Stephieology

[innerfire]

Okay, day one. 11:30 in the morning. Just made my intro post on the main board and I need to start this journal to keep myself accountable.

I'm gonna figure out why I consistantly behave inconsistantly!!!
I have alot of triggers. I know I do.
I study and study and study.....and then don't practice what I study.
I feel so informed that the info is overtaking me - analysis paralysis?
so, today I'm starting the action.

I'm planning to keep this journal for a year. I haven't decided the exact format, like whether I'll post my menus or not, but I will definitely post my thoughts because I know my changes are gonna be happening when I make personal observations of my daily life and triggers to my emotional eating.

I know who I am, but for those of you out there who may take an interest in me and my journey, I will say a bit about myself.

I am married to a wonderful man. We've been married for 23 years, very happily. I'm a mom to three fabulous people. My daughter is 23, my sons are 21 and 16.

I'm in college, studying to be a diagnostic medical sonographer, I have one year left in school and then one year in an externship somewhere in a hospital. I love it.

I think thats enough for the first post, I'll get into the whole eating thing later.

[innerfire]

I guess I will keep a food journal
at the end of the day maybe.

I haven't exactly decided on what my plan is. I know that I feel the best on meat, eggs, poultry, fish, non starchy vegetables and some fruits (berries) I also really love to have yogurt and flaxmeal smoothies. I add whey protein powder and frozen blueberries. Makes the perfect breakfast for me.

I have finally admitted to myself that wheat kills me - I mean literally makes me hurt all over. PAIN. but just like every other junky out there - what you crave the most is usually hurting you. I admit it. My DH knows it for sure. He sees it. I cut out wheat for two days and I start to glow, lean out, sleep better, my joints don't ache and I'm happier. So, see? thats question number one...why do I do this to myself when I know the consequences????

I will get to the bottom of this.

[innerfire]

day one food:

3 cups of coffee, black
1 pork chop with franks hot sauce
1 cup coffee with 1T cream
4 oz steak with 1 cup of steamed broccoli

I know it looks like I'm limiting my food but really I just got a late start today and then got really busy doing stuff. I'm on Atkins induction I think...I mean I've thought alot about it and read the book and know what's what, I just mean I'm gonna see if I can complete a two week induction and then add in my yogurt smoothies and still lose. so pretty much my WOE will be Atkins with yogurt & flax and whey protein powder. The other thing is that I drink coffee and plan to keep on drinking coffee so I guess i'm on induction + coffee for two weeks.

so, that's it for today.

[innerfire]

day two :

I am three pounds lighter this morning, cool.

Last night I really had alot of aching going on. I have done this before so I know what is happening I think. I said before that wheat hurts me, well, before yesterday I had been eating wheat stuff like pizza crust, pasta, etc. and was already aching from it. Since one day of induction isn't exactly enough to rid it from my body yet, it hurt like crazy last night to not have any carbs to dull the pain. Does that make any sense to anybody? I'm sure that the cycle feeds on itself...pain - feed it , dull it, - pain from the wheat, dull it again - on and on and on.

That's why I want to journal this time. I will record those things so I can look back and see what works and what hurts. I don't have any diseases at all. I'm perfectly healthy according to the doctor and my bloodwork and stuff. I'm fabulous just fat and wheat intolerant

So, I know, it only makes logical sense to low carb, avoid wheat, lose weight, and be happy...right? Yeah, that's why I'm writing this...it hasn't been as easy as that at all. not at all.

Any input from any of you reading this would be very welcome - getting through longer than a week will be a great thing for me. I'm going to do it.

[innerfire]

food for day two:

3 cups black coffee
2 fried eggs

chicken breast spiced up with lime, pepper,onion powder, garlic powder, curry powder and 1 t cream

two slices turkey breast

4 oz steak with tabasco chipotle sauce
zoodles ( zuchini cut into long strips with my vegie peeler) from 1 zuchini
sauted in butter & garlic, topped with parmesan, mozzerella, 1 oz

[innerfire]

I have been drinking alot of water too. alot.

