not losing

[Laurenad]

i gained 1.5 pnds..its a diff scale but i have been going up since 2 dys which i lost 3 pnds..now its up and up more...i've beeen iun induction..and i decided to do OWL when i go bak home since im on a trip...OWL slows ur weight loss..so i want more as possible..but i seem to be gaining on induction. I started atkins in Dec and lost a few pnds..and then i went of and on and off and on for about 1 mnth and now im on day five of induction again...and unsure of why im gaining....u think OWL will speed up weight loss bc the sticky says like 1 pnd per week and i usually lose more anyway. help quick please

menu includes something like

breakfast: 2 eggs and on ounc swiss cheese
lunch: 3.3 ounces tuna, 1 tbsp mayo, 1 ounce cheese, 1 cup lettuce, 2 tbsp dressing
snack: 3.3.ounce can tuna with 1 tbsp mayo
dinner: 4.5 ouncs white fish or salmon, 2 cups lettuce, caesar dressing or instead of the lettuce, mushrooms and one cup lettuce.

help. am i losing inches bc i dont have measuring tape where i am and dont wanna serve as an inconvinience to my hosts..which we will be busy all day long.. i wont buy that.

[G-Mom]

u think OWL will speed up weight loss bc the sticky says like 1 pnd per week and i usually lose more anyway. help quick please

Lauren, you have 12 lbs to lose, and that doesn't come off fast. You cannot compartmentalize your body into "losing 1 lb. per week" EVER, but especially not when you only have 12 lbs left to lose.

You need to concentrate on going on OWL then pre-maintenance so you can do Atkins for life, otherwise you won't know how to maintain your loss.

Also, your body may not be losing fast because you are in the ideal weight range for a medium frame woman. http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/primry/life15.htm

Another thing, you should not eat that much tuna if you are eating albacore, due to the mercury content.

I have noticed that your menu is ultra boring and that you rarely eat a variety of veggies. IMO, iceberg lettuce should rarely be eaten, due to the fact that is practically devoid of nutrients. Mix it up, let your body get some variety!

[island reina]

yeah, definetely add some variety to your daily menu