Okay, here we go again!

cownow

cownow

New member
March 4th, 2013

298.6lbs

Good morning all. I am a 47 year old African American woman who has been struggling with my weight now for about 15 years. My lowest weight/size was a size 0 many many moons ago. I have lost and gained this weight so many times it does not even make sense to count anymore.

Well, today I start again, back on Atkins back in the gym. I have a graduation coming up that I want to be thinner for. We will see where this journey takes me this time.

Breakfast (8:00AM)
9 chicken wings (mild buffalo style)
67.6 ounces of COLD water

10:20AM

1/2 Avocado


11:30AM
(2) Unwiches (Jimmy John) Roast Beef

12:15 PM

GYM

Rotary Chest 3 sets of 10 at 55lbs
Rotary Shoulders 2 sets of 10 at 40lbs
Pec Fly 2 sets of 10 at 55lbs
Seated Row 2 sets of 10 at 85lbs
Lat Pull Down 1 set of 10 at 85lbs 1 set of 5 at 85lbs
Abdominal 3 sets of 10 at 85lbs
Low Back Extension 6 sets of 10 at 85lbs

Stationary Bike 3 miles/100 calories/resistance set at 12


6:00PM
3 roasted chicken leg
3 roasted chicken thigh
4 cups iceberg lettuce/Olive Oil/Apple Cider Vinegar
 
March 5th

295.6

7:00AM
50.7 Oz ICE COLD WATER

7:30AM
Breakfast:

1/2 chicken breast (roasted)
1/2 avocado
1 cup iceberg lettuce/Olive Oil/Apple Cider Vinegar

10:00AM
Snack
3 slices (deli roast beef)
3 slices (deli ham off the bone)
3 slices (deli pastrami)

wrapped together and dipped in French's Yellow mustard

12:15PM

GYM

Leg Press 3 sets of 20 at 100lbs
Steated Leg Curl 2 sets of 15 at 40lbs
Leg Extension 2 sets of 10 at 40lbs
Calf Riase 2 sets of 10 at 50lbs
Glute Press 2 sets of 10 at 50lbs
Outer Thigh 3 sets of 10 at 110lbs
Inner Thigh 3 sets of 10 at 80lbs

Stepper 1 mile resistance set at 1 18 minutes 126 calories burned
this was my first time on the stepper/crosstrainer OMG I honestly thought I was going to die


6:00PM
Dinner

3 small bowls of Lowcarb Seafood Bisque
3 small cauliflower breadsticks (low carb, no flour involved)
 
March 6th

287.6

IN KETOSIS TODAY

8:00AM

50.7 oz ICE WATER

8:37AM
Breakfast

2 Chicken Legs (roasted)

11:50AM

2 chicken thighs (roasted)
2 cups of iceberg lettuce (with olive oil/apple cider vinegar)
2 chicken wings

12:15PM

GYM

Rotary Chest 2 sets of 15 at 55lbs
Rotary Shoulders 1 set of 20 at 40lbs AND 2 sets of 10 at 40lbs
Pec Fly 2 sets of 10 at 55lbs
Seated Row 3 sets of 10 at 85lbs
Lat Pull Down 1 set of 20 at 85lbs 1 set of 10 at 85lbs
Abdominal 3 sets of 15 at 85lbs
Low Back Extension 6 sets of 10 at 115lbs

Stepper 23 minutes/resistance at 1/1.1 miles/ 130 calories burned

1:53PM
50.7 oz of COLD WATER

2:04P

1/2 avacado

6:00P

Dinner

1 med bowl of seafood bisque

snacks throughout the day 5 baby bell cheese
 
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March 7, 2013

290.6

Well I am up today, I know why, I think it is a combination of the cheese and the fact that TOM should be here in 3 days. I'm not concerned, although I am going to cut back a bit on my intake for the next week or so just to ensure on the other side there is a loss.

I have a decision to make and I'm not sure which way to go. I am going out with the girls tomorrow night and know I can have Vodka (no carbs/calories) but I know that it shuts down the fat burning process for a day or two. I think I will do it and then really work hard this weekend to burn off the alcohol.

7:11an

50.7 oz Cold Water
 
March 11, 2013

I've slacked off with posting these last few days, I went to the gym on Thursday but not Friday and took a break from the diet over the weekend, stupid, but I'm back at it this morning.

5:20AM

Stationary Bike
3.03 miles
100 calories
18 minutes

7:20AM

50.7 OZ COLD WATER

8:20am

small low carb taco salad

10:00am

50.7 oz COLD WATER

11:00AM

small low carb taco salad

12:15P

GYM

Rotary Chest 3 sets of 10 at 70lbs
Rotary Shoulders 2 sets of 10 at 70lbs
Pec Fly 2 sets of 10 at 70lbs
Seated Row 2 sets of 10 at 100lbs
Lat Pull Down 2 sets of 20 at 85lbs
Abdominal 2 sets of 10 at 100lbs
Low Back Extension 6 sets of 10 at 115lbs

Stepper 16:32 minutes/resistance at 1/1.25 miles/ 163 calories burned

I am very pleased with my workout today, I increased all of my weights today, did my bike this morning and increased the stepper by 1/4 mile. This morning I made a big taco salad which I will eat throughout the day (saving small portion for dinner). I'm not sure if I will get on my bike tonight or if I will just start over tomorrow.

Less food, more movement this week.
 
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Welcome to the forum! Don't beat yourself up! I've also had a few cheat days, but personally I think they are necessary. I feel that if we really cut out our favorite foods it'll only do more harm than bad. Once you get them it can turn into binge eating. I try to do my best, but I'm not perfect by any means. None of us are or we wouldn't be here!

