Low Carb & Atkins Diet

Jonathan · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:28 pm Post subject:

Your doing really great BAD. ? hmm that sound strange huh? Razz

Keep up the excellent work.

Bagadonitz · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 4:07 pm Post subject:

My official weight day is not till tomorrow but I broke out of the 280's this morning and into the 270's. 279.8. Feels great.

I'm officially down the equivalent of my 3 year old daughter. 40lbs over all. Yes she is big for three but there isn't an ounce of fat on her. She is a very tall kid.

PattyC · Senior Member Joined: 28 Oct 2003 Posts: 3213

Ha, you're not the only one losing their kids! Bliss is lookin' to lose his daugher Wink

Bagadonitz · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 6:06 pm Post subject:

Well today is the official weight in.

279.2 for an overall loss of 40.8 lbs so far.

I was going to wait till I got half way to 220 which is 270 before I started jogging (bad knees) but I feel so great that I bought some good shoes last night and can't wait to test them out.

Lexi's Omi · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 7:28 pm Post subject:

Congrats on the super loss BAD Very Happy

Remember...easy does it on the jogging. Have you checked out the 'couch to 5 k' program talked about in the fitness forum?

Jonathan · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 7:42 pm Post subject:

Great news BAD, your quite a good little low carber. Smile

I'm with Lexi, take it easy out there BAD... remember the important thing right now is just making sure your Heart rate gets into a acceptable fat burning rate... an average of 150 is plenty probably.

220 - (your age) is your maximum Heart Rate... you probably don't want to do more then 80 percent of what that is. But hey, If your ready your ready. I guess I have to pick up the pace. Razz

Bagadonitz · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:59 pm Post subject:

I will check out the couch to 5 k program for sure.

My neighbourhood has a paved trail system winding through it. A loop around the trail back to my house is about 4 km.

My jogging consists of running for about 3 minutes, walking for 2 at this point. From previous thread mill use I can judge that my heart rate is in the right zone by how far out of breath I am thus the running walking combo.

I do hope to build up to running the entire thing over the next couple of months but I am taking my time doing it and don't feel like I'm overexerting my self at all. In fact, I run in the morning and by 8 pm once the kids are in bed I sometimes go again because it just feels so great.

twosisters · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 3:38 pm Post subject:

You are doing great. keep it up Very Happy

Bagadonitz · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 4:56 pm Post subject:

On March 6 when I started this WOE I was in a size 44 pants and they were way too tight but I refused to go to a 46.

I was out last night with my brother who was buying some boots for work. For the fun of it I grabbed a pair of 38 levi's off the rack and tried them on.

I was very surprised and happy that they fit perfectly!

Jonathan · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:23 pm Post subject:

Awsome Bad. I have been talked into shopping. It's final tonight, my Aunt is buying me new clothes.. and there is nothing I can do to stop her.

Gota love her. Smile

I'm a little nervious.

PattyC · Senior Member Joined: 28 Oct 2003 Posts: 3213

You're doing great. Let me know if you start the couch to 5k, I'd love to hear your progress. The program starts out with walk and jog intervals, just like you're doing, and gradually changes the times. You always have the option of repeating a week if the next week is too much. But, whether you walk or run, log your miles in the Atlantic Ocean Challenge Wink

Congrats on the new pants Smile

Bagadonitz · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 5:37 pm Post subject:

I have started the C2-5K program. I have been doing so much walking and jogging up to now that I'm starting right at week 3 as it is pretty much what I have been doing.

If the weather improves today I'll be doing day 2 of week 3.

Bagadonitz · Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 2:52 pm Post subject:

Well another decent week.

End of week 8 and I was down to 275 on Saturday. This was also the end of week 2 of the couch to 5K program for me and I started week 3 this morning.

Weekly Updates:

Starting Weight: Approximately 320 lbs
Week 1: 304 lbs (16 lb loss)
Week 2: 301 lbs (3 lb loss)
Week 3: 296.8 lbs (4.2 lb loss)
Week 4: 291.4 lbs (5.4 lb loss)
Week 5: 286 lbs (5.4 lb loss)
Week 6: 284.4 lbs (1.6 lb loss)
Week 7: 279.2 (5.2 lb loss)
Week 8: 275 (4.2 lb loss) End of Week 2 of C2-5K

twosisters · Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 3:20 pm Post subject:

You are doing Fantastic Very Happy

Jonathan · Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 3:25 pm Post subject:

You know B.A.D. I'm beginning to think your a real big looser. Wink

keep it up. Very Happy

Lexi's Omi · Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 10:51 pm Post subject:

Almost to the big '50' BAD. Cool

Woohoo!

Bliss Pirate · Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 11:41 pm Post subject:

WOW your doing great! Toped my week 8 performance by a bunch (not that this is a competition!) Keep up the progress!

