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I started the day bummed because my ketone reading was at Trace amounts and I hadn't technically cheated. I had eaten a couple of bites of "low carb" pasta and an Atkins bar but not exceeded my net carb allotment. I've since come to believe that the bar was responsible for the low reading. As of this evening I'm back at a moderate reading and have sworn off Atkins bars. Yeah!
In the past, getting bummed or emotional about "whatever" would have sent me straight to cookies and milk, or McDonalds, or some random fast food place. Today, instead of indulging...I came home and did 10 minutes on my bike (trying to work up to more time) and 3 sets of my weight exercises (Ugh). I got my heart pumping and my muscles tingling. I'm feeling pretty satisfied with myself tonight.
I've decided to stay off the scales for the next week or so. My doc suggested weighing twice a month...I think I'm going to try and take her advice. But it's hard to stay off the scale. If not constantly on the scale, I'm constantly checking my ketone readings. I keep telling myself to "cool it" This is working and I should trust in that. But I feel as though I need that constant reminder that I’m on track. I hope I’m not the only one with these feelings...I mean issues :)
Diet Calendar Entry for 23 July 2008:
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4309 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Conditioning exercise (health club) - 1 hour, Bicycling (moderate) - 13/mph - 10 minutes, Resting - 14 hours and 50 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Issues? Who has issues? I weigh every day and LOVE it that way! I find the graph of my weight loss to be VERY motivating! So don't think there's anything wrong with you if you want to check your weight every day -- but be prepared, because it's a bumpy ride! You may or may not figure out what you are doing that causes your weight to bounce up one day and down another! If it becomes discouraging, then surely you should "cool it" and weigh less often. Hooray for you choosing to exercise today rather than indulging! SEE how healthy you're going to be!!!!
23 Jul 08 by member: gramnbear
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i weigh daily too. I dont' post the weight daily tho. Maybe 2x a week or weekly??? once or twice a month leaves me with no motivation and the likelyhood of going up intstead of down.
23 Jul 08 by member: MelodyTX
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So glad you journaled! I weigh everyday, but I don't post it b/c it fluctuates so much. I just post on Fri's which is sometimes when it's higher than others but oh well. It's funny, sometimes I tell myself I won't weigh the next day but I almost ALWAYS do! Great job on having control and doing the right thing instead of reverting to old bad habits. Last but, not least, I had to cut out the bars myself, they knocked me right out of ketosis - think it's the sugar alcohols.
24 Jul 08 by member: kimbulie
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Trace means you are still in ketosis. If the strip is dark it is more of an indication you aren't drinking enough water. A lot of people are sensitive to the bars, if you read the ingredients, though, you'll notice a lot of them aren't allowed on "induction menu" even though they say they are fine for induction. Whole foods are best. Good job so far!
24 Jul 08 by member: sararay
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I was DARK purple when I did the fat fast. I was very well hydrated!! I always am! The fact that you are trace is GREAT!! I couldn't even get that when I wasn't on the fat fast!! Keep up the great work :D
24 Jul 08 by member: Keri15
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Keri yours was dark when you were doing the fat fast because you don't have a bad metabolism and your lypolisis was on overdrive, not because you were dehydrated. That isn't a good example. People doing induction getting trace means they ARE in ketosis, that was my point. Ketosis is like being pregnant, you either are or you aren't. LOL.
24 Jul 08 by member: sararay
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I know. I was just trying to reassure her that she was doing great!!
24 Jul 08 by member: Keri15
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