What is wrong with me?

[Jocarb]

Re: What is wrong with me?

Don't give up!!!!! Have you noticed any change in how your clothes fit? The very same thing happened to me... I went 3 weeks not losing anything, but my clothes very subtly fit better. I tried something on that I hadn't worn in a long time and it fit better. Keep going. Try not drinking diet soda..I don't know why but they say that's not good. How about exercise? Hang in there!

[Elsie150]

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No need to cut the beef. One more thing I forgot to add. You need to make sure you are eating enough. Eating well below your BMR will cause a stall. Again I highly suggest moving on to OWL...it has it's own forum here with lots informative stickies. Read those chapters in the book to see how to do it correctly.

[sugarsack]

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have you measured ? only 5 lb loss but maybe more inches ? if you are building muscle and losing fat you may not lose weight...

1lbs fat = basketball
1lbs muscle = soft ball

see the difference... even tho they weight the same... diffferent size.. measure measure measure !

you can do it !!

[cybrangel]

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www.fitday.com Your percentages should be approx 30%protein/5%carbs/65%fat.
The average person loses between 5-10% the weight they need to lose during induction so you are doing AWESOME.

Take your measurements. A lot of times when the scale isn't moving the inches are. Your body could be taking a break from losing so much so fast so be patient.

Atkins is not about losing the weight quickly and getting to goal...there are lessons to be learned. You need to to move up the ladder as you are so close to your goal. Remember...be patient grasshopper!

Lol ok I'm going to try that. Thanks for those stats to, to give me a good running start on my new beginning

[cybrangel]

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Eliminate the diet sodas and any other source of sugar alcohols from your diet. Those may be causing you to stall

Ok thanks, I'll try that too.

[cybrangel]

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From a rough glance without really crunching numbers, I'd say, add more fat.

What do I know? I'm down 40 since April of this year!

HOLY COW! Great job! Ok I'll do that. See I have a hard time understanding just how much fat etc I need for this to work. I read the book, but I never saw anything that said YOU MUST EAT .... GRAMS OF FAT for this diet to work..ya know? Thanks againl.

[cybrangel]

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not really sure why you would want to stay away from beef, as this is a good source of fat. your daily intake of fat should be around 65% of your daily food intake. your protein and carb ratios should be around 30% protein and 5% carbs of your daily food intake. if you only eat fish, turkey, and chicken as meat you may end up consuming more than your daily allowance of protein. too much protein will turn into glucose and your body will burn it up as fuel first before burning fat. of course if you leave the skin on your turkey and chicken that will add some more fat in. also, cooking with oils and having butter and mayo included in your meals will add more fat. the eggs are a great source of fat too. remember that there is nothing wrong with a nice juicy steak or a big serving of meatloaf or some homemade taco meat. all very good choices for this woe.

instead of doing a long extended induction, you might want to glance at the OWL forum and think about moving on. many people who have left induction to OWL after seeing no loss on the scale report that starting to climb the rungs caused their weight loss to begin again.

i wish you a wonderful suprise the next time you hop on the scale, and stick to it a little longer. don't give up so quickly on yourself.

Great advice..thank you so much!

[cybrangel]

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Have you been using the 'pee sticks' to tell if you're in/staying in ketosis? That way you might be able to see what is stalling you? I'm in the UK and bought mine on ebay for just a few pounds - I'm sure you must be able to buy them on US Ebay too?

Pamela

yeah and they stay pink all the time (small amounts)..never goes above or below that level.

[cybrangel]

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Don't look at the scale, look at your waist size. How many inches have you lost? The scale is not the most reliable source of fat lost unless you are really overweight. Do you work out a lot? If you do, you're mostly muscle with no fat on you to lose. I'd find out your body fat percentage before you call it quits. If this makes you feel any better...I started doing yoga regularly several months ago and after a month of that, my dr. brought up a concern about how I'd gained 15lbs in just a bit over a month. I went and got my measurements taken for the body fat composition test...19%. That means I could at most lose 10lbs before I basically weighed too little! This just goes to show you that BMI isn't everything....So don't give up just yet!!

