To Break a Stall

[LittleNemo]

Total Carbs = 15, I have been stalled for 1 month now with no inches lost of any weight lost. I was hopping the below meal plan would get me out of my funk. I am in extended induction, and have some concern that this exceeds the 3 cups of veggies a day on induction. But I have recieved feedback that, that book had not considered Fiber Carbs at the time.

Any input would be glady appreciated!
Food Planner
Breakfast:
2 Scrambled Eggs = 2
1 oz Mushrooms = 1

Lunch:
2c Romain Lettece = 1
1tsp Olive Oil = 0
1c Broc = 4

Snack
3 Celery = 3

Dinner
1c Asparagus= 3
1c Chopped Beef = 0

[Bren]

Re: To Break a Stall

ok, first off a stall is not a stall until you have gone 6 weeks without a loss of inches or pounds. Plateaus are not uncommon, in fact they are part of weight loss. It is also perfectly normal to stall after the initial induction period. So breath deep if you are in this for the long haul!

How is your water consumption?
How about exercise?

My first advise in a plateau is to ALWAYS up your water!!!

[2big4mysize]

Re: To Break a Stall

yep bren busted her real stall by doubling her water intak back in 2003. We called her the watwe queen of the board back then

first off youa re not eating enoough other foods. Dr Atkins told you to have some fats and some proteins from the lists along with those veggies. 30% of your cals shouold be from your proteins and 65% from your fats. the proteins protect your lean tissues and also act as a natural diuretic. the fats at that level will give you satisfaction of the foods, deep ketosis from all the excess ketones, and prime your body for burning your stored body fats as you finish off the meal energy sources.

I know in your journal you said week one was cutting out the cheese but did you know you need the fat protein and CALCIUM of that cheese for weight loss to work. yep those dairy commercials are right calcium levels need to be maintanied at the normal amound cause if not then your parathyroid creates chemicals that remove it from bones AND slow down production of thyroid hormone which is needed by every single cell in your body to do thier normal jobs from chemical production to burning fuel. so have you replaced that missing calcium and other nutrients with something else?

[Elizellen]

Re: To Break a Stall

. I am in extended induction, and have some concern that this exceeds the 3 cups of veggies a day on induction.

Your proposed menu looks almost like a 'rung one of OWL' menu - so my thought is,
Why not move to OWL and increase your veggie carbs anyway?

Many people have posted that after a long period of no loss on extended induction they started to lose once they moved onto OWL.

Have you entered that menu into www.fitday.com ot see how your ratios of fat/protein/carbs work out?

[shirleyhon]

Re: To Break a Stall

Thanks for the clarity! This helps alot.

[LittleNemo]

Re: To Break a Stall

Thank you everyone for your feedback. I've decided to move to OWL and double my intake, also

I also put this in fit day... it works out as follows:
source grams cals %total Total: 1315
Fat: 98 880 68%
Carbs: 29 66 5%
Fiber: 13 0 0%
Protein: 90 358 27%

Total: 16 carbs

Food Planner
Water Intake: double try for 16 glasses a day!
Exercise: DDR daily 30mins, Curves 30mins 3x week.
Breakfast:
2 Scrambled Eggs = 2
1 oz Cheddar Cheese = 1
1 oz Mushrooms = 1

Lunch:
2c Romain Lettece = 1
1 oz Cheddar Cheese = 1
1tsp Olive Oil = 0
1c Broc = 4

Snack
3 Celery = 3

Dinner
1c Asparagus= 3
1c Chopped Beef = 0

[not2late]

Re: To Break a Stall

Thank you everyone for your feedback. I've decided to move to OWL and double my intake, also

I also put this in fit day... it works out as follows:
source grams cals %total Total: 1315
Fat: 98 880 68%
Carbs: 29 66 5%
Fiber: 13 0 0%
Protein: 90 358 27%

Total: 16 carbs

Food Planner
Water Intake: double try for 16 glasses a day!
Exercise: DDR daily 30mins, Curves 30mins 3x week.
Breakfast:
2 Scrambled Eggs = 2
1 oz Cheddar Cheese = 1
1 oz Mushrooms = 1

Lunch:
2c Romain Lettece = 1
1 oz Cheddar Cheese = 1
1tsp Olive Oil = 0
1c Broc = 4

Snack
3 Celery = 3

Dinner
1c Asparagus= 3
1c Chopped Beef = 0

I have BIG concerns over your menu.

First off, Dr. Atkins said to eat combinations of proteins, fats and carbs during meals because the fats and proteins help to slow the digestion of the carbs, so they will have a smaller impact on your blood sugar. Your proposed lunch has little protein--about 7 grams coming from the 1 ounce of cheese.

Snacks per Dr. Atkins should be high fat. Your proposed snack of celery has no fat or protein---remember the fat and protein slow the digestion of the carbs so your blood sugar won't be impacted as greatly. By increasing your protein alittle (and I mean as little as 3 ounces with your lunch) your fat % will decrease to about 65% and you might gain enough satiety with your lunch that you will not need the snack.

[LittleNemo]

Re: To Break a Stall

I have BIG concerns over your menu.

First off, Dr. Atkins said to eat combinations of proteins, fats and carbs during meals because the fats and proteins help to slow the digestion of the carbs, so they will have a smaller impact on your blood sugar. Your proposed lunch has little protein--about 7 grams coming from the 1 ounce of cheese.

Snacks per Dr. Atkins should be high fat. Your proposed snack of celery has no fat or protein---remember the fat and protein slow the digestion of the carbs so your blood sugar won't be impacted as greatly. By increasing your protein alittle (and I mean as little as 3 ounces with your lunch) your fat % will decrease to about 65% and you might gain enough satiety with your lunch that you will not need the snack.

Increase protien! Ok I will give that a try!

[not2late]

Re: To Break a Stall

And add fat to your veggie snacks.