support please

[bruss29]

Hi Everyone-
Well I have been back on the atkins wagon for 3 weeks now. I did induction for 2 and have added more veggies in the last week. I am committed to sticking to it after i gained 12 pounds over the holidays. The problem is that I feel like it's not working how it did in the beginning. I lost 60 pounds in 6 months before and then the 6 months following I was on and off and struggling with my carb addictions.

I lost 5 pounds during induction and then this week I GAINED 2! I dont get it??? I am doing noting different then when i first lost weight and actually probably making better choices then i did then. I am even getting up at the crack of dawn 3 times weekly to excersie......what gives? I am only weighing myself once a week to keep track of progress and that is a huge step for me considering my daily wieghing obsessions from before. I have heard rumors that women only get one chance at atkins is this true? What should I do?

I eat lots of protein, vegetables, appropriate fats and drink tons of water. What could be my hold up?

Desperate for help,
brittany

[atkinsgal08]

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Weight loss isn't linear.

Is it possible that "time of month" is causing the bound up?

If you want to post exactly what you're eating, with quantities and net carbs, and how much water you're drinking, maybe we can spot something.

[Georgiana]

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I have heard rumors that women only get one chance at atkins is this true?

I'm wondering why only women...

Anyway, it's not true.

The problem is that I feel like it's not working how it did in the beginning. I lost 60 pounds in 6 months before and then the 6 months following I was on and off and struggling with my carb addictions.

Being on and off can slow down one's metabolism.

And since you weigh less now than you did last time, it's natural if your weight loss is slower.

Posting a menu would be good.

[Shrew2u]

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Boy, if women only get one chance at Atkins...I must be a dude!

(checks parts)

Nope, I was issued standard female equipment. (whew)

From a prior post, it was inquired whether you were reading/had read Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution 2002, since the last menu you posted showed OWL 4 foods but you considered yourself to still be in Induction. So I'll re-inquire...have you gotten a copy of DANDR? It's really an invaluable resource.

[PolarBearKing]

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Just stick with it. No two people are the same, but it does seem that everyone fluctuates. I bet you'll be surprised how well you're doing next week at weigh in.

Keep up the good (getting up early to exercise) work!

[brightstar7801]

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I say stick to it also. My weight fluctuates, but seeing it on a graph shows that I'm still losing.

Post a menu of the foods you are eating, and people will share with you what may be missing on your plan. Do you have the book by any chance?

[bruss29]

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Yes, i got the book. I will stick with it. I will keep a journal this week and post my menu. Lets see what happens. Thanks for support. Keep you posted.

[Kntrylady]

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And have you measured yourself? Remember that alot of times you may loose inches as your body adjusts to the changes, but not weight. Don't forget to measure lots of different places, I've lost an inch in my neck, half inch on my forearms, and my shoes are looser.

[Desertthorn]

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Bruss, I bet it's water weight. Have you up'ed your sodium possibly. Don't fret, it will be gone in no time

[bruss29]

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Hello-
Well I found myself back on the scale this morning after tracking my food intake all week, being in ketosis all week, working out early AM 3 times this week, drinking tons of water and I lost .2 oz!!! Basically, the scale isnt moving. I understand all of the principles of being healthy and making a lifestyle choice and change, but please understand that I am overweight and part of me being healthy is losing weight. Also, I feel somewhat fragile at this point and feel close to running off and buying the HGC. I feel on the edge and so mad at myself for falling of the wagon and gaining 12 pounds. I have my full menu of food for the last week for your review.

Okay after typing up this menu, i see some places where i went wrong. After adding up the items i see days that were not so good. I am open to feedback but be gentle, I feel like I just dont get this diet anymore. When I look at this menu It reminds me that this is how I was eating when I was dropping weight every week......I feel as though me working out, cooking more at home and monitoring myself I still should be losing weight after the couple days that i had some extras.

Monday (23.2 CARBS)
Worked out one hour 1/2 cardio and 1/2 abs and arms
Drank 16 cups of water
2 diet 12oz sodas

2 eggs (o)
2 sausage patties (1)
1 slice of american cheese (1)
coffee w heavy cream (1)
total 3

Gyro meat (0)
Feta cheese 1/4 cup (1)
greek olives (1.7)
onion (1)
cabbage (1.5)
cucumber (2.0)
oil and vinegar (0)
taziki sauce (2)
total 9.2

string cheese (1)
pork rinds (0)
1/2 oz peanuts (2)
total 2.0

1 bratwrst (2.0)
spinach 1/4 cup (2.0)
8 mushroom (3.0)
oninon (1)
1/4 gouda (1)
total 9

Tuesday (26 CARBS)
13 cups of water and 3 diet sodas

Protein shake
Protein powder (3)
Almond milk 1 1/2 cups (3)
teaspoon slenda (1)
total 7

double stack from wendys no bun (1)
total 1

1 chiken breast (0)
1/4 cup cream of mushroom (3)
1/4 cup brocoli (2)
string cheese (1)
sugar free jello (0)
total 6

chicken wings 8 (1)
salad (cucmber, tomatoe, onion, cheese, ranch) (
Steak with onion, bell pepper, mushroom, provalone) (3)
total 12

Wednesday ( 27 CARBS)
worked out hour 1/2 cardio and 1/2 leg workout
14 cups of water

