Is that NORMAL ?

[Nadoushi]

good day ya'll,

so, i'm starting ATKINS .. AGAIN !! , the thing is , I always keep quiting form the third day, and here's why

The first time I started atkins, dAMN I LOST a **** lot of weight !! .. I was overwhelmed. Ever since I stopped I didnt gain except 3 Kg, I just don't eat bad carbs anymore, most of the time to be honest.

Anyhow, everything seem to STOP right now, I don't lose the weight that I need, i'm hoping for another 5 Kg, the first time I didnt do sports wut so ever, unlike this time, I usually run everyday for about 30 mins on a speed 8.5 on my Tredmil. I try to take a break every now and then from running, and I don't run when it's TOM.

I didn't want to say it but, DOES ATKINS REALLY WORK the second TIME AROUND !! I began to doubt it ! Please please please restore my faith in ATKINS and tell me what to do

Menu for today ( until lunch)

Breakfast : 3 small size slices of cheese , 3 small size slices of turkey
2 cups of Nescafee with creamer ( each pack has 5 Carbs ) that's a 10

Lunch : 3 pieces of grilled KOFTa ( it's an egyptian way of cooking a certain kind of meat , like the kabab)
dipping - toumya ( a salad made of mayo and yougart)

THATS IT !
I guess i'll be running today, I don't really know, may be Ill hit the gym tommrow

good thing is I'm FULL !! didnt feel that in the past 3 days.

So, guys , PLEASE RESTORE my FAith and tell me what to do, I mean i feel comfertable now in my own skin, I feel a lot lighter n' sometimes I feel that I look good, but I know that I need to lose more..

I was 105 Kg before I started Atkins last year , now i'm 86 Kg that's about 20 Kg , and I was 83 before I gained the kilos when i stopped atkins,

Yes I do need pep talk , lol, nah really , is it normal for Atkins to NOT work two times in a row ?
Do i really need the exercise HARD ?

thank you ,
much love,
NADa

[liv]

Re: Is that NORMAL ?

I think Atkins works for most people if THEY work it.
But you are not doing Atkins. You need to review the rules. Coffee and creamer for 10 carbs is not anything close to Atkins. Yogurt????? Meats with sugars??? Of course you will not lose.
I hope you can change your eating.

[pagliaccia]

Re: Is that NORMAL ?

Is that all you're eating for the day? If so, that's probably also contributing to your issues... Your metabolism might be slowing to compensate for such a low food intake.

[jimmie 48]

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um........... okay that is the exact words you sent me. so did you read my reply

[SarahWants2BSkinny]

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I would agree with Liv. Doing Atkins isn't just about staying under 20 carbs on Induction. There's rules to follow....no more than 4 oz of cheese, 2 cups salad/1 cup approved vegs (or an additional cup of salad) etc. Make sure you are truly "doing Atkins" and not just restricting your carbs and using them on things like processed creamers and processed meats/cheeses. I had issues with stalling due to excessive Diet Soda consumption and since I've switched to water, I'm dropping again. So review the guidelines and see if that helps. Good luck!! Keep at it!

[sarbirus]

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Is greek yogurt not induction legal? confused.

[Georgiana]

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Is greek yogurt not induction legal? confused.

No yogurt during Induction, Greek or not. If you check the acceptable foods list, you'll see that yogurt does not appear there.

[sarbirus]

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Ooohhhh damit!

On checking the book, you are of course right!!!

For some reason I thought it was in with cream, sour cream and cream cheese... oh what a mess I made... back to square one... no yogurt!

[Sadia Naseeb]

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Hi Nada,

Glad u hv decided to hop on Atkins again.. look at me ..lost 15 kg..and despite the fact that i havent lost a sigle inch or kilo more than two weeks but i am still hopeful that i WILL reach my goal weight.. YES ... I WILL
..
Just got my copy of DANDR... read it cover to cover .. a wonderful book..if u havent read it .. do that its worth reading and wud clear all ur doubts about restarting atkins.. coz according to Dr.Atkins .. it works ... whether its ur first time or third .. he said
" you can succeed only if u forgive urself ur missteps..rather than calling the game a failure and withdrawing to the side lines"

so just have faith ,patience and give ur body time to adjust ...inshaallah u will see positive results.

and yes... no yogurt in induction honey..

Ramazan is around the corner... i am hoping to see great result in ramazan ..hope same for u.

love ..
Sadia Naseeb