Bagadonitz · Posted: Tue May 04, 2004 2:54 pm Post subject:

Yeah it feels great.

To be honest I'm totally crediting exercise. Doing the couch to 5 K with a 4 K walk or 8 K bike ride on the off days of that plan I'm getting lots of exercise (but not even close to the point where I feel worn out) and it really seems to be doing the job. My legs are getting really toned except for the excess skin at the top.

All in all I'm losing all over except for the gut and the man boobs but I'm probably down to a B cup from a C cup so that's a good thing. Wink

I saw some friends that I hadn't seen in months at a hockey game last night (Go Flames Go!!!) and when they saw me their jaws dropped open and it felt great. It is funny how the people around you most don't notice as much but when you meet an old friend they notice right away.

Jonathan · Posted: Tue May 04, 2004 4:53 pm Post subject:

Bagadonitz · Posted: Sat May 08, 2004 12:47 pm Post subject:

A pretty disappointing week. I was down to 272.2 on Tuesday but then I caught a flu/cold that has my chest and head all stuffed up and sore. Tied in with little sleep I didn't get to do any walking or running. Net result was that I evened out at 273 after eating way too many atkins treats while doing nothing at the same time.

I'm going to try to do my run this morning even though I don't feel any better just because I was on a nice roll of reaching my half way goal and want to do it sooner rather then later.

Weekly Updates:

Starting Weight: Approximately 320 lbs
Week 1: 304 lbs (16 lb loss)
Week 2: 301 lbs (3 lb loss)
Week 3: 296.8 lbs (4.2 lb loss)
Week 4: 291.4 lbs (5.4 lb loss)
Week 5: 286 lbs (5.4 lb loss)
Week 6: 284.4 lbs (1.6 lb loss)
Week 7: 279.2 (5.2 lb loss)
Week 8: 275 (4.2 lb loss) End of Week 2 of C2-5K
Week 9: 273 (2 lb loss) Chest cold - no exercise

Qvaria · Posted: Sat May 08, 2004 3:47 pm Post subject:

I hope you feel better soon and great work so far!

Lexi's Omi · Posted: Sat May 08, 2004 5:42 pm Post subject:

I think a 2 lb loss is great! Very Happy

Good job.

Bagadonitz · Posted: Sat May 15, 2004 3:16 pm Post subject:

Well I had a great week. I still got my cold in the chest pretty good (my smokign doesn't help) but I ran four days this week and was pretty active otherwise so I dropped quite a bit and feel great despite the nagging cough. The time it takes me to complete my loop that I cover with the c2-5k has diminished greatly. My loop is going to have to get bigger for week 4 of the program as week 3 almost brings me back to my door.

Weekly Updates:

Starting Weight: Approximately 320 lbs
Week 1: 304 lbs (16 lb loss)
Week 2: 301 lbs (3 lb loss)
Week 3: 296.8 lbs (4.2 lb loss)
Week 4: 291.4 lbs (5.4 lb loss)
Week 5: 286 lbs (5.4 lb loss)
Week 6: 284.4 lbs (1.6 lb loss)
Week 7: 279.2 (5.2 lb loss)
Week 8: 275 (4.2 lb loss) End of Week 2 of C2-5K
Week 9: 273 (2 lb loss) Chest cold - no exercise
Week 10: 267.8 (5.2 lb loss) End of Week 3 of C2-5K (Half way to 220 goal)

I posted some before and after (well half way at least) pics in this thread:

http://www.lowcarbsite.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=54356#54356

PattyC · Senior Member Joined: 28 Oct 2003 Posts: 3213

You broke 50 pounds! Congrats!

Bliss Pirate · Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 1:21 am Post subject:

Nice job. Nice pics. I'm glad your having this success Exclamation

Lexi's Omi · Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 7:27 am Post subject:

Wow, you came back with a vengeance! Very Happy

GREAT!

Jonathan · Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 1:04 pm Post subject:

You look great B.A.D. But you Children are absolute sweet hearts. I'm totally smiling right now.

Great progress man. Very Happy

RckyMtHigh · Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 5:35 pm Post subject:

Great pics! Your kiddos are adorable.

The difference is amazing - congrats! thumb

Lynne · Posted: Sun May 16, 2004 9:44 pm Post subject:

well done!! lynne

twosisters · Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 2:35 pm Post subject:

Awesome progress Very Happy

shainara · Senior Member Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 369

Excellent Progress!!!

But by now i think i should cease to be surprised the way people r losing here!!! Shocked

However i just cant help being thrilled seeing such progress even if it happens v often!!

Congratulations!

Bagadonitz · Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 2:56 am Post subject:

End of week 11 and a lower loss. I blame it on liberal ingestion of nuts and Endulge products.

