dieting question: fruits and weight ... 
#58453
18 y
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Hi Kelly,
I have been on the Atkin's diet for about 10 years now and originally was tolda bout through a very good friend. However, she never told me that there was a book about it and that there were phases to the diet.
I ended up losing about 100lbs. from eating about 20-30 grams of carbs a day, but no fruits were added and no startchy veggies as well.
About 6 months ago I decided to start adding fruits and whole grains, if it wasn't all natural, I din't want it. Good for me right?!!
Well, I also made plans to shed the last 10lbs. that I had to lose and for some odd reason, I gained 9lbs.
I went the total opposite direction.
I never did increase the carbs by any increments, should I have done that?
I just basically woke up one morning and went to the store and came home to clean out the fridge of nothing but meat and fat, I made sure to stay clear of Banana's, bread, potato's and other white startch foods. I thought I did well.
I ended up quitting this great feeling balanced diet because of the weight gain and went staright back to the inductionand lost 6 of the lbs. that I gained.
My question is:
How do I incorporate fruits and whole grains into my diet without gaining the weight back. My goal is to feel good about my body, while losing excess weight.
Would it be wise for me to do a cycle of cleansing and then fast for 10 days and then start out eating the right foods.
When I gained the weight from the fruits and whole grains, was it temporary?
I did a liver flush and a 5 day water fast and dropped about 13 lbs. and have only gained back 5 of those. I did notice however that my first meal was an apple and that was it for that day and woke up to find myself had gained 2.5 lbs. over night.
Can you please explain this if you can?
I just want to eat normally and I don't mean junk either. I want to live longer and happier on the right foods.
Thank you so much inadvance.
Warmest reagrds,
Kelli
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- Re: dieting question: fruits and wei... kellyhayford
18 y
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This is a reply to # 346,816Hi fellow Kelli ;-)
I have heard similar stories from others who have done the Atkin's diet.
My suggestion is to stop focusing on your weight. My clients lose weight all the time by just adopting the sensible, balanced way of eating that I outline in my book -- which would be very helpful to you http://www.foodfitnessbyphone.com/products/index.html
Ultimately, weight is not about carbs vs. proteins vs. fats. Sounds to me like your body has gotten way out of balance with all this Atkin's stuff and fasting, etc. If you stop looking at your weight and focus instead on adopting an Eating-for-Health lifestyle, as I call it, your body will find it's natural weight in the process whether or not it initially gains a few pounds or not.
I don't know exactly what you are doing, but I am not a big fan of water fasting. It is too extreme for most people. It is something that, in my opinion, needs to be worked up to if done at all.
I know that in some forums on this website it is very popular. My concern with this is that many people go from eating the Atkin's diet or Standard American Diet and taking pharmaceutical drugs one day, for example, to doing a Master Cleanse (water and lemon juice fast) for the next 10 days.
Going from one extreme to the other like this, is the equivalent of going from never working out to stopping by the gym and bench pressing 500 lbs. -- just not a good idea!
Yes, cleansing is a great idea for you - I'm sure. But slow and steady wins the race on this front. My book outlines a basic elimination diet that is a moderate form of a cleanse and would be a great place for you to start.
And for a gentle, yet effective colon cleanse - try Colonix -- http://www.drnatura.com
Throw out your scale! I promise that your weight will take care of itself when you do what's right for your body.
There are also several articles on my website that you may also find helpful, including a very short one called: Finding Your Natural Weight. Go to:
http://www.foodfitnessbyphone.com/articles/index.html
Hope that helps - keep us posted!
Kelly
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- Re: dieting question: fruits and wei... #58453
18 y
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This is a reply to # 346,819Thank you Kelly so much for this reply and many others, you have helped me in more ways than one.
I am going to go out and buy your book, "If it's not food, don't eat it."
Thanks again for the informative reply, your GREAT!!!
Warmest Regards,
Kelli :)
- Re: dieting question: fruits and wei... kellyhayford
18 y
2,571
This is a reply to # 346,820You're welcome.
BTW - many of my clients/program participants have lost significant weight just by making the switch to Level I of Eating for Health as described in my book. And they keep it off too.
I saw a woman not too long ago that lost 60 lbs in 6 months following Level I of EFH. That was 3 years ago and she has kept the weight off and never been happier after having dieted all her life.
Some of my clients have also lost weight by doing the Colonix program. But once again, don't focus on the weight - focus on getting healthy and doing what's right for the body and the weight will take care of itself.
Best of luck - keep us informed!
Kelly
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