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    Help with my husband

    I've been struggling to lose this weight for a couple of years. I've lost 70 pounds but still have 60 to go. I put my husband on Atkins in January and he promptly lost 90 pounds. Don't you just hate men. Anyway, he needs to maintain now but is still losing. He didn't even slow down when he got closer to goal. Again don't ya just hate em Anyway, it's been difficult because there's so many things he doesn't like. He ate mainly induction foods the whole time with berries thown in. Now I'm not sure what to feed him to get his weight to stop. He doesn't like milk or milk products. Nor grains like bread or oatmeal. And there's not many veggies he'll eat. I did buy him some watermelon today. Boy I had to fight myself to stay out of it He doesn't like nuts or peanut butter. He's been eating a banana a day for a few weeks. He's now about 5 pounds below goal.
    Anyone have any ideas?

    Thanks,

    Susan
    My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.
    ~Orson Welles




    Everytime I am tempted to use food to satisfy my frustrated desires, build up my injured ego, or dull my senses, I will remember,
    That even though I overeat in private, my excess poundage is there for all the world to see.
    ------------------------------------------------------------

    "Eating like most people won't, so I can look like most people don't."
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    Re: Help with my husband

    Well, at some point he is going to plateau. I wouldn't worry about it too much, but try to introduce some different types of vegetables. Have you tried Rutabaga? What about nuts and seeds? Barring any allergies, nuts and seeds are generally calorie dense and provide great nutrition. It appears you're on Rung 7, is your husband on this Rung as well or has he been eating mainly induction food this entire time?




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    • #3
      Re: Help with my husband

      Potatoes? Rice? They are good for you in moderation, as long as you aren't trying to lose weight! I have the same issue with my husband beating me to goal (to be fair he only needed to lose 30-40lbs), but he eats fruit. He keeps it at work so I never see it What did he eat before Atkins that you could add back?
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      213 - 50% of the way to goal - Met October 21, 2009
      Onederland - Met December 23rd, 2009
      180 - High School grad weight - Met May 5, 2010
      163 - No longer obese______
      136 - No longer overweight (yes, I know this is lower than my goal weight)



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      • #4
        Re: Help with my husband

        Starches was going to be my suggestion too.

        On the doctors how this week I think they were talking about watermelon having v*i*a*g*r*a like properties. So look out!!!
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        • #5
          Re: Help with my husband

          Will he eat veggies in casseroles and other dishes with more than just one ingredient?
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          • #6
            Re: Help with my husband

            Originally posted by James S View Post
            Well, at some point he is going to plateau. I wouldn't worry about it too much, but try to introduce some different types of vegetables. Have you tried Rutabaga? What about nuts and seeds? Barring any allergies, nuts and seeds are generally calorie dense and provide great nutrition. It appears you're on Rung 7, is your husband on this Rung as well or has he been eating mainly induction food this entire time?
            Well, he doesn't like nuts. And Like I said, he has been eating bananas and watermelon. Can't remember what rung those are. He doesn't like much of anything from the rungs except fruits.
            My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.
            ~Orson Welles




            Everytime I am tempted to use food to satisfy my frustrated desires, build up my injured ego, or dull my senses, I will remember,
            That even though I overeat in private, my excess poundage is there for all the world to see.
            ------------------------------------------------------------

            "Eating like most people won't, so I can look like most people don't."

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            • #7
              Re: Help with my husband

              Originally posted by liv View Post
              Starches was going to be my suggestion too.

              On the doctors how this week I think they were talking about watermelon having v*i*a*g*r*a like properties. So look out!!!
              Excuse me while I run out and get more watermelon!
              My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.
              ~Orson Welles




              Everytime I am tempted to use food to satisfy my frustrated desires, build up my injured ego, or dull my senses, I will remember,
              That even though I overeat in private, my excess poundage is there for all the world to see.
              ------------------------------------------------------------

              "Eating like most people won't, so I can look like most people don't."

