I've been consuming 20-50 net carbs per day and I still have'nt seen a major weight loss yet, even after induction, I think I only lost 5 lbs max, but for some reason the same few lbs lost keep fluctuating....would like to lose 15 lbs and stay at that weight. Good news, my cravings for white bread, pasta, potatoes, sweeets, have diminished, which I'm thrilled about!!! For support, I've read and reread: Atkins Essentials, New Diet Revolution, Atkin's Shopper's guide, Atkin's Fast and Easy cookbook, Low carb living and Low carb energy magazine, and have been trying to learn whatever I can about this woe through the message boards etc.

Low carbing for approx. 2 months now???? and I feel MUCH better but have seen no real reduction in weight and my clothes still feel the same. In fact, some days I feel bloated and I notice that my weight can fluctuate by 5 or 6 lbs overnight. One day I'll weigh myself and I'll be down 5-6 lbs (yay) and the next day I'll weigh myself and I'm back up 5 lbs(ughh). I exercise for 30 minutes per day (stationery bike, treadmill, walking).

Before starting this woe, I basically only ate a lowfat diet, hopefully I did'nt mess up my metabolism with all the yo yo dieting. I'm drinking plenty of water, 8 glasses a day and last night I could barely finish the last glass but I downed it. To make sure I meet my water intake, I fill a pitcher of water and keep it in the fridge, drink that all day and then refill at night for the next day. I've been using Benefiber to up my fiber intake as well.

I do feel 100% better and would not give up, but would like to see some results. I guess I'm a very slow loser...easy to gain but slow to lose. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Maybe I should restart induction to speed up my weight loss, would that also help to rev up my metabolism????? Thanks in advance.

Here's just a basic idea of what a typical week is like for me:


Breakfast: 2 eggs scrambled with turkey bacon or canadian bacon.
decaf coffe with half and half and splenda (tried using no splenda but could'nt do it). or sometimes I'll make an omelet with pepperjack cheese with a side of sausage, or a veggie omelet.

Snacks: roast beef with cream cheese or pepperoni with cream cheese or celery sticks stuffed with cream cheese or pork rinds when I feel like having something crunchy. (I tried Advantage bars, but that led to cravings, so gave those up, and nuts and pumpkin seeds I simply could not limit so I had to stop those too...for now anyway)

Lunch: Chicken salad with carb options mayo or tuna with carb options mayo or egg salad or a hamburger minus the bun over 1 large lettuce leaf, or sometimes a chef salad with carb options salad dressing (2 tbsp)

Dinner: salmon filet, shrimp stir fry, or pork roast, or roast beef, or chicken breast with 1 cook cooked veggies and a small green salad, shredded cheddar and 2 tbsp salad dressing (full fat version).

Snack: berries with homemade whipped cream, or maybe some sf jello with whipped cream, or sometimes a glass of carb countdown chocolate milk, or maybe some cucumber slices with ranch dressing, sometimes a diet rootbeer with a splash of 1/2 and 1/2 (only after I've drank all the water I need for that day).

Of course these are different variations of what a typical week would be for me(one from each category). I plan out my meals a week in advance so I know exactly what I'm having for B/L/D/Snacks, . Can't forget supplements: Benefiber, One a day Carb smart daily vitamins, L-Glutamine and GNC Multi-Oil Formula Dietary supplements (Multi-Oil) 3 capsules daily with food): these are a blend of fish oil, gelatin, glycerin, flax seed oil, wheat germ oil, evening primrose oil, Borage Oil, Black currant oil, carob extract. Prescription drugs: Lo-Ovral Birth control pills.

Maybe I'm doing something wrong....I just don't know!!!! I know it can be done by all the success I've seen on the boards...I just need a jumpstart I guess!!!! Should I start over at Induction and try again???????

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myangelcorinne :o

Corrine:

Your menus look pretty good to me. Good for you for planning out your meals and snacks.

The only thing I can suggest is maybe upping your water intake. The rule of thumb is to take your weight, divide by 2 and drink that much water in ounces per day. It seems to help the pounds come off quicker for me.

Also, make sure you're getting plenty of veggies.

You don't mention your weight or goal, but if you don't have a lot to lose it will come off very slowly.

