SummerWind's Journal and Menus

[SummerWind]

My name is Summer and I'm following the Atkins weight loss diet. If this journal helps anyone in the future it will be worth it.

I started Atkins years ago but always got caught up in the idea of tweaking things to make the weight loss go faster. I now realize I must just stick to plan and never quit.

This time is different because I have promised myself to do Atkins ... period.

I will stick to plan for 1 year and then see the results. I know this may sound like a long commitment to some but I think it is just giving a change of life a fair chance.

Here's to gaining a life.

[SummerWind]

Yesterday's menus were:

Breakfast:
3 scrambled eggs with
3 slices of pre-cooked bacon
12 ounces of Diet Dr. Pepper
1 One-A-Day Carb Smart
1 500 mg L-Glutamine

Lunch:
2 Talipia Filets fried in
1/2 tsp coconut oil and breaded with
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Supper:
2 fried eggs with
4 slices pre-cooked bacon
12 ounces Diet Dr. Pepper

I don't usually have the same supper as my breakfast but it was a long work day and the easiet meal I could think of to fix for my family was breakfast. So everyone else had biscuit with gravy, hash browns, scrambled eggs and bacon. Sometimes I just have to do what I have the energy left to do. LOL They didn't seem to mind.

[kmf1028]

WTG on your loss already!!!!!!! That is great!!!!!!!

[SummerWind]

Thanks Kathy. I appreciate it.

Yesterday I worked hard. Even though it was a day at home, our laundry looked like it was going to avalanche so I did about 8 loads! I feel like the old joke's punchline ... "and boy are my arms tired" ... lol.

Yesterday's menus:

Breakfast:
2 scrambled eggs on
1 piece of low carb bread spread with
1 tbsp mayonnaise

Lunch:
10 ounces of pork spareribs covered with
1.5 tbsp KC Masterpiece low cal/carb bar-b-que sauce

Dinner:
1 baked porkchop with
garlic salt seasoning
3/4 cup green beans with
1 tbsp butter and
garlic

Total counts for the day were 959 calories with 19 carbs and 5 fiber ... for a total count of 14 carbs for the day.

I find it interesting to note that eating low carb has actually resulted in eating lower calorie. You would think it would be different with all the 'fat' I eat. But all things considered, I think I'm eating less all together. I'm just not that hungry. But I still crave chocolate.

Think I'll make some of my Chocolate frozen treats today. I usually can eat 1 of those a night and it will take care of that craving.

Til tomorrow!

[kmf1028]

WTG on a great day!!!! I am finding that my hunger is not there, I have to force myself to eat!!!!

[snails&spice]

oops sorry wrong thread

[SummerWind]

Kathy, I am having the same thing happen. And when I do get hungry I've started just eating proteins (mainly) and my hunger is staying REALLY low. Thank Goodness! Hurray! I need ketosis.

[SummerWind]

OK, tomorrow may be busy so I'll go ahead and post the menus from today.

Breakfast:
8 Chicken chunks marinated in
soy sauce with
1 tbsp lc bbq sauce

Lunch:
6 ounces fried spam (LOL ... really!)

Afternoon Snack:
1 Atkins Vanilla Shake
1 Blue Bunny Carb Control Yogurt

Dinner:
1 Kim's Flaxmeal Muffin

Total counts for the day:
1,060 Calories
22 grams Carbs
7 grams Fiber
15 Total Net Carbs

[SummerWind]

Accidentally double posted so I erased this one.

[SummerWind]

Today's menus:

Breakfast:
11 oz Atkins Vanilla Shake

Lunch:
3 Fried Eggs
2 slices of Canadian Bacon
.8 ounces bacon
12 ounces Diet Dr. Pepper

Dinner:
Parmesan Dipped Chicken fried in
1 TBSP coconut oil
12 ounces Diet Dr. Pepper

Suppliments:
One-A-Day Carb Smart
500 mg L-Glutamine

I'm not drinking enough and having a hard time trying. I pretty much hate water. Tomorrow I am making it a challenge to drink at least 2 20 oz glasses along with my DP.

Total counts for the day:
Calories 1792
Carbs 9
Fiber 3
Net Carbs 6

[SummerWind]

Todays menus:

Breakfast:
Kim's Flaxmeal muffin with cream cheese icing

Lunch:
parmesan dipped chicken nuggets in hot sauce

Dinner:
LC BBQ Pork Ribs

Afternoon Snack:
Wendy's Junior Bacon Cheeseburger w/out the bun (to hold over until we got home late)

Totals for the day:
Calories: 2530
Carbs: 21
Fiber: 7
Net Carbs: 14

[SummerWind]

Saturday's Menu:

Breakfast:
Coffee with
Cream and Stevia

Lunch:
Out to eat at O'Charley's
Steak (12 ounce - 1/2 now and 1/2 for supper)
Salad
Steamed Broccoli (1/2 now and 1/2 for supper)

Supper:
Steak (gave some to daughter)
Broccoli (actually threw some away)

Snack:
3 pieces SF Chocolate

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Sunday:

Today was my Father In Law's birthday and so we were out of town. The family had a get together and pot luck. I only ate what I brought. Thank goodness! LOL

Breakfast:
12 ounces Diet Dr. Pepper

Lunch:
Pork/Chicken/Beef kabobs with
low carb BBQ Sauce
1/2 cup fresh raw mushrooms
2 baby carrots
1 4" stick of cucumber
ranch dressing

Supper:
3 fried eggs
4 slices bacon

Long hard weekend. I'm glad it's Monday. I have to start cleaning the garage today. I'm sure it will take a while for me to complete because I'm NOT doing it all at once. Anyone else think it is not fair for Mom to clean up where she NEVER goes. grrrrr. I've waited on the men in the family for a couple years but my pleas have gone unheard. I guess I'll have to do something because my patience have worn thin. Maybe just a little at a time will get it done without me having a break down??? LOL

[SummerWind]

Monday was so busy I didn't take time to eat. I'm paying for it today I think. I'm hungry and the day hasn't even started. I'm going to try to remain reasonable in my choices though. Here's what I ate yesterday.

