not a newbie, but ...

[mere150]

Ok, so I've been around a while and have lost a good bit of weight. However, I tend to let carbs creep up on me and I find that I'm really just maintaining my weight or losing it so slowly that the muscle I am adding is replacing the fat at the same rate (in other words, no scale change). This might be ok if I were closer to goal. Anyhow, the point of my post is that I need to get back to a clean induction and make some mini goals. I just poured out my coffee and have started my water for the day. I will be trying to drink 100oz/day. I'm gonna post my meals in this thread but I'm not gonna mess with fitday too much. I also exercise regularly so I'm not gonna post that either.

Let me know if you want to join me in making this day #1 of a clean 14-day induction. If you're totally new to Atkins then I would highly suggesting using Fitday (it's free, www.fitday.com). And don't forget that exercise is madatory.

My mini-goal this week is to be down to 205 by Friday. This should give me a few days to be sure that I'm in ketosis (although I think I still am--stix went bad).

[not2late]

If you are doing an extended Induction, you need to see if you are still in ketosis. If you are, then you only need to be more strict about counting carbs, drinking water, exercising, etc. and of course getting rid of the foods that aren't on the Foods List or that are your food triggers. If you aren't in ketosis, you need to become strict again and get back into it.

If you are in OWL and have gotten off track, you need to review your foods and see which ones you added when you began noticing your problems and drop those foods. IF you are out of ketosis, you drop back to Induction level carbs until you get back into ketosis and pick up OWL where you left off.

[JoanOH]

Carb creep is my biggest battle as well. I find I really need to either write everything down in a little notebook, or use fitday on a daily basis. That really helps me stay on track (and makes me more aware of every bite that I put in my mouth!).

You're doing good to sit down like this and review what you're doing wrong -- and make sure to note what you're doing right as well! It's something I do every month on my Atkinsversary date, and it's really helped me. No one is perfect -- but so long as you're consciously trying to correct your imperfections in doing this WOE, you'll stay focused and on track!

Good luck!
Joan J

[mere150]

If you are doing an extended Induction, you need to see if you are still in ketosis. If you are, then you only need to be more strict about counting carbs, drinking water, exercising, etc. and of course getting rid of the foods that aren't on the Foods List or that are your food triggers. If you aren't in ketosis, you need to become strict again and get back into it.

If you are in OWL and have gotten off track, you need to review your foods and see which ones you added when you began noticing your problems and drop those foods. IF you are out of ketosis, you drop back to Induction level carbs until you get back into ketosis and pick up OWL where you left off.

Thanks for the advice. I think my problem is sort of the best kind there is. I actually have friends now, and a bit of a social life. So, while I may not cheat hugely when I go out to eat, I don't limit stuff like lettuce in a salad and I don't pick out carrot slices if I'm with friends. I figure doing a clean induction rather than extended for a couple of weeks will remind me that this WOE is not hard and does indeed produce results. It's not doing me any good to say I do Atkins if I can't follow the rules.

[mere150]

Tuna salad for lunch. Got almost all my veggies in, I'll just eat ~1/2 c of something like broccoli with my dinner. Have had ~68oz water.