I'm new but not to Atkins

[Tan]

Hi there. My name is Tanya. I did Atkins years ago and was successful. I lost around 25 pounds at that time. I have four children. My baby is 18 months and still was carrying 25 lbs. In January I decided to give atkins a try once again. My hubby and I are doing it together. It has been 7 weeks today and he has lost 23 lbs and I have lost 14 lbs. We are still on induction. I want to make low carb a permenant part of our lives, not something that I move on from when the weight is lost. Food ideas and support would be awesome.

[Desertthorn]

Re: I'm new but not to Atkins

Welcome Tanya, Glad you found us and joined. We have a great food section in forums and we also love Linda's recipe site Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Home

[atkinsgal08]

Re: I'm new but not to Atkins

Welcome to ADBB!

The best way to make Atkins a lifestyle change is to do all the phases ... my recommendation would be to move to OWL.

As far as food ideas:

Atkins Food and Recipes - Atkins Diet

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Home

[Tan]

Re: I'm new but not to Atkins

Thank you Its ok to stay on induction for long than 14 days isn't it?

[atkinsgal08]

Re: I'm new but not to Atkins

>>ts ok to stay on induction for long than 14 days isn't it?>>

Yes.

However, you should be on pre-maintenance with 5-10 pounds to lose.

And OWL comes before PM. Most of your weight should be lost should be on OWL.

Are you reading the book, Dr. Atkins, New Diet Revolution (2002)?

[Tan]

Re: I'm new but not to Atkins

Yes I have read the book and look at it for referances. What my concern is that I only have 11 lbs left to lose. I lose at a rate between a pound or two a week. I'm thinking if I up my carbs per day, I won't lose weight. This weigh in.. which was today, I actually stayed the same

[atkinsgal08]

Re: I'm new but not to Atkins

>>What my concern is that I only have 11 lbs left to lose.>>

That's why you should be on OWL.

>> I'm thinking if I up my carbs per day, I won't lose weight.>>

The 2nd phase of Atkins is called Ongoing Weight Loss for a reason. It's not called "You won't lose any more weight".

>>I actually stayed the same>>

You won't lose every day, ever week, or even every month.

Your body may be telling you to move up to OWL.

Do you really think an extra 5 net carbs of Induction vegetables is going to hurt?

And ... you don't get to Maintenance without OWL.

[Desertthorn]

Re: I'm new but not to Atkins

Tanya, there was a post just recently from a member who moved up because he wasn't losing and lost 3 pounds the first week. After your 14 days of induction, start moving up the ladder. Its very common not to lose every week, I lose in spurts.

[Tan]

Re: I'm new but not to Atkins

Thanks guys. lol guess I will move on to OWL now that I know it doesn't mean the "I won't lose weight anymore" phase.