As I’ve mentioned in this thread, I’ve been on the Atkins diet two weeks. Two weeks and a day, actually. Anyway, something alarming has occurred; let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up.
This morning I got dressed and went into the bathroom to check my reflection in the full-length mirror. Imagine my shock and surprise to discover that my butt was missing. Gone. Like someone sliced it off, somehow leaving my skin intact. Like I was visited surreptitiously in the night by the mad scientist Dr. Liposuction.
In a way, this is a good thing because it means that fat is rapidly disappearing from my body. I have to admit to being a little sad, though, because I kind of liked my recently-developed bubble butt. It was sort of cute. Now it is flat.
In honor of this moment, I have composed a little poem. I wanted to share it with my SDMB weight loss buddies, 'cause I know some of you have probably had similarly bittersweet experiences.
Ahem.
Where my butt went I do not know.
It has completely vanished, though.
I’m sure last week that it was here.
I guess that’s just the way it goes.
My melting fat fills me with cheer,
Though some came from my bubbly rear.
Still, I don’t think that it’s quite jake
That my butt’s no longer a cute sphere.
I have avoided bread and cake
‘Cause my knees had begun to ache,
And I had some pudgy creep.
I knew my heart health was at stake.
The Atkins diet is not cheap,
But rewards I have begun to reap.
Still, I wish that my buns I could keep.
I wish that my buns I could keep.
I knew that! Guess I shoulda “wrote” that in the “voice” of Crush, the seaturtle from Finding Nemo. He called everybody “Dude”, and he said it in such a charming manner, and with such a cool smile, it seemed okay that way!
Anyway, congratulations on losing the butt, and write us some more poetry, “Ms. Frost”!
My partner and I are at a combined loss of about 58#. Wait until you take a plane trip in coach! They’ve made the seats a lot bigger;)
I’m working hard to get in a proposal to present at American Psychological Association on training psychologists to better understand type II diabetes. It’s in Hawaii this year. Hmmm… Spam, macaroni, banana bread, rice, poi, pineapple… All high glycemic. Guess I’ll be looking for a hotel room with a kitchenette!
Okay, the day before yesterday, I was at 179.5. Yesterday I was at 179.5, which was a little unusual, but no cause for alarm, I thought. Then today I weighed in at 180.5. I gained a pound! I’ve been eating properly, and up until now have been taking off about a pound a day. So I couldn’t figure it out. But then I thought … (TMI in the spoiler):
I can’t remember the last time I, um, expelled any solid matter. I don’t think it’s happened at all this week, and I’m usually a once- or twice-a-day kinda girl. I know the amount of food I eat has gone down because it just doesn’t take as much fat and protein to fill my stomach as it does carbs, so I guess the necessary bulk just isn’t there to push it all through. Looks like I need to pick up some diabetic Metamucil.
Thought I’d pop in briefly. I’d had a bit of regressing, but Mrs. F. went on South Beach (I think your example helped, FCM!) and I joined her a week ago. She’s lost about 15 pounds so far.
After having bounced from about 175.5 back up to 178.5 before starting South Beach, I’m now at 194/174.5/172. So I’m just about there; I’m hoping to get a pound or two below goal that I can give back when we visit the in-laws for Thanksgiving. At least we’ll be the ones cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year, so it should be a comparatively healthy meal. It’s the rest of the week I’m worried about!
Skeptic_ev, for the first couple of weeks hubby and I cut refined carbs out of our diet, we had to take metamucil capsules. Two with each meal. The capsules are preferable, because they are no sugar added; also, they are very easy to swallow.
Skeptic: if you have a Whole Foods Market (or any kind of health food store in town), you can also buy Psyllium Husk capsules, rather than Metamucil. I found that, combined with eating a half of an avocado almost every day helps tremendously.
Ditto the Psyllium Husk, which I stir in rather than using capsules. Cheaper in bulk (you should pardon the pun) and no taste/no sugar/ no effect on my blood sugar.
Just a quick update. My weigh in was lastnight and I dropped another 1.6lbs this week. I wasn’t expecting much at all so I was pleasantly surprised! I ate out twice over the weekend, had biscuits and gravy for dinner one night and pizza another…why wasn’t dieting this easy ever before? God I love Weight Watchers.
Oh, I’ve lost 15.2 now. I got my second shiney gold star! Yay! 6.8lbs to go before 10%.
I’m stuck again. I’m so damned tired of this. I will forever be stuck at only 52 pounds gone. I’ve followed it to the letter, and we’ve been walking SO MUCH this week (sight-seeing with a visiting friend), and still I’m not losing. Although, the FOUR FREAKIN’ POUNDS of girl-gain is gone, so that’s good. I am going to try to eat a little more every day so that at least I know I’m not going into ‘starvation’ mode.
I only lost one pound last week :(, GingerOfTheNorth, so I can feel your pain. (And I only started this diet three weeks ago!) So let’s take turns cheering each other up.
I’ll go first: Sure, plateaus suck, but think about how far you’ve come. You’ve lost 52 pounds. That’s like an entire third-grader! Just make sure that you’re not going into starvation mode (I think that’s what I did), and—well—maybe it’s time to up the exercise ante if walking’s not doing it for you anymore. (As soon as I get a little more used to exercise, I’m going to start doing the “Escape Your Shape” exercise routine.) Just keep up the good work, Ginger, and it’ll pay off. Don’t give up. You’re doing great. In fact, you inspire those of us who’ve only taken off 13 pounds or so.
I hear you, GingerOfTheNorth. I’m holding at about 169-170 at an uncomfy between-sizes pant size. I’d like to knock it down at least 2 pounds before Thanksgiving, but my last 4 weeks show no sign of cooperating!
I found out yesterday my mom’s Christmas present for us is a vacation in early January. Originally it was going to be DisneyWorld, but she rethought it-now, we’re doing a tropical beach of some sort.
-5.25" Bust
-3.50" Waist
-7.75" Abdomen
-9.75" Hips
-7.50" Thighs
-1.50" Arms
-38 lbs weight since joining the gym (after I started dieting), 27.58 pounds of which are body fat
-5.40% Body Fat
SUCK. I mean, it looks like a huge accomplishment and I’m glad of it, but I still want to be OFF of that plateau.
