Tue, Jun-08-10, 22:52
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Plan: Dr. Eric Westman's/Atkins
Stats: 150/148/132
BF:
Progress: 11%
Location: NC Southern Outer Banks
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Bawdywench - this reminded me of some thoughts I had for another person on here a few months ago. I had to rethink my Atkin's plan of choice a year ago because. like many that are in menopause or have thyroid issues, the plan did not work to reduce me like it once did. Therefore, I came up with a "hybrid plan." This is that post.
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Originally Posted by aeroangie
Hey Sheila! I also switched from Atkin's this year. I just basically stopped adding extra fat, or going out of my way to consume it, and tried to stay under 1700 calories. I don't believe fat (any kind) is bad but I have come to believe that calories are a factor when you are already small (at least for me they are.) I don't really count them now, as my food choices have become rather routine over time.
Also, I decided this time to employ several methods to try to get these last pounds off. I have definitely modified SB somewhat, so I am not a purist. I do have fruits everyday, and a starch every other day (yams, butternut squash) but will never eat wheat, sugar or processed foods if I can help it! I don't always choose lean meats, but don't always choose fatty meats like Atkins. I don't eat too much mayo and have been lighter on the dairy. I also added a sort of Paleo principle to the plan (only eating within a 5 or 6 hour window daily) and have also incorporated interval training (google HIIT.) Dr. Agaston recommends this in his book and since I am a retired fitness trainer, this made perfect sense to me. Judy sent me to a link, and one of the suggestions was to workout on an empty stomach if possible so I now workout when I wake up and do HIIT recumbent bike workout first and then do strength training (arms, abs, buns, legs.) My total workout is about 50 to 60 minutes 4x weekly.
I definitely am eating less than on Atkin's - no doubt - but have easily adjusted. I have about 60 carbs daily when I check Fitday. After you get into a groove, you'll love having the extra food choices. I do not find the extra carbs cause cravings and the intermittent fasting Paleo thing definitely helps control my appetite.
Hope I have helped and not confused. It sounds like you have succeeded on a plan and need to sort of shock your body to get it to change more. Increasing the carbs helped me to lose because I am hypothyroid and it only slowed my metabolism down worse not having any sources of quick energy. After you are keto "adapted" this happens from what I have read. I really do believe also in the one golden shot theory there - especially for metabolically resistant folks - though many will dispute this. I have seen Atkin's deliver dramatic results but when you get off plan (too many carbs) you quickly regain weight and even Dr. Atkin's admitted this in his book. This was always the fly in the ointment for me, as I like alcohol on the weekends.
Tell me about your workouts? If you do a lot of steady state, you are in for a surprise with how quick and more efficient HIIT really is if you haven't tried it.
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SO - this is all what worked for me this year, plus I had to get on the right thyroid medicine. As I said, I KNEW alcohol wasn't something I was going to quit entirely (I like it - I admit it too!) Therefore, I had to choose something else that is high is calories to give up in order to make a plan work and for me, this was added fats. I know many say calories don't count, but for me, they definitely DID (Judy was right there 100%)! I definitely increased my veges and kept in mind also that excess protein would turn into glucose. I found the veges satiated me and of course, helps with BM's a lot as we all know. It's hard to say now exactly what helped me to lose the 13 pounds (still 5 left) so I will have to say it's the "hybrid" plan I ultimately came up with that combines many schools of thought here. Hopefully, you will be able to "rethink" your plan and devise your own plan that will help you reach your weight goal.
Also - do google the blogs on Intermittent Fasting and how this slows the aging process. Seeing the pictures of the monkeys is what sold me on this more than anything!!!
Last edited by aeroangie : Tue, Jun-08-10 at 23:01.
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good proteins but in measured quantities and I have to practice portion contorl on many foods that I tend to want to overeat. 
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