1972 Atkin's plan by the book - Page 19

allgirls · 04-04-2007, 03:17 PM

Thanks so much for your reply Cheryl! Sorry it took me so long to get back here. Well, needless to say...... I never started the plan last month but I AM starting tomorrow!! YIPEE!! I think I will just ditch the newmans dressing and stick with red vinegar and olive oil on my salads. Im really hoping the 2 tablespoons of cream dont mess me up. I really need it in my tea
Yes, I use the regular Hellmans Mayo. I need to lose around 80 pounds. Its going to be a loooooooong journey

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixtapacheryl

Your menu looks good to me. No I ate as much butter, olive oil, etc. as I wanted. You might want to check the salad dressing to make sure it doesn't have carbs. I would make sour cream/bleu cheese or just use Good Seasonings dressing.

Go easy on the cream for your coffee. Try cutting it in half for a few days and see if after those few days you can cut it out. I don't think it will harm you - but just make sure it doesn't make you hungry.

Are you using Hellman's mayo? The Miracle Whip has sugar....

Keep me posted my friend. How much weight do you want to lose?

playa chica · 04-04-2007, 03:34 PM

Hi everyone!! I found this site a few weeks ago and have been reading all the different LC approaches. Looking at Atkins '72, I decided that this plan is the most doable so I don't feel deprived.......man I hate that feeling! I'm not new to low carbs.......I lost about 15 lbs on South Beach Phase 1, but wasn't losing on Phase 2. I started Atkins '72 on March 25th and was stunned to find that I lost 4# the first week........wooohooo!!!

I'm so impressed, that I ordered the book online....I had to smile at the seller because she felt she should ask more money than the .79 because it was a collectible FIRST EDITION.

I'm into my second week of induction and would LOVE to lose 10# by the time I leave for Mexico in 3-1/2 weeks!! I'm charting my food intake & exercise with fitday, and even though I know we don't have to count calories, I'm keeping it under 1000 cal/day. I'm a little worried about the fat content, it hover at about 50%, but if fat burns fat, then I'm OK.

Y'all are an inspiration and I'm so glad that I found you!!!

ixtapacheryl · 04-04-2007, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allgirls

Thanks so much for your reply Cheryl! Sorry it took me so long to get back here. Well, needless to say...... I never started the plan last month but I AM starting tomorrow!! YIPEE!! I think I will just ditch the newmans dressing and stick with red vinegar and olive oil on my salads. Im really hoping the 2 tablespoons of cream dont mess me up. I really need it in my tea
Yes, I use the regular Hellmans Mayo. I need to lose around 80 pounds. Its going to be a loooooooong journey

Check your red wine vinegar - does it have carbs? I also love balsamic vinegar but that has carbs.

Hey you can get rid of those 80# - especially if you attack it 5# at a time. Don't look at the total - just look at 5#. Don't forget to create a spread sheet ..... it's soooo much fun going in there and typing in a lower weight! It makes my day.

How many carbs does the Newman dressing have?

ixtapacheryl · 04-04-2007, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by playa chica

Hi everyone!! I found this site a few weeks ago and have been reading all the different LC approaches. Looking at Atkins '72, I decided that this plan is the most doable so I don't feel deprived.......man I hate that feeling! I'm not new to low carbs.......I lost about 15 lbs on South Beach Phase 1, but wasn't losing on Phase 2. I started Atkins '72 on March 25th and was stunned to find that I lost 4# the first week........wooohooo!!!

I'm so impressed, that I ordered the book online....I had to smile at the seller because she felt she should ask more money than the .79 because it was a collectible FIRST EDITION.

I'm into my second week of induction and would LOVE to lose 10# by the time I leave for Mexico in 3-1/2 weeks!! I'm charting my food intake & exercise with fitday, and even though I know we don't have to count calories, I'm keeping it under 1000 cal/day. I'm a little worried about the fat content, it hover at about 50%, but if fat burns fat, then I'm OK.

Y'all are an inspiration and I'm so glad that I found you!!!

