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Today marks almost one week since the beginning of my Extended Induction. I think I may move on to OWL within the next week or two. I answered all of Dr. Atkins questions at the end of the Induction chapter and determined I was not ready to move on. But, now, I think I may be ready. I'm finding myself tempted to cheat and my stomach has been growling more often, even after a hearty meal. I know the first step to OWL is not much different than Induction, but an extra 5g of veggies each day may just be what my body is asking for.
I've been in a little slump over the last three days, tempted to cheat "just one time", because that darn scale is being stubborn. But then I remind myself that the scale is not the sole indicator of my progress. I've made it this far -- for the first time in my life, I've gone a few weeks without my beloved pasta and sweets. I don't miss the bread too much, it's the chocolate milkshakes and cheesecake I keep craving. Yesterday, I felt like a ravenous piglet, concocting a Waldren Farms chocolate syrup and heavy whipping cream creation. I only made 2 tablespoons worth and after guzzling down my first spoonful, the guilt set in and I tossed it. I'm really trying to stay as clean as possible so that I can kick my old habits. It's hard...
For a while there, I thought I had slipped out of ketosis because these cravings were/are getting pretty wild, but I've chalked it up to feeling tired (haven't been on my multivitamin for a week) and food boredom. Not only am I experiencing wild cravings but my appetite is GREATLY diminished. I skipped two meals between Sunday and Tuesday. No matter how hard I tried to force myself to eat, I just became nauseated and couldn't bring myself to eat. My Ketostix show I'm very much in ketosis and I've also noticed little "oil slicks" (fat?) in the toilet after urinating, so that's not the culprit. Then again, I'm not sure why I suspected ketosis as the issue as I have not cheated ONCE this entire time. What would have caused that?! There goes my crazy mind...
Today, I'm heading out to the health food store to find a new multivitamin. I haven't taken mine for about a week and I'm positive that has something to do with my sluggishness (my current MV has iron in it and it was creating some problems with my stomach). The entire 2 weeks I was on initial Induction, I felt so energetic and was THRIVING. This last week has been a daily struggle! I will keep on keepin' on...this, too, shall pass. My MV is not an option, so today I will fix that situation.
I keep reminding myself that I was 235 lbs. a week before I started Induction. In my preparation for Atkins, I managed to shed 4 of those lbs. by watching what I ate and eliminating flour and sugar. Today, less than one month later, I weigh in at 220 lbs. If that's not proof to keep fighting the fight, I don't know what is. I'm going to make a chain link out of cardstock with 21 links on it. For each pound I lose, I get to rip one of the links off with delight. At the end of my chain link, I am going to have a photo of a reward for myself. I've really been wanting a Kindle or Nook but I may save that reward for the big 50 lb. mark. An iPod Shuffle or a new pair of jeans may be sufficient this time around. We'll see... :) My grand prize will be a shopping spree in preparation for my week-long cruise in September with my family. CanNOT wait!
Some goals for myself:
~Find a new multivitamin today. Ideally, I'd like a whole food MV but I'm not sure if that's OK for Atkins. Hmm...will have to look into this now.
~Look into psyllium husks. I'm having some troubles in the bathroom and would like to gain my regularity again.
~Find new ideas for breakfast (I feel like I'm going to turn into an egg if I have to eat one...more). Yesterday, I made a can of tuna with Duke's mayo and some seasonings and spread it out over two romaine heart leaves. Wasn't too bad!
~Check out Linda's Low Carb website for lunch and dinner ideas -- her White Castle Hamburger Pie was a delicious treat last weekend.
~DRINK MORE WATER! I've fallen off my water wagon over the last week and some days, I'm only taking in half of my minimum intake. Over the last three days, I've fallen 16 oz. short each day. Bad, bad, bad.
~Stay headstrong with my goal always in sight! My current mini goal is to lose 21 pounds bringing me to Sweet Sweet Onederland! I hope to reach this goal over the next two months.
~Get back to working out. I mistakenly read about someone who was on 6 months of Induction without a lick of exercise and lost a large amount of weight. So, I became complacent, and lazy...and skipped a day of working out. And that day turned into another...and another...and, well, I haven't worked out in over a week. If I'm unable to work out today (depending on my daughter's nap and my husband's work schedule), tomorrow will be the day I start putting in an hour of exercise on my days off. I'm interested in a Wii Fit as well as Jillian Michaels' 30-Day Shred. If I want this bad enough, I have to work hard for it.
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1438 kcal
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Grasa: 105,56g | Prot: 105,44g | Carbh: 17,97g.
Desayuno: cucumber. Almuerzo: extra virgin olive oil, sour cream, top sirloin steak. Cena: parmesan cheese, butter, spinach, top sirloin. más...
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