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Like many members here, I have been stuck at the same weight for almost a week during induction (yes, I exercised regularly and drank plenty of water.) I am doing everything by the book, yet the scale is stuck. I dropped seven pounds initially but I haven't lost another ounce. I have been bouncing between 287 and 289 for four days.
I am thinking back to my days as a powerlifter (and later, bodybuilder) and recalling a strategy that all weight lifters utilize. You must shock your body from time to time. I am convinced that one reason why induction works is because it is such a shock to the system (the elimination of starch, grains, and sugar is a 180 degree turn for all of us) that the body has no choice but to respond. Back to weight lifting - every six weeks or so, I had to alter my workout dramatically because I would plateau. I wouldn't get any stronger, nor would I see any increase in muscle mass or definition. So I altered my workouts - bench press became dumbell press; regular squats became hack squats; dead lifts became good mornings, etc. It took the body by complete surprise; I "shocked" the muscles into making gains, and it worked 100% of the time. I would spend 4-6 weeks doing the altered workouts, then I would alter again. Regular sets and reps became static contractions. Eventually, I would return to the original workout, which would become effective again.
What if we have adapted to the Atkins WOE and our bodies no longer respond to it? Would it make sense to take the bodybuilder approach and go "hard core" for six weeks (just an arbitrary number) on and one week off? I am tempted by the idea but I want to get the opinions of our experts here.
I am thinking back to my days as a powerlifter (and later, bodybuilder) and recalling a strategy that all weight lifters utilize. You must shock your body from time to time. I am convinced that one reason why induction works is because it is such a shock to the system (the elimination of starch, grains, and sugar is a 180 degree turn for all of us) that the body has no choice but to respond. Back to weight lifting - every six weeks or so, I had to alter my workout dramatically because I would plateau. I wouldn't get any stronger, nor would I see any increase in muscle mass or definition. So I altered my workouts - bench press became dumbell press; regular squats became hack squats; dead lifts became good mornings, etc. It took the body by complete surprise; I "shocked" the muscles into making gains, and it worked 100% of the time. I would spend 4-6 weeks doing the altered workouts, then I would alter again. Regular sets and reps became static contractions. Eventually, I would return to the original workout, which would become effective again.
What if we have adapted to the Atkins WOE and our bodies no longer respond to it? Would it make sense to take the bodybuilder approach and go "hard core" for six weeks (just an arbitrary number) on and one week off? I am tempted by the idea but I want to get the opinions of our experts here.
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