I see no reason why you can't be down those 10# in 3.5 weeks. Don't worry about the fat. When you eliminate the carbs your body has no choice but to burn your fat for energy. Where in Mexico are you going? I absolutely love Zihuatenajo (sp?) and Ixtapa.....

BellaHMB · 04-04-2007, 03:48 PM

Hi All,

Just got back from lunch and the conversation went something like
"Do you use milk in your omeletes, how many eggs, does your bacon
have sugar in it, and what do you use to cook it (spray, oil etc)!"
I did decide to get the omelete with cheese, little ham pieces and
tomato and stayed well within my plan. I also ate only half of it as
they made it with 3 eggs!

Too funny!

Ken's make a balsamic dressing with 1 carb per serving and if you drizzle it, it
hardly counts

Bella

ixtapacheryl · 04-04-2007, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaHMB

Dr A says that when you are within 10 pounds of goal that you need to slow down your loss so it literally inches along....you do it by adding back in 10 grams per week, one food at a time to see what is does to your hunger levels etc. Once you stop losing, and begin to gain, you go backwards one week to find your critical carb level or what you can eat all the time such as 60 grams a day. Sounds easy but I know it's challenging!

Bella

Hi Bella: Well that sounds wonderful being able to eat up to 60 grams of carbs daily. A Snickers bar I think is 25 grams

My doc told me not to go over 30 grams or would gain. I think adding back in 5 or 10 grams weekly is a safe way to go.

Gosh you'll be within those 10# in no time at all.

ixtapacheryl · 04-04-2007, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaHMB

Hi All,

Just got back from lunch and the conversation went something like
"Do you use milk in your omeletes, how many eggs, does your bacon
have sugar in it, and what do you use to cook it (spray, oil etc)!"
I did decide to get the omelete with cheese, little ham pieces and
tomato and stayed well within my plan. I also ate only half of it as
they made it with 3 eggs!

Too funny!

Ken's make a balsamic dressing with 1 carb per serving and if you drizzle it, it
hardly counts

Bella

Good for you - staying on plan. I'll bet your friends are amazed at your success so far. No wonder they are asking all kinds of questions. Who knows you might have encouraged others to follow your WOE.....

It also sounds like they weren't criticizing your choices - just curious.

BellaHMB · 04-04-2007, 03:54 PM

On no, I was the one asking the waitress the questions!!!

Bella

playa chica · 04-04-2007, 04:24 PM

Bella.......I've read your weightloss journey, and you are amazing!! No cheats and the scale shows it!!!!

Cheryl.....We're going to the Mexican Caribbean. We'll be on Isla Mujeres for a week and then on to the gorgeous Tulum beaches!! We try to make a couple trips per year, interspersed with a fall holiday in the Puerto Vallarta area. Two very different vibes but I love both locations. I've never been to Ixtapa but have family who vacation there.....it's also very beautiful.

I just finished my dinner........8 large shrimp baked with a little butter & garlic plus a small wedge of lettuce. This is gourmet dining!!!!

ixtapacheryl · 04-05-2007, 05:42 AM

I am fulfilling my promise to post daily my weight. Woke up this morning - no shaking ...

4/4 - 140.0#
4/5 - 137.8#

So hopefully I'm on my way back down into the 120's..... I had a brat last night and feel some water retention this morning so hopefully if I drink a ton of rasberry SF ice tea today I can get rid of this excess fluid.

I hope you all have a wonderful day and I just want you to know that you are all my inspiration.

furkid · 04-05-2007, 08:04 AM

Morning. Sorry I've been out of touch. My MIL (not close) passed away so DH and I went down to So. Florida for the funeral. We did manage to bridge our relationship with my BIL so I'm happy about that!

We stayed the course, Cheryl! We ate out every meal since Sunday (through Wednesday night) and I know I didn't gain anything. We ended up with an Atkins bar for lunch yesterday, but I would think that would be a "wash" since we didn't have any other food at lunch (on the road).

I even brought my own rum and caffeine free diet coke - but didn't end up drinking. I'm trying to fight the urge until our cruise.

