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What To Eat on a High Protein Low Carb Diet - or Not!

June 11th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

My Diet From Week #9 to the Present

I found myself struggling a little during this time period. Today, I started back on strict Kimmer Experiment just to get back to the basics. For most of the diet I was able to cook for my husband and even bake cookies and pies. Lately, I’ve wanted to do a little spoon licking and finger dipping (know what I mean, ladies?).

A little sliver of cheese here and there can’t really hurt, can it? Well, I’ve stalled at around 205. I am just so close to my goal of wanting to be under 200 (by June 15). Yet, I seem to be having control issues. I don’t think that I am out of ketosis though.

Like I’ve done a few other times, I have gone into the fridge and pulled out what I seem to be picking at and either had my husband hide it or just throw it out. I am drinking tons of water and have cooked up salmon and turkey burgers so that the fridge door “open” time is minimized.

Bottom Line - I lost another 10 pounds during weeks #9 and #10. Hail Kimkins Diet plan! Well, it may have taken a little while, but we are all caught up to the present. So, going forward, I will be reporting to you in “real” time.

Lesson Learned - Watch What You Eat When You Diet

I did have a noteworthy event last week that I should share with you. We had planned to go out to dinner with friends so I didn’t eat all day. Now, not eating is something that I have done often and I consider it part of my re-training to get my eating habits back on track.

I thought I would get something different (still within guidelines) so I ordered a sausage, pepper and onion sandwich (without the bread) and the side I gave to my husband. Well, I tell you, that sausage was so hot that my stomach hurt for days.

I only ate half of what was on my plate thinking that I could save the rest and use a little bit in eggs etc…, But after a night of gastrointestinal distress (spelled s-t-o-m-a-c-h a-c-h-e), I ditched it into the garbage disposal the next morning.

I know myself, and because it tasted good, I would keep picking at it no matter how it hurt my stomach. I guess my stomach just couldn’t handle all of those spices when it was empty with just ice water. So, what to eat on a high protein low carb diet? Obviously not a hot spicy sausage!

Well, live and learn.

My Weight Loss Forum “Friends” (Week 3 & 4)

May 25th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

A Little Help From My Friends

What I did do right during this second two-week period was to actually start posting to the Kimkins forum. I created my weight loss ticker and joined Boot Camp and posted my progress everyday. I even asked a few questions on other forums.

I found a real neat forum of other dieters who exchange their oversized clothes for smaller sizes. The thing is that you lose weight so fast on this high protein low carb diet that it doesn’t make any sense to buy clothes that only fit for a couple of weeks (my husband is fully supportive of this idea!) .

What I found was that the more I posted on the forums, the more involved I got with all of my new friends, and the more motivated I became. I even read interesting articles to my husband and showed him the incredible before and after pictures of many of the Kimkins diet participants. These Kimkins success stories mean more to me than any of those that I have seen in popular magazines, because I have been communicating with some of these people for a couple of weeks now. They are starting to become virtual diet “buddies”.

The Bottom Line

During this two week period I went from 241.5 lbs. to 234.5, a 7 lb. weight loss. Not bad for skimping on the exercise portion of the Boot Camp.

High Protein Low Carb Diet Research Reveals the Low Carb Difference

May 16th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

If you are confused by all the hoopla in the diet circles about the various kinds of diets, you have plenty of company. Even though the different diets seem to seek the same result (whether a low calorie or low carbohydrate diet), there is a significant difference in how they achieve their goal. Scientists that have been performing high protein low carb diet research have discovered that there is a serious difference in the way our bodies respond to the two basic types of dieting (low calorie versus low carb).

What’s the Difference?

A very traditional weight loss approach is to limit the amount of food consumed and the resulting number of calories. With the low carb diet, the emphasis is placed on not how much we eat, but rather how much you want to eat. This is where the difference lies between the two dieting methods. Simply put, it all boils down to attempting to limit the supply of food to the body versus altering the body’s demand for food. Perhaps a fine distinction, but it really gives you dramatically different results!

Why Traditional Low Calorie Diets Fail

Looking at the low calorie diets, one gets the sense that you are fighting nature (the urge to eat). It just isn’t natural. Advocates of this diet method generally support the concept of starving your system by eating less, therefore consuming fewer calories. The truth is that this may work for a short while, but your body will eventually fight back. You may start experiencing the following health issues:

• Inability to concentrate
• Uncontrollable food cravings
• Overwhelming fatigue
• Constant feelings of hunger
• Irritability & depression

Of course, you have probably heard about the few dieters that were able to tough it out through sheer will power alone. However, these individuals are the exception while the vast majority gives into their bodies’ craving for more fuel (carbohydrates).

What is the Alternative?

The truth is if you can make your body require less food, while burning body fat for energy, you will lose weight, and lose it fast. This is the premise under which the low carbohydrate diet was founded. And as an added natural benefit, you will lower your caloric intake by default as you follow a low carb diet meal plan.

This method of dieting will result in your body feeling satisfied, even with the reduced level of food consumption. You will begin to work with your body instead of fighting its natural tendencies for consuming and storing more and more fuel. High protein low carb diet research reveals that people that respond positively to this diet avoid the sensation that their bodies are constantly craving more food.

So, isn’t it about time that you take the smart approach to dieting and “go with the natural flow” instead of fighting the forces of nature? I did and it has made my life, and diet experience, a lot more pleasant (my husband appreciates it too!)

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