Anyone familiar with Atkins?? It's a diet that consist of limiting your carb intake. For the fist 2 weeks you only eat 20 carbs per day and then every week after that you add 5 more carbs until you get back to a normal amount, somewhere between 60-90 carbs per day. Anyway I'm not sure of it's long term affects but I know it has worked for me in the past. Right after my surgery I was on it really unintentionally.....trying to get all my protein in, terrified of carbs because I didn't know how my band would deal with them.
I've decided to do some carb limiting again. I'm doing the 2 week 20 carbs per day. I've noticed that I'm less hungry already in just a short amount of time, probably because I am getting a good amount of protein.
I'm frustrated with the weight loss.....I'm workin out 5 times a week, I am just consuming way too much food - slider foods. My food addiction is getting the best of me. Darn it all. I'm learning to cope but its hard. I don't know why I thought the band would "fix" it all but thank God for it because it's helped alot and instead of down in weight I know I'd be up without it. Geesh that would have been awful!
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Put some research into this sweetie! Because I've HEARD that an atkins type diet has horrible long term affects on your heart. I don't know the specifics or how long you'd have to do it to see damage...but I'd look into it if you want to do it. Just to be safe!
I would continue with the carbs but limit them...like for breakfast or lunch only. I need the carbs for energy!
I am right there with ya on the food getting the best of me. For some reason i thought the band would fix my head hunger as well. I am struggling too! It doesnt help that i have no restriction either. I go for my 2nd fill today. We will see. Hang in there!
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