Low-Carb Tweak Makes 6.5-Pound Weight Loss Week
My weight loss MORE THAN DOUBLED this week on "30-In-30"
After seeing modest weight loss during the first month of my "30-In-30" Low-Carb Weight Loss Challenge which began on August 1, 2006, I tried something a little different from what I was doing to see if it would result in greater and faster weight loss. The results were nothing short of a miracle--6 1/2 POUNDS LOST IN ONE WEEK! WOWsers!
When I was losing weight on the Atkins diet back in 2004 starting off at 410 pounds, I regularly had weeks when I lost 6-10 pounds early on. But I had a lot to lose and it stood to reason that would happen. But this weight loss over the last week is much more significant because I've been low-carbing for nearly three years and haven't seen a jump like this happen at all. It's as if I released something inside of me that had been dying to get out and now it is free.
Just in case you are wondering, it's not counting calories (UGH!) or eating smaller portions, less fat or any of that other complete and utter nonsense that people try to tell you is the "secret" to losing weight.
In fact, do you wanna know what my average daily caloric intake was this past week? Would you believe it was 2350 a day?! My fat intake was 69 percent, protein was at 28 percent , and carbs at just 3 percent. How can this be with such a large weight loss in one week? I'm sure this will baffle all those low-fat/low-calorie/portion-control advocates out there for a very long time.
But I'm not done with this little experiment which I still can't tell you about yet. I'm going to keep going with it to see if the result I got this week will continue. If they do on my way down to 210 pounds, then you will hear about it in due time. Patience, my friends, patience.
The good thing is the scale is moving rapidly again and I'm enjoying the ride. Won't you join me on this challenge? Come visit the "30-In-30" blog!
BY THE WAY, don't forget about tonight's LIVE online chat at WeightLossBuddy.com starting at 8PM EST. SEE YA THERE!
9-5-06 UPDATE: Okay, no more secrets! CLICK HERE to read about how my weight loss got kicked into high gear this week. You are encouraged to try it, too, to see if it works for you. I'd love to hear your experience after trying it for a week. Let me know at livinlowcarbman@charter.net.
Labels: 30-in-30, calories, challenge, low-carb, pounds, regina wilshire, weight loss
posted by Jimmy Moore at
9/05/2006 09:57:00 AM
5 Comments:
Awesome week totals, Jimmie! It's not nice to keep secrets though...
While I am dubious on the dangers of corn-fed beef staple of my diet, I am still happy for you with the results of this week. This inflammation due to Omega-6 should be at least able to be seen or diagnosed. What were your macro nutrient ratios prior to this week? I am probably closer to Rob on this one as perhaps your CCLL is lower than originally expected, and reduction in carbs stimulated the body to lose.
To be honest, Bowulf, I don't know what my macronutrients ratio was before this past week. I never really keep up with that since it's too much trouble and discouraging for me to keep up with. Regina did that one for me or I would not have known.
I suppose I'm eating LESS carbs now which goes to Rob's point. But I did have 24g carbs total for the week. I'm gonna keep at it!
Hi Jimmy,
Awesome! Congrats!
I'm not surprised at the calorie count... that's pretty low for a tall man. People dramatically underestimate their calories, so while they might think that 2300 is not a figure that would induce weight loss, they're wrong. People who really measure calories can tell you that most men of your height eat way more than that. People who estimate their calories have no clue how much they pack away. So if you're eating a real 2350, I'm sure you're going to keep losing weight fast.
Hope the weight loss keeps going well! Congratulations!
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THANKS, April! I expect it to continue...:)
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