[monet0329]

.. good to have you here on the journal board .. and nice to meet ya.. ..
I wanted to wish you the very best sweetie.. sounds like you now what you need to do.. so0o0o.. hop on board or shall I say.. stay on board and have fun....The people here are wonderful.. I just lovem..
Great support here.. weekends are kinda slow some times.. but all in all.. great support!!... again.. best of luck to you.. be strong and keep the faith.. and please know.. your worth it !!

[Tashi]

Good morning Looks like you're off to a great start!

You had asked me over in the main lobby what my thoughts were on K/E and Kimkins...knowing what I do now from personal experience, further research and following many posters who have also done that woe I wouldn't advise it for anyone other than to use as an occasional boost to shake up a stall.

Very few people who have done K/E for more than just a 3-4 day period have maintained there losses, quite a few binge and those who claim to stick to Kimkins rarely do as written and eat things off plan (i.e. cheat). I believe in modeling after true success, long-term success and the evidence just isn't there for drastic measures like this.

My experience doing K/E was successful in that I didn't cheat or feel an urge to binge and when I had enough of it I was able to successfully transition into BFFM with out gaining any weight back and have continued losing wt. The real downside for me was that my appetite Totally disappeared and I ended up being one of those who barely ate 300 calories/day and had a hard time even getting that much into me. I did K/E for almost 5 wks.

K/E and Kimkins can have it's place for those dangerously overweight if gone into w/the right mindset and a plan to transition to healthier plans after getting some of the most dangerous pounds off. My reasons for going on it was to get off the remaining pounds that were keeping me basically immobilized and causing my back pain. As soon as I was relatively pain-free I began an exercise program (T-Tapp combined w/wt. training and cardio) and it became obvious quickly that more and better nutrition was needed.

The evidence that starvation mode does exist and that muscle is lost is far more overwhelming than the claims to the contrary made by the extreme dieters. Those who are "skinny-fat" from this kind of wt. loss have a much harder time maintaining and continueing to lose is horribly difficult because their bodies need so few calories to function. If you begin to carefully observe and check the start dates of many of the people to do the extreme route you'll notice that they've been "LCing" for years and have yet to hit goal and maintain and they switch plans like crazy continuing to look for the magic fix.

Ok, that's it for my 2 cents worth Good luck and I'll be popping into to check on how you're doin!

[innerfire]

Thanks so much Monet0329!!

Tashi thank you
I have done alot of reading of posts and was really wondering about all that. I agree with you completely. I can't say that I totally know what is what - I mean people are different and success is tricky with our individual body types etc. but something i could never get over is that Kimmer said she never drank water, never exercised, and couldn't manage to put up a recent photo no matter what ? I am very skeptical and when I start questioning if someone even exists then...
I'm certainly not bashing her - not at all- just saying I am a very active person. Love to hike and work out and feel the effects of limiting the fuel while hiking etc. So I know starvation isn't for me, I conk out.
I really want to succeed this time. I want to let go of 70 lbs that just loves me and won't move out!
So, that's the tricky part, how far do you need to go to be successful?
Impatience is a killer.
I hope I know what to do. I know I'm wheat intolerant. I know that if I add oatmeal to my morning I'm ready to fly face first into carbs all day. I've been reading Tom Venuto stuff too and love his advice, I just feel like I'm drowning in information that pulls my head in different directions... cheat day? for me Not Now cuz if I do I'm gone... the one bite thing is so true of me.
That is really my biggest challenge - I read - weigh the info - mull it over - analyze - rationalize - paralize - and then I'm still right here at the same weight cuz I'm terrified of ruining my metabolism or something.
So...I am here right now, doing Atkins induction. Getting the carbs in control, and I wan't to see the fat melt off my body.
Thanks so much for your input.

