Is it possible Atkins doesnt work for some???

[bizzlekitty]

Re: Is it possible Atkins doesnt work for some???

I have found that when Atkins doesn't "work" for most people, it's because they aren't doing it right, or have the wrong expectations on how it's supposed to work.

I've yet to find someone who did it 100% correct and it didn't work. I'm sure there's a few out there. Not every diet works for everyone. I think the biggest reason is likely that folks have trouble sticking to it for the long haul, not necessarily because it doesn't functionally work. Also, some people, due to other reasons such as health or dietary restrictions, it might not work for.

I also thought I was doing Atkins right many times and have learned I wasn't. I'm thinking I'm doing much better this time, but still learn something new here and there.

Three weeks is a very limited time frame to give a new Way of Eating a try. Weight loss will not always happen every single week no matter which "diet" you try. That's just the way the body is.

Some folks here, myself included, have gone a month or more without losing a pound. Sometimes we also lose inches (measurable and not) instead of weight. Sometimes the body just needs a while to adjust.

We all want the weight to come off faster than it came on and it's just not doing to happen.

[mission to lose]

Re: Is it possible Atkins doesnt work for some???

Next Monday will be three weeks on program. I use Fitday, I plug in my food I eat what I am supposed to and the first three days I lost 5 pds then from there I gained a pd and now today almost three weeks into program I have lost a whopping 3 pds! Maybe Atkins just doesnt work for some people? I am so upset and discouraged and cannot figure out why my body will not cooperate

Hi Hopeful-Answers are very dependent on whether you weigh 300# at 5'0", or weigh 170#, at 5'6".

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[hopeful_one]

Re: Is it possible Atkins doesnt work for some???

Hi Everyone thanks so much for the advice
I am 5ft8 weighing 190 pds teetering between 188 and 190
I have only lost 3 pds in almost three weeks.

Here is my daily food

B2 eggs cooked 1tb butter 1 oz of cheese 1/2 green pepper 2 pieces of canadian bacon
L cobb salad with ranch dressing (4tbs)
D 1 cup of ground beef or chicken or steak with 3 oz of cheese, 3 cups of vegetables and 1 tbs ranch dressing

[H20baby]

Re: Is it possible Atkins doesnt work for some???

It doesn't sound like you are eating enough. I don't see your carb, protein and fat totals? The dressing (hidden sugars?) and cheese (above daily induction limits?) may be enough to keep your body from losing.
Have you taken measurements?
You may be losing inches and not pounds at this point.

TTFN
Melody

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Is it possible Atkins doesnt work for some???

How much water are you drinking?

[poobears1972]

Re: Is it possible Atkins doesnt work for some???

4oz of cheese is the max. Many can't lose eating that much though, may be something to lower a little and see if you lose again.

What is your goal weight? Also maybe I missed it but are you male or female?

[bizzlekitty]

Re: Is it possible Atkins doesnt work for some???

I highly recommend plugging in your foods into a online tracker such as Fitday.

By first glance, it's looking like you are not eating enough, but having portion sizes and calorie count would be useful to make sure you are not undereating. It will also show you your percent of fat, protein and net carbs (if you set up dietary fiber as a nutritional goal).

What are you drinking? Are you having any snacks? Are you hungry?

And are you exercising? Are you measuring to see if you're losing inches?

All these things can make a difference. When I don't eat enough, my weight loss stalls and is slower.