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This week means some changes for me. Im starting what Im calling the banana experiment. Im adding a half of banana or other fruit in the mornings after work outs and trying to determine if it will effect my loss. I really hope it doesnt. And then a 2nd piece of fruit with breakfast or morning snack. Im also doing what I call the "morning mile". walking/jogging a mile in the morning before lifting at least 2 days a week in addition to the two days of dedicated cardio. Im hoping that offsets the banana. hehe. Wishful thinking and I know its a lot of work just to have a banana every now and then but its worth it.
Grateful for the loss this week. This is the lowest Ive been in a long time. My last go at Atkins got me down to 167 before I effided it up. Im really focused and committed this time and love the way I feel. So words of the day -- stick with it. If you do you will get where you need to be.
Immediate goals: try and drink a gallon a day and continue to wake up at 5am for monrning work outs. I wanted to sleep thru the alarm today and had to force myself outta bed but was glad once i did. I feel like tomorrow is gonna suck bc I added in some more weight today. UGH.
Have a great day every one !
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159.0 lb
Lost so far: 147.0 lb.
Still to go: 9.0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 25 January 2016:
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1180 kcal
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Fat: 74.56g | Prot: 79.99g | Carb: 56.45g.
Breakfast: low carb bar, Atkins Frozen Farmhouse-Style Sausage Scramble, Sugar in the Raw Stevia in The Raw (Packet), Coffee, Albertsons Heavy Whipping Cream, Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Milk, Vega Protein Smoothie Choc-A-Lot, Dole Bananas. Lunch: StarKist Foods Chunk Light Tuna in Water (Pouch), Publix Red Bell Pepper, Shallots, Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Capers, Mixed Salad Greens. Dinner: Tostitos Queso Blanco Dip, Baken-ets Traditional Fried Pork Skins. Snacks/Other: Pineapple, Cottage Cheese. more...
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2707 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Weight Training (moderate) - 1 hour, Driving - 30 minutes, Treadmill - 15 minutes, Resting - 5 hours and 15 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Housework - 1 hour, Desk Work - 8 hours. more...
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losing 2.0 lb a week
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As long as you include the banana calories in your daily total and don't go over you should be fine. Also eating the fruit around your exercise will allow you to replenish your glycogen. If you are doing Atkins I would suggest limiting the fruit to the days you lift. If you've been lifting heavy the added weight shouldn't cause much delayed soreness unless you really upped your volume (weight X reps) also.
25 Jan 16 by member: CatHerder
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Agreed...add the banana after your workout not before. It will help replenish liver glycogen, and will not add to fat stores. In doing this it will also help with muscle gains when combined with protein and amino's.
25 Jan 16 by member: mahjohn
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Also, you might consider choosing a lower glycemic fruit like blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, peaches, etc.
25 Jan 16 by member: Hermiones Mom
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Sounds like a plan and part of Atkins is when you get to goal or near is to see what you can reintroduce if it doesn't work you can stop.
25 Jan 16 by member: Addie Aline
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Hermoines Mom , that's my plan , berries and melons with the occasional banana and/or apple. Majohn, that's how i did it today. Took pre work out creatine and beta alanine, bcaa's while working out then protein shake/banana combo after then had breakfast with CLA's and fish oil then mid morn snack was cottage cheese and pineapple for the protein on the cottage cheese. And Im low carb the rest of the day.. I hope it sticks LOL ..
25 Jan 16 by member: redgirl1974
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That's all good....Creatine is anytime doesn't matter, it builds up over a 21 day period for saturation.
25 Jan 16 by member: mahjohn
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Fruit (even high glycemic fruit) post workout wont hurt your fat loss as long as you don't increase your caloric intake for the day significantly. In fact, it has been found to help. I have actually used the strategy that you speak of and saw significant fat loss. However, I was doing 30 minutes of HIIT every morning at the time and eating a banana or apple directly after.
25 Jan 16 by member: chadlius88
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25 Jan 16 by member: millerm40
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Chadilus88, Im doing HIIT 15-20 min mornings 2 x a week and then 45-1hr of brisk walking/jogging on the treadmill 2 x a week on rest days. I gotta say , I love HIIT and feel great about adding it. Do you think I need to up it to 4 days ( on the days I lift) and/or up the time. Since I work out before work, sometimes 20 m is all I got .. your thoughts ?
25 Jan 16 by member: redgirl1974
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I have fruit every other day in the source of a smoothie and I am still losing weight slowly. Fruit has a lot a benefits. My husband and I drink an 8 oz glass in place of a meal. 1 banana, 1c. strawberries and 1c. of pineapple chucks and sometimes just the pineapple and banana. Both are very good and filling, full of fiber and vitamins.
25 Jan 16 by member: punkin5053
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25 Jan 16 by member: Rockiesfan
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well good luck if you are doing Atkins or LCHF. I can eat strawberries and or about a half wedge of cantaloupe without a gain, but anything else, well never mind.
25 Jan 16 by member: Sweet Georgia Peaches
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For all the fruit lovers it there..... How's ya' liver? I like fruit... However, sugar is 50/50 Fructose/glucose. Fructose is only processed by the liver into one thing... Triglyceride fat, which it deposits around the liver and in cells. So while you can't see any damage, it's wise to keep an eye on yearly AST/ALT numbers for any early warning signs.
25 Jan 16 by member: mahjohn
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@redgirtl1974, 15 minutes of HIIT is plenty. Just once again, ensure that your calorie intake is in alignment with your activity level.
25 Jan 16 by member: chadlius88
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banana is good for your muscles, especially after or before your walk/jog
25 Jan 16 by member: tute75
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I thought fructose is processed preferentially into glucose to replenish liver glycogen stores and only to triglycerides when the liver glycogen stores are full.
25 Jan 16 by member: CatHerder
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I dont count calories but for the most part i almost always have a deficit bc Im very active. I walk/run even on rest days.. Thanks every one for all you input here..
25 Jan 16 by member: redgirl1974
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@CatHerder...absolutely correct. The liver can hold around 100g...muscles around 500g. Are fruits ok...sure...a little here and there are fine.
25 Jan 16 by member: mahjohn
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Way to go!! Also, check out the online info on the 30-20-10 HIIT...very effective and sustainable.
25 Jan 16 by member: Steven Lloyd
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