It seems like everyone's going away in 3 1/2 weeks - including me

I REALLy need to drop to at least 193 by them, and today I was 201. I know there's hope - wish me luck. Even though I was sleep deprived I did get up and exercise for 45 minutes. I think that and staying on plan as close as possible - especially Sunday (combination Passover and Easter (?) is that possible???) dinner. We had to move everything because of the quick exit out of town.

Right now I'm planning on a huge prime rib, asparagus and salad for myself and DH. For the kids I'm going to make Matzoh Ball soup (we can eat the soup), noodle pudding, and they're bringing a honey baked ham! Quite the meal!!

Toby

BellaHMB · 04-05-2007, 08:26 AM

Good morning!

Cheryl, what is on your new menu?

Im doing well, went to the symphony last night wearing some of my nice new clothes. FUN!

Today is my 5th day of working out this week which Im sure is really helping my weight loss.

Bye for now,
Bella

vessel of prayer · 04-05-2007, 09:12 AM

Bella where is your weight loss journal?

Yesterday: 141.6 (had two pound gain from night before..scarry)
today: 140.4 Going back to where I am suppose to be...

Doing it one hr at a time.

BellaHMB · 04-05-2007, 09:49 AM

Weight loss journal? Hmmmm, you mean here online?

Bella

ixtapacheryl · 04-05-2007, 10:19 AM

Toby: I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your MIL ..... was she ill or was it just old age. I'm glad you stuck to the program while you were gone. It is difficult when you eat all your meals out -- too many temptations.

Bella: Glad you enjoyed the symphony last night. You asked what I am eating ..... well I'm not a breakfast eater (just coffee and sf substitute). Lunch a veggie and a piece of meat or just some Genoa salami wrapped around fontinella cheese. For dinner tonight I am having a baked pork chop and maybe a small salad. While watching Survivor tonight will have some SF jello with a little whipping cream.

I still can't go out and walk yet - too swollen from the surgery (or at least I think so). Plus I can't wear eye make-up yet - so I would really scare everyone on the street.

Picked up a ham/fresh asparagus/potatoes and will make some strawberry shaum torte with ice cream for Sunday. I'll just eat the ham and a few spears of asparagus and sf jello for dessert. Oh yes - I think I will indulge in a rum/diet coke ......

furkid · 04-05-2007, 11:36 AM

Thanks, she was both - almost 85 and had been critically ill for the past 8 weeks. We were basically alienated from her (various reasons) but we were still compelled - morally - to go down for her funeral.

Toby

ixtapacheryl · 04-05-2007, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by furkid

Thanks, she was both - almost 85 and had been critically ill for the past 8 weeks. We were basically alienated from her (various reasons) but we were still compelled - morally - to go down for her funeral.

Toby

I am glad you put the alienation behind you and went to her funeral. You'll be happy you did - especially in the years to come.... Good for you!

vessel of prayer · 04-05-2007, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BellaHMB

Weight loss journal? Hmmmm, you mean here online?

Bella

yes

BellaHMB · 04-05-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptureready1953

yes

Well maybe its not too late to start

Bella

michigan-girl · 04-05-2007, 08:35 PM

Hi everyone! I havent posted in a while, just been kinda busy with the kids and getting ready for the holidays. I have been strictly Atkins since March 26, first week just meats and mayo in my tuna, coffee, creamer or heavy cream. This coming Monday will be 2 weeks, i have only lost 6lbs

. I thought i should have lost more. Should i be?? Just a little annoyed i guess. The beginning of this week i added in lettuce and just a little bit of cheese (only twice this week). Should i stick to only meat and no carbs, or am i doing ok??

BellaHMB · 04-05-2007, 09:50 PM

Hi Michigan,

Why dont you post a couple of days of menus and we can give you
feedback....

Bella

michigan-girl · 04-06-2007, 05:05 AM

Ok Bella here goes:

L: 2 small cans of tuna fish mixed with mayo

D: CHicken breast baked then cut up mixed with a bit of mayo and mustard

And this is basically what i have been eating, not the same everyday, i will mix it up and have a differnt peice of meat for dinner, but this is usually what i eat. Im not a breakfast eater so i have coffee in the morning with 1 splenda and either Carnation non dairy creamer or heavy cream. Like i said before, the first week I hadnt had any carbs except the sweetner and cream in my coffee. THis week i have added some lettuce, not much though. I am in ketosis and still today nothing. Help!

ixtapacheryl · 04-06-2007, 05:41 AM

Ok - here goes for day two:
4/4 - 140.0#
4/5 - 137.8#
4/6 - 138.0#

2/10th gain...

