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I hated to record today's weight, but it's not going to drop for a few more days so what the h---.
Read an article on inflammation. It was very interesting. Here's the high-lights I got from it:
*Eat lots of vegetables, fruits & Omega 3, anti-oxidants & Vit C.
*Inflamatory foods: wheat, sugar, refined carbs & store bought milk
*Break the habit of consuming acid foods like cofee & soda. cidity is thought to be one of the major causes of chronic inflamation.
*Sodas contain a major contributer to the development of osteoporisis.
*Benefits of reducing inflammation are immedite as well as long term. skin looks younger, joints feel better, allergy symptoms improve.
Kind of goes right along the slide show I found from an Atkins poster:
*Top 5 supplements to consider:
-iron free multi-vitamin = high potency w/plenty B-Complex and anti-oxidants
-Omega 3 - EPA/DHA
-Magnesium
-Vitamin D
-Chromium
-anti-oxidants
(That's 6?)
Another tidbit: Omega 3 fatty acids are important to eye health. The theory is that deficiency of fatty acid intake negatively effects cell renewal in teh retina.Be sure to eat your fatty fish &/or take your supplements. Also Vet C is important to the eyes.
Everything I read seems to lead back to Atkins WOE phase 4. But I do think for the program to work, you need to go through all phases. I don't know if I can do it without their forum for support. I have so much prepackaged quick foods right now though that I think I will just wait until Jan 1 to start. Except for the soda. I need to get rid of that once an for all. I have 4 days off coming up. I'll give it up just before those days, so that i can fight the withdrawals here at home - or would it be easier to fight them when I'm busy at work???? I think it's too accessable at work, I'd give in. Here at home, I'd have to go get it (which I've done before too:(.
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186.0 lb
Lost so far: 0 lb.
Still to go: 66.0 lb.
Diet followed poorly.
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gaining 1.9 lb a week
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