Frustrated with extended induction

[Iza]

Re: Frustrated with extended induction

This is perfect. It is close to what I was doing but I think my measurements where off, not enough cream, or spices (and was only using cinnamon) I can't wait to try this tomorrow night!

I just wanted to share this thread with you. I make this nearly every day and not that I'm in OWL, I actually double the recipe and make one cup of this pumpkin recipe. I add cinnamon to the mix also. It's very good! I mix all ingredients together and then throw it in the microwave for usually 2 minutes. I pull it out, stir it up and heat for another minute. Probably overkill with the cook time but I like how it tastes! When done, I stir in 2 tablespoons of ground flax. More FIBER and it thickens the recipe up a bit. Then I sprinkle it with a little more cinnamon and done. I take it to work and snack on it all day. Word of warning, if you're going to add flax to this, be SURE to be downing your water at the same time!!

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-friendly.html

[Iza]

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I think that was just about the perfect amount of information. Definitely not TMI, as it will certainly save someone.. some stoppage.

Amen, sister! If you don't drink a lot of water when eating lots of fiber (especially flax), what you end up with is a very effective "plug". Sorry if TMI, but it's definitely worth the mention. Been there, done that, and it's a nightmare.

[wmiller428]

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i know how that is.....i was 130 a year and half ago and jumped off and gained 70 in a yr and half...awfull, iv now been back on for 2 weeks tomarrow, very strictly to the point its almost doing the fat fast, only lost 3 lbs the first week, but the inches are fallen off, so good luck to ya, the scales r gettin on my neves to.................sw 214 cw 211 goal again 130

[wmiller428]

Re: Frustrated with extended induction

i know how that is.....i was 130 a year and half ago and jumped off and gained 70 in a yr and half...awfull, iv now been back on for 2 weeks tomarrow, very strictly to the point its almost doing the fat fast, only lost 3 lbs the first week, but the inches are fallen off, so good luck to ya, the scales r gettin on my neves to.................sw 214 cw 211 goal again 130

[ldyj]

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Good for you, Iza!! And what an inspiration of others who could certainly have the same challenge! Good advice from the ADBB members, too!

[wmiller428]

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good morning all, woke up at 530 wide open, not normal for me lol with only 6 hours sleep, before i was sleeping 15 hours at a time.....woke up and down another 3 woohooooo sw214 cw208 goal 130....today is my 14th day and extending induction for a while....keep up the good work all

[Machiavelli]

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Ok, so I lost 15 lbs in the first 2 weeks of induction. I got stuck and after another 2 weeks I THOUGHT I lost 2 more lbs but it seems to be coming and going and coming and going.

I am bouncing back and forth on those same two lbs. Never getting below 221/222 and bouncing to 223/224. It's really starting to drive me nuts.

I've tried cutting down and getting more restrictive.

I was eating sugar free ketchup (1 net carb) but took that out over a week ago
I was having 1 sugar free caffiene free soda/crystal light, splenda drink a day, but took that out 2 weeks + ago
I even cut out the optional veggies and have been on nothing but salad ones for a week.
Mayo - I am only using the one with NO SUGAR.
Breakfast:
3 eggs (either in the shake form listed here with splenda, 1 tlbs cream, sprinkle of cinnamon and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract) OR 2 boiled eggs OR 3 scrambled with a sprinkle of cheese.
2 or 3 slices of sugar free bacon

Lunch
Meat... beef, pork, chicken. Grilled - with herbs and spices (no sugar or fake sugars in them.. cook them myself) OR Tuna salad with dill pickle relish (no sugar) mayo (no sugar) salt, pepper, boiled egg, tiny bit of mustard.

Dinner:
Meat (grilled cooked same as above or totally naked)
Salad - 2-3 cups of romain lettuce, 1 oz or less of feta cheese, dried basil, red wine vin (not balsamic) and olive oil

Snack - MAYBE if I get to it.. 2ish ozs (no more then 3 ozs EVER) of medium cheddar cheese and (this sounds weird but I like it ok lol) overcooked really thin cuts of steak. They are almost burned but not burned. It's kinda like jerky without all the crap they put on processed jerky.

Take L-Caratine, Chromium Pic, and non-iron multivitamin

It's been a month. I'm really frustrated. I see some that say move up the carb ladder but I'm scared to. I did atkins before and did extended induction and lost 130+ lbs before I fell off the wagon and into a chocolate cake.

I am really frustrated. I feel like I HAVE to be doing something wrong. I haven't lost a lb that doesn't magically come back in the next couple of days since the 2 weeks of begining has been over. I DEFINITELY haven't added any foods since then. It has been a month since I lost anything that stayed OFF.

Here though is the ONLY thing that has changed in my life.

I use to be a heavy smoker 2 packs a day. I was smoking the first time I did atkins and lost all the weight.
I quit last year. BUT I started back about 2 months ago (cause I'm retarded.. no seriously I figured out it was a sugar craving when I started on atkins again.. nicotine release blood sugars about 15 minutes after you've smoked) I have since in the last month started quitting again.. via the nicotine patch.

Now.. I have ummm 3.5 more weeks on the patch before I'm done quitting with it again. I don't know if the patch has ANYTHING at all to do with my stall, but I swear, I'm ready to cry. I'm so frustrated and just don't know what to do.

How much exercise are you getting? The best "wooshes" come from shedding the water weight your body is hording and the best release for it is regular exercise.