Need some advice

[ma2va2fl]

This is my second serious time doing Atkins. I started May 7th and lost 11 lbs on induction. When doing this before I've lost 15. I haven't really lost anymore after 2 weeks. The week following induction, I worked out 4 times that week - 30 mins on the elliptical. I then got sick the following week and didn't exercise much. I went back to the gym on Saturday and did elliptical 30 minutes - weight training and 10 mins walking uphill on treadmill. I cheated Sunday night because I figures...what's going on? Why can't I seem to loose. The only thing that I'm doing different this time is eating bacon. Do you think this has something to do with it. Can someone post a typical menu for me? I feel better so I don't want to stop but I'm very far from my total goal so I don't understand the stall.

Thanks so much!

[adreliluc]

Re: Need some advice

hey there,
There are lots of menu ideas if you do a search or go to the menu section on the board.
As to the bacon, you'll never know if it's stalling you unless you take it out of your diet. Make sure you check the ingredents. Those manufactures can be very sneaky!! lol
Try to get just plain ol' bacon... nitrate free. I like the Applegate Farms personally but I know there are lots of other healthy brands.
Also, do a search on bacon... there have been LOTS of questions about it.
Good luck and stay strong. It sounds like you're doing everything right (except cheating lol), you've just got to stick to it and stay positive. This WOL works!!

[SandyL2002]

Re: Need some advice

HI and welcome.. You are probably not going to lose the same way you did the first time.. I know I haven't... But it will go off slowly... You cannot cheat and expect things to work...You have to keep on keeping on.. You can do it!

[dimar97]

Re: Need some advice

the sodium in bacon (even the "lower sodium" bacon) makes me retain water... it doesn't help that my DH andI will eat the whole package at one meal! I have to really hit the water the next day to combat the water weight.

[Tack Candy]

Re: Need some advice

I too lost fine during the first 2 weeks of induction and haven't lost a shread since. Well, I did get on the scale today (it is a poor one, you know the kind that reads different if you lean a certain way) and it seems as if I might have lost a lb or two. Anyhow, keep going and keep yourself going by realizing how much better you feel. Try and remember how you felt after chowing down on carbs. YUCK. It is discouraging but stick with it and keep visiting here. We'll stand by you and listen when you need to unload your discouragement. And soon, we'll be here to applaud you when you start buying new clothes and tracking weigh loss. You're doing fine, but don't fall off plan. Drink lots of water and keep up with that great exercizing.

Candy

PS bacon and other salty things almost derailed me for good until a fellow Atkineer board member steered me away from salt. I am all good now. No swollen ankles and no water retention. (thanks again Mickkey!!!)