Lol yeah I do only cardio. I'm gonna try to stick with it (using advice I've been given in the forum, and see if it makes a difference)

[Sherri]

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Hello Cybr,
You've gotten some excellent advice. I would like to share with you a Sticky from the Induction Thread that has some great info I hope you find useful.
It's been my experience to do a clean Induction. Without Diet Soda, processed food, caffeine and to really limit your sweetners. When using sweetners, use sweetners that are naturally based and not artificially and chemicly based. Stevia is a good choice. So is Xylitol a derivitive of Birch Hardwood. Limit them to 3 sevings a day.
Work the Atkins Plan 100% and you'll get 100% results.
As long as your keto sticks are changing color, then you're in Ketosis.
Congratulations on your 5 pounds gone forever! Just because you don't see the scale moving, doesn't mean that there isn't anything else going on with your body. There's lots of things going on that you don't see. Like your blood chemistry is getting healthy, healthy, healthy!
One pattern I have noticed after losing 146 pounds is that when the scale isn't moving the tape measure is. Also, it is normal to have a pause in weight loss. You will see a pattern in your weightloss, in other words, your body's natural rhythm to weightloss. You'll lose 5 pounds, pause, go up 1-2 pounds then start losing again. It's your bodies natural rhythm to weightloss. We all have it, though different than anyone else. We are all very unique when it comes to weightloss. Everyone tollerates different foods differently. What works for someone else may not work for you and visa-versa. That's why it is so important to work your way up the rungs slowly to find out which foods you are tollerable or intollerable to. It is a learning journey! For life! Atkins isn't a diet, it's a lifestyle.
I'm glad to hear your going to stick with this. You can do this!
Keep you DANDR 2002 book close and read it often. It will help you along your way.
You're building a strong foundation for many healthier tomorrows.
Wishing you the best of health and lite.
Sincerely, Sherri

Before you begin:

1. Read Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, 2002 edition.
At the very least, read chapters 10 through 14. These chapters tell you how to do the diet, what to expect, and why the first 14 days are so important.

ADBB uses DANDR 2002 as its reference. Granted there are other publications by Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. but we like to do the diet as it was written by Dr. Robert C. Atkins because in our collective experience Dr. Atkins' diet is more effective than Atkins Nutritionals, Inc's version.

2. See your physician.
Dr. Atkins recommended this himself. See your physician for a complete physical exam, including blood tests before beginning this or any other diet and exercise program.

Also take the Blood Sugar Symptom Test found in the book.

3. Make a commitment.
Commit yourself to giving the 14 day Induction a fair shot. If you can't commit yourself to 14 days of following rules and eating the foods listed in the acceptable foods list, this diet might not be for you.

4. Prepare your kitchen
If it's not on the list, remove it from your home. If you live with people who aren't on a low carb diet, then put your food(s) in areas separate from theirs. Also make sure you have low carb snacks available to you at all times, in case you get hungry.

5. Recruit your family and friends.
You are about to embark on a completely new lifestyle. Getting the support of your family and friends will help you through this. Be frank with them and tell them your intentions and that this is very important to you. If they have any doubts about this diet, ask them to read the book because knowledge is power.

6. Keep the Induction Rules and Foods List handy.
Make two copies of these documents: keep one on your refrigerator at home and keep the other one on your person at all times. This will save you a lot of guesswork and worry when eating out or grocery shopping.

The Rules of Induction can be found here:
What are the Rules of Induction?

The Induction Acceptable Foods List can be found here:
What foods can be eaten on Induction?

7. Read the entire label, including the ingredients.
Some foods have little carbs, but contain things like hydrogenated oils (trans fats) and sugar, which makes them unacceptable for Induction.

8. Keep a food diary
It is of utmost importance to keep track of your daily carbohydrate intake to make sure you are not exceeding 20 net carbohydrates daily.

