Confused....

[Shawnna]

okay... i have been on this diet for over a week now, and i havent lost any weight. i am in the induction phase, and have stayed wayyyy under 20g of carbs a day... on average I eat about 6 to 8 grams of carbs a day. Nothing has changed... I feel better in my clothes, but no weight or inches have come off.... What am I missing????? Ive read Dr. Atkins' book and I thought that I was doing everything right.
Is it because Im "female" and its harder for a women to loose? WHAT?
I really want this to work for me. Does anyone have any advice?
Please!!!
thanks.

[blueberrylady]

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Maybe you aren't eating enough food and your body is in starvation mode. I think 6 to 8 carbs isn't enough. Are you eating 3 cups of veggies a day?. And are you getting enough fat? It would be easier to see what you are doing if you posted your menu here.

[Shawnna]

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Well, im having at least a cup and a half of lettuce leaves (for a salad) and I believe Im getting enough fat... with lots of bacon and lots of eggs and cesar salad dressings....
???

[ThinSoon]

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Could you post a daily menu, exercise and water intake? I think more could help you with that.

Thanks,
Tracey

[shaunawa]

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How many calories are you taking in?? I know we are not suppose to count calories, but you have to make sure you are taking in enough - or your body will go into starvation mode. How about your water in take??

[Elizellen]

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As no-one loses weight in a regular way, you might be one of those whose body needs a while to get into the losing mood Some people lose weight at first then have a week or so of no loss, others dont lose anything for a week or so at first. And some lose nothing in the first few weeks but get the other benefits of Atkins like feeling better in themselves moodwise or as regards aches and pains and only start to lose after a few weeks on Atkins.

As well as a detailed menu for a day or more maybe you can list some stats like height/start weight/goal weight?

Many of us put this info in our signature block so it is there each time we post.

[Elizellen]

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BTW I am moving this thread into the 14-day induction forum as this is more relevant to your situation

[Desertthorn]

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While a cup and a half of lettuce is something, if your going to eat lettuce, it shouldn't be iceberg as it has little going for it vitamin/mineral wise, make it the darkest leaf lettuce you can find. Broccoli, spinach, cauliflower, zucchini, pumpkin, are all good choices which you can have at least one cup of plus the lettuce.
One more thing, post your menu and let some of the experts check it out cause I think something is wrong and maybe they can help.
We can do this.

[not2late]

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Also, the majority of your daily carbs should be from vegetables. Lettuce has about 1 net carb per cup (if even that.) So if you are eating 6-8 net carbs daily, then at least 4-5 of those carbs must be from vegetables---not cheese (which we count as 1 net carb per ounce), not eggs (about 1 net carb per egg), not processed meats, not heavy cream (about 1 net carb per tablespoon), etc.

[Shawnna]

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Thank you all for your input... it actually is helping, especially because I feel a bit discouraged. I dont know if there is a special way to list my daily menu, but here is what I typically eat on any given day: 2 eggs, 5 or 6 pieces of bacon with Hot sause (no carbs) coffee and cream and one sweetener, lunch: chicken and 1 cup of salad with ceasar dressing, a coke zero (no carbs) Supper: grilled chicken again or eggs again. For snacks throughout the day, I eat Pork Reins. (zero carbs)

[not2late]

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Thank you all for your input... it actually is helping, especially because I feel a bit discouraged. I dont know if there is a special way to list my daily menu, but here is what I typically eat on any given day: 2 eggs, 5 or 6 pieces of bacon with Hot sause (no carbs) coffee and cream and one sweetener, lunch: chicken and 1 cup of salad with ceasar dressing, a coke zero (no carbs) Supper: grilled chicken again or eggs again. For snacks throughout the day, I eat Pork Reins. (zero carbs)

2 eggs = 2 net carbs
coffee = 1 net carb per 8 fluid ounces according to the Dr. Atkins New Diet Carbohydrate Counter
cream = 1 net carb per tablespoon
sweetener= 1 net carb per packet
1 cup salad = 1 net carb

regarding the bacon, most bacons have sugar and so the nutritional info is only accurate for the serving size listed.
Cesar dressing: look at the serving size you are using.

And also look at the ingredients of the pork rinds because some of them contain sugar.

Furthermore you are limited to 3 servings of sweetener.

[Desertthorn]

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Shawnna, I'm wondering if your eating enough. Are you ever hungry?

[Shawnna]

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no , im not ever hungry... but to be on top of things, if there is a lot of "Sugar" in the ingredients, i should refrain from eating it? even if there are little to no carbs???
Also, for the induction, how much veggies should I be eating a day and what type of veggies????
Thank you sooo much for all the help.... this is a great site, and Im soooo happy that i have the support you are giving me!

[liv]

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You should avoid sugar

Vegetables
Vegetables
You can have two to three cups per day of:

alfalfa sprouts
daikon
mushrooms
arugula
endive
parsley
bok choy
escarole
peppers
celery
fennel
radicchio
chicory
jicama
radishes
chives
lettuce
romaine lettuce
cucumber
moche
sorrel
These salad vegetables are high in phytonutrients and provide a good source of fiber.

Other Vegetables
You can have one cup per day of these veggies if salad does not exceed two cups. The following vegetables are slightly higher in carbohydrate content than the salad vegetables:

artichoke
celery root
pumpkin
artichoke hearts
rhubarb
asparagus
chard
sauerkraut
bamboo shoots
collard greens
scallions
dandelion
snow peas
bean sprouts
dandelion greens
spaghetti squash
beet greens
eggplant
spinach
broccoli
hearts of palm
string or wax beans
broccoli rabe
kale
summer squash
brussels
kohlrabi
tomato
bean sprouts
leeks
turnips
cabbage
okra
water chestnuts
cauliflower
onion
zucchini
If a vegetable, such as spinach or tomato, cooks down significantly, it must be measured raw so as not to underestimate its carb count.

In addition you can have 1/2 avocado a day and 10-20 olives.

[Shawnna]

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Thank you thank you thank you.
Also, ive just started to ride a stationary bike for 45 min.'s
if i do this every day, will I FINALLY begin to see results???
Before yesterday, I wasnt exercising at all... and I have a desk job.