Hello! Going to Extended

[rhiannonwins]

I guess this will be my last time posting in this forum (but I'll still be commenting!) since my hubby and I have finished our 2 week induction and decided that both of us 1) still have some lessons to learn from induction 2) have some stalls to work on eliminating like caffeine and STICKING to the exact portions on dairy and getting those 3 cups of veggies in (without going over in the one cup category --that's been my problem...my love of broccoli!!) and 4) the fact that we're not feeling confident enough with our numbers in the past few days to move on. We always thought we were going to do an Extended Induction anyways...maybe not for long but we are.

I'm down only 5 lbs after 2 weeks (although moreso in inches which makes me happy!!) but it's been an UP and down thing on the scale the past few days which has been a bit frustrating. Plus, the Ketostix have changed from being "Moderate" to "Small" so I think I'm doing something wrong for sure. I may be consuming TOO many calories...I know we don't have to count them but I know that at times, I've gone a bit overboard. And yet somedays, I have to learn to just listen to my body's signals that it's not hungry... which I AM learning. See, lessons!

My hubby is down about 8 or 9 but it was down almost 12 so he has the same issues with the scale. We're going to try to clean up our Induction eating and plus....we admit that there may be a fair amount of metabolic resistance going on as well...both of us were in the "average" category of resistance in the DANDR.

So, I guess I move over to the Extended Induction Forum for now!!

Thanks!

[tisshab]

Re: Hello! Going to Extended

Good luck with your extended induction! I'll be joining you over there on Monday.

[rhiannonwins]

Re: Hello! Going to Extended

Hello, tisshab! I don't think we've met before but it's great to meet you since we have similar start dates and we're the same height! Many days I thought I was doing really great but now I know my measurements may have been off which meant I was eating more carbs when I thought I may have been UNDER carbs. I don't have a scale to weigh what I eat so it can be tricky.
Cheese can be tricky too unless you put grated cheese in a measuring cup every time you eat it. *sigh* One slice is easy to count, adding a sprinkle of grated Cheddar to your morning eggs is not. LOL

I need to dive back into the recipes too since most of them have the carb counts.

okay, I'm realllly talkative today for some reason. Oh and I'm trying NOT to get too down on myself today...it's TOM in 2 days...so I know that is impacting my weight loss a smidge.


oh, oh ...and I found that we are having that Yeast issue too! haha!So I'm on the lookout for the vinegar we need and the Oil of Oregano capsules...

Can you say all at once?

But I'm a trooper!!!

I AM!

[tisshab]

Re: Hello! Going to Extended

First off you are a trooper just for sticking with the program! We all have slip ups. Mine has been the stupid crystal light! lol Measuring without a food scale really does stink. I don't have one either but I'm going to invest in one next week!

[rhiannonwins]

Re: Hello! Going to Extended

thank you! I stopped Crystal Light before starting Atkins because I had a feeling that would mess me up. I GUZZLED that stuff before! I drink lots of iced tea now but I make sure it's decaf. But I also drink a ton of water so that's good. I do have an occasional Diet Coke though but I do try to find the ones with Splenda and not the aspartame ones but if I can't...Coke Zero isn't awful. But I bet it's a stall for me. So I'm trying to eliminate it. One cup of coffee should be enough for me.