Hi Everyone

[sleclerc]

Hi everyone. My name is Stephanie and Im new to Atkins. I started on January 1, 2010 and I feel like im struggling already to lose weight. I know it takes time. Im thankful for this website and cant wait to get to know everyone. I will provide my stats asap!

[mission to lose]

Re: Hi Everyone

Hi Stephanie and Welcome,

Yes, please let us know your stats and how we can help.

Have you read the book? Let us know how we can help.

See the links below...


Read the Book

Dr. Atkins in Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution, 2002 ed.


Some links to read (not meant to take the place of reading the book):

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77558-atkins-diet-induction-faqs.html

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-low-carb-dieting-faqs/6781-what-foods-can-eaten-induction.html

Atkins Low Carb Dieting - FAQ's - Atkins Diet

Recipes

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Home

Atkins Food and Recipes - Atkins Diet

[atkinsgal08]

Re: Hi Everyone

Welcome!

What are you struggling about? Maybe we can help.

[sleclerc]

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Like I said Ive been doing the diet since the 1st. My weight is barely budging. I do not feel hungry, I think Im ketosis according to the strips but my weight and stats wil not move. I read recently that Prozac could put your body into a stall on this diet. I somehow over looked this key note prior to starting. I will check with my doctor as I planned on stopping the medication anyhows but the weird thing is, if I count calories I lose weight? But atkins is not doing much for me.

[atkinsgal08]

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Why don't you post a typical day's menu ... with net carbs and quantities ... and how much water you're drinking ... and we can see if we spot anything.

[sleclerc]

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Yesterday I had the following

2 scrambled eggs with two tsp of cheese (2)
one cup of cabbage and 1 tsp bacon crushed fried on stove(not sure)
pork rinds 1/2 large bag 0 carbs
SUgar free jello cup. (o)
4 16 ounces cups of water
two chicken breasts baked with buffalo sauce 2 tsp(2 carbs) and butter.
2 tsp blue cheese (4)

I usually have a vegetable but I need to make a grocery run. What about atkins bars are they a complete NO NO. Im just not sure...Now that I look it looks like junk...that im eating...

[Georgiana]

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Welcome, Stephanie!

2 scrambled eggs with two tsp of cheese (2)

What cheese did you use? Did you add anything in the scrambled eggs or was it just eggs and cheese? I believe your carbs might be too high for this meal.

one cup of cabbage and 1 tsp bacon crushed fried on stove(not sure)

Why aren't you sure? You don't know how many net carbs are in a cup of cabbage? You can use fitday.com to keep track of your foods, carbs, fiber, fat, protein, etc.

And keep in mind that we are counting net carbs on Atkins, not total carbs. You find the net carbs by subtracting fiber from the total grams of carbohydrate. So, if a food has 8 g carbohydrate and 5 g dietary fiber, it means it has 3 net carbs.

pork rinds 1/2 large bag 0 carbs

Did you check the ingredients in these? Some have sugar added.

SUgar free jello cup. (o)

It's best to starve your sweet tooth during Induction.

Plus, jello is junk food. It's nutritionally null.

4 16 ounces cups of water

This is the minimum amount of water required. Many people do best drinking more.

buffalo sauce 2 tsp(2 carbs)

1 carb per tsp is quite a lot for a sauce. Did you check the ingredients? My guess is that there's some sugar there.

2 tsp blue cheese (4)

4 carbs in 2 tsp of blue cheese??? Are you sure? What are the ingredients?

I usually have a vegetable but I need to make a grocery run.

Okay, so you know that you are undereating your vegetables, right? That does you no good. Over half of your net carbs should come from veggies.

What about atkins bars are they a complete NO NO.

They are acceptable in REAL emergencies. As a snack, they are really not a good idea. Whole foods are much better for you.

Some people are actually stalled or slowed down by bars. So that's something to keep in mind as well.

[sleclerc]

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Thank you everyone for your input. I didnt think I was doing this half *** but I clearly am not doing it correctly. Im awaiting the book and will continue on my track and get my slamon sushi together so to speak

[mission to lose]

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I didnt think I was doing this half *** but I clearly am not doing it correctly. Im awaiting the book a

Don't forget to check out those links I posted above while you are waiting. There is a lot of good info there.

[sham]

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Hi welcome.I hope things start to feel right for you.Stay positive you will be fine.All the best.