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Atkin’s Induction…Day 21
Well, now that I’ve officially been very strict with my carbs, been faithful to count, been actually measuring my salad dressing, I woke up this morning at 139 lbs, not the 136.7 I had ever so slowly reached. So, what gives? Well, my tightest clothes are still fitting better than ever now, I feel smaller. [...]
Smashing! Underworld in 3D at IMAX! A Review and Rave
I became a fan of the Underworld series almost immediately. I had seen all three of them and was excited to see the fourth, in 3D, at the IMAX theater in downtown Portland. I enjoy the werewolf and vampire genres, and had also been a fan of the Van Helsig movies. Normally repulsed by violence [...]
Atkins induction day 18?!
For the past couple days I thought I’d really gotten things under control, definitely stayed within my 20 g., and definitely not getting a lot of calories , even。This morning I am back at 138. I have done this diet very well in the past. I seem resistant now. Yes, I did lose the water [...]
Lessons I’m learning, Days 15/16. Weight 136.5 ! Down from 140-142
I began reading my Atkin’s book last night focusing on induction. My main goal was to see if I could find any reasons, any problems I may be creating for myself. I found a few. Problem 1: Estimating carbs in my head and not getting a true count to go by through my days. (yes, [...]
Get The Low-Carb Diabetes Cookbook The ADA Rejected
Get The Low-Carb Diabetes Cookbook The ADA Rejected. I discovered this website, livinlavidalowcarb.com, as recommended by my hair stylist, and I thought ya’ll might want to check it out.
Day 13. Progress, and great forgotten truths!
This morning, I weighed, and I am at 137.6, at first thing in the morning, prior to breakfast and a lot of water. That’s great, I always weigh in the morning. So, the Ketostix are fairly consistently staying at ‘small’. I have seen less than that, but it seems to be averaging to small, and [...]
Day 12 – Atkin’s Induction.
My clothes fit better! I have still not really seen much of a change on the scale, but my pants are not too tight anymore. At least, not my regular pants. I still have several pairs I bought about ten pounds ago, that I haven’t been able to wear for awhile, and I am still [...]
The Gift of Air: When “as easy as breathing” isn’t.
My mom has COPD. Lung issues such as this, directly linked to smoking, seem to be prevalent in my mother’s mother’s side of the family. Not content to learn from the the mistakes of others ,each generation of women have been smokers, myself included. I do not currently smoke, but I have a collective eight [...]
Zombies Among Us
I know what you are; what you have become. Your addiction is not unique in its appearance. Half your teeth are gone. Your face is riddled with strange reddish, purplish splotches. Your hair is thinning, unhealthy, unkempt. Your body is skinny in an unnatural way- a way that didn’t come from any fitness quest. Your [...]
Atkin’s Day 11 and my Fabulous Spinach/bacon/cheese Quiche & Recipe
I got the $13 ketone body test strips, and today at lunchtime, I tested. “Trace”. Really. I was not impressed. I’ve been working hard at this, I’ve been good …haven’t I ? Maybe there’s a best time to test , like first thing in the morning? I tried again when I got home from work [...]