Also, if you do go back to induction, which has worked for me, make sure and come out of it adding 5 grams at a time like Atkins says in the book. Look for the "Carbohydrate ladder" part to see which foods. If you are already up to 40 on some days, then that might be more than you need for your weight loss to continue.

And it will continue, however slow. Don't give up!!

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Renee
1/19/04
261/220/160
41 lbs off
60 lbs to goal



Race to 199 Challenge
Labor Day Challenge: Focusing on the Journey
Personal Goal: 199 by 12/31/05

I am guessing from your picture that you may not have allot to lose. If this is the case, then you may also need to watch the calories as well.

If not, are you in ketosis?

I think you could also add more veggies.

I know I would probably start losing again of I watched the calories more, but I am currently comfortable were I am and will continue to do this WOE. I have never felt better.

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261/226/215?
Started Atkins on 6/12/03

You're right, I only have about 15 lbs to lose. I guess I've been consuming too many calories, I'll start watching those and I'm sure I'll notice an improvement. This board is great, I've tried others, but this is my favorite and the only board I use now!!!! Everyone is so supportive, whether you have 5 lbs to lose or 100 lbs to lose. Thanks for all the advice!!!

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Try moer veggies--I do best when I get about 10 net carbs from veggies--that also reduces (greatly) the calories because if you eat enough veggies the proteins and some of the fats you are too full for!!! I have had to tweak and tweak and tweak to get this to work for me--I have had great sussess, but I am constantly changing things and working to make them work for me. I have had to keep my protein down inder 100gs and fat at about the same number with carbs around 40 net to lose! Too few carbs or too many and I don't lose-haven't really gained either--but I don't lose or lose slower than a snail--went two weeks when Iw as at about 25 where I only lost .25lbs--yup 1/4 of a pound--It all depends on you. With only 15 to goal--and natural fluctuations with water retention and all--you may take 6 months or more to lose those few pounds--In the DANDR it is suggested to slow weight loss to less than a half to a half pound a week for the last 15 so actually the slower the better!!!! learn what you can and can't eat, This diet is NOT a quick fix, it is a way of life!

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Lori

232/190/130
My other journal http://www.lowcarbeating.com/bb/showthread.php?t=1130

I had to cut back some on my calories when I first started this diet, but now, I am happy where I am. I am not down to what is proclaimed by the medical profession as my ideal weight, but I and my body both are VERY happy. I love what I'm doing!

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In the cookies of life, we are the chocolate chips.

great advice everyone has given so far, also on this site is some great advice on exercising to maximize your low carb diet. you should check it out and perhaps try some variations in your workout routine. doing the same exercise overtime can yield diminishing results. im sure if you add some resistance exercise to your cardio you will begin to see some amazing results.


good luck on those few pounds.

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Started LC 1-10-04

302/199/160, 103lbs down, 39 to go, simply remarkable.

Restart- 8-19-07
242/226/160


405 points to date ( HOLIDAY CHALLENGE )

corrine-with only 15 to lose, it will come off slowly. ya gotta be patient.

if you're finding you're not losing at all, though. tweak something! up your carbs for a day or two, look at calories for a bit --usually if my carbs are fine but i'm not losing at all, i look at my diet and find that i'm inadvertently eating something too high in calories. just hang in!

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EatSmart Nutritional Scale Review

I keep a record of my weight on fit day and it's up and down on the chart since I started, really discouraging when you weigh yourself and the scale says you've gained instead of lost. Going to try cutting the calories and see if that helps and try and be more patient.
I know this is a lifestyle change and I already feel better, for me a big obstacle that I've overcome is my addiction to sweets which I never thought was possible.
Still feel hungry all the time, but I know I'm eating enough (mind over matter I guess), my husband can eat dinner at 5 pm and be satisfied the rest of the evening without even thinking about eating again, (I'm looking for some sort of snack (pre low carb it was cookies. cake, ice cream etc but now I've replaced that with low carb and whole foods, like a slice of cheese or meat or something small a few hours after dinner) (he's not low carbing...just one of the lucky one's with a super fast metabolism).
Thanks for all the advice!!! Everyone has been very helpful!!!!

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myangelcorinne :o

I am no expert on breaking stalls, as I have been on one forever, but here is a link which may be helpful in explaining daily fluctuations:
Why the scale lies
http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomfr...ht%2Fscale.htm