The New Atkins for a New You by Dr. Eric C. Westman & Dr. Stephen D. Phinney & Dr. Jeff S. Volek

Author:Dr. Eric C. Westman & Dr. Stephen D. Phinney & Dr. Jeff S. Volek
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Atria
Published: 2010-03-02T00:00:00+00:00

PROTECT YOUR WEIGHT LOSS, BUT MAINTAIN YOUR WEIGHT

Early in this book, we talked about the two definitions of the word “diet.” Now that you’ve lost that extra padding, it’s time to focus on the word’s primary definition: a way of living. Because your weight loss diet has smoothly morphed into your permanent lifestyle, there shouldn’t be any big surprises. The lessons that you’ve learned about which foods to eat in which amounts remain valid now that your goal is to hold steady.

You want to arrive at a place where you’re mindful of your weight but not obsessed with it. Weigh and measure yourself once a week. As you know, the scale may “lie,” thanks to natural day-to-day weight fluctuations within a four-pound range, but the measuring tape tends to be less variable. (For a review of weight averaging, see page 77.) If your measurements consistently increase and your clothes feel and look tight, it’s time to act. As long as you’ve gained no more than 5 pounds, simply drop down 10 to 20 grams of Net Carbs below your ACE and the extra pounds should retreat. But it’s not just a matter of weight. It’s equally important to stay alert for cravings, unreasonable hunger, lack of energy, and other familiar indicators that you may be veering away from your fat-burning safety zone and losing the Atkins Edge. All these may signal that you’re consuming too many carbs or that you’re sensitive to the effects of one or more recently added foods. As you adjust your intake accordingly, with every passing week you’ll get a better idea of your limits.

Now that you’re no longer trying to trim pounds and inches, you clearly need more energy from food sources since you’re no longer relying on your body fat for some of your fuel. Most people find that their appetite increases slightly as they approach their body’s healthy natural weight, even as they stay within their ACE. It’s important to understand that the extra fuel to keep your weight stable should come primarily from dietary fat so that you remain in a fat-burning mode. If you find that your weight is dropping below the desired level or experience fat hunger, you’ll need to allow a little more fat into your diet.

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