Running progressing very nicely however!

Weekly Updates:

Starting Weight: Approximately 320 lbs
Week 1: 304 lbs (16 lb loss)
Week 2: 301 lbs (3 lb loss)
Week 3: 296.8 lbs (4.2 lb loss)
Week 4: 291.4 lbs (5.4 lb loss)
Week 5: 286 lbs (5.4 lb loss)
Week 6: 284.4 lbs (1.6 lb loss)
Week 7: 279.2 (5.2 lb loss)
Week 8: 275 (4.2 lb loss) End of Week 2 of C2-5K
Week 9: 273 (2 lb loss) Chest cold - no exercise
Week 10: 267.8 (5.2 lb loss) End of Week 3 of C2-5K (Half way to 220 goal)
Week 11: 265.4 (2.4 lb loss) End of Week 4 of C2-5K

Lexi's Omi · Posted: Sun May 23, 2004 3:04 am Post subject:

Down +54 lbs is just super-duper-awesome guy. Very Happy

Waytogo!

twosisters · Posted: Mon May 24, 2004 2:31 pm Post subject:

Excellent

Bagadonitz · Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 6:45 pm Post subject:

Another slow week of loss.

I haven't been sticking close enough to the diet lately. My meals are fine but I have developed quite a sweet tooth for Atkins Endulge bars and for mixed nuts. I'm going to have to cut that crap out and go back to just eating some almonds in my salad. I was doing fine at that stage.

I also broke last night and totally wigged out on popcorn during the first movie I've been to in a long time and while I'm down this morning I imagine I'll be back to 265 tomorrow.

At any rate, here's the weekly update.

ekly Updates:

Starting Weight: Approximately 320 lbs
Week 1: 304 lbs (16 lb loss)
Week 2: 301 lbs (3 lb loss)
Week 3: 296.8 lbs (4.2 lb loss)
Week 4: 291.4 lbs (5.4 lb loss)
Week 5: 286 lbs (5.4 lb loss)
Week 6: 284.4 lbs (1.6 lb loss)
Week 7: 279.2 (5.2 lb loss)
Week 8: 275 (4.2 lb loss) End of Week 2 of C2-5K
Week 9: 273 (2 lb loss) Chest cold - no exercise
Week 10: 267.8 (5.2 lb loss) End of Week 3 of C2-5K (Half way to 220 goal)
Week 11: 265.4 (2.4 lb loss) End of Week 4 of C2-5K
Week 12: 263.4 (2 lb loss) End of Week 5 of C2-5K

56.6 lbs total loss

Lexi's Omi · Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 3:42 am Post subject:

You're sure the steady losing one, aren't you! Wink

Good job!

Bliss Pirate · Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 1:49 am Post subject:

Hey, sorry to hear your having a hard time right now with the loss rate! Is it boredom? Perhaps it is time to make some signifcant change to your diet...introudce some new recipies and that sort of thing.

Anyway...toss out the nuts and Endulge bars! JUST SAY NO!

Good Luck!

Bagadonitz · Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 3:29 am Post subject:

I believe it may be due to eating too little and drinking less water. I'm really having a hell of a time getting enough water in lately so I'm going to concentrate on that this week and see what happens.

Jonathan · Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 11:37 am Post subject:

Your still doing great, even with the extra nuts and endulge bars... But your right, tossing them is probably a great idea. I vow not to eat an endulge bar, for at least another 100 pounds or so. lol

Thanks for the lesson. B.A.D. Wink

Bagadonitz · Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 4:07 pm Post subject:

Qvaria · Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 8:03 pm Post subject:

Im hoping you will reach the goals you want to soon, great great work so far!

Bagadonitz · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 3:28 pm Post subject:

Phew.

I finally broke through my semi stall and had an acceptable week of loss.

It is really funny really. Took until Wednesday but when that day came I could actually feel my body's metabolism change. I had to verify it so I got a ketostick and sure enough I was dark purple again after having being only trace since Saturday.

I was blaming endulge products and they surely played some factor but once again I think the realy mitigating factory was water. It seems that I sometimes fall off the water wagon and don't drink enough. This occured to me on Monday and I made a big water effort again. I was up a couple pounds on Tuesday buy by Wednesday I was back to Saturday's weight and dropped ever since.

I ran every day this week except for Friday. The days off don't work for me as I said in another thread before. On the days I'm supposed to be off I run but much slower so I don't tear myself up.

