Re: switching diets to end a stall

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In a message dated 09/06/1999 11:41:37 AM !!!First Boot!!!,

dogtalk@... writes:

<< I think this point is VERY important, and is not discussed at all.

Perhaps we can begin a thread? How, or where , did you think of this?

I don't think even the good Doctor mentions it. Dr. Ann

>>

This idea came from the fact that I'm really starting to learn about my body

and eating habits. I lost so quickly on Atkins in the beginning....12 lbs.

in one month, but then I stalled. I didn't lose a single pound after the

first four weeks....not a half pound, quarter pound, nothing. It is true I

don't have a lot to lose, but I would like to lose another 15 lbs. and I was

not succeeding. Perhaps I was just not patient enough, but I attribute this

stall to my body adjusting to my new eating habits. So far, that seems to be

true. I have lost 2 more pounds by starting the diet at our YMCA. On the

15th, I will switch back to Atkins and follow induction for two weeks.

Dr. A. does talk about switching from his plan to another way of eating.

(Just be sure you have a set plan and don't just go back to old eating

habits.) I didn't give this much thought though until our Y started this new

program. Now I have 2 programs I can follow and enjoy! )

Marilyn

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plan to switch

plans every couple of weeks so my body doesn't get used to just one way

of

eating, and hopefully that will keep me from stalling again.

I think this point is VERY important, and is not discussed at all.

Perhaps we can begin a thread? How, or where , did you think of this?

I don't think even the good Doctor mentions it. Dr. Ann

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It is mention is the stall busters site for low

carbers

www.kathyland.com

--- Dr Ann wrote:

>

>

> plan to switch

> plans every couple of weeks so my body doesn't get

> used to just one way

> of

> eating, and hopefully that will keep me from

> stalling again.

>

> I think this point is VERY important, and is not

> discussed at all.

> Perhaps we can begin a thread? How, or where , did

> you think of this?

> I don't think even the good Doctor mentions it.

> Dr. Ann

>

> ---------------------------

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WTG Lyndia, keep those inches melting away!!

In a message dated 9/6/99 2:15:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

rjlong@... writes:

<< This morning when I measured I had lost 3.5 more inches in 6

days! >>

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In a message dated 09/06/1999 6:15:41 PM !!!First Boot!!!,

rjlong@... writes:

<< Marilyn, what is the diet that the Y recommends?

>>

Lyndia,

My step aerobics instructor that I have on Tues. and Thurs. lost 50 pounds

by following this eating plan, so she and the fitness coordinator got

together and started a program called Y-Weight! For my body weight I should

have 1200 calories a day. (The amount goes up with your weight, but I don't

have my folder in front of me.). For every 5 grams of carbs you should have

1 protein, but I'm eating more protein, less carbs. They recommend drinking

0.6 oz. of water for every pound you weigh....I know most of us have been

drinking lots of water already. They also recommend staying away from sugars

and fats. Soooo, for me it is a low-fat version of the Atkins Diet. Now, I

thought this would be hard, but I found if I double my carb intake I can drop

my fat intake.

I eat six mini meals....some examples of things I eat are as follows:

celery stalk with 1 oz. cream cheese, 1/2 apple with 1 T. peanut butter, dry

SF Jello mixed with cottage cheese (1/2 cup), 4 oz. to 6 oz. of meat at a

time, 1 oz. mozzarella string cheese, 1/2 cup creamy faux potatoes (made with

cauliflower), salad with 1/2 T. oil and 2 T. red wine vinegar, so I've still

been eating lots of yummy food. I try to keep each meal around 200 calories,

so I have reached 1200 by the end of the day.

We meet every Tuesday, so that will be my weigh in and measurement day. I

didn't get weighed until Friday of last week, so this weeks weigh in won't be

a full week, but as of last Friday I lost 2 lbs., so I may not see a drop

tomorrow.

I also had my body fat analyzed when I weighed. I have never wanted to do

this before, but I was shocked to find out it wasn't as bad as I thought it

was. I should have a body fat percentage of 23% and mine was 26%. Even if I

do not lose those last 15 pounds I hope that at least my BF percentage will

decrease and muscle will take its place!!! )

Hope everyone is having a great holiday!

Marilyn

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WTG Lyndia!!

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In a message dated 09/06/1999 8:54:56 PM !!!First Boot!!!, Shadcat708@...

writes:

<< I think that is what Dr Atkins says is " when you experience a stall,

follow

some other diet that introduces more carbs into you body, for a short time

and then go back on induction. "

>>

Penny,

You are right....he sure does. I hadn't tried it before now because I was

unsure of what new plan to follow. Now I've got a new plan and I think I'm

all set. )

Marilyn

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Marilyn,

I thought the Y diet sounds good, everytime I have gone off this WOL I just

pig out and then go back on. I haven't even thought about following a plan!!

I guess that is my main problem. I want to have my cake and eat it too so to

speak! I think my next time I go off I might do the Y diet, let me know how

it goes! Good Luck

Penny

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Most of you may remember that I went off this WOE during my birthday

celebrating. I was off for 5 days. I didn't go crazy with carbs but I had

several desserts and breads. I started back on the induction last

Wednesday. This morning when I measured I had lost 3.5 more inches in 6

days! My weight is not going down but I see the toning on my body. I power

walk for 30 minutes every other day and do toning and stretching exercises.

Marilyn, what is the diet that the Y recommends?

Lyndia

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