Weight - 239.0
Mood - 8
Pain - 5
Exercise - House Cleaning
On Day 11 I determined that something was not working for me. I've tried to eat original Atkins (65-75%) fat on average, while keeping carbs at 20g net and eating protein to adequacy. (I actually keep my protein between a range of 60-80g when eating "normal lc".)
What I saw happening is actually fairly representative of what I've seen in the past. This time I averaged about 65-80% fat. And I gained weight. I didn't feel bad. Other than feeling increasingly uncomfortable from the fluid retention. I didn't have any earth shattering cravings or anything.
And I've no doubt that NK (Nutritional Ketosis) or original Atkins as written are plans that work for many, many people and are better for us than other forms of LC or other HC diets. But as most will concur, weight loss is highly individual. And what works for some doesn't work for others.
I'm a firm believer in the superiority of low carb living, especially when faced with metabolic issues as I am. So I've no intention of changing things us to eat a low fat high carb diet. But here's what I do know about me right now...
1. It IS about the calories for me as well as the carbs.
2. It IS about the fat for me as well as the carbs and calories.
3. It IS about the protein for me as well as the carbs, calories and fat.
I have a better response from eating at a "lower" Atkins fat % and eating a higher level of carbs. So my preferred diet is about 40-60% fat, 60-80g protein (all sources), and 40-60g net carbs daily. That's generally around 1400cals give or take a couple hundred cals. BUT that's maintenance for me. I don't lose very rapidly at that level. Trouble is...I can't stick 1000 cals daily, day in day out. Cuz I get mad and rebellious.
So I found JUDDD (Johnson Alternate Day Down Day Diet) which is a type of alternate caloric restriction style diet which allowed me to enjoy a day around 1400cals then alternate with a nutrient dense, very low calorie day of 500 cals every other day. And that works for me for weight loss. I also tend to try to introduce intermittent fasting with that where I eat within an eating window. That was very effective in helping me reach my all time low of many years - 218lbs about 2 weeks reconstructive surgery #1, a bilateral latissimus dorsi flap procedure.
After surgery I'd gained from 226 lbs day of surgery (I went off LC for surgery prep, per the surgeons strict orders) up to 240.8lbs on the first day of Atkins Challenge. I made it through 10 days. The eleventh day I woke up to see 247.8lbs. Something was wrong. So I went searching for some kind of break.
I stumbled upon a thread in the JUDDD forum, started by my friend Ouizoid, about a diet hack being conducted by some of the people over at Mark's Daily Apple called the Potato Hack. Nothing but potatoes, vinegar, and salt. And people are losing. And losing quickly. There are reports of people losing as much as .5 to 1lbs of FAT per day.
I don't understand the biochemistry enough to be able to explain it nor to refute its efficacy or proclaim its safety as a means of short term weight loss. I can tell you after about 11oz of carbs my blood sugar isn't really "horrible" from how many points it rises post-prandially. It hit a high of 146 which isn't great but it was 107 pre-prandially and 104 fasting. So the potato diet isn't totally taking my blood sugars off the charts.
Supposedly this diet because of being low fat helps liberate fat stores and makes you become glucose responsive as opposed to insulin resistant. Dunno. I can tell you, here are my results (even alloting for a cheat last night at 2am).
Thursday 8am - Weight 247.8lbs
Friday 8am - Weight 244.8lbs
Saturday 8am - Weight 239.0lbs
So SOMETHING about this diet is making me shed all the fluid I had been retaining. It's boring but fairly satisfying. There is a little hunger there but it's not overwhelming.
Typically I lost best in the past from a ZONE style diet which is pretty low carb, but also low fat (30% fat). Maybe this loss with the PH (Potato Hack) is only water, maybe it's part fat and part water. Maybe there is some LBM loss (muscle loss). Dunno. But I've committed to see it through this third day and will hope to see more losses tomorrow.
I don't know if I will continue it tomorrow or return to my low carb JUDDD rotation (which as you know from my past menus is 1 day is eaten at lower fat Atkins on an OWL ladder and one day very low fat, very low protein, low carb day).
I start an entire month of daily physical therapy for the lymphedema in my left arm, breast area (no breast left), and back/side. I will have to do two therapies. One is for the lymphedema. And one is for my back which contributes to functionality. My left arm is in a 40-75% deficit and the therapist basically said that is not a functional arm, meaning it's disabled and I can't proceed with normal daily activities with it like it is. Which is true, there's so much I am limited in doing with it as it is.
I will be doing JUDDD until the next surgery which has been scheduled for February 19th. Hopefully I will get back down to the pre-surgery low of 218lbs or lower.
Hope you won't desert me. I will still be making up yummy low carb foods and showing yummy pics of my meals. I think you will be surprised at how big my daily plates are at 500cals!
Mood - 8
Pain - 5
Exercise - House Cleaning
On Day 11 I determined that something was not working for me. I've tried to eat original Atkins (65-75%) fat on average, while keeping carbs at 20g net and eating protein to adequacy. (I actually keep my protein between a range of 60-80g when eating "normal lc".)
What I saw happening is actually fairly representative of what I've seen in the past. This time I averaged about 65-80% fat. And I gained weight. I didn't feel bad. Other than feeling increasingly uncomfortable from the fluid retention. I didn't have any earth shattering cravings or anything.
