farmgirl
Full Member
Hello folks, I'm hoping you can help me sort things out.
This time last yr I went on Cambridge diet which I found easy because I was undergoing major life upheaval, new start after 11yrs with Ex etc and I was DRIVEN to reclaim my life, and very busy. I lost 3 stone (from 12.12 to 9.12) and was massively happy and proud of myself.
Since xmas, however, I have slowly put 2 st back on. Several time I have tried to restart CD but, being happier, I have lost the drive so keep failing.
I have my brothers wedding next weekend so got back on CD and, though struggling, am in mild ketosis and have lost 6lb (trying to lose 14lbs so my outfit fits).
Thinking long term I was planning to go up to Cd level where you eat a small amount of white meat and veg once a day and have 3 Cd products but when I looked at the nutritional values on the products they come out at 14 or 15g Carb per item.
Surely it would be alot healthier to NOT eat the products and use those carbs to eat real proper veg etc with proper natural nutrients instead of chem substitutes ?
With that in mind I hopped over here (from cd section) to see what you guys eat and I really like what I see but am confused on 2 fronts.
Firstly, Atkins recommends 20 g carb or less for ketosis, but I am in ketosis from 45-60g carb from Cd. Is 20g the level to get into deeper ketosis and does this give better results ?
Secondly, the amount of fat/calories is a bit scary. I know Atkins frowns on low fat options but surely, if ketosis means you are burning fat, then the less fat you eat the more of your own body fat will be burnt ?
I can't get the book because I am a baby nanny, work 24hrs for 2 weeks at a time and am currently working in the middle of nowhere, and even amazon can't get to me as it is weekend and I need help now, with only 7 days to the wedding I can't afford to muck up my progress.
If I switch to atkins will I still lose weight or should I wait until after wedding to start ?
Sorry this is a novel, but am hoping someone here can advise me xxx
This time last yr I went on Cambridge diet which I found easy because I was undergoing major life upheaval, new start after 11yrs with Ex etc and I was DRIVEN to reclaim my life, and very busy. I lost 3 stone (from 12.12 to 9.12) and was massively happy and proud of myself.
Since xmas, however, I have slowly put 2 st back on. Several time I have tried to restart CD but, being happier, I have lost the drive so keep failing.
I have my brothers wedding next weekend so got back on CD and, though struggling, am in mild ketosis and have lost 6lb (trying to lose 14lbs so my outfit fits).
Thinking long term I was planning to go up to Cd level where you eat a small amount of white meat and veg once a day and have 3 Cd products but when I looked at the nutritional values on the products they come out at 14 or 15g Carb per item.
Surely it would be alot healthier to NOT eat the products and use those carbs to eat real proper veg etc with proper natural nutrients instead of chem substitutes ?
With that in mind I hopped over here (from cd section) to see what you guys eat and I really like what I see but am confused on 2 fronts.
Firstly, Atkins recommends 20 g carb or less for ketosis, but I am in ketosis from 45-60g carb from Cd. Is 20g the level to get into deeper ketosis and does this give better results ?
Secondly, the amount of fat/calories is a bit scary. I know Atkins frowns on low fat options but surely, if ketosis means you are burning fat, then the less fat you eat the more of your own body fat will be burnt ?
I can't get the book because I am a baby nanny, work 24hrs for 2 weeks at a time and am currently working in the middle of nowhere, and even amazon can't get to me as it is weekend and I need help now, with only 7 days to the wedding I can't afford to muck up my progress.
If I switch to atkins will I still lose weight or should I wait until after wedding to start ?
Sorry this is a novel, but am hoping someone here can advise me xxx