doing, but you are allowed some vegetables. It's best to do a slow and easy transition, rather than an abrupt one. The deprivation of plans like Stillman's is a train wreck for me. Once I'm done starving, I go the other direction. I do a whole lot better going slow and steady.