Does the 'fat fast' actually work?

[not2late]

Re: Does the 'fat fast' actually work?

I have this snack maybe 2 nights a week at most. I didn't really feel that this would have that much of a major impact on my weight loss?

I'm one of the OWL forum mods. Believe me, I've seen legal Induction foods like broccoli or celery wreak havoc on people. There are specific reasons why Dr. Atkins allowed some foods on the Induction food list and excluded others.

It actually does take all that food to satisfy my hunger believe it or not. I work out and I have a huge appetite. I generally will sit at my desk and take about a good 40 minutes to eat all that between working, phone calls etc. If I don't eat all that protien, then I become extremely hungry by mid afternoon. Some days, I make all that for lunch, eat half at lunch and the rest in another couple of hours to try and keep my hunger pangs at bay. This is probably the biggest challenge I have run into since starting Atkins, is that since I started working out, I can not seem to control my hunger.

Then plug your menu into fitday.com. As I said, I have a feeling that you are overeating your proteins and eating too little fat. That's sounds strange to be criticized for eating too little fat, but it's the fat that keeps you satisfied between meals because fat takes longer to digest than protein or carbs.

Furthermore, excessive protein converts to glycogen and body fat. So if you overeat that protein, you may find yourself in a position where you do not lose weight or where you gain weight.

Atkins is a high fat diet.

It is real, no additives.

Good. Then count the carbs of that lobster. According to the USDA Nutrient Database, lobster has about 2 carb grams per 100 grams. There are other foods that we typically wouldn't think of as having carbs but do, for example, eggs, cheese and cream.

So be sure you count all of these things.

And again, please plug your menu into fitday.com. It's a free service. You'll be able to see what is happening with you.

As others have said, you do not qualify for the Fat Fast because you have demonstrated that you can lose weight. Right now you are in a plateau/stall and your menu most likely needs to be adjusted.

[ValidRouge]

Re: Does the 'fat fast' actually work?

I agree with not2late, get all this plugged into fitday and then take a look at your percentages. If you are getting 2 ounces of cheese 3 times a day, that's more than the allowed 4 ounces per day. You might want to scale back a little there. Also, I can't help but add that it's time to start adding food back into your diet, in the correct order. Many people who stay on induction too long find themselves in the same boat. Adding more vegetables (and not starchy ones like carrots, but green leafies like broccoli, spinach, greens, etc.) might help your diet and weight loss.

[Back2Back]

Re: Does the 'fat fast' actually work?

Ok well I plugged into FitDay and so far today:

Fat 61%
Carbs 11%
Protein 28%

So seeing this, maybe I should just have a hard boiled egg for a afternoon snack. Then for supper maybe just the burger with some mayo?