Gaining weight during induction

[yucky]

I am on day 6 of the induction phase and I have gained 3lbs. I have been following the diet strictly, eating only off of the list and no cheating. I have been drinking 13 glasses of water also. What is going wrong? I did the diet two years ago and lost twenty pounds, but this time I am gaining weight. Should I go off the diet before I gain more weight?

[not2late]

Post your menu, include the amounts too.

[MySongAngel]

Dr. Atkins has a section in the book that "trouble shoots". He says the most common thing that gets in the way of weight loss is certain medications. Are you exercising? Has your physical activity decreased since you've started? Have you cut caffeine and alcohol? Maybe you misinterpreted part of the diet. He does say that about 1% of the people on his diet still can't lose weight... and he has a specific plan for those people. You'll have to read the book, but I think it's something like 1000 calories a day, eating 90% fat. It didn't sound pretty, but he almost guaranteed it would work for anyone.

[tabekat]

whoa nellie

Stick to Atkins for 6 months before quitting. Allow your body to take the time it needs to make the adjustment. Also, check your ketosis strips. If they are changing color you are burning fat.

Everyone is different so just give your body time.

There are other experienced Atkineers who didn't lose, or actually gained weight at first, only to have a big whoosh down the road. It is much too soon to know if you are a person with special issues. Keep your carbs at 20 and keep going.

Most important, make sure you are eating enough! Don't skimp!
Never skip a meal.

[spirittalker]

I definitely suggest posting a fed menus including amounts. I saw someone on this board give up because he thought he could eat until he was stuffed at every meal, then wondered why his 5000 calorie a day diet was making him gain weight.

[2big4mysize]

well you know the plan works from your last time so it is just a matter of figuring out why you are not relasing the glycogen's fluids.

Tom in the picture?
you on any meds?
bowles futioning normal?

what you eating?

[ztachick]

everyone had great ideas-
please give it some time to see that this can and will work for everyone
let us know how its going and do post menus and amounts- good luck you can do this

[Buddrfly]

I AGREE!

I agree! Give it more time. Re-read the book go over all the possibilities, and you should start seeing results in no time.