Hi to all!

[Lynds1974]

Hi everyone! I'm new to this board and would like to say congrat's to all the people that I've read about losing weight w/Atkins. I've been on the diet now for about 4 weeks and haven't really noticed too much of a difference. I go to the gym at least 3 times a week and stay far away from carbs. I cheat only a tiny bit - by sometimes sneaking a plain tortilla chip or having an alcoholic drink, but I don't even think I've lost 7 pounds yet! Any advice or encouragement would be great! I basically eat meat and veggies (salad or cooked) every day - with really no exceptions. I've used quite a few recipes off this site, but I mainly stick to just protein and veggies. Oh, but I do over - indulge with the cheese!
Lynds

[mizski]

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I've been on the diet now for about 4 weeks and haven't really noticed too much of a difference. *snip* I cheat only a tiny bit - by sometimes sneaking a plain tortilla chip or having an alcoholic drink, but I don't even think I've lost 7 pounds yet! *snip* Oh, but I do over - indulge with the cheese!

Hi Lynds! As a graduate of the "I'm going to do any diet my way" school of thought (which is why I was never that successful), it is things like the chip or booze or too much cheese that is probably doing you in.

I decided to try Atkins because of it's precise instructions on how NOT to fail. This time I'm paying attention to what you are supposed to do. So far it's working...imagine that???

One thing I have learned in my past experience with other low carb diets: while they are pretty simple to follow, all it takes is a little off plan goodie to mess things up. It's kind of insidious that one cookie or cocktail could undo days/weeks of careful dieting. But when you go out of ketosis it takes a while to get back in. And when you go in and out of ketosis often, well...I think your body just gets totally confused. Some still lose weight but others just stall.

Maybe you could re-read the instructions and have better results in the future. Good luck!

p.s. I found using FitDay to log in EVERYTHING I ingest to be a huge help...it makes it very easy to see what parts of your daily menu need adjustment.

[imagood1]

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Hi and welcome to ADBB Lynds.

You say you haven't lose much weight but also admit to eating chips and drinking alcohol -- in other words you aren't on Atkins you are doing some form of your own version of a low carb diet. You have 1 chance for a clean induction and unfortunately you know what you could have lost during induction because of not following the plan according to how it is written.

We recommend you get a copy of the 2002 Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR) the book we use for reference on this site. Until you can get a copy of the book check the stickies (information posts) at the top of the induction page - http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77558-atkins-diet-induction-faqs.html – it’s a condensed version of everything you’ll need to know. Even through the stickies are a good start they don’t detail the entire program, so that’s why we suggest you have the book to follow.

Post often, ask questions join some of the challenges - the more you use the forum the more you'll get out of it.

*take your measurements and get on the scale so you have accurate numbers to start with - don't weigh again until the end of your 2 week induction.
*Eat a variety of meats, cheeses and vegetables. Also make sure you get your fats, carbs and protein in daily – www.fitday.com will help you keep track of this.
*Drink 64 ounces of pure water -nothing added daily (Legal water is considered Filtered water, Mineral water, Spring water and Tap water).
*Take your supplements and start an exercise routine today.

The Atkins shakes and bars (as well as other brand names of these products) are not legal on induction – there are non-induction ingredients in them and they are not listed on the acceptable food list.

If a food isn’t listed on the acceptable food list it doesn’t belong in your mouth – no exceptions! Look at the ingredients list and check it against the acceptable food list -- just because it says "low carb" doesn't mean you can eat it.

The recipe sites are a helpful meal planning tool – just make sure you use Induction Recipes to begin with.
Recipe Sites
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html (Linda’s)
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html (Induction recipes)
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/6807-induction-recipe-basics-more-recipes-added.html (Induction Recipe Basics)

If you need anything we’re here to help you!! Good luck.

[Lovebug3168]

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The posters on this board who give you advice know what they are talking about. Good Luck with your WLJ (weight Loss journey)