Good luck on your journey. I hope you reach your goal. :)
 
Welcome!

I just had a couple questions, and I hope you don't think I am challenging your diet because I wish you much success with whatever program you decide.

When you lost weight in the past did you use Atkins then as well? I'm only asking because I have heard of people using Atkins, gaining the weight back, and doing it again- it can be a vicious cycle.

If you are going to do Atkins, are you confident that this will be a lifestyle change so that you will not gain the weight back?

Whenever I diet and plan to lose weight, my first go-to diet is atkins or south beach because you lose weight so quickly. But after a few days I realize how challenging it is and I know I could never keep up with the maintenance for the long-run.

I wish you lots of luck and please keep us posted with your progress :hurray:
 
March 14, 2013

289

I was back in Ketosis on Tuesday, I have been working my butt off in they gym, eating clean and yet, no losses! This is when I start to get discouraged, I'm doing everything correctly and NOTHING.

Hello Mandy, thank you so much for visiting. Not eating carbs is actually easy for me, but I find if I drink (only vodka and diet soda) I tend to get terrible headaches, so I usually carb up...won't repeat that this weekend, I'm putting up with the headache...lol.

Hi BB, love your name! I'm used to people challenging Atkins, so no harm. I've always done Atkins, but I've done other diets as well along the way, I tend to feel the best on Atkins and becuase I'm pre-diabetic I know I have to control my carbs and am afraid to do it any other way. I totally agree that this is a cicious cycle, I've been on and off Atkins now for about 13 years, never meeting my goal, however, I don't blame the diet, I blame myself...I have to stick with it long enough to see a difference. It has not even been two weeks and I'm already playing those horrible tapes that tell me what I'm doing is not working because the scale is not moving again. I am really going to try to get through 3 full months of doing the diet and exercising and then evaluating where I am then. I'm not focusing on a lifestyle change until I get under 200lbs. 89lbs and then I can look long term.
 
Your workout looks fair but there is no exercises in there for legs, is there a reason why ? I am assuming the "Rotary" exercises are a type of machine ?
 
Hi Trusylver

I'm not sure I understand every other day I do this routine

Leg Press 3 sets of 20 at 100lbs
Steated Leg Curl 2 sets of 15 at 40lbs
Leg Extension 2 sets of 10 at 40lbs
Calf Riase 2 sets of 10 at 50lbs
Glute Press 2 sets of 10 at 50lbs
Outer Thigh 3 sets of 10 at 110lbs
Inner Thigh 3 sets of 10 at 80lbs

I also do the stepper/bike or treadmill daily.

That said

I AM

290 TODAY :(
 
sorry, When I scanned back, I seen 2 upper body days in a row, and didn't go back far enough to see your last leg day but what what are the "Rotary" exercises ?

Also do you have a specific reason for doing sets of 20 on the leg press ?
 
I do upper body on M/W/F and Lower on T/Th, I also add cardio every day. I'm up to 130lbs on the leg press 2 sets of 20, tomorrow I will up the weight and lower the amount of reps, I'm really just starting out so I am still trying to find my 'fatigue' point.
 
lol...the screenname really represents where I am now...as I reduce in size I will indeed rethink it...lol.

I ran today at the gym, not for long distanced, but it is a start, will add a jog into my routine every day, I really think it is necessary to get this weight going again, I will start posting my weight on Fridays only.

Have a blessed evening all
 
294.6

I can't believe I keep going up. I have eaten clean now for almost 2 weeks, I am in the gym daily, doing both weights as well as cardio and yet I am seeing NO CHANGE IN THE SCALE. This is when I get bummed out, this is when I think all this hard work is NEVER going to do anything. I've been here so many times. WHY CAN'T I LOSE WEIGHT. THIS IS WHAT DEPRESSION FEELS LIKE :(
 
Sorry you're struggling! I'm in a bit of a funk right now too. I think that's part of this whole experience. We just have to be tough enough to keep fighting! We'll get there.

I see you said you've been eating clean. how is your water intake? Are you drinking enough? Not to get to personal here, but have you gone to see the doctor to rule out any health conditions that might make it harder for you to lose?

Another thing to consider is that it supposedly can take weeks for your body to adjust to new routines. Maybe your body is still in the adjustment phase?

I know it's hard, but don't give up on yourself! Keep fighting!
 
It's really depressing when you are doing everything right and not seeing results. I think, for some reason, your body is retaining fluid and when it releases it you will see a significant loss. Just keep in mind, you are doing what is healthy for your body, weight loss or not. Keep it up. Do you keep a food log? If you sign up for FitDay.com (free) you can enter your food and it will show you your total calories, fat, protein, carbs etc and you will see where you actually are. You can also enter your exercise and it will show you how many calories your are burning vs what you are taking in. Don't give up. Stay here and fight it...eventually you will find what you have to do to get the scale to move.

Keep us posted!
 
Goal2Bhealthy said:
It's really depressing when you are doing everything right and not seeing results. I think, for some reason, your body is retaining fluid and when it releases it you will see a significant loss. Just keep in mind, you are doing what is healthy for your body, weight loss or not. Keep it up. Do you keep a food log? If you sign up for FitDay.com (free) you can enter your food and it will show you your total calories, fat, protein, carbs etc and you will see where you actually are. You can also enter your exercise and it will show you how many calories your are burning vs what you are taking in. Don't give up. Stay here and fight it...eventually you will find what you have to do to get the scale to move.

Keep us posted!
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Hey,

Just checking in, How are you doing on your weight loss? Are you still on your diet? Hope all is well!
 
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