This my second time trying Atkins whole heartedly. I am on my first week of induction and doing well. I am 5'1 and weight 130 pounds (too much for my height). I only want to lose 10 to 15 pounds but scale is not moving. I feel like I'm eating too much for my calorie intake.
Should I count calories still or just keep eating the allowable food on induction? This is my menu:

breakfat: 2 eggs omelette w/ parmessan cheese
snack: 2 small slices of cheddar cheese
lunch: chicken salad w/ broccoli topped w/ gorgonzola cheese & ranch dressing
snack: green tea w/ one splenda
dinner: mexican salad topped w/ sour cream (no chips)
dessert: toffuti bar

I'm desperate..need to lose 10 pounds by June. Anyone out there only wanting to lose 10 to 20 lbs?? I love this website!!

First of all, the more someone weighs, the faster they will loose. If you have 20 pounds to loose, it will go slower than someone with 80-100 pounds.

As for your question about calories, well most people don't have to count them. Some people either do count them or choose to put in the extra effort in counting them. Usually the people who do need to do that are those approaching their last 10-20 pounds, or those who had done a bit of yo-yo dieting in their past.

Your menu does look good. You are getting enough veggies and salads. One thing that you could be doing is limiting your cheese a bit. Most veterans around here believe that you should limit cheese to 3 or 4 ounces a day.

If you think counting calories may help you could try that as well.

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Started Atkins on 9/20/03
235-->190; 150 goal

Is Tofutti low carb?

Are you drinking enough water? Have you read the book?

Thanks paladin for your response.

Tofutti bar is a fudge bar with 2 net carbs and only 30 calories and yes i drink tons of water all day!!

Watch your salt intake, too. I love my lower-salt bacon. When you say you have "only 10 to 20 pounds," believe me it's still a challenge. It's not easy. But it's doable. I've have a similar goal that I'm trying to achieve since January. Am getting there slow and steady (sometimes a short pause, though). Remember to exercise and drink lots and lots of water and take vitamins. Take one day at a time and don't beat yourself up if you have a setback. Get back on the horse and RIIIIIDE!!!

hi there!

i, too, only had 22 lbs to lose when i started in jan 2004. i've lost 10 lbs. most of it was during induction. the last 10-15 lbs are a BUGGER to lose.
i have been tweaking and struggling for a long time now.
i do find that when i am religious about the following, i will drop a lb or two. but neglecting any of these areas makes me regain my loss.
1) WATER, WATER, WATER
2) supplements
3) lots and lots of exercise, especially cardio
4) avoid all LC products/treats (no sugar alcohols!)
5) watch how many nuts you're eating. if i really want to lose, i'll avoid them
6) be cautious of nitrates/nitrites and salt (watch your cheese, bacon, lunch meat intake)
hope this helps ....
i understand that it's frustrating, but hang in there!

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Carrie
156/154/135

I'm finding nuts are a big time stall item too (so sad). I've also noticed my weight loss directly corresponds to my water intake. Good luck!

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Cindy
161.5/153.5/120

Thanks for all your replies...it is very frustrating!!
I am getting rid of those almonds...
I can eat them all day long!

LOL. Nuts are like that. I once ate an entire 7 ounce jar of macadamia nuts in one day (yeah, like two weeks ago!).

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Cindy
161.5/153.5/120

Just starting my self and trying to learn what to eat and what not to eat during induction period

Welcome, Naillady

What plan are you following? If you are following Atkins, the list of acceptable induction foods can be found on the Atkins website (http://atkins.com/howto/index.html).

Whatever, plan you want to follow, get a copy of the book and read the whole thing. Or at least, read up on the induction chapters. You can read the rest as you go along your weight loss journey.

There's a helpful selection of newbie articles here: Newbie Topics.

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~~~Teelbee
Back to GOAL!!!
start weight: 176/goal range: 137-134/now: 138
Reached goal in Aug. 2003 - 4rd year of maintenance.

Welcome, Helen.

What you should be eating during your initial period depends upon which plan you are following. Your first steps should be to read the book that goes with the program you've chosen and follow the eating guidelines there. We are not affiliated with any specific plan and, while there are a large number of Atkins folks, we have members doing most lc eating programs.

I hope you'll make yourself at home here!

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Thank you for welcoming me to yoursite,I`m doing the atkins diet reccomended by my doctor,had the book,kept putting off going on diet,so I lent the book out and never saw it again.Right now I`m in the 4th day and I wish I could say I`m not missing my ice cream,But I`m determined to do this.Right now All I`m doing is eating bacon and eggs,dinner is salad and boneless chicken.I MISS A SNACK.Any that I can have right now?????

Okay, this should help until you get another copy of the book; it's Atkin's Phase I: http://atkins.com/howto/phase1.html

Celery stuffed with cream cheese would be a good snack. Or, a cheese stick, jerky (skip the ones with sugar in the ingredient list), or maybe a few rounds of salami.

You'll be happy to know that snacking is recommended on the Atkins plan. There is a section specifically on snacking - the link is halfway down the page that introduces Induction (http://atkins.com/Archive/2003/2/14-323539.html).

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~~~Teelbee
Back to GOAL!!!
start weight: 176/goal range: 137-134/now: 138
Reached goal in Aug. 2003 - 4rd year of maintenance.

Devilla,

Hmm. 5'1" and 130. I am 5'1" too, and can remember when I weighed 130! Now, my goal is 125. You mentioned you were on Atkins before. Second time around may yield a slower loss . . . but a loss nonetheless. I agree with the others about your cheese. Keep it at or under 3 ounces/day. I would toss the tofutti bar too. It probably has sugar alcohols. Check you dressing to make sure it doesn't have sugar . . . even if you are using it within your allowable carb range. Even though you do not mention bars and shakes, don't use them! I did and it stopped me cold. Buy a food scale, too. That has really helped me with my portions. I always was under-estimating my food! Good luck and visit often!

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Alida
5'1" ~ 59 years old
Highest weight: 165
Atkins 7/10/2004
160/126/125
RE-DO, January 2008:
167/162/135