2 eggs (0)
1 1/2 hot dog (1.5)
coffee with heavy cream (1.0)
total 2.5

steak with onion, bell pepper, mushroom, cheese (3)
wings 6 (1)
salad w ranch (4)
Total 8

Double bacon burger delux no bun wendys (6)
total 6

green beans (3)
wings 7 (1)
low carb cheese cake (6)
total 10

Thursday (30 CARBS)
worked out 1/2 back and 20 minute stair master
14 cups of water

2 eggs (0)
bacon 4 pieces (1)
coffee heavy cream (1)
total 2

whopper no bun no ketchup (3)
chicken sand grilled no bun (5)
total (

2 chile relleno (egg bater only) (9)
steak meat cooked with tomato chile and onion (2)
1/4 cup beans (3)
low carb cheese cake (6)
total (20)

Friday (36 carbs)
12 cups of water

eggs 2 (0)
sausage (2)
Total (2)

1/2 cup cottage chesse (4)
1 chile relleno (4.5)
meat with tomato, onion, chile (2)
total 10.5

1 slice american cheese (1)

Chilis Wings with ranch (4)
ceasar salad with 3 shrimp (8 carbs)
grilled chicken breast with ranch (3)
brocoli (3)
low carb cheese cake (6)
(carbs 24)

Saturday (33 carbs)

Posole (6 carbs)

6 wings w ranch (3)
burger with mushroom, bacon, cheese, lettuce and tomatoe (5)
salad w ranch (4)
total 12

1/4 oz pistachio (3)
low carb ice cream (6)
total 9

3 glasses of white wine (6.0)

[Georgiana]

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working out early AM 3 times this week

Did you take body measurements?

I still should be losing weight after the couple days that i had some extras.

Dr. Atkins did not include "extras" in his plan... and he did it for a reason.

2 diet 12oz sodas

They are junk and some people are actually stalled by them.

2 eggs (o)

Eggs don't have 0 carbs. A large egg has 0.39 net carbs.

2 sausage patties (1)

Did you read the list of ingredients?

1 slice of american cheese (1)

Does it have whey added?

Gyro meat (0)

Did you read the list of ingredients?

taziki sauce (2)

Did you read the ingredients?

pork rinds (0)

Flavored or plain?

1/2 oz peanuts (2)

Not permitted during Induction.

1 bratwrst (2.0)

Lots of carbs there. What are the ingredients?

spinach 1/4 cup (2.0)

Raw? Cooked?

3 diet sodas

If these are 12 oz sodas, you went over your sweetener limit.

Protein powder (3)

What are the ingredients?

And where's the fat?

Almond milk 1 1/2 cups (3)

Not an Induction food.

teaspoon slenda (1)

Granular? Granular Splenda has 0.5 net carbs per tsp.

double stack from wendys no bun (1)

Do you know the ingredients?

1/4 cup cream of mushroom (3)

Did you make it yourself?

sugar free jello (0)

Also junk...

chicken wings 8 (1)

Where are the carbs coming from?

1 1/2 hot dog (1.5)

Not exactly a good choice.

Did you read the ingredients?

Double bacon burger delux no bun wendys (6)

Where are the carbs coming from? What are the ingredients?

low carb cheese cake (6)

That's a lot of carbs! What did you use to make this?

How many servings did you have?

whopper no bun no ketchup (3)

Where are the carbs coming from?

chicken sand grilled no bun (5)

What's "chicken sand"?

2 chile relleno (egg bater only) (9)

Again, lots of carbs. What did you use in the recipe?

1/2 cup cottage chesse (4)

Not permitted during Induction.

ceasar salad with 3 shrimp (8 carbs)

What was in the salad?

Posole (6 carbs)

Where are those 6 (net?) carbs coming from? What are the ingredients?

1/4 oz pistachio (3)

Again, not an Induction food.

low carb ice cream (6)

Do those "6" include sugar alcohols? Anyway, not an Induction food.

3 glasses of white wine (6.0)

Ummm... yeah. You know this is not allowed at this point, right?

[brandywine1241]

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I am even getting up at the crack of dawn 3 times weekly to excersie

Have you significantly increased the amount of your exercise? If so, it is possible your body is retaining water until it gets used to the new order of things.

[PolarBearKing]

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What Georgiana said...

At least you're not gaining weight.

With a little bit of modification, you'll be losing at lot more.

Keep up with the excercising.

[bruss29]

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Why do I feel like I dont get it? I have read the book...lost 60 pounds already (plus 12 I gained). I am not still on induction by the way, been off induction 3 weeks. Not really sure what to do. I feel like I have changed my habits so much. I guess I need to see a menu from someone in OWL to see what the difference is???? How much sweetener can I have and how can I tell? If one soda says 0 carbs how much sweetner does it have?

[atkinsgal08]

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>>I am not still on induction by the way, been off induction 3 weeks.>>

Then perhaps you should change your status!

>>I guess I need to see a menu from someone in OWL to see what the difference is????>>

It's about the same as Induction except for the addition of 5 net carbs of Induction vegetables.

>>How much sweetener can I have and how can I tell?>>

The limit is always 3 servings per day. Less is generally better.

>>If one soda says 0 carbs how much sweetner does it have?>>

Depends on the size. There's one serving of sweetener in every 8 ounces.