Greetings and Salutations

[rowdiebird229]

Hi! I'm Joey. I'm almost 34 and am working at this Atkins thing. So far I'm not having much luck. The first week of induction I was losing about a pound a day, but after the second week I noticed I stalled and then gained it back. I researched the Board and figured that I was eating too much cheese! I stopped for a week or so and cheated like crazy. I've been back on it for a couple of days and am using Fitday which is frusterating because it tells me that I should be limiting my caloric intake (I know that's not right).

Anyhow, I am/have been hovering around 150 pounds and wish to lose about 20-30 pounds. Other than cutting out my vice of diet pop, limiting cheese to the allowed amount, and eating enough good carbs (via veggies), are there any tips? I've been doing light weight training with dumbbells to build up my deltoids as I'm starting a program to become a yoga teacher next week. Other than that, no other exercise (which is also not good). I haven't noticed that I'm losing or had lost inches. I'm getting frusterated even though I know I need to just be patient and vigilant!

[sallyseachange]

Re: Greetings and Salutations

Hi there and welcome aboard!

Regarding the calories, you're right, the focus here is on carbs, not calories. This doesn't mean that you can overdo them to any great extent though. They are important. Dr Atkins said that there's no need to count them if you're eating according to his plan and according to your hunger no more no less. If you gorge... even on Atkins legal foods, you won't lose. You need to achieve the happy medium of not overeating and not undereating (to avoid going into starvation mode and your metabolism slowing). Either of the two will halt weight loss.

If after a few more days, you still are not losing, perhaps you'd like to post a menu or two in the "Review my Menu" forum, so that you can get some help. Often it's just a little thing that needs tweaking to jump start losses again.

Hang in there!

[chinadoll]

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Yes patience and vigilance are the key. There is no magic solution. Also I would start doing some cardio several times a week. You will lose more slowly since you dont have a lot to lose. If you are not drinking about 80 ounces of plain water daily, you probably should work on that. For many people the water consumption is a key factor. Flavored drinks are not a substitute for water. Keep at it!

[imagood1]

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Learn to distinguish between being hungry and eating or eating because you need fuel for your system -- don't go more than 6 hours without eating something, as long as you keep your blood sugar at a constant level you shouldn't experience cravings.

China is right about the water...you don't have much to loose so it will come off slower but if you follow the program the way it's written you'll have good luck.

To keep from eating the same thing over and over check Linda's site. http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html.

Good luck to you.

[atkinsgal08]

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

[rowdiebird229]

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I'm not reading the book, though I know I should. My dad did it with my mom before she died and was, at first, doing as he said (Dad and Mom lost tons of weight in the late 90s following Atkins). But I found out the first two weeks that his information was outdated as I was eating too much protein/fat/little veg.

I'm bad and know I should get the book but, honestly, am broke. Please be gentle with this!

However, I am learning a lot from the forum. I am now eating my protein with equal porton of allowed carbs. Not gorging on cheese and meat, as before. No more than 65% fat.

I got on the scale last night and it read 148. Mid afternoon today the scale read 144. Right now it reads 142. I *hope* that I've hit the correct combination.

My usual diet is something like this:
***all day. I make up separate containers and "snack" all day***
***I eat from one container until I'm satisfied. Then I eat from that one. I graze all day***

hot tea in the morning (I add water and ice to this bag all day)

Chicken breast (12 oz) with mayo and dijon (to taste); around 1.5 cups cauliflower (barely boiled and then smashed)

3 oz of tofu + 4 oz of cucumber + 1 tsp soy sauce

5 oz tuna + 3.5-4 oz of brocoli slaw + 2 T ranch

2-4 oz of cheese (either colby or pepperjack)

Most nights I will drink a cup of chicken broth.

Am I not eating enough veg? When I plug it into the FItday calculator it puts me way over the 20 g. I know part of that is that Fitday will add carbs in the mayo or chicken where the label shows zero. Maybe I'm being too paranoid?

[rowdiebird229]

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I'm not sure if this is helpful but I am on several meds for depression and recently discovered that my thyroid is underactive. I know that one of my depression meds (Remeron) is given to the elderly to increase their appetite and I just started my thyroid meds. I'm still trying to do some light weight exercises with dumbells.

[chinadoll]

Re: Greetings and Salutations

When you look at your totals in fitday, you need to subtract out the fiber grams. The net is your total carb grams for the day. Some days I will eat over 30 but when the fiber is subtracted I am fine for my Induction limit.

Also weigh the same time every day. Your weight can fluctuate quite drastically during the course of the day. I mean, drinking a glass of water will add half a pound! But it isnt weight. Most folks weigh weekly, at the same time of day each week. It is a better indicator of real loss.

[poobears1972]

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I eat from one container until I'm satisfied. Then I eat from that one. I graze all day

If you are satisfied you need to stop eating. You don't just move to a different food that tastes good to you again. You eat until you are satisfied and that's that. The way you are doing it, you are constantly putting food in your body that it isn't asking for. So you never know when you are actually hungry. Eat when you are hungry, stop when you are satisfied. Even if you eat 6 mini meals that is the guideline you should follow.

Also soy sauce is really high sodium and usually contains sugar. What is in your brocoli slaw is it strictly veggies? Any carrots in there?

Have you read the links here that explain the plan, what you can eat etc? That will help since you don't have the book. Since we use the 2002, your Fathers info is definitely outdated for this plan.

Good luck

[mission to lose]

Re: Greetings and Salutations

Welcome-



*It helps everyone answer your questions better if you put your info in your signature so it can be seen every time you post.
*Click the "profile" button at the top of the forum and then set up your signature with the following: start weight/current weight/goal weight also----height, start date, is helpful as well as age and sex.
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