in KETOSIS But not losing HOW IS THIS SO!!

[Neyne]

WHAT THE IS GOING ON! I HAVE BEEN ON FOR the last two weeks and I have only lost 5lbs!! That is MY 3rd time on Atkins. The second time I lost (as you see 28lbs. Unfortunately, I gained it all back!) I am in ketosis but the scale is not moving! How could this be!!! I am drinking plenty of water at least 80 oz a day. Although, I have not been excerisiing, I still should be losing some WEIGHT ! I don't understand.But I will be hitting the track TONIGHT, I am sick of this wieght!!! Also I just thought of someting TOM!! But I also have a couple of questions.


1.) Is SUGAR FREE GUM acceptable?

2.) Rudy farms sausage a GO or No? ( i love them to death! The pkg says no
carbs)

3.) HOOTERS WINGS (homemade w/store bought sauce also says no carbs

Last thing......

4.) SOUTH BEACH RANCH DRESSING MADE by Kraft. ( 1 carb but says no SUGAR


Please help just trying to get back on the wagon!! . Also i am going to post my menu as welll. BUT PLEASE

[not2late]

Re: in KETOSIS But not losing HOW IS THIS SO!!

WHAT THE IS GOING ON! I HAVE BEEN ON FOR the last two weeks and I have only lost 5lbs!! That is MY 3rd time on Atkins. The second time I lost (as you see 28lbs. Unfortunately, I gained it all back!) I am in ketosis but the scale is not moving! How could this be!!! I am drinking plenty of water at least 80 oz a day. Although, I have not been excerisiing, I still should be losing some WEIGHT ! I don't understand.But I will be hitting the track TONIGHT, I am sick of this wieght!!! Also I just thought of someting TOM!! But I also have a couple of questions.


1.) Is SUGAR FREE GUM acceptable?

2.) Rudy farms sausage a GO or No? ( i love them to death! The pkg says no
carbs)

3.) HOOTERS WINGS (homemade w/store bought sauce also says no carbs

Last thing......

4.) SOUTH BEACH RANCH DRESSING MADE by Kraft. ( 1 carb but says no SUGAR


Please help just trying to get back on the wagon!! . Also i am going to post my menu as welll. BUT PLEASE

My first question is did you measure yourself on Day 1 and are you losing inches? Read Chupa's thread about the inches lost too (http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=24739).

Secondly,

1. Sugar free gum: read the ingredients. Sugar free means it can contain sugar alcohols, which can cause trouble for some people. Some sugar free gums also contain aspartame, which can also cause trouble for some people. The other thing about gum chewing is a factoid I read in the Heller's low carb diet book: the Heller's don't allow gum on their diet because they believe it triggers the cephalic phase insulin response.

2. Read the ingredients on the sausage package. The nutritional info on the packages are accurate for the listed serving size. So if the serving size is 2 ounces, eating 4 or 6 ounces will alter the carb count.

3. Again, read the ingredients and be mindful of the serving size.

4. Be mindful of the serving size and the ingredients. If you are using more than the listed serving size, you are consuming more carbs.