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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / January 2004met my goal - is it enough
Hello all, I've done this before, lost 25 lbs. on LC, then gained it back. I went back to LC after Thanksgiving adn went from 195 to 170, my goal. But now here, not sure if I set it right. I'm 5'11" and still have a little too much jiggly in the middle. I'm not losing much more, but not exercising either. I am not counting calories, but a typical day is 1 or 2 eggs, usually with half to one slice of american cheese, a 1/3 lb. burger with cheese, and a reasonable helping of meat with small salad for dinner. I snack on nuts, but little else. I have always been a real carb addict. So I'm afraid to add too much. I'll have a cheat once every other week or more wher I throw myself out of ketosis then get back into it. Can one stay on LC with a once a day treat of 40g or less (a scoop of Ben & Jerry for example)? Greg > Hello all, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Greg 1 egg, a slice of cheese, and a burger? How are you not hungry? >Hello all, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >Greg That doesn't sound like much food or fat. Aren't you hungry? And a carb addict eating a scoop of Ben & Jerrys a day would be like an alcoholic only having one drink a day. It would make it too easy to slip. Yvonne ::: Hello all, ::: [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] ::: Can one stay on LC with a once a day treat of 40g or less (a scoop ::: of Ben & Jerry for example)? Start doing cardio 2X per week (build up over time to high intensity) and working out with weights 3x per week (full body workouts). That will force your sustainable carb level upward. If you're not doing any exercise and start eating a scoop of B&H everyday you'll gain weight (and may still if you don't learn how to train hard). Also, that sugar will bring on additional sugar cravings that will send you down a road you don't need to be on. At the very least, try the SF ice cream products and only have B&J once a month or so. Since you're the one saying you're "jiggly" that tells me that YOU don't think your initial goal is enough. Hence, you must decide what to do about it (hint: start exercising as outlined above) Thanks Roger. I know this is what I must do! Better get the laundry off the treadmill. > ::: Hello all, > ::: [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > think your initial goal is enough. Hence, you must decide what to do about > it (hint: start exercising as outlined above) > >Hello all, > > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Yvonne I'm not hungry. The egg (sometimes 2) with cheese. holds me to lunch, then a cheeseburger (or sometimes a chef salad) for lunch, and a portion of meat for dinner. I do have some nuts in between if I feel like it, but no I am usually not hungry. Not enough food? Maybe because I am not active enough. I can tell you I ate more than enough before Thanksgiving! Greg > Hello all, > > I've done this before, lost 25 lbs. on LC, then gained it back. I went back > to LC after Thanksgiving adn went from 195 to 170, my goal. But now here, > not sure if I set it right. I'm 5'11" and still have a little too much > jiggly in the middle. I'm not losing much more, but not exercising either. I I am also 5'11" and 174 lbs as of today. Same jiggly in the middle. > am not counting calories, but a typical day is 1 or 2 eggs, usually with > half to one slice of american cheese, a 1/3 lb. burger with cheese, and a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Can one stay on LC with a once a day treat of 40g or less (a scoop of Ben & > Jerry for example)? I think that it is hard to achieve good physique by dieting alone, at least for me. So, lots of exercise for me. Pushups, pullups, crunches, weighted situps (70 lbs added weight), etc. i > Hello all, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Greg When you do start taking in more carbs, you should add them gradually and start with the low glycemic index ones. Don't go straight to ice cream. Then you won't get the sugar spikes, and the cravings, but you will be adding in vitamins and fiber. I also agree with the other posters who said that you should increase your activity level so that you can build more muscle and increase your metabolism. Rebecca >Can one stay on LC with a once a day treat of 40g or less (a scoop of Ben & >Jerry for example)? > >Greg I don't know. Can you? Remember, LC is NOT a 'one size fits all' plan. There are some people who can do just fine on a relaxed program, some who have to be stringent. Some who can lose using all kinds of low-ish-carb-replacements for high carb pitfalls, some who have to eschew even the replacements. The ONLY, absolute ONLY way to find out whether or not you can work in your 40g daily treat is to try it out. See if it sets you up for cravings that you can't handle. See if you start to regain those hard-lost pounds. If you can get away with it, then more power to you. If it turns out to be a problem, then you'll have to rethink your strategy. Only you can tell what is right for your situation. Your body, your science experiment. Aramanth |
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