Frustrated in Texas

**momtomany1** · September 15, 2008, 10:07 AM

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The less you have to lose, the slower it goes. It just seems to work that way.

What could convince you to exercise? Just 20 minutes a day or even just most days would do you a world of good, mentally as well as in the trimming department. A walk? a swim? a turn on some old rock music and bust a move?

I know nothing about the meds issue, but I know a good bit about how much better mentally things can be when you get the old blood moving and some 'feel good chemicals' firing in the brain. Please let me encourage you to try it!

**klmagill** · September 15, 2008, 10:18 AM

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I absolutely know that you are correct, and I will begin a workout program. When I did Atkins 5 years ago, I did a home video called "Body Flex" and it was wonderful at trimming those inches. 20 minutes/day, on an empty stomach, and that's it. My problem is that I'm a procrastinator (sp?) and have been all my life. I just need to get my head in right frame of mind, and I know that exercise will do me a world of good. Thanks for the encouraging words, and I'll keep you posted.

**momtomany1** · September 15, 2008, 10:27 AM

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Well, there is a new challenge starting Sunday if you think you can pysch yourself up for it! You choose how many days to commit to. I am only going to promise 3 days, likely will do 4 but not going to risk a slug!

Follow my 'coming soon' link if you want to think about it!

**tljack** · September 15, 2008, 10:34 AM

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Hi,

Meds can definitely have an affect. I have found that it was true for me.

I was on a medication that put major pounds on me in just a few months. I have been waiting for almost 2 years for my body to go back to "normal" so I can lose the weight. I am just hoping that the meds didn't do permanent havoc to my system.

Also, you may be more resistant this time around. You may have to do the fat fast. Have you checked your level ketosis with the strips? I am buying some today so I will know when I hit the dark purple level.

Good luck and have a great day,
Tracy

**redfoxglove** · September 15, 2008, 10:45 AM

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Dr. Atkins talks about Metabolic Resistance (Chapter 20), and you may get some insight there. Meds totally play a role. My doctor had just asked me to go on diuretics but I'm holding off until I've dropped 20 lbs to see if I really must, and I decided this becasue of what I read in the DANDR.

I really hear you about the procrastination, and it's often hard for me to start exercising, too. One thing you might find fun is to just get a pedometer, it's a little thing you attach to your waistband to record your steps during the day. I've gotten myself started by making a challenge to see if I can get more steps in today than yesterday. I got mine at Walmart for $5.

Someone else made a suggestion here that really worked for me. She said she gave herself permission to just to 10 minutes of whatever activity. Once you're started you usually go for more, but even if just 10 minutes, it's totally okay.

You're so on the right path. Just keep going!

**klmagill** · September 15, 2008, 10:45 AM

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Tracy, you may be on to something! My meds have not caused me to gain weight in the past, but they may be stopping my weight loss. (I've been really good.

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So, what is the "fat fast?" If you can't eat carbs and you can't eat fat, what's left?

**klmagill** · September 15, 2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally posted by redfoxglove View Post

Dr. Atkins talks about Metabolic Resistance (Chapter 20), and you may get some insight there. Meds totally play a role. My doctor had just asked me to go on diuretics but I'm holding off until I've dropped 20 lbs to see if I really must, and I decided this becasue of what I read in the DANDR.

I really hear you about the procrastination, and it's often hard for me to start exercising, too. One thing you might find fun is to just get a pedometer, it's a little thing you attach to your waistband to record your steps during the day. I've gotten myself started by making a challenge to see if I can get more steps in today than yesterday. I got mine at Walmart for $5.

Someone else made a suggestion here that really worked for me. She said she gave herself permission to just to 10 minutes of whatever activity. Once you're started you usually go for more, but even if just 10 minutes, it's totally okay.

You're so on the right path. Just keep going!

Thanks for your support and advice. I'm hanging in there, so far.

**momtomany1** · September 15, 2008, 10:56 AM

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Fat fast is just basically a regimen for a few days only to get you into ketosis if you aren't getting into ketosis with induction. Few persons actually need it. I loaned my book but it is probably in chapter 20 as Red mentions. Fat fast is eating almost nothing BUT fat. Little meals of cream cheese, or macadamia nuts, or deviled egg with mayo, that sort of thing. I don't even think I could do it. I know I would feel like crud, I feel like crud any day I miss my veggies.

And if you do not know for sure that you are very metabolically resistant, the doctor said it can be dangerous. It isn't just to speed up loss, please understand. And never for more than a few days.

**shaunawa** · September 15, 2008, 11:14 AM

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Kapi-

I see that you joined the exercise challange. SO did I - we can do this... I have not added exercise to my new wol...so this will be a challange. I hope you get your meds figured out and the lbs. start to fall off.

**klmagill** · September 17, 2008, 08:28 AM

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I bought some Ketostix yesterday. So far, if I'm doing it right, it shows negative. How often and when do you do the test?

**kellymch2006** · September 17, 2008, 08:46 AM

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I do it in the afternoon when I get home from work....

**tljack** · September 17, 2008, 10:18 AM

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Hi klmagill,

I just got my ketostix Monday and I am in the moderate range so the coffee with cream must be putting me over 20. I made an acct at fitday.com to track my carbs. I gave up one of the 3 cups and plan to give up another cup of coffee in a few days - the caffeine doesn't stall me, but the cream is too many carbs. I should have been in full ketosis by Monday night/Tuesday morning and it didn't happen, so I got to quick trying to remember them in my head and record them

If your stixs are negative, then I would check your carb intake. If it is not that, then you may just have a larger glycogen storage capacity and it may take a little longer to deplete it. If several more days go by with no weight loss and carbs under 20g, then I might schedule a doc appt to have the blood sugar test thing to make sure your insulin is doing its job. Otherwise, it could be your meds

.

Tracy

**klmagill** · September 17, 2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally posted by tljack View Post

Hi klmagill,

I just got my ketostix Monday and I am in the moderate range so the coffee with cream must be putting me over 20. I made an acct at fitday.com to track my carbs. I gave up one of the 3 cups and plan to give up another cup of coffee in a few days - the caffeine doesn't stall me, but the cream is too many carbs. I should have been in full ketosis by Monday night/Tuesday morning and it didn't happen, so I got to quick trying to remember them in my head and record them

If your stixs are negative, then I would check your carb intake. If it is not that, then you may just have a larger glycogen storage capacity and it may take a little longer to deplete it. If several more days go by with no weight loss and carbs under 20g, then I might schedule a doc appt to have the blood sugar test thing to make sure your insulin is doing its job. Otherwise, it could be your meds

.

Tracy

I know ... that's what I'm afraid of.

My body chemistry is fairly screwed up anyway, since my electrolytes bottomed-out last Dec. and put me in the hospital. At that point, I was 30 lbs. lighter but was really, really stressed. Strange how your body reacts to things. I'm now on Potassium and Magnesium, daily. I feel much better, but when I'm happy ... I gain weight.

Thanks for your input!!

**tljack** · September 17, 2008, 10:35 PM

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Wow, it is amazing how meds can mess us up.

Tracy

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