what happened????

[tisshab]

I'm not sure what happened. Yesterday I got on the scale and it was 197, today 199. I know that I shouldn't be a slave to the scale but I was posting such great number and to slip back really gets to me (especially when you have a husband that's lost roughly 18 pounds on the first week of induction). So here's what I ate yesterday. Can someone tell me where I went wrong.

2 eggs, 5 strips of ready made bacon with a little shredded cheese to make and omlette

2 hamberburger patties each with a slice of cheese (but nothing else on them), 1 hotdogs and 3 slices of cucumber

and then for dinner I had italian pot roast (a recipe that I got off a low cab site net carbs 1 per serving) and I had 2 servings.

As far as my water goes I had a glass in the morning, 3 bottles (15 oz) at the cookout and 2 more glasses when I got home.

I was so proud of myself for avoiding all the "goodies" at the cookout and then today I got on the scale and just feel disgusted!

[Razzle39]

Re: what happened????

Did you have any diet soda or coffee with sweetners that contain aspartame?
I have to tell ya...I know what you are going through, The strange thing is that although the scale hasnt budged I continue to lose inches. I finish induction today and I may continue another week. I have lost 2 inches in my hips and 1 1/2 inches in my waist. My pants fit different in the back end as well. Dont put too much stock in the scale. check out this post: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-journey.html.
I think it will help you put it into perspective. It did for me.

[eclectikat]

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I don't think you are eating enough carbs. You really need veggies during induction. 2 cups leafy greens. and 2/3 cup other induction friendly veggies... Make friends with cauliflower and Broccoli!
Are you close to your period? That will impact your weight due to water retention.
measure measure measure....
Atkins works... stay off the scale and you WILL see results if you stick to the plan strictly. Congrats on your sucess so far... and absolutely do not compare your progress to your husbands... men lose differently... they have different body compositions to us the fairer of the sexes (sorry guys)!
Keep us posted
Kathy

[Greeneggs&ham]

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Your menu looks fine assuming the calorie total is in the right ballpark. Kat may be correct on lack of carbs -- what was in the pot roast?

Your weight can fluctuate by as much as 3-5 pounds a day from uncontrollable things like health, mood, stress, weather, time of day, etc. Stick to a once a week measurement to avoid unnecessary stress!

[Georgiana]

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I don't have to tell you this as it was repeated over and over again here, but you shouldn't weight daily. Our weight fluctuates, and that's totally normal!

But to answer your question, here are my two cents...

5 strip of bacon = 250 mg sodium
shredded cheese (0.5 oz) = 60 mg sodium
2 hamburger patties (frozen, not home-made) = 1000 mg sodium
1 hotdog = 400 mg sodium
2 slices of cheese = 240 mg sodium
2 servings italian pot roast = 500 mg sodium (that is if you didn't add sauces, weird spices - I added salt -, etc. which would increase the sodium even more)

Total = 2450 mg sodium

I know this is not enormous in the US, but in the UK they recommend around 1500-1600 mg. Personally, if I go over 1400 mg I'm screwed.

However, this is just water weight and it comes off in no time if you just drink more water and lower sodium.

And now the big question I left for the end: WHERE ARE YOUR VEGGIES? Are you eating only meat, cheese and eggs? That's not Atkins, and it's very unhealthy!

[tisshab]

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No diet soda for me. I was a HUGE regular coke addict. It was my biggest addiction and I would have anywhere from 4 to 8 of them a day! So, when I decided to do this I figured with the soda it was all or nothing!

Thank you for that article. It did put things in perspective for me and I'm in no way ready to throw in the towel. Just a little frustarted I guess...

[tisshab]

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My period is about 8 days away so I don't think it's that. Lack of carbs could be it. I didn't have many at all yesterday. But looking at the sodium run down along with being outside in the heat yesterday could have done it. I'm going to up my water intake today and see what happens and I'm running as fast as I can to walmart to buy a tape measure! Thanks again guys for all of your support!

[tisshab]

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here is what's in the italian beef recipe
Ingredients:

• 3 to 4 pound rump roast
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce (no sugar added variety)
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• Dash Worcestershire sauce
• Dash soy sauce
• 1 package Italian salad dressing mix (Good Seasons)

[Greeneggs&ham]

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You've lost 7 pounds in 6 days. I think your forgetting to see the forest for the trees...

[tisshab]

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yeah, i know....i think that with as many times as i've tried and i've failed at losing weight that seeing those two pounds come back just had me in a panic!

[Lisa]

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and don't forget that food you eat does weigh something (especially meats....but don't stop eating them just because) until it passes (aren't you glad I shared that now? ).

[tisshab]

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that does make me feel better b/c i haven't ummmm "gone" for about a week. i figured that would get better as my body got used to all the protein.

[Greeneggs&ham]

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Wow. A week. You might consider a fiber supplement for a week or two. I took store brand caplets with my daily vitamin during Induction to supplement the low fiber count I was seeing in my 20 grams of veggies.