Please help - I am new to this and I can't seem to lose weight

[punkin50]

Re: Please help - I am new to this and I can't seem to lose weight

Two scrambled eggs with grilled chicken would be nice with a little cheddar cheese melted on top. Remember you are limited to 3 oz of cheese a day during induction. Your eggs would count as 1.2 carbs, your chicken 0 carbs, 1 oz cheddar cheese 1 carb for a total of 2.2 carbs for breakfast. If you have coffee with splenda with half&half that's an additional 1 carb for the coffee and 1 for the splenda and 1 for half&half (you can only have half&half or heavy cream) for an additional 2 carbs for a total of 4.2 carbs. Good luck.

[Brook]

Re: Please help - I am new to this and I can't seem to lose weight

Sharon - You're not fighting an oral fixation even though I know that's what it feels like. What you're fighting is nicotine withdrawal, and the withdrawal from nicotine is very similar to hunger. It's an empty, insecure feeling that will pass whether you're stuffing something in your mouth or not. You don't need to substitute one bad thing for another.

I started induction, quit smoking, gave up caffeine and aspartame all on the same day back on May 4, 2002. I remained a non-smoker for almost a full 3 years before I fell back into the nicotine trap. I fell off that wagon and put on 15lbs in the last 4 months, so here I am again.

Today is day 1. No smoking and reinducting. I just wanted you to know you're not going through all of this stuff alone and I wanted you to know that it's absolutely possible to do because I'VE DONE IT!

If you haven't tripped across Allen Carr's book, I'd strongly suggest you get your hands on it. It's called Allen Carrs Easy Way To Stop Smoking and it's worth its weight in gold.

Hang in there and rejoice. You don't have to smoke and choke yourself anymore!!!

I wish you success.
~Brook

[Little Miss Fatty]

Re: Please help - I am new to this and I can't seem to lose weight

would you recommend that i get the book? as i have readthe atkins website but i feel that im missing something? I appreciate the help with replies, but surely salt in food is not right? and can i just have a spoonful of double creme on its own? now that has sugar? aaaaaarggggh

[Brook]

Re: Please help - I am new to this and I can't seem to lose weight

Hi Little Miss.

I would absolutely suggest you get your hands on DANDR and read it cover to cover.

Not sure what you're asking about salt, but you're allowed 1oz of heavy whipping cream a day (not sure if that's the same as double creme) - and if it's real cream, it won't have any sugar in it. Carbs (minimal), yes, but sugar - no.

[Little Miss Fatty]

Re: Please help - I am new to this and I can't seem to lose weight

Maybe its not the same than, just aswell i didnt eat it. I had stake and cheese for lunch, now for dinner im going to have lamb chops and salad.

[Finelly]

Re: Please help - I am new to this and I can't seem to lose weight

DEFINATELY get the book. Absolutely get the book!

You really need to read the entire book, but most especially the section on Induction, to understand what you are doing and what you can eat, and why.

Don't forget: You need to drink at least 64 oz of water, eat 3 cups of vegetables from the acceptable list, and keep your fat high. Your ratio should be about 65% fat, 30% protein, and 5% carbs, and almost all of the carbs should be from the vegetables!

[Little Miss Fatty]

Re: Please help - I am new to this and I can't seem to lose weight

So do you recommend that i stop ATKINS until i get the book? I have followed the foods on the acceptable lists, i have got a killer headache, so judging by this i think im doing it correctly.

I was under the impression that i could do the diet just by using the resources on the internet.

[Kittie]

Re: Please help - I am new to this and I can't seem to lose weight

Little Miss - no, there is no need to stop Atkins...

A lot of people here would recommend reading the book because it gives you a lot of insight and explanation into how Atkins works, something that can't always be fully explained, even with internet resources.

Definitely continue doing what you are doing. The headaches are normal for the beginning days. You always have us! But if you are able to get the book, you should do so.

[Kelani]

Re: Please help - I am new to this and I can't seem to lose weight

Stones? Ne ways...yes you can eat scrambled eggs in oil if you want. U can even eat it in butter. Fat is not the enemy on this diet as you will find out. U can definitely be successful at achieving your goal weight without having to eat any pork. My advice...if you are going to do Atkins...purchase the 2002 Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR is what we call it on the bulletin board). It will help u tremendously! If you follow a different low carb diet such as South Beach visit our sister site www.lowcarbbulletinboard.com .

Goood luck

[Elizellen]

Re: Please help - I am new to this and I can't seem to lose weight

And if the question of whether to get the book is budget-wise then you ought to be able to buy a copy in a charity shop or secondhand book shop for very little cash

[Little Miss Fatty]

Re: Please help - I am new to this and I can't seem to lose weight

Aw thanks, i was going to give up today and start again when the book came, but i just got on the scale and ive lost 3lbs, im well motivated too keep going. Thanks for your encouragement and support.

Just hope tomorow is as sucessful as today

[Sharon Williams]

Re: Please help - I am new to this and I can't seem to lose weight

Hi Brook,

Thanks for those words of support. You are right, I am struggling with the nicotine addiction (still - its five months for me now). And, yes the feeling passes whether I put something in my mouth or not. I have the Alan Carr book - it's brilliant - but I still tend to ignore the bits that I didn't like to hear - like DO NOT REPLACE ONE ADDICTION WITH ANOTHER - lol.

Anyway, best of luck with your quit - I think you are dead brave doing it all in one go. Well done.

Sharon xxx

[dynaglider]

Re: Please help - I am new to this and I can't seem to lose weight

I really need some help! I have been on induction for almost a month. I have deviated some being that I drink some diet cok (w/Splenda, eaten a few of the Atkins bars), but other than that I have been very strict on induction. I am now out of keytosis and I can not figure out why????? Please need advice!