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I apologize for the length of this post. Read it if you want or carry on with you day...
As with any drastic change in diet and/or exercise programs, there are inherent consequences... first the good, then the bad.
The good: the lack of carbs throughout the week has caused my body to rid itself of the cravings for carbs. I fill up quite easily on protein and fat, and almost have to force myself to eat the last few bites of a meal. With my workouts, at first I noticed I was more fatigued due to the lack of readily available glycogen from my muscles. However, this week I've noticed my body has adapted, allowing me to power through my tough Crossfit workouts. I am also less sore from DOMS(delay onset of muscle soreness) after 24-48 hrs post-workout. Lastly, I can see some of the physical changes, especially in the thinning out of my face. My favorite pair of jeans fit a little bit looser everyday and my stomach and hips are measuring down a few inches.
The bad: With the lack of carbs and fiber in my diet, I noticed less bowel movements and experienced constipation. So how do I fix this? Instead of adding the carbs directly back into my diet, I've added a fiber supplement, which has started to regulate my body back to "normal." I intend to add more green leafy vegetables to help with this issue as well. Lately, I've been drinking at least 64-96 oz of water a day. I still haven't reached a point where my body is used to the extra fluid intake, so I am constantly having to pee. This side effect should taper off as my body gets used to the extra fluid intake. Lastly, I am getting sick of cooking steak and eggs. Since I am not a morning person, if I don't prepare my steak the night before, I run into the situations like yesterday when I didn't have time to make breakfast before going into work. Therefore, my diet has expanded to prepackaged beef stew, beef sticks, cheese sticks and a few other items. I'm sticking to the intent of the steak/egg diet, rather than stressing out over the stringent application. Overall, the diet is working, but I am tempted to step on the scale everyday to measure my progress. However, the more practical side of me is still able to keep weigh-ins to 1-2 times a week.
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Ontbijt: Kraft Natural Mozzarella String Cheese, Morton's of Omaha Beef Pot Roast with Gravy. Diner: Beer, Spatzle, Veal Schnitzel. Snacks/Andere: Atkins Advantage Strawberry Shake, Jack Link's Peppered Beef Jerky, Zucchini, Philadelphia Original Cream Cheese, Old Wisconsin Beef Snack Sticks, Vitafusion Prenatal DHA & Folic Acid Gummy Vitamins. meer...
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There are so many easy and great tasting low carb recipes...snacks, etc. Try to change it up a bit or you will get bored real fast!! I hear ya with the water thing and peeing constantly! I'm still working back down on my carb levels! Im really trying to stay under 30 net carbs/daily. I've done the Atkins before and had very similar things happen and some worse...had lots of leg cramps, etc. Keep it up...it all ends up being worth it!
15 jan 14 door lid: Bnc2007
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I hate cooking in the AM too. On Sunday nights I make a breakfast caserole dish and portion it out during the work week. You can find recipes on line , but basically put stuff in a caserole dish, cover with scrambled eggs and bake at 350. I like breakfast sausage, bell pepper and spinach. It's good with a spoon full of salsa, or some cheese on top too. As far as not getting enough fiber, the greens will help. You may also want to look into taking a magnesium suppliment (it worked wonders for me!).
15 jan 14 door lid: KandyKiddo2003
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I think it is good to go on 'No carbs' diet for a couple of weeks and once have lost a fair % of body mass to go back to Low carbs. And keep a track of daily intake of carbs. I agree with Bnc2007, no carbs can lead to lot of side effects and so it is better to maintain a balanced diet and control portions. In fact, I am on the same boat :) I keep trying to maintain this balance diet and stick to small portions, it's hard but not impossible.
15 jan 14 door lid: Sarkod
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No carbs? It's surprising you're functioning. Meat/cheese diets are the pits and can be dangerous. If you're trying to do Atkins, you're doing it wrong. Adding a steady supply of vegetables throughout the day will help with the bowel movements. FYI: people who drink a lot of water pee a lot - there is nothing wrong with that. Every 1 to 2 hours is normal, no matter what the pill companies try to tell you.
15 jan 14 door lid: TGoddess
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If you're following a regimen similar to paleo (low carb whole foods), I would go to Robbwolf.com and listen to some podcast where he discusses crossfit and low/no carbs. He was an advocate for a low carb approach until he reached a point after a few months where his body was in very bad shape. This was echoed by Matt Lalonde who mentioned that doing crossfit on no carbs was a mistake because of the massive physical crash he endured several months into it. The cortisol markers increased and he found that the intensity of crossfit required carbs to survive in the strength and metcons involved. This is a good watchout, and congrats on the fat adaptation. The process of switching from carb to fat is brutal so nice job on sticking it out.
15 jan 14 door lid: Fatty_Mcgee
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Easy solution to the bathroom issue. My Dr. told me to add Beneficial Fiber to my coffee every morning - up to 3 times a day. AND take a stool softener each night...that's right...each night. Made all the difference in my world! Now for your steak and egg issue. Cook your eggs several different ways or with different ingredients. I have scrambled ham, eggs and cheese. or bacon and eggs, omelet with some veggie & bacon...you got to mix it up or you are not going to stay on your diet.
15 jan 14 door lid: tigertail
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