I had about 4 pieces of bacon yesterday so it must be water retention ...... Oh well at least I'm still not in denial!

Today I will just have a salad for dinner because it is Good Friday - so can't eat meat (Catholic). I really have to stay away from foods that have salt - I have a tendency to retain fluids and my calves feel heavy this morning and my face is puffy.

Hope you all have a great day .... stay on track!

BellaHMB · 04-06-2007, 08:47 AM

Michigan,

How much weight do you have to lose? If it isnt that much then that could be the slow factor. However, I dont see any veggies in your plan. What about the salad??

Bella

ixtapacheryl · 04-06-2007, 10:19 AM

Michigan: How "regular" are you with not having ruffage? Maybe you are "stopped up". That can prevent you from dropping weight.

Don't ignore plain lettuce salads with some cheese/pieces of meat/hard boiled egg and some low carb dressing. I also put in bacon bits. You are allowed that addition to your daily eating.

What kind of mayo are you using? Do you like bleu cheese? If so - you can mix that up with some sour cream for a salad dressing.

04-05-2007, 08:04 AM	#551
furkid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 886 Gallery: furkid Stats: 233.5/191/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June, 2003	Morning. Sorry I've been out of touch. My MIL (not close) passed away so DH and I went down to So. Florida for the funeral. We did manage to bridge our relationship with my BIL so I'm happy about that! We stayed the course, Cheryl! We ate out every meal since Sunday (through Wednesday night) and I know I didn't gain anything. We ended up with an Atkins bar for lunch yesterday, but I would think that would be a "wash" since we didn't have any other food at lunch (on the road). I even brought my own rum and caffeine free diet coke - but didn't end up drinking. I'm trying to fight the urge until our cruise. It seems like everyone's going away in 3 1/2 weeks - including me I REALLy need to drop to at least 193 by them, and today I was 201. I know there's hope - wish me luck. Even though I was sleep deprived I did get up and exercise for 45 minutes. I think that and staying on plan as close as possible - especially Sunday (combination Passover and Easter (?) is that possible???) dinner. We had to move everything because of the quick exit out of town. Right now I'm planning on a huge prime rib, asparagus and salad for myself and DH. For the kids I'm going to make Matzoh Ball soup (we can eat the soup), noodle pudding, and they're bringing a honey baked ham! Quite the meal!! Toby __________________ Toby 233/198/183

04-05-2007, 10:19 AM	#555
ixtapacheryl Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 5,896 Gallery: ixtapacheryl Stats: 183/150/130-135 - 5'7.5" WOE: '72 Atkins	Toby: I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your MIL ..... was she ill or was it just old age. I'm glad you stuck to the program while you were gone. It is difficult when you eat all your meals out -- too many temptations. Bella: Glad you enjoyed the symphony last night. You asked what I am eating ..... well I'm not a breakfast eater (just coffee and sf substitute). Lunch a veggie and a piece of meat or just some Genoa salami wrapped around fontinella cheese. For dinner tonight I am having a baked pork chop and maybe a small salad. While watching Survivor tonight will have some SF jello with a little whipping cream. I still can't go out and walk yet - too swollen from the surgery (or at least I think so). Plus I can't wear eye make-up yet - so I would really scare everyone on the street. Picked up a ham/fresh asparagus/potatoes and will make some strawberry shaum torte with ice cream for Sunday. I'll just eat the ham and a few spears of asparagus and sf jello for dessert. Oh yes - I think I will indulge in a rum/diet coke ...... __________________ "You will never find out what you can do until you do all you can to find out!" - John Maxwell