[innerfire]

day 3 food:

3 cups coffee

turkey with mayo, mustard, s/f pickled ginger,wrapped in two romaine lettuce leaves.
left over zoodle stuff

1 pork chop
green salad
4 sprays of italian dressing

2 slices bacon
2 eggs

lotsa water

[AllieCat0817]

Is your name Stephanie?

When I was little, I changed my name to Stephanie. I REFUSED to answer anyone who called me Allison. They had to call me Stephanie to get an answer. Even when my mom was fussing at me, I still wouldn't answer to Allison. I still get teased about changing my name to Stephanie.

I am Catholic, and for my 8th grade Confirmation I chose the name Stephanie for my patron saint.

[innerfire]

Yeah I'm Stephanie
I think that is so cute how stubborn you were!! But hey, when we like it we like it right?? that's right!

Thanks for coming to visit me in my journal...

[cuya]

Hello...
I just wanted to weigh in, and say HI!!

I journal here everyday as well...I love it. It gives me a place to vent, post my menu, and just ramble if I want to.

I am back on Atkins Induction, and plan on staying here for a while. I was losing pretty slowly during OWL, so wanted to kick it up a notch. I have been experiencing a steadier, faster weight loss since.

Wheat Intolerance must SUCK...even though I'm not eating it, at least I know I can without pain. I am sorry you have to deal with this.

Keep on Truckin' (boy that just aged me) & keep on journalin' too...I'll pop in and say Hi every once in a while if you don't mind...

[innerfire]

Hey Cuya!!
Thanks for visiting me in my journal too!!! I'd love it if you pop in.

[AllieCat0817]

OK Stephanie, well, I still want your name! If I had had a daughter, she'd be Stephanie even if I'd hafta fight DH to get that name.

[innerfire]

day 4:


must be Ketosis eh? it's ok I feel like Bill Murray in "What about Bob" "Baby steps to five oclock, baby steps to five oclooooock!!"

[cuya]

I loved "What About Bob"..."Roses are Red, Violets are Blue...I'm a Schizophrenic, and so am I".

Are you experiencing "Induction Flu"? When I had my bought of it...I sucked on a peppermint Lifesaver and it helped alot...I know there is sugar, but it got me over the "ickies".

You'll be better soon...then it's all down hill from there!!! You can do it!

[innerfire]

day 4 food:

black coffee

roast beef made in my crock pot with celery, onion, garlic, tomatoes, and a couple carrots

roast beef again
green salad with a few sprays italian dressing

sausage 2 eggs and cheese scramble

lotsa water

had a bit of feeling this AM but it went away during the day
now I'm just fine

[innerfire]

Day 5 food:

black coffee
2 eggs
2 slices bacon

turkey, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato & a dill pickle wedge ( the inside of a club sandwich at a restaurant today, I'm so happy that I stayed on plan in a restaurant!!! That's a good thing... )
coffee w/ cream

roast beef from the crock pot

[innerfire]

day 6 food:

coffee black
sliced pork loin about 6oz

2 eggs, sausage & cheese scramble

1/2 square bakers chocolate melted and mixed with 1 oz ground almonds and 2 packets of splenda

flaxmeal cereal ( 3T flaxmeal, 1 scoop whey protein powder cinnamon and hot water , 1 T cream on top)

rotisserie chicken - leg, thigh, both wings


I really have felt hungry all day today. I keep telling myself that if I wait it out I might lose a couple lbs... we'll see.

[innerfire]

so...ok I'm back.
I had to go dig up my journal and add something to it because I let it go for a while. That doesn't do me much good to do. I slid backward and went back to carbs - and of course the wheat that always puffs me up like crazy.

I'm going back to school this week-end. It is in another town so I stay in the res hall during the week and go home on week-ends. I want to get my act together right now so I can be in a losiong pattern all school year.

I just ordered T-Tapp and should get it in a week. I'll start that and I plan to make good food choices from now on.

so....I'm back.