Some people keep a notebook journal. Others like to track their progress online.

Here are some resources:
An Atkins spreadsheet:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=4570

http://www.fitday.com ---This is a free online service (registration required) that allows you to input your foods, track your exercise, etc.

Carbohydrate Counters:
http://www.atkins.com ---The Atkins site has a downloadable Carb Counter.
http://www.calorieking.com ---This site has nutritional information for most foods and beverages.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/ ---This is the United States Department of Agriculture Nutrition Database.

9. Exercise
According to Dr. Atkins "exercise is non-negotiable"! So get moving. Begin according to your level of fitness. Visit the Exercise Forum.

10. Vitamin Supplements
These are also recommended by Dr. Atkins because many of us have poor nutrition and we need extra nutrients. Visit the Vita-Nutrient Forum.

11. Weigh AND Measure Yourself on Day 1

Make sure you weigh and measure yourself before you begin this diet. Contrary to what we are lead to believe, the scale isn't the best tool for measuring weight loss (fat loss). It doesn't tell you how much muscle you gained. It doesn't tell you how much water weight you gained or lost. It doesn't tell you that you will fit into that pair of jeans.

Tips for weighing:
a. Weigh yourself at the same time of day under the same conditions. You can weigh "more" after a meal or after you drink water or you can weigh "less" after you exercise or have a bowel movement. So pick a time and stick to it. Likewise, clothing can also add on "pounds". So if you choose to weigh yourself wearing clothes, make sure you are wearing the same clothing or nearly the same clothing.

b. Use the same scale. Scales differ slightly. So the scale in your doctor's office or at the gym might have you weighing more or less than the scale in your bathroom.

Tips for measuring:
a. You can measure whatever body areas you want: chest, waist, hips, thighs, upper arm, wrists and ankles. To make the measuring easier, you body landmarks like your belly button or a mole or scar, to guide your tape measure placement. For chest measurement, women can either measure under their armpits and/or under their breasts.

b. Don't "pull" on the measuring tape because that will give you a false reading (and stretch the tape). The tape should be snug, but not tight.

c. Don't suck in to make yourself smaller. Again, that will give you a false measurement.

Measuring tapes can be purchased at craft stores (the sewing section) for under $5.00. If you can't find one, you can use a piece of string. Just mark that string with a marker pen to indicate your "start" points". Or if you have an old belt, you can use that too.

Another good "measuring tool" is your clothing. Non-stretchy clothing like a dress shirt, jeans, or dress is the best thing to use. Stretchy fabric (like t-shirts or anything with spandex) will conform to your body as you shrink so you might not see the results. Try on this article of clothing periodically to see how you are losing inches.

[write2thepoint]

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You guys have all encouraged me too! I am in nearly the same situation as cybrangel where I am in week 5 and seem to have stagnated my weight loss. Tonight I had a big juicy steak and salad for dinner and while I am feeling pretty good, I am just a bit frustrated. However, I won't give up and don't you, Cybrangel--we can do it! Let's continue exercising, getting enough fats and drinking our gallons of water! One of these days the scale will drop!

[cybrangel]

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www.fitday.com Your percentages should be approx 30%protein/5%carbs/65%fat.
The average person loses between 5-10% the weight they need to lose during induction so you are doing AWESOME.

Take your measurements. A lot of times when the scale isn't moving the inches are. Your body could be taking a break from losing so much so fast so be patient.

Atkins is not about losing the weight quickly and getting to goal...there are lessons to be learned. You need to to move up the ladder as you are so close to your goal. Remember...be patient grasshopper!

If you were near me I would give you a huge hug. Thanks to your breaking down the nutrients for me, I have gone from 148 to 137.6 (beginning date was 7/12/2008 and last weight was on 8/12/2008 Thank you soooooo much!!! You have been so very helpful and I've seen the weight start to come off so I don't even WANT to cheat lol

More water plllllllllz!!!

[Elsie150]

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That is great news! Thanks for the update!! Keep going stron1