04-04-2007, 03:34 PM	#542
playa chica Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 Gallery: playa chica	Hi everyone!! I found this site a few weeks ago and have been reading all the different LC approaches. Looking at Atkins '72, I decided that this plan is the most doable so I don't feel deprived.......man I hate that feeling! I'm not new to low carbs.......I lost about 15 lbs on South Beach Phase 1, but wasn't losing on Phase 2. I started Atkins '72 on March 25th and was stunned to find that I lost 4# the first week........wooohooo!!! I'm so impressed, that I ordered the book online....I had to smile at the seller because she felt she should ask more money than the .79 because it was a collectible FIRST EDITION. I'm into my second week of induction and would LOVE to lose 10# by the time I leave for Mexico in 3-1/2 weeks!! I'm charting my food intake & exercise with fitday, and even though I know we don't have to count calories, I'm keeping it under 1000 cal/day. I'm a little worried about the fat content, it hover at about 50%, but if fat burns fat, then I'm OK. Y'all are an inspiration and I'm so glad that I found you!!!

04-04-2007, 03:48 PM	#545
BellaHMB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern California Coast Posts: 2,967 Gallery: BellaHMB Stats: 210/140/150 goal met 5.27.07 WOE: Maintenance Atkins-reinducted 7.21.08 for 2 weeks Start Date: 1-16-07	Hi All, Just got back from lunch and the conversation went something like "Do you use milk in your omeletes, how many eggs, does your bacon have sugar in it, and what do you use to cook it (spray, oil etc)!" I did decide to get the omelete with cheese, little ham pieces and tomato and stayed well within my plan. I also ate only half of it as they made it with 3 eggs! Too funny! Ken's make a balsamic dressing with 1 carb per serving and if you drizzle it, it hardly counts Bella

04-04-2007, 03:54 PM	#548
BellaHMB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern California Coast Posts: 2,967 Gallery: BellaHMB Stats: 210/140/150 goal met 5.27.07 WOE: Maintenance Atkins-reinducted 7.21.08 for 2 weeks Start Date: 1-16-07	On no, I was the one asking the waitress the questions!!! Bella

04-04-2007, 04:24 PM	#549
playa chica Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2 Gallery: playa chica	Bella.......I've read your weightloss journey, and you are amazing!! No cheats and the scale shows it!!!! Cheryl.....We're going to the Mexican Caribbean. We'll be on Isla Mujeres for a week and then on to the gorgeous Tulum beaches!! We try to make a couple trips per year, interspersed with a fall holiday in the Puerto Vallarta area. Two very different vibes but I love both locations. I've never been to Ixtapa but have family who vacation there.....it's also very beautiful. I just finished my dinner........8 large shrimp baked with a little butter & garlic plus a small wedge of lettuce. This is gourmet dining!!!!

04-05-2007, 05:42 AM	#550
ixtapacheryl Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 5,896 Gallery: ixtapacheryl Stats: 183/150/130-135 - 5'7.5" WOE: '72 Atkins	I am fulfilling my promise to post daily my weight. Woke up this morning - no shaking ... 4/4 - 140.0# 4/5 - 137.8# So hopefully I'm on my way back down into the 120's..... I had a brat last night and feel some water retention this morning so hopefully if I drink a ton of rasberry SF ice tea today I can get rid of this excess fluid. I hope you all have a wonderful day and I just want you to know that you are all my inspiration.

04-05-2007, 08:26 AM	#552
BellaHMB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern California Coast Posts: 2,967 Gallery: BellaHMB Stats: 210/140/150 goal met 5.27.07 WOE: Maintenance Atkins-reinducted 7.21.08 for 2 weeks Start Date: 1-16-07	Good morning! Cheryl, what is on your new menu? Im doing well, went to the symphony last night wearing some of my nice new clothes. FUN! Today is my 5th day of working out this week which Im sure is really helping my weight loss. Bye for now, Bella

04-05-2007, 09:12 AM	#553
vessel of prayer Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NW FL Panhandle but wish I was where there is SNOW Posts: 9,445 Gallery: vessel of prayer Stats: 186/146.6/143 -will get to 130 5'3" WOE: Induction Start Date: 09/10/2005	Bella where is your weight loss journal? Yesterday: 141.6 (had two pound gain from night before..scarry) today: 140.4 Going back to where I am suppose to be... Doing it one hr at a time.

