Still doing Atkins

Good luck with your goal.

try to eat the allowed carbs for a few days
and drink lots of water

it is very good.

Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day.......if you are to up your carbs on certain days, do it. If you keep it too low, your body goes into starvation mode and holds on to everything you put in.

It's best to keep exactly to the plan because as Sandra H. said, if you start cutting things out, your body does go into a sort of starvation mode and you stop losing weight because of it. Plateaus in weight loss are normal. I know it's frustrating. Maybe you could have other kinds of daily goals for yourself in addition to the weight loss goals so on the days you don't lose the weight you want, you will have met another goal and can feel good about that. HUGS.

Sandra H is correct. You also need to make time to walk at least every other day. Good luck!

You are all right. I know that the exersize is important and I am going to have to give up something else to fit it in. Thanks for the imput. I am already drinking lots of water and only decaf tea and coffee, so I don't think that's it. I probably do need to add more carbs. I guess I need more celery sticks for snacks.

I don`t have any tips for you because I cannot do low carb diets but I wanted to wish you luck.

Thanks, Sandy.
Well, I just went down an did a half hour on the treadmill. I have to admit, it wasn't so bad. Now I need to hurry and get a bunch of stuff done so we can go out to dinner with my daughter and son-in-law.

I agree with the other posters don't starve your body, as I have already tried it doesn't work. We all go through times when we aren't going to lose weight.

My suggestion is to schedule in work out time. I did and now my husband knows 30 minutes of time are workout time no matter what else is happening that day. I try to do 60 minutes every day, but some days that isn't happening now.

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Hi Sandra, as you know I work for Atkins, and please see the below information on plateaus:

The scale is the least reliable source of information regarding fat loss. Take your measurements with a tape measure once a week to see if you are losing inches. If you are, it means that your fat cells are shrinking and the scale is bound to catch up eventually, assuming you are doing Atkins properly.

Here is a check list;

Are you drinking all your water?

Eating all your veggies? You should be consuming at least 12-15 net carbs a day coming from veggies.

Do a spot check on calorie consumption at www.fitday.com. Make sure you are not consuming too few or too many calories. Plan for between 1500 to 1800 calories daily. Too few as well as too many can retard weight loss. No need to count on a daily basis, just do a spot check.

Also move your body. Any activity will help burn more calories.

Before you get discouraged and lose your commitment to long-term healthy eating habits, understand that plateaus occur in any slimming-down process. Stick with the program and your weight loss will kick in again. You may stay at one weight for a month, then suddenly drop three pounds.

Also be sure to move through the phases to find your carbohydrate tolerance. If you stay beneath that level you will never gain the weight back.

you are doing great!!

Earlier this spring I read in the newspaper and heard on the news that any diet works if you stick to it. I decided to jump on one too. I need to lose the same as you and so far 15 is gone. Sticking too it is the hard part but if you want success that is what must be done.

The other thing I noticed about the way my brain works - is if I step on the scale daily I get discouraged so now I step on it once a week only - it's amazing. Without the daily discouragement I can stick to it and I do lose.

Wow Sandra, sounds like you're doing really great.
Keep up the good work!

How are you doing, Sandra?

Well, I added a half an hour a day on the treadmill and finally got to the 10 pound mark. I really just want this weight to fall of. I know it won't, but I want it too. LOL

I would say keep doing it and maybe drink more water. I'm not sure but best of luck to you anyhow.

just hang in there. You're doing great. Keep drinking your water, keep exercising, and keep snacking every 2-3 hours with acceptable snacks. It will come off. Change up your workout too. If you consistently do say 1/2 hour walks, your body will adjust and it won;t be as helpful. Go a bit longer every couple of days, or change the intensity of the walk, etc.

Thank you all for the encouragement! I can't wait to get down to my thin healthy self. I am trying to visualize as much as I can. That is supposed to help.
If I miss returning any of your comments, let me know because I am still not getting my e-mail notifications.

I can wear misses size excect the "girls" need a bigger size. I'm positive my husband doesn't want me to get a reduction even though it sure would help my back. I can buy few bras in any store that truly give real support, Lane Bryant really has a nice selection.

A lady last week gave me a look that told you quickly she thought I had fake ones. I really feel thin walking into the store. Have a great Sunday.

If you have to have carbs, try eating more complex carbs that your body needs. Whole wheat and so on. Then your body won't think it is starving!


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No candy, ice cream or soda and I'm gaining weight sadly.  I didn't think I could gain weight eating the right foods, so clearly I'm eating to much food.

Don't you hate the struggle?

What I seem to remember when I was on a strict Atkins diet was the need for MUCH more fiber in my diet... and much more water!
Do you have any source for the powder shake mixes? They seem to be off the market.

Leslie, I try to get lots of flax seed in my diet and drink LOTS of water. It is amazing how plugged up Atkins can make you. LOL