Monday's Menu:

Breakfast:
SF Dr. Pepper and Vitamins

Lunch:
Dannon Carb Control Yogurt
SF Dr. Pepper

Dinner:
Large Chicken Breast battered with
Parmesan Cheese and
1/2 large egg
1/2 Cup No Sugar Added Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce

Snack:
2 pieces SF Russel Stovers

[SummerWind]

Tuesday's Menu:

Breakfast
2 Kim's Flaxmeal Muffins
2 TBSP SF Butter-creamcheese Icing

Lunch:
1 chicken breast with
1 cup broccoli saute'd in soy sauce and coconut oil

Dinner:
Low Carb Scrambled Egg sandwich (Nature's Own Low Carb Bread) with
1 tbsp mayo

Snack:
6 ounces fried spam

Total Net Carbs for the day 28 (16 grams fiber) 40 carbs total. Hopefully I will 'go' soon. LOL < ...sigh ...>

[SummerWind]

Wednesday's Menu:

Breakfast:
1 slice of cheese and a glass of water so I could take my vitamins.

Lunch:
chicken and mushrooms in Low Carb soy sauce mixture

No dinner, I worked late.

[SummerWind]

Thursday's Menu:

Breakfast:
2 eggs fried
1 sausage link

Lunch:
Low Carb BBQ Sauce over
8 ounces pork loin

Dinner:
1 slice low carb bread
1 slice cheese

[SummerWind]

Friday Menu:

Breakfast:
Atkins Vanilla Shake

Lunch:
1 can vienna sausages

Dinner:
Chicken and
Mushrooms in
Garlic Sauce

Snack:
Suzanne's Chocolate 1 serving is 2 carbs

[SummerWind]

Saturday's Menu:

Breakfast:
2 slices low carb bread with
3 eggs and
2 slices tomato
1 tbsp mayonnaise

Lunch:
1 cup lettuce
1 slice cheese
1 ounce bacon chopped
1 ounce kraft ranch dressing

Dinner:
2 slices low carb bread with
3 eggs and
2 slices tomato
1 tbsp mayonnaise

Snack:
Suzanne's Low Carb Chocolate 1 Serving

[SummerWind]

[SummerWind]

Sunday's Menu:

Breakfast:
Skipped

Lunch:
Oriental Chicken and Vegetables

Dinner:
10 Chicken Wings with
Hot Sauce
Ranch Dressing
Celery Sticks

[SummerWind]

Monday's Menu:

Breakfast:
Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Wraps

Lunch:
4 Fried Eggs (I know boring and a lot of eggs ... but I was hungry and couldn't think of anything else.

Dinner:
Low Carb Meatloaf
Salad with Ranch Dressing

[SummerWind]

Tuesday's Menu:

Breakfast:
Atkin's Shake

Lunch:
Wendy's Burger without bun

Dinner:
3 Chicken tenderloin strips breaded with
Parmesan Cheese

Snack:
ham and cheese roll-up's with lettuce and tomatoes

[SummerWind]

I am getting a bit frustrated these past 2 weeks. After a big whoosh in weight loss I suddenly gained a few pounds and have been struggling with them ever since.

I'm going to keep to plan for about another week or two, but then if nothing changes I will have to find a way to shake things up. Maybe restrict carbs or calories or fat??? Hopefully I won't have to resort to anything.

I'm going to go and read the book again to see if there is anything I am missing. As much as I weight I should be able to lose.

[SummerWind]

Wednesday's Menu:

Breakfast:
2 Fried Eggs
3 slices bacon

Lunch:
Leftovers =
Low Carb Meatloaf
Low Carb Catsup

Dinner
Omlet made with cheese and sausage

Snack
Small Slice Meatloaf

942 Calories
11 Carbs

[SummerWind]

Thursday's Menu:

Breakfast:
1 slice of Cheese
12 ounce Diet Dr. Pepper

Lunch:
2 Wendy's Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers without but and no tomatoes

Dinner:
10 Chicken Wings
1 Stick Celery
1 TBSP Ranch Dressing

1,514 Calories
3 Carbs

(Edited to add that there were no tomatoes on the burgers)

[SummerWind]

Friday's Menu:

Breakfast:
Atkins Vanilla Shake

Snack:
Atkins Vanilla Shake

Lunch:
1 Rotisserie Chicken Breast
1 Rotisserie Thigh

Dinner:
(Bunless Cheeseburgers)
2 Quarter Pound Beef Patties
2 Large Leaf Lettuce
2 Slices Natural American Cheese
1.5 TBSP Mayonnaise
8 slices dill pickles

2,012 Calories
18 Carbs - 10 Fiber - 7 Net Carbs (I know the math doesn't match but I'm just copying what my Fitday says)