Frustrated

[bruss29]

Okay looking for a little support here. I have been doing atkins since January of this year and have lost 50 pounds! Over the last couple months I have stayed in the same ten pound range due to cheats here and there and a little loss of focus. I have been consistenly working out as well. Two weeks ago I started over with induction and lost 4 pounds the first week and 0 pounds on week two. I am still in the same ten pound range i so desperetly seek to get out of. I have given up caffiene and followed induction strictly. I work out 4-5 times a week cardio and strength training. What gives?

[arcticsp2003]

Re: Frustrated

Hang in there....

Have you been losing any inches?

What are you eating? Anything that might be hiding on you? What do you have left to lose? Weight loss generally slows down as you go.

[liv]

Re: Frustrated

50 lbs is marvellous. What are your stats? How much more do you have to go?
Hang in there.

[bruss29]

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I have about 75 pounds to go. People say I look like I have lost more weight but haven't looked at inches. I have been eating induction foods only and way less because I don't feel hungry. Not sure???

[liv]

Re: Frustrated

If you eat too little that may be an issue. Can you give us a typical menu with amounts?

[IrishIrish]

Re: Frustrated

First of all, congratulations on your weight loss and seeing the importance of refocusing your efforts on Atkins!

For a few weeks, go back to posting some menus, drinking a little more water, working out. For me, I had to change up my routine of working out every few months. What may have worked for me six months ago, doesn't work now, so I've taken steps to change that again.

Just stay focused ... if you are committed to this way of life, enjoy the journey and try to see all the changes that you may have missed along the way.

[bruss29]

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Okay I finished induction on sunday. Here is my last two days menu.

Okay yesterday this is what I ate.
Atkins chocolate shake
One string cheese
20 almonds
1 1/2 cup romaine
1 chicken breast
10 olives
Tbsp feta cheese
Tsbp ranch dressing
15 raspberries
One slice cheddar cheese
Burger with wing sauce and bluecheese
Asparagus like 6 small spears
Small ceasar salad
Lots of water and two decaf sodas

Today
Sausage egg mc muff no bun
Small greek salad with only (two olives. Cucumbers romaine and onion)
Grilled sirlon with brocoli califlower, squash, mushrooms)
Mexican stew with pork roast cabbage and spicy pepper broth snack a couple straw berries and string cheese

[arcticsp2003]

Re: Frustrated

I would avoid that atkins chocolate shake.... same with the atkins bars (if you use them).

I believe they have been known to cause stalls.

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/main-atkins-diet-forum/63632-frankenfood-question.html

[liv]

Re: Frustrated

That is not induction eating. Have you climbed the rungs again. You're eating stuff up to rung 4 there. No problem with that unless you actually want to do induction. How many carbs are you eating a day?

I think your menu is pretty good. I would try to eliminate that shake - it may be a staller and I would watch the sweeteners in diet drinks (and in the shake)
But all in all I think it looks pretty good. So it may be a question of one of those pauses things - that we all experience. Yes they are frustrating but weight will start to come off again. Just keep going.

[bruss29]

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Rung 4. Not clear what this is. I did two weeks induction and wanted to start owl. Are the foods okay for owl or no?? I am new to this site not sure of lingo

[liv]

Re: Frustrated

OK
I think I understand
Well OWL is a ladder there are rungs. And we spend at least one week on each rung.

Check this thread

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/ongoing-weight-loss-owl/5211-introduction-owl.html

and this

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/ongoing-weight-loss-owl/5516-owl-carbohydrate-ladder.html

You need to do this a bit systematic. Suddenly eat all kinds of foods is not how Atkins attended this to be. Have a look and see what think

[ldyj]

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The "lingo" is in 2002 DANDR! You might want to read it - it would help you understand a whole lot!

[chinadoll]

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Have you read the 2002 DANDR book? OWL is the rungs. Rung one is 5 extra grams of veggies. Rung two adds dairy. Rung three is nuts and nut products. etc. Each rung is done in its turn and each food is introduced one at a time. That way you can, in fact, identify exactly which foods are causing your problem. If you read through the book, the OWL stages or rungs are explained completely.