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Hi all!
I started Atkins on January 9th. I had a fair amount of success on Induction - lost about four pounds the first week, another 2-3 the second week. I decided to stay at Induction levels a little longer, since I have about 70 lbs to lose overall, and didn't want to slow too much more. Besides, I am happy with the food at induction levels, not bored yet.
Overall, I got to about 8 lbs down, then started gaining. I'm back up about 5 lbs over the last week, for an overall loss of only 3 lbs since starting.
I've had absolutely no cheats. According to Fitday, my averages for the month of January are: 65% fat, 29% protein, 6% carb, 1255 calories.
Anyway, I am always FREEZING. Especially hands and feet. My husband is sitting next to me in short sleeves, while I have a fleece on, two pairs of socks on my feet and a blanket on my lap! Started taking my temp several times a day as suggested by Dr. Atkins - averaging below 98. Once or twice only 96-something! As to other symptoms dry skin, dry hair, brittle nails - somewhat, I guess. Haven't noticed anything major, but at 46, I am probably chalking things up to getting older & being overweight.
I did add L-carnitine, chromium and CoQ10 to my daily multi-vitamin and calcium supplement in my third week, as suggested in DANDR for those who may be metabolically resistant. I have seen some opinions that the carnitine can make the thyroid slower if you are already low or borderline low. I may drop it for a few days and see if the weight gain will stop. Starting these additional supplements does seem to correspond with the gain.
I guess I am hesitant because I anticipate getting the reaction from a doctor: Oh, here's another overweight, middle-aged woman who wants to blame her weight gain/difficulty in losing on a slow thyroid. On top of overcoming that is getting them to run the proper tests.
Advice? Opinions? Thanks!
I started Atkins on January 9th. I had a fair amount of success on Induction - lost about four pounds the first week, another 2-3 the second week. I decided to stay at Induction levels a little longer, since I have about 70 lbs to lose overall, and didn't want to slow too much more. Besides, I am happy with the food at induction levels, not bored yet.
Overall, I got to about 8 lbs down, then started gaining. I'm back up about 5 lbs over the last week, for an overall loss of only 3 lbs since starting.
I've had absolutely no cheats. According to Fitday, my averages for the month of January are: 65% fat, 29% protein, 6% carb, 1255 calories.
Anyway, I am always FREEZING. Especially hands and feet. My husband is sitting next to me in short sleeves, while I have a fleece on, two pairs of socks on my feet and a blanket on my lap! Started taking my temp several times a day as suggested by Dr. Atkins - averaging below 98. Once or twice only 96-something! As to other symptoms dry skin, dry hair, brittle nails - somewhat, I guess. Haven't noticed anything major, but at 46, I am probably chalking things up to getting older & being overweight.
I did add L-carnitine, chromium and CoQ10 to my daily multi-vitamin and calcium supplement in my third week, as suggested in DANDR for those who may be metabolically resistant. I have seen some opinions that the carnitine can make the thyroid slower if you are already low or borderline low. I may drop it for a few days and see if the weight gain will stop. Starting these additional supplements does seem to correspond with the gain.
I guess I am hesitant because I anticipate getting the reaction from a doctor: Oh, here's another overweight, middle-aged woman who wants to blame her weight gain/difficulty in losing on a slow thyroid. On top of overcoming that is getting them to run the proper tests.
Advice? Opinions? Thanks!
