I found when I was into the Atkins Diet, that even in their 20+/- carbs a day stage I could stay in ketosis with a desert or cheat meal. The general approach at the time was a few slices of pizza would ruin your diet and you would have to start over. Well on Sunday, after dinner I would make a peach, or blackberry cobbler. And have a serving, or two. It seemed to do the opposite of ruining ketosis, but kick start it during the next day or two. So go ahead, enjoy that cheat meal.
8.14.24 weight: 227.2
A. Pulldowns 3x10
B. Seated Row 3x10
C. Straight-Arm Pulldown 2x12
D. Rope Pushdown 3x10
E. Total Gym Core Thingy 3x15
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I like this approach: cyclical ketogenic diet. Unless employed for medical intervention, staying IN ketosis for long periods of time may not be the best for most folks, and being able to cycle in and out of it can have quite a few benefits, from what Iāve seen.
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8.15.24 weight: 226.6
A. Hammer Strength Decline Press 3x10
B. Cable Crossovers 4x12
C. Machine Cable Curl 3x10
D. Palloff Press 3x10
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8.16.24 weight: 225.4
A. Machine Shoulder Press 3x10
B. Cable Lateral Raise 2x10
C. Rope Facepull 3x15
D. Machine Dips 3x10
E. Kneeling Cable Crunches 3x15
Down 5 lbs since Monday. I know itās mostly water weight, but itās still encouraging to see the numbers going down. Havenāt had any real cravings so far this week, so thatās made this first week easier.
Woke up in the middle of the night when some weird stabbing pain on the inside of my right knee. No idea what it is, but slept for shit after that.
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8.19.24 weight: 225.0
A. Seated Leg Press 3x10
B. Reverse Lunges 3x8
C. Seated Leg Curl 3x10
D. Machine Calf Raise 3x12
E. Machine Preacher Curl 3x8
F. Kneeling Cable Crunch 3x15
Down 5.4 lbs last week. Saturday turned into a cheat day, rather than a cheat meal, but I kept the portions under control.
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8.20.24 weight: 225.6
A. HS Front Pulldown 3x10
B. Seated Row 3x8
C. Straight-Arm Pulldown 2x12
D. Reverse Grip Pushdowns 3x10
E. Palloff Press 3x10
Weight went up a bit today for the first time. Iām pretty sure it is water weight from the cheat day on Saturday. I looked better in the mirror than I have in a LONG time and my belt had to be tightened up this morning.
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Congrats on the weight loss and physique improvement! That little bump after those carb meals is pretty cool to observe.
8.22.24 weight: 224
A. Hammer Strength Incline Press 3x10
B. Cable Crossovers 4x10
C. Inc. DB Curl 3x10
D. Kneeling Cable Crunches 3x12
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8.23.24 weight: 222.2
A. Hammer Strength Shoulder Press 3x10
B. Cable Lateral Raise 8/8/12
C. Face Pulls 3x15
D. Incline Tate Press 3x10
E. Total Gym Core Trainer 3x15
Weight dropping nicey. I feel like if I could have a good session on the throne, I could drop another 5 lbs instantly
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8.26.24 weight: 223.2
A. Leg Press 3x10
B. Reverse Lunges 3x8
C. Seated Leg Curl 3x8
D. Machine Rotary Calf Raise 3x10
E. Machine Preacher Curl 3x8
F. Kneeling Cable Crunches 3x10
Down 7.2lbs in 2 weeksā¦
Didnāt overdo the cheating completely Saturday. Only gained 1.4 lbs. I am adding in 2 40-calorie/3-carb tortillas during dinner and see if that stops the weight loss. If not, tortillas do good things for my mood.
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8.27.24 weight: 221.6
A. Hammer Strength Front Pulldown 3x10
B. Seated Row 3x8
C. Straight Arm Pulldown 2x12
D. Lying DB Extensions 3x10
E. Palloff Press 3x10
Down 1.6lbs yesterday. Hopefully that is a sign that the keto tortillas are OK for now.
I just looked, and this is the least Iāve weighed since 10/23/2022
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No workout this morning, but today I hit exactly 25 lbs down since January 1. Still a LOT more to go, but itās progress.
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Congrats dude!
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That is some fantastic progress. Keep up that great work.
8.29.24 weight: 219.2
A. Hammer Strength Incline Press 3x10
B. Cable Crossovers 4x10
C. Incline DB Curl 3x12
D. Kneeling Cable Crunch 3x10
Iām THIS close to no longer being obese. Weight is coming down on the scale, but going up in the gym. Gotta love that. Feeling good. No cravings.
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What a happy thing to read! Good job!
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Turns out I misread the chart. No as close as i thought, but still happy with the progress
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Great effort, Dougā¦
You have made great progress! Just keep doing what youāre doing. You got this!