I went on a mini shopping spree last night. A couple of weeks ago I tried but 38" pants were still a tad too small. I start a new job on Monday and everyone at my old job was congratulating me on that and on my weight loss. A couple of close coworkers told me it is time to get some new cloths before I start as my 44 and 46" pants were way too big and unflattering. Well I got cloths that I could never buy before. It is SO gratifying to be able to walk into any store and get something that fits. Most mall stores only go up to 38. I got a pair of FUBU jeans (I love cheap outlet malls) and a couple pairs of dress pants and some casual shirts. My shirts are now XL instead of XXXL. One pair of 38" cordory pants that were regular price 100 on for 20 were too big!! I even got a new belt. My 44" belt is going to be framed and hung in my basement for posterity! For someone as self conscience as me this past couple of days have been absolutely the best besides marriage and my kids being born.

My running program is going great. I just finished week 6 of it which means I'm up to running 25 minutes without stopping. It absolutely floors me that I can do this. 3 months ago I would be all in when I went up 13 stairs to get my son from his crib.

I felt so good last night that me and McKenna slept in the tent in the back yard. Urban camping.

Hopefully my bliss will hold up and I can hook some tickets for game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals tonight. If I can't I hope they win so I can go out and celebrate in my new duds.

Anyways here is the weekly report. 60.8 lbs loss total. 40 to go but I don't think I'll get that low due to my build.

Weekly Updates:

Starting Weight: Approximately 320 lbs
Week 1: 304 lbs (16 lb loss)
Week 2: 301 lbs (3 lb loss)
Week 3: 296.8 lbs (4.2 lb loss)
Week 4: 291.4 lbs (5.4 lb loss)
Week 5: 286 lbs (5.4 lb loss)
Week 6: 284.4 lbs (1.6 lb loss)
Week 7: 279.2 (5.2 lb loss)
Week 8: 275 (4.2 lb loss) End of Week 2 of C2-5K
Week 9: 273 (2 lb loss) Chest cold - no exercise
Week 10: 267.8 (5.2 lb loss) End of Week 3 of C2-5K (Half way to 220 goal)
Week 11: 265.4 (2.4 lb loss) End of Week 4 of C2-5K
Week 12: 263.4 (2 lb loss) End of Week 5 of C2-5K
Week 13: 259.2 (4.2 lb loss) End of Week 6 of C2-5K

Lexi's Omi · Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 6:18 pm Post subject:

WOW B.A.D...you broke the 60 lb mark! Cool

CONGRATULATIONS! Very Happy

WHOOHOOHOO!!!

Bliss Pirate · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 12:15 am Post subject:

GOOD WEEK!

I too recently came to the conclusion that I needed to really concentrate on water consumption--especially now that it is warmer out. I think it was a big part of my loss last week.

twosisters · Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 2:09 pm Post subject:

Excellent loss this week, truly amazing job Very Happy

PattyC · Senior Member Joined: 28 Oct 2003 Posts: 3213

Awesome! You passed the 60 pound mark AND week 5 of the c25k! Congrats!

Jonathan · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 1:05 pm Post subject:

that's simply inspirational Bad. I'm so very impressed with everything you just said. Smile

Nothing is going to stop you. You sound like your a really good dad too. Very Happy

Just keep on showing us how it's done. Wink

Qvaria · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 2:09 pm Post subject:

Wow!! You do amazingly well, so happy for you and thanks for letting us know it can be done!!

Bagadonitz · Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:30 am Post subject:

Another slow week but ok I guess considering a new job and a totally different daily schedule.

I have a feeling I'll be up a bit at the beginning of this week as I had a bit of a cheating weekend. We induldged in chinese food on Friday night and I was pretty good but not perfect with it. Today, while at the Spruce Meadow nationals I had a few Perogys.

Anyways, time for me to start week 8 of C2-5K! TTFN

Weekly Updates:

Starting Weight: Approximately 320 lbs
Week 1: 304 lbs (16 lb loss)
Week 2: 301 lbs (3 lb loss)
Week 3: 296.8 lbs (4.2 lb loss)
Week 4: 291.4 lbs (5.4 lb loss)
Week 5: 286 lbs (5.4 lb loss)
Week 6: 284.4 lbs (1.6 lb loss)
Week 7: 279.2 (5.2 lb loss)
Week 8: 275 (4.2 lb loss) End of Week 2 of C2-5K
Week 9: 273 (2 lb loss) Chest cold - no exercise
Week 10: 267.8 (5.2 lb loss) End of Week 3 of C2-5K (Half way to 220 goal)
Week 11: 265.4 (2.4 lb loss) End of Week 4 of C2-5K
Week 12: 263.4 (2 lb loss) End of Week 5 of C2-5K
Week 13: 259.2 (4.2 lb loss) End of Week 6 of C2-5K
Week 14: 257.6 (1.6 lb loss) End of Week 7 of C2-5K

Lexi's Omi · Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 12:35 am Post subject:

You're doing sooo well BAD...weight-wise and exercise-wise. thumb