Do I stay?....Or do I go???

[MamaCher]

I have been on an Atkins for 30 days, and have been doing the extended induction. I lost 20 pds in the first 20 days, but haven't lost anything since then. Very happy with the results so far. Have not cheated , even once. These boards have been a big motivator for me!! I'm thinking maybe I should move to OWL now?, start adding more veggies? Maybe I'll start losing again? Read everything about Post Induction Stall, have starting exercising 3X a week, and drinking ample amounts of water. I am approx 30 pds away from goal. Advice please!!
P.S, If I do move to the " Veggie rung " ? Can I have steamed green beans?

[sallyseachange]

Re: Do I stay?....Or do I go???

My vote is that you move to OWL. You needn't be afraid of OWL... you still continue losing and many people lose more, especially on rung one. You can spend quite a bit of time there, just adding more veggies, if you want.

Yessss! You can certainly have steamed green beans. If I remember rightly green beans were on the acceptable induction list, weren't they? I love 'em!

Your weight loss will probably pick up again especially as you started exercising (although you might have a temporary halt in downward scale movement due to muscle building). Have you tried measureing? That's a far more reliable guage of weight loss than the scales.

Seems to me you're doing very well indeed... splendidly in fact...but if you're worried, you could always try posting a few menus in the "Review my menu" section. Sometimes it's something quite small that needs tweaking for weight loss to start up again.

Let us know how you get along!

[mitzimarie]

Re: Do I stay?....Or do I go???

Hi, MamaCher!

Should you move on to OWL and add more veggies? My vote is yes! This week, I have taken part in the Veggie Challenge. I didn't know if I could handle this challenge at first, because prior to Atkins the only vegetable I ever ate was french fries and since I am in OWL, the challenge was for me to eat between 17 and 20g net veggie carbs per day. (net carbs is carbs minus fiber) This is a lot of veggies compared to what I was already eating in OWL. Since I wasn't sure if I could commit to that amount, I "practiced" for a few days before signing up. During those few practice days, I lost 2 pounds. This is now the 7th day of the actual challenge, and I have lost 3 more pounds. Prior to this, I was only losing a pound a week. This challenge opened my eyes to the wonderful world of veggies, and I am going to continue striving to meet the 17g net veggie carb minimum total per day. I am thrilled with the results. So I say... give it a try!

Also, you can eat green beans during Induction. (they are called "string beans" in the induction list)

Keep us posted on what you decide to do and how it goes.

[indymom]

Re: Do I stay?....Or do I go???

Same here. Im moving to OWL too. Lord knows i have a lot of weight to lose..and could stay on extended induction but i need more variety of veggies! Not to mention the only thing i have been craving desperately is NUTS. Go figure.
I'll try to stay with rung 1 as long as possible..hoping that will get the weight loss moving again. I figure its better to move on than risk cheating and blowing it all.

I would think especially since u only have 30 lbs to go..theres no reason at all why u shouldnt be moving on to OWL. Good luck to u!!

[skinnymom!]

Re: Do I stay?....Or do I go???

I would move up! I stayed on extended induction when I did Atkins before I had my 3rd child and it was hard. I am starting my fourth week today and am moving on to Dairy now!! Good luck, and you are doing GREAT!