04-05-2007, 09:49 AM	#554
BellaHMB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern California Coast Posts: 2,967 Gallery: BellaHMB Stats: 210/140/150 goal met 5.27.07 WOE: Maintenance Atkins-reinducted 7.21.08 for 2 weeks Start Date: 1-16-07	Weight loss journal? Hmmmm, you mean here online? Bella

04-05-2007, 11:36 AM	#556
furkid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 886 Gallery: furkid Stats: 233.5/191/180 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June, 2003	Thanks, she was both - almost 85 and had been critically ill for the past 8 weeks. We were basically alienated from her (various reasons) but we were still compelled - morally - to go down for her funeral. Toby

04-05-2007, 08:35 PM	#560
michigan-girl Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21 Gallery: michigan-girl	Hi everyone! I havent posted in a while, just been kinda busy with the kids and getting ready for the holidays. I have been strictly Atkins since March 26, first week just meats and mayo in my tuna, coffee, creamer or heavy cream. This coming Monday will be 2 weeks, i have only lost 6lbs . I thought i should have lost more. Should i be?? Just a little annoyed i guess. The beginning of this week i added in lettuce and just a little bit of cheese (only twice this week). Should i stick to only meat and no carbs, or am i doing ok??

04-05-2007, 09:50 PM	#561
BellaHMB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern California Coast Posts: 2,967 Gallery: BellaHMB Stats: 210/140/150 goal met 5.27.07 WOE: Maintenance Atkins-reinducted 7.21.08 for 2 weeks Start Date: 1-16-07	Hi Michigan, Why dont you post a couple of days of menus and we can give you feedback.... Bella

04-06-2007, 05:05 AM	#562
michigan-girl Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 21 Gallery: michigan-girl	Ok Bella here goes: L: 2 small cans of tuna fish mixed with mayo D: CHicken breast baked then cut up mixed with a bit of mayo and mustard And this is basically what i have been eating, not the same everyday, i will mix it up and have a differnt peice of meat for dinner, but this is usually what i eat. Im not a breakfast eater so i have coffee in the morning with 1 splenda and either Carnation non dairy creamer or heavy cream. Like i said before, the first week I hadnt had any carbs except the sweetner and cream in my coffee. THis week i have added some lettuce, not much though. I am in ketosis and still today nothing. Help!

04-06-2007, 05:41 AM	#563
ixtapacheryl Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 5,896 Gallery: ixtapacheryl Stats: 183/150/130-135 - 5'7.5" WOE: '72 Atkins	Ok - here goes for day two: 4/4 - 140.0# 4/5 - 137.8# 4/6 - 138.0# 2/10th gain... I had about 4 pieces of bacon yesterday so it must be water retention ...... Oh well at least I'm still not in denial! Today I will just have a salad for dinner because it is Good Friday - so can't eat meat (Catholic). I really have to stay away from foods that have salt - I have a tendency to retain fluids and my calves feel heavy this morning and my face is puffy. Hope you all have a great day .... stay on track!

04-06-2007, 08:47 AM	#564
BellaHMB MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern California Coast Posts: 2,967 Gallery: BellaHMB Stats: 210/140/150 goal met 5.27.07 WOE: Maintenance Atkins-reinducted 7.21.08 for 2 weeks Start Date: 1-16-07	Michigan, How much weight do you have to lose? If it isnt that much then that could be the slow factor. However, I dont see any veggies in your plan. What about the salad?? Bella

04-06-2007, 10:19 AM	#565
ixtapacheryl Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 5,896 Gallery: ixtapacheryl Stats: 183/150/130-135 - 5'7.5" WOE: '72 Atkins	Michigan: How "regular" are you with not having ruffage? Maybe you are "stopped up". That can prevent you from dropping weight. Don't ignore plain lettuce salads with some cheese/pieces of meat/hard boiled egg and some low carb dressing. I also put in bacon bits. You are allowed that addition to your daily eating. What kind of mayo are you using? Do you like bleu cheese? If so - you can mix that up with some sour cream for a salad dressing.