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    Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

    Today is day 11 and I have not lost an ounce! I do not think I have lost inches based on my clothing. I know that some people do not lose during induction, but it is very frustrating. I have posted my menu and made the changes suggested. I drink 64 or more ounces of water a day. I have exercised 9 out of the 11 days. I bought ketone test strips and it says I am in the moderate range, however it told me to call my doctor if I am in that range. I went grocery shopping and I couldn't find lunch meat, bacon, ham or blue cheese dressing with 0 sugar, 0 carbs and no nitrates. It seems like most people have more sucess than I have had.

    Sorry to grip, but I'm just so frustrated. This is the longest I have stayed on a diet and not cheated. I don't know what else I should do or not do. Any suggestions? Anyone else gone through this?
    31 years old/female/5' 3''
    240/240/140
    Tags: diet, frustrated, induction
  • #2
    Re: Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

    No no no no!!! Please don't quit. I quickly took a look at your posted menu, but you say you've made changes, so why don't you post a recent menu?

    Grocery shopping is frustrating, sugar is added to everything!!! You could have very high metabolic resistance, have you lost weight on diets in the past?
    26/F, 5'10





    Heaviest Weight: 253 lbs

    Start Date: May 25/2009 @ 241 lbs
    Induction Complete: 228 lbs 13 lbs. gone buh-bye
    1st Mini Goal: 220 Lbs.

    6 LBS. FROM MINI-GOAL

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    • #3
      Re: Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

      So what is your menu like now. Last time I looked at it when you posted it, it was rather meagre. Have you changed it

      Don't give up. You are working the program, it will work for you.
      Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

      May Challenges 2010
      Push-ups: 450/800
      Abs: 850/1900
      Squats: 650/1200
      Lunges: 500/1000
      Strength: 490/1200
      Running: 50/100 km


      2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned

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      • #4
        Re: Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

        Thanks for the encouragement.

        My menu for the past two days...

        Tuesday
        Breakfast
        2 hard-boiled eggs --most of the yolks YUCK!
        Pork Tenderloin with spices -- garlic powder, pepper, onion powder, salt

        Lunch
        Cajun style Tilapia
        Broccoli

        Snack
        Tomato with mozzarella

        Dinner
        Salad (Lettuce, cheese, bacon bits, egg, blue cheese dressing)
        Chicken cooked in butter and garlic

        Wednesday
        Breakfast
        Bacon
        Scrambled eggs with cheese

        Lunch
        Grilled Chicken (from KFC it was small so I had a snack after work)
        Green Beans

        Snack
        Tuna with Mayo

        Dinner
        Pork Chops cooked in olive oil
        2 cups of lettuce with blue cheese dressing
        1 hard-boiled egg



        Comments or suggestions??
        31 years old/female/5' 3''
        240/240/140

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        • #5
          Re: Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

          Grilled KFC chicken has many non-friendly ingredients, including sugar

          Otherwise, since you haven't posted amounts, it's kind of hard to tell. Is the dressing, bacon, bacon bits NSA?

          Are you drinking 64oz + of pure water?
          26/F, 5'10





          Heaviest Weight: 253 lbs

          Start Date: May 25/2009 @ 241 lbs
          Induction Complete: 228 lbs 13 lbs. gone buh-bye
          1st Mini Goal: 220 Lbs.

          6 LBS. FROM MINI-GOAL

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          • #6
            Re: Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

            that menu is looking very good.
            Are you taking any medication?
            Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

            May Challenges 2010
            Push-ups: 450/800
            Abs: 850/1900
            Squats: 650/1200
            Lunges: 500/1000
            Strength: 490/1200
            Running: 50/100 km


            2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned

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            • #7
              Re: Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

              I should have known better than to eat the KFC grilled chicken.

              Is the dressing, bacon, bacon bits NSA? Does NSA mean no sugar added? If so, the dressing is blue cheese with <1 gram of sugar. The bacon is no sugar added.

              I couldn't find bacon without sugar at all or without nitrates. That has been frustrating also not being able to find lunch meat, bacon, and dressing without sugar. They have only a small amount but I was looking for no sugar.

              I am drinking 64 oz or more a day of water plain water.
              31 years old/female/5' 3''
              240/240/140

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              • #8
                Re: Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

                I take Enablex for overactive bladder. Not easy drinking 64 ounces of water a day!

                I do have PCOS, but I am not on medication.
                31 years old/female/5' 3''
                240/240/140

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                • #9
                  Re: Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

                  I looked at KFC's website and the nutritional guide says 0 sugar and 0 carbs. So should we not eat KFC's grilled chicken? Are they hidding something? http://www.kfc.com/nutrition/pdf/kfc...on_april09.pdf
                  31 years old/female/5' 3''
                  240/240/140

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                  • #10
                    Re: Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

                    Remember we do not just look at how many carbs an item has we also have to check if the ingredients used to make the food are all legal. This is where that chicken may be a bit questionable.

                    These are them
                    Chicken breast filets with rib meat, water, seasoning (salt, sugar, food starch-modified, maltodextrin, spices, dextrose, autolyzed yeast extract, hydrolyzed [corn
                    gluten, soy, wheat gluten] proteins, garlic powder, paprika, chicken fat, chicken broth, natural flavors (plant and animal source), caramel color, polysorbate 80,
                    xanthan gum, onion powder, extractives of paprika), modified potato starch, and sodium phosphates.
                    Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

                    May Challenges 2010
                    Push-ups: 450/800
                    Abs: 850/1900
                    Squats: 650/1200
                    Lunges: 500/1000
                    Strength: 490/1200
                    Running: 50/100 km


                    2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned

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                    • #11
                      Re: Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

                      KFC's grilled chicken is chicken on the bone. I had a grilled chicken breast on the bone not filets. I'm not trying to argue, but if this chicken is legal it gives me another lunch option.
                      31 years old/female/5' 3''
                      240/240/140

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                      • #12
                        Re: Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

                        Well what if you are sensitive to those ingredients in there.
                        If you look on the list of ingredients there are pleny of starches and there is sugar there. Those are not Atkins friendly.
                        I know it is super convenient but since you are working on getting that loss going probably not the right thing at this time.

                        Are you in ketosis? Have you checked?
                        Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

                        May Challenges 2010
                        Push-ups: 450/800
                        Abs: 850/1900
                        Squats: 650/1200
                        Lunges: 500/1000
                        Strength: 490/1200
                        Running: 50/100 km


                        2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned

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                        • #13
                          Re: Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

                          Yes. I'm in ketosis.
                          31 years old/female/5' 3''
                          240/240/140

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                          • #14
                            Re: Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

                            Did you experience induction flu? How have you been feeling as far as energy, mood etc...? Have you gained any weight? Does it seem easier to move around? Have you tried the 'yeast' test in the book? What are your percentages on Fitday.com?
                            F/46/5'2" - 249/198/115
                            Start Date 03/06/09

                            Mini goals:
                            1st - 25 lbs down - Met 06/19/09
                            2nd - Onederland - Met 03/10/10
                            3rd - 75 lbs down
                            4th - size 12
                            5th - BMI 21



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                            • #15
                              Re: Day 11 and Ready to Give Up!

                              The yeast test is a very good suggestion. Thanks MS
                              Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"

                              May Challenges 2010
                              Push-ups: 450/800
                              Abs: 850/1900
                              Squats: 650/1200
                              Lunges: 500/1000
                              Strength: 490/1200
                              Running: 50/100 km


                              2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned

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