W2: 6wks on Atkins

Jul 08, 2010

Hi there!!

About 4 weeks ago, while i was on the EV of the 5DPT, I started making daily posts recording what i ate, and how i was doing mentally, physically, & emotionally. 
Well, as you know lol, i made it through 2 weeks of the 5DPT & jumped straight into a 6 week program on the Atkins. Things havent really been that bad, i have to say...

Im currently in the induction phase of Atkins. Ive seen & heard so many people say that the induction phase is so hard!!! But I dont really feel like Im having a "hard" time with it. I mean - ya, Im sick of eggs for breakfast but thats about it. So, Im not really having that much of an issue with it - of course that might be b/c I have yet to consecutively achieve the 20g carbs/day mind you lol.
I really think doing 2 weeks of the 5DPT set the stage & prepared me for Atkins. 
My carb count may not be 20g/day - but Im lower than i ever have been before & to me, that in itself is an accomplishment. I will continue with another 2 weeks of the induction & hope that I get the 20g/day of carbs right this next time :) I think i'll have a better time with it as Im starting to see restaurants & foods as their base components (protein/ carb/fat/ etc).
OH NO = that means Im being assimilated by ATKINS!!!  lol

If you recall, my commitment/ "plan" (4 weeks ago) was to attack my weight gain 6 weeks at a time - 10 lbs at a time.
Since then, my cal intake has kind of fluctuated a bit due to the increase of exercise; but Ive pretty much leveled off to 1300-1400 cals/.day.
Im down more water than ever before (never drank water - hated water!!) & im still taking my vits (also didnt take vits regularly). Furthermore, Im very happy to report that Ive consistently worked out every day (cept for the weekends) for the past 4 weeks!
I drag my tail out of bed (literally) at 5:30am (usually tries to sleep until 6:30 or later) & hits the gym 4-5x/week for 45-60 mins/day. While there, I do 20-30 mins of cardio & 25-30mins of weight lifting (alternating upper/core/lower/core/upper muscle groups). Sometimes I even go back to the gym in the afternon & do another 20-30mins of cardio & 25-30 mins of weights (making it 1 hr of each). Once a week, I do Yoga (ahhhhhhhhhhhhh).
As someone who's NEVER "consistently" worked out - this is HUGE!!!!

To that, I am very happy to report that Ive achieved the loss of my 1st 10 lbs!! That's a HUGE success for me & Im proud to share that.

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