resistance diet

[chicken41]

Does anybody know the 3 day diet to use if induction isn't working. I somehow remember macadamia nuts, brie cheese???

Thanks

Chicken

[Elizellen]

Re: resistance diet

Hi chicken
How much weight have you lost so far and how much more do you need to lose?
Most people here put that info in their signature as well as their height and gender (look at the info in my signature)
This lets people wanting to help you know a little bit about you before they make any suggestions about 'tweaking' your eating plan so they dont lead you astray!!
How long have you been Atkineering and on what phase are you at the moment - induction/OWL rung etc?
You can also go to the 'Review my menu' forum and post a few days menus or a link to your fitday account or similar log or journal where you list what you eat and perhaps be able to spot something you are eating which has stalled you - I assume from your question that you feel your weightloss has stopped?

[not2late]

Re: resistance diet

You're referring to the "Fat Fast"

In DANDR 2002, Dr. Atkins wrote that the Fat Fast is for the people who are severely resistant to weight loss. It's not to "speed up" the rate of your loss because you believe you are losing too slowly.

According to Dr. Atkins you can be severely metabolically resistant to weight loss for a number of reasons. But you have to rule out any weight loss "stallers" that can be reversed or alleviated.

Before considering doing the Fat Fast:

1. Did you follow the book exactly during Induction and still didn't lose any weight?

In other words, did you only eat what was listed on the Induction Acceptable Foods list, followed the rules of Induction, exercised, took your vitamin supplements, etc. ? If you didn't do any or all of these things, your lack of weight loss might not be due to metabolic resistance to weight loss at all and you should really consider doing the diet properly before considering to do the Fat Fast.

2. Did you go to your doctor to have tests done for the following: hyperinsulinism, thyroid problems, and yeast overgrowth?

If any of these things apply to you, then your doctor should be able to give you treatments to help you with these problems and once these problems are solved your weight loss, typically, will improve.

3. Are you on any medications that can interfere with your weight loss?

Dr. Atkins cites anti-arthritis medications, steroids, hormones (birth control pills, HRTs), anti-depressants, diuretics and beta-blockers as some of the medications that can interfere with weight loss. If you are on any of these medications, you should sit down with your doctor and try to figure out if any alternatives can be given to you instead.

If you have gone through this list and have ruled out these things with your doctor, then Fat Fast might be an option for you.

Fat Fast IS NOT for you if:

1. You "cheated" through your Induction phase by not strictly following the Rules and/or eating foods not on the Acceptable Foods List or not in the quantities allowed during Induction. Those "sneaks", "cheats", and "one bites" can severely derail weight loss in some people.

2. You are losing weight and want to "break a stall".

3. You want to "speed up your metabolism" to lose weight faster.

4. You want to lose weight faster.