Question about the "fat fast"

**dreamof145** · October 10, 2007, 08:36 PM

Re: Question about the "fat fast"

not2late wrote a great post concerning the fat fast that would help answer your questions. I've never done it, so can't give you advice from my own experience.

Dr. Atkins also addressed the fat fast in DANDR in chapter 20 - Metabolic Resistance - causes and solutions.

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=37419

**D14965** · October 10, 2007, 09:53 PM

Re: Question about the "fat fast"

Why are you trying the fat fast? Do you feel like you have stopped losing ?
I am curious -- when i was at the same stage that you are at presently, my weight loss came to a screeching halt because my body was taking stock of all the changes it was experiencing. I got things moving again by stepping up into OWL.
THe fat fast is really only meant to be as a "last resort" for people who are very metabolically resistant. You can lose fast on it - but have heard people say they felt awful during this time and that weight piled back on when they went back to their normal atkins phase. I think the fat fast is pretty hard on your system
I recommend you get some scales or visit a pharmacy or doctors office where you can weigh yourself. Also measure yourself with a tape measure. Atkins takes time -- it took you a while to gain the weight and it will take time to shed it again. BE patient and enjoy all the yummy foods you can indulge in and you will have success!

GOodluck!

**Evermind** · October 11, 2007, 05:27 AM

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I say stop immediately. Just stop.

**Phatty1970** · October 13, 2007, 08:37 PM

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hey folks..thanks for the feedback.
i did manage to stop by the dr office today, they let me weigh, my total loss during the mon-thurs fat fast was 7lbs.

i did go back to basic induction, I will weigh again on monday. and my ketone strips are ususaly hit and miss, now..even on reg. induction..they are turning really well and everytime..it's almost like the fat fast DID kick start something.

**sallyseachange** · October 13, 2007, 11:14 PM

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I'm relieved you got off the fat fast. Hope you don't regain those 7lbs. If you want faster losses, you could try moving to OWL. Many find that they lose even faster in OWL, particularly the first rung (extra veggies), where you can stay a good long time if you aren't close to goal.

**Phatty1970** · October 14, 2007, 11:17 AM

Re: Question about the "fat fast"

Regain?
Do people gain when doing an induction count of under 20 carbs?
If so, what is causing them to gain? It wouldn't be carbs would it?

I'll weigh again tomorrow afternoon

**Elizellen** · October 14, 2007, 02:19 PM

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Around the lowcarb boards I have seen that some people have reported that after restarting induction (after doing the fatfast) they put the weight back on again!!
It is a YMMV (your mileage may vary) thing i guess.

**Evermind** · October 14, 2007, 03:53 PM

Re: Question about the "fat fast"

Any time you move from a starvation level of calories (1,000 on the fat fast) to a healthy amount, you may gain.

The fat fast doesn't make you lose fat. It makes you lose water. It is designed not to make you lose weight, but to get you into ketosis if you are having trouble with that.

You were already in ketosis, which is why everyone told you to stop. The ketostix aren't "hit or miss" as to whether you are in ketosis. If you are eating 20 grams of carbs or less, and have been losing any amount of weight at all, you are in it.

So you will probably gain back some of the weight you lost. Sorry, but the deal is that when you ask for advice, the people who have read the book and had long-term experience on this woe will tell you the truth.

**dream** · October 15, 2007, 06:01 AM

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I tried the fat fast once and as soon as I stopped, I regained every pound I lost on it plus a couple more. Unless you're truly metabolic resistant and not losing, it's not recommended at all.

**Phatty1970** · October 15, 2007, 06:08 AM

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hmm, this idea intrigues me a bit. A chance that people getting off of the fat fast will possibly gain weight doing atkins the traditional way.

I have a dr apptthis afternoon. I'm going to weigh in again on the same scales and see if I have gained any back.

BTW- Happy Monday everyone!

p

**Evermind** · October 15, 2007, 06:50 AM

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It sounds, from your last comment, that you think the fat fast is a form of Atkins, a non-traditional form.

It's not. It is a three-day trial for a tiny and very specific group of people to which you do not belong. It is dangerous and it is a form of purging for anyone not in that tiny and select group.

**Phatty1970** · October 16, 2007, 02:43 PM

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Ok, I haven't gained weight since I stopped, but I have LOST any since so maybe that's the trade off. So I have to say I might as well have stayed on induction. touche'

I did have a look at my previous chart, I was wrong on my starting weight, I have lost 30lbs since starting 6 weeks ago today. My blood pressure is finally in healthy range and my pulse is down. Good results alla round!

I'm a musician, I leave for a week tour of Mexico tomorrow, plan to eat taco's & gringa's without the tortilla! Still able to enjoy the food.

p

**adreliluc** · October 16, 2007, 03:35 PM

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What are gringa's?

Glad to hear you didn't gain!

and 30 lbs in 6 weeks is awesome!

I tried the fat fast last year because I was stalled forever on induction. I lost a lot of weight fast but I wasn't as lucky as you. I felt like CRAP and when I got off I gained it all back plus some!! It took me awhile (on induction) to get it back together. Needless to say I learned my lesson and won't do that again... lol
To start losing again I actually had to move to OWL... turns out what everyone was saying all along was true! hehe.

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