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              • #8
                Re: Help with my husband

                Originally posted by JulieB View Post
                Potatoes? Rice? They are good for you in moderation, as long as you aren't trying to lose weight! I have the same issue with my husband beating me to goal (to be fair he only needed to lose 30-40lbs), but he eats fruit. He keeps it at work so I never see it What did he eat before Atkins that you could add back?
                He doesn't like rice. Potatos he could do. I'm going to try speghetti. this week also. I still have some low carb speghetti I tried a while back. Can't do it myself but I could eat the sauce.
                Thanks, guys. Good suggestions!
                My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.
                ~Orson Welles




                Everytime I am tempted to use food to satisfy my frustrated desires, build up my injured ego, or dull my senses, I will remember,
                That even though I overeat in private, my excess poundage is there for all the world to see.
                ------------------------------------------------------------

                "Eating like most people won't, so I can look like most people don't."

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                • #9
                  Re: Help with my husband

                  So, what did he eat that got him 90 lbs overweight?
                  Name: Forrest
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                  • #10
                    Re: Help with my husband

                    Originally posted by FwL View Post
                    So, what did he eat that got him 90 lbs overweight?
                    Candy, ice cream, soda, Same as me...... Not sure where you're going with that question
                    My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.
                    ~Orson Welles




                    Everytime I am tempted to use food to satisfy my frustrated desires, build up my injured ego, or dull my senses, I will remember,
                    That even though I overeat in private, my excess poundage is there for all the world to see.
                    ------------------------------------------------------------

                    "Eating like most people won't, so I can look like most people don't."

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                    • #11
                      Re: Help with my husband

                      Originally posted by susan423 View Post
                      Candy, ice cream, soda, Same as me...... Not sure where you're going with that question
                      Not going anywhere, really. It's just that he seems to veto anything you could put on the menu. It made me think he must have been eating something before going on a diet.
                      Name: Forrest
                      Gender: Male
                      Age: 43
                      Height: 5' 11"
                      Girth: 46"

                      Start Date: April 6, 2009

                      200 lbs or less... it's gonna happen

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                      • #12
                        Re: Help with my husband

                        I'd go for potatoes. They're legal and you say he could do them. Does he like legumes?
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                        • #13
                          Re: Help with my husband

                          Originally posted by sallyseachange View Post
                          I'd go for potatoes. They're legal and you say he could do them. Does he like legumes?
                          Potatos sound like a good idea. I made him chili last night. Ground venison, pinto beans, onions, bell peppers, tomatos, and chili powder. This morning he was up 3 pounds so he says he's not eating beans anymore.
                          My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.
                          ~Orson Welles




                          Everytime I am tempted to use food to satisfy my frustrated desires, build up my injured ego, or dull my senses, I will remember,
                          That even though I overeat in private, my excess poundage is there for all the world to see.
                          ------------------------------------------------------------

                          "Eating like most people won't, so I can look like most people don't."

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                          • #14
                            Re: Help with my husband

                            Originally posted by FwL View Post
                            Not going anywhere, really. It's just that he seems to veto anything you could put on the menu. It made me think he must have been eating something before going on a diet.
                            Ok Yup he is quite picky. But he had quite a sweet tooth. And he ate things like speghetti and burritos.
                            My doctor told me to stop having intimate dinners for four. Unless there are three other people.
                            ~Orson Welles




                            Everytime I am tempted to use food to satisfy my frustrated desires, build up my injured ego, or dull my senses, I will remember,
                            That even though I overeat in private, my excess poundage is there for all the world to see.
                            ------------------------------------------------------------

                            "Eating like most people won't, so I can look like most people don't."

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                            • #15
                              Re: Help with my husband

                              Is he still counting his carbs? Does he know what his CCLL is? How many carbs did he have on average this week?
                              Julie__________________F/37/5'2"__________________Start April 15, 2009


                              Milestones:ozers6p4
                              240 - University grad weight - Met July 29, 2009
                              213 - 50% of the way to goal - Met October 21, 2009
                              Onederland - Met December 23rd, 2009
                              180 - High School grad weight - Met May 5, 2010
                              163 - No longer obese______
                              136 - No longer overweight (yes, I know this is lower than my goal weight)



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