Gaining weight!

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Gaining weight!

>>Mixed greens 250g>>

This seems to be all the vegetables you're eating?

That's nowhere near enough vegetables.

MOST of your daily net carbs should be from Induction vegetables.

And ... at the risk of being indelicate ... when was the last time you pooped?

[buddymama]

Re: Gaining weight!

Georgiana,

I do have constipation problem,for some reason i thought i can only eat 250g veggie a day,how much can I eat exactly?

I didn't buy the atkins bar,also i check the Homel corned beef,there is no sugar and 0 carb,I just have that if i haven't bring lunch to work.

How much water should I drink?

buddymama

[Georgiana]

Re: Gaining weight!

I do have constipation problem

More fiber-rich vegetables, a fiber supplement (flax, psyllium husks or wheat bran), water and exercise will help.

Are you able to find flax where you live? You could use it in MiM's, pancakes or crackers.

for some reason i thought i can only eat 250g veggie a day

Um... nope. 250 g of vegetables can be 2.2 net carbs (total carbs minus dietary fiber) from romaine lettuce or 19.2 net carbs from onion, assuming you measure them raw. We are counting net carbs on Atkins, not grams of vegetables.

how much can I eat exactly?

During Induction, you should eat no more than 20 net carbs, with the majority of these coming from vegetables. There is no reason why you should restrict yourself to 5 or whatever net carbs; you are only cheating yourself of nutrition. In my opinion, it is best to aim for 20 net carbs.

i check the Homel corned beef,there is no sugar

Oh, okay then. On their website there is sugar listed among the ingredients in corned beef, which is why I said there is sugar.

How much water should I drink?

Many people do well drinking half their body weight in ounces. You wrote you weigh 200 lbs, so that's 100 oz of water daily. Tea, coffee, sodas, etc. don't count as water. It's only water that counts.

Do you have a copy of Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution (2002)?

[just4me]

Re: Gaining weight!

I have gained almost ten pounds the last few months during the time of my period. Now I used to only get it whenever.... but starting this woe has made it regular. The weight disappears at the end of my period. So really in reality stick to it...you could have lost weight and what you have gained is water weight and bloating from your pms, and afterwards you will be drastically down. Wait it out and see, you just might be surprised!

[MysticD]

Re: Gaining weight!

Buddymama,

I hope you don't get offended by this but if your period is late & you have gained weight is there any chance you may be pregnant? just a thought x

[buddymama]

Re: Gaining weight!

I have the book,I will read it again,thx Georgiana.
I'm in Singapore,I actually have flaxseed at home.

MysticD,I'm not pregnant,I tested couple times and I can see the sign of my period is coming.
Parents in law are in town,they are occupying the computer room,will try my best to sneak in and keep my news updated.

[Georgiana]

Re: Gaining weight!

If you use flax meal, make sure you drink plenty of water. Otherwise it might have the opposite effect!

[Georgiana]

Re: Gaining weight!

How are things going, buddymama?