I havent been to the gym for 5 days now

I ate ice cream, candy bars and cookies on three of those days off and gained about 5lbs

Well you are acknowledging your downfalls and sound like you are ready to get up and take a step in the right direction. I know you can do it. What are your plans?

Sounds like the week off is working about as expected.  I was on that plan just last week, worked the same for me.

What’s the plan from here?

Bree

Fri - Chest & Back - cardio (30 min interval eliptical)
Sat - Arms - caridio
Sun- Abs/Legs - cardio
Mon- Chest/Triceps - cardio
Tue - abs/cardio
Wed - Back/Biceps
Thu - abs/cardio

Induction phase Atkins diet program starts Friday afternoon.

I also ordered a full body detox/cleanse product which i’ll use for 9 days after it arrives.

Great workout week!!! way to go@!

Sounds like your on TRACK!

ok, friday workout didnt happen .... in fact, i went to supermarket and bought ice cream caramel sauce and popcorn

i’m sitting here sat morning trying to motivate myself to get to the gym

COME ON SMITH!

icecream, carmel AND popcorn!!  Wow (sounds pretty good!)

Just know that we all ALL watching and want to see you do your best!

Yum! Did your body hear about the Atkins and stage a revolt? There are some amazing Atkins friendly ice cream bars out there, have you tried those? I know phase 1 says none of that, but if you know you have it as an emergency option, you may do much better.

Why Atkins? I’ve done it, love it, but love to hear about other’s reasons for doing a specific plan.

Bree

Not sure what you mean by stage revolt, but I do know about the carb controlled atkins approved ice creams.  Like you said, they are not suitable for induction phase of the diet.  I went for the ice cream, caramel etc for the superior taste and to drown my stress and to “get it out of my system” or so I rationalized.

I eventually made to the gym on Sat, but was able to get only 30 mins in since they were closing soon after i arrived.  Sunday, today, I got there early enough to do abs, legs and 30 mins cardio. 

Why atkins?  Well, back in 2003 I causually tried it and lost 10lbs in about 2 wks so i know it works, or at least did at one time for me.  Over the years my metabolism has slowed do to age i’m sure.  Therefore, i’m going to attack these extra 15 lbs from 2 angles.

While in the induction phase of atkins, on Tues, I plan to start a total body cleanse program that promises to help me shed approx 10lbs in 10 days

Monday DID Chest/Back/Cardio

Good job on getting into the gym!!  Two angles is better than one!! How’s the atkins going??

Atkins plan is going ok ....i’m used to eating lowcarb, but when i go off the plan, i tend to go way off

I lost 13 lbs since the last post!!  i’m almost where i want to be

accomplished this by working very hard at gym and planning each and every meal for last 2 wks

next tuesday i’ll have ONE cheat meal