Atkins Diet: Accountability

aka "Temptation, Visualization, Success... Oh My! (Part 2)"

This video is the second in the Temptation Resistance series. Accountability is probably one of the most helpful suggestions I have for new dieters. Being accountable to oneself and to others absolutely helps fight the temptations. I was so much less likely to go offplan when I knew others were also around me looking for what a low carber really ate.

So rather than being a negative, the cynics, which I readily admit I was at one time, and the naysayers were a HUGE blessing in disguise.

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[37reformed]

Hi, thanks so much for the reply on your other video re: portion sizes, the battery visual was great for cheese. it was also very helpful being from outside the USA and not knowing your measurements. Do you have a post on what your protein portions should be? I think I've been eating too much protein. My start weight was 238 pounds on the 7th of September, now I'm 218. My goal is 154. I'm mum to nine children and the weight has crept up over the past 17 yrs. I'm also an emotional eater.  Sandra

[bowulf]

@37reformed I know the new book has some guidelines on portion amounts per meal, but I followed the old book. My recommendation was always to have grams of protein to roughly equal your grams of fat. Due to the high Caloric density of fat, it 'll make the ration correct (65% of Calories from Fat vs. 30% from Protein). That is great progress since September! Keep me up to date on your success.

[wsman18]

Yah, how much does this guy really exercise? Go run 6 miles in an hour while having a low carb diet. It doesn't happen. You will hit the wall in the first 30 minutes. Shmuck probably doesn't even know the citric acid cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, or substrate phosphorylation.

[bowulf]

Guess what another 2 half marathons ran in the last month... That's another 13 miles on simply low carb (25g or less). Watch my latest videos for shots of the actual race -- once again proving just how wrong you are.

[marikitna]

Now that you've reached your goal weight, shouldn't you be starting to eat normally now and include carbs in your diet?

[bowulf]

There is no time of the Atkins diet that you don't have carbs in your diet. As for normal, my normal is not to eat doughnuts, pizza crusts, needless added sugars, or items with refined flour.

[dasschus]

Having a blog has definitely helped me with accountability. No one wants to admit failure.

Nice video!

[mamasuify]

Fantastic video...thanks! I'mglad for all the real life help and will be watching this one again...the connection to the dadbb is a terrific help...on to week 2!

[bowulf]

You are very welcome, and congrats on pushing yourself.

[bowulf]

Ok, great you read a book, and passed an exam to be a trainer.

Post just one link to your triathlons, I know lots of triathletes like JJ Bailey (who won Los Angeles Triathlon). Swim 10 miles - yeah right considering the Ironman distance is 2.4...

My nutrition going into a marathon has been posted elsewhere. Simply its 65% Calories from Fat,30% Protein,5% Carbs (primarily from vegetables with the remainder from eggs and cheese).

Finally, make your mom proud and talk like an adult.