And I've no doubt that NK (Nutritional Ketosis) or original Atkins as written are plans that work for many, many people and are better for us than other forms of LC or other HC diets. But as most will concur, weight loss is highly individual. And what works for some doesn't work for others.
I'm a firm believer in the superiority of low carb living, especially when faced with metabolic issues as I am. So I've no intention of changing things us to eat a low fat high carb diet. But here's what I do know about me right now...
1. It IS about the calories for me as well as the carbs.
2. It IS about the fat for me as well as the carbs and calories.
3. It IS about the protein for me as well as the carbs, calories and fat.
I have a better response from eating at a "lower" Atkins fat % and eating a higher level of carbs. So my preferred diet is about 40-60% fat, 60-80g protein (all sources), and 40-60g net carbs daily. That's generally around 1400cals give or take a couple hundred cals. BUT that's maintenance for me. I don't lose very rapidly at that level. Trouble is...I can't stick 1000 cals daily, day in day out. Cuz I get mad and rebellious.
So I found JUDDD (Johnson Alternate Day Down Day Diet) which is a type of alternate caloric restriction style diet which allowed me to enjoy a day around 1400cals then alternate with a nutrient dense, very low calorie day of 500 cals every other day. And that works for me for weight loss. I also tend to try to introduce intermittent fasting with that where I eat within an eating window. That was very effective in helping me reach my all time low of many years - 218lbs about 2 weeks reconstructive surgery #1, a bilateral latissimus dorsi flap procedure.
After surgery I'd gained from 226 lbs day of surgery (I went off LC for surgery prep, per the surgeons strict orders) up to 240.8lbs on the first day of Atkins Challenge. I made it through 10 days. The eleventh day I woke up to see 247.8lbs. Something was wrong. So I went searching for some kind of break.
I stumbled upon a thread in the JUDDD forum, started by my friend Ouizoid, about a diet hack being conducted by some of the people over at Mark's Daily Apple called the Potato Hack. Nothing but potatoes, vinegar, and salt. And people are losing. And losing quickly. There are reports of people losing as much as .5 to 1lbs of FAT per day.
I don't understand the biochemistry enough to be able to explain it nor to refute its efficacy or proclaim its safety as a means of short term weight loss. I can tell you after about 11oz of carbs my blood sugar isn't really "horrible" from how many points it rises post-prandially. It hit a high of 146 which isn't great but it was 107 pre-prandially and 104 fasting. So the potato diet isn't totally taking my blood sugars off the charts.
Supposedly this diet because of being low fat helps liberate fat stores and makes you become glucose responsive as opposed to insulin resistant. Dunno. I can tell you, here are my results (even alloting for a cheat last night at 2am).
Thursday 8am - Weight 247.8lbs
Friday 8am - Weight 244.8lbs
Saturday 8am - Weight 239.0lbs
So SOMETHING about this diet is making me shed all the fluid I had been retaining. It's boring but fairly satisfying. There is a little hunger there but it's not overwhelming.
Typically I lost best in the past from a ZONE style diet which is pretty low carb, but also low fat (30% fat). Maybe this loss with the PH (Potato Hack) is only water, maybe it's part fat and part water. Maybe there is some LBM loss (muscle loss). Dunno. But I've committed to see it through this third day and will hope to see more losses tomorrow.
I don't know if I will continue it tomorrow or return to my low carb JUDDD rotation (which as you know from my past menus is 1 day is eaten at lower fat Atkins on an OWL ladder and one day very low fat, very low protein, low carb day).
I start an entire month of daily physical therapy for the lymphedema in my left arm, breast area (no breast left), and back/side. I will have to do two therapies. One is for the lymphedema. And one is for my back which contributes to functionality. My left arm is in a 40-75% deficit and the therapist basically said that is not a functional arm, meaning it's disabled and I can't proceed with normal daily activities with it like it is. Which is true, there's so much I am limited in doing with it as it is.
I will be doing JUDDD until the next surgery which has been scheduled for February 19th. Hopefully I will get back down to the pre-surgery low of 218lbs or lower.
Hope you won't desert me. I will still be making up yummy low carb foods and showing yummy pics of my meals. I think you will be surprised at how big my daily plates are at 500cals!
Never desert you, my dear. Still love to read what is going on with you. Tried JUDDD but did not seem to work well for me. I say whatever works for you and helps you feel good, too. In my prayers, Nancy
ReplyDeleteThanks sweetie!
DeleteHanging on your every word!!
ReplyDeleteYou goof! MUAH!
DeleteNever desert you -- You inspire me! From the date of my surgery in Feb of this year, and second one in June, I have gained 40#. Im beside myself in horror! Today started my effort in making a change. I have to make this change. I am so appreciative that I found your blogs and the arsenal of information.. This is what I need.
ReplyDeleteI hope your feeling better, I think of you often! - Michelle
Oh Michelle the feeling is completely mutual! Hey did you have lymph node dissection? I can't remember. So sorry bout those 40#. Has your onc given you his "facts of life speech" re: weight gain and breast cancer? It's such a yukky talk to have with em. Come be my breast buddy in weight loss!!!!
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