Stalled or gaining on induction?? - Page 3

DizzyUpTheGirl · 01-21-2007, 07:59 PM

Dreamcometru, good luck to you for Tuesday's big weigh in! I weigh in tomorrow morning..... blah! I've had one of those days all weekend where I feel sooo FAT and blah!

Lol, you know what I mean? Anyways, good luck to you hun

! Thanks for all of the advice!!!

Dreamcometru · 01-23-2007, 08:23 PM

Thought I would report on the weigh in. Down 3.9 lbs. I need to stop complaining. It took long enough though cause I didn't see a loss for over two weeks. Perhaps this is a lesson to just hang in there. I'm set on it. I've never been a thin person so I can't wait to see what its like.

DizzyUpTheGirl · 01-25-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreamcometru

Thought I would report on the weigh in. Down 3.9 lbs. I need to stop complaining. It took long enough though cause I didn't see a loss for over two weeks. Perhaps this is a lesson to just hang in there. I'm set on it. I've never been a thin person so I can't wait to see what its like.

Oh I am sooo glad to hear that! Congrats!

I hope I can report the same kind of news on Monday, lol. I feel SOOOOOOOOOOOO bloated today! OMG, I feel like all the weight I've lost is back, lol. And I would weigh myself today, but I know better than to do that.... the scale is really controlling over me

Does anyone else ever have days/weeks where you feel like sooo fat and like all your hard work is for nothing? Or is it just me?

Lol maybe I'm just a weirdo..... But I always keep on truckin'

Dreamcometru · 01-26-2007, 09:09 AM

Thanks for the congrats. Your day will come soon. I HATE my scale.

I'm too reliant on it to make me feel good from day to day and when it tells me I'm up a couple of lbs, I feel horrible. You are wise not to weigh in until Monday. I hope when I do on Tuesday, I have another good report. But as usual, my scale at home says NOT!

Yes, I have those bloaty days. Ugh. I'm old enough that I get swollen ankles. Gross, huh. Anyway, then when the bloating decides to leave me I have to go to the bathroom every hour. I have to walk by the receptionist at work to go and I think she thinks I have a problem or I'm crazy or something. Oh well.

Good luck on Monday.

DizzyUpTheGirl · 01-26-2007, 08:32 PM

Hey girl,thanks for the post

for the past like 3 consecutive days I have been feeling like a pregnant cow or something, lol. The bloating finally decreased a little bit today, lol. I think i'm going to drink some green tea over the weekend to help flush out all this water! I wish you the best of luck on Tuesday! I'm dreading weighing in because of my TOM....

Lol. Have a good weekend

Edwards20 · 01-31-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DizzyUpTheGirl

I think i'm going to drink some green tea over the weekend to help flush out all this water!

Does this really work ? I have been drinking some of the Diet Lipton Green Tea -- occasionally. If it flushes you out, perhaps I should start chugging it.

Dreamcometru · 01-31-2007, 09:59 PM

I've heard that both of these things are metabolism movers. Could be a myth though. I looked up daikon on line and a couple of sites do say it is helpful to speed metabolism. My husband got on a green tea kick a couple of years back when he heard the same thing on about it on some documentary TV show.

DizzyUpTheGirl · 02-01-2007, 08:28 AM

I drank some of the Lipton's green tea and it really flushed me out! I'm starting to get on this big tea kick too, lol... I think my boyfriend thinks I'm losing my mind

Shirl1 · 02-01-2007, 01:54 PM

Does Green Tea really help? I have heard it does, maybe I will start drinking it instead of coffee.

DizzyUpTheGirl · 02-01-2007, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Shirl1

Does Green Tea really help? I have heard it does, maybe I will start drinking it instead of coffee.

Green tea does help to rid your body of toxins and such... So if you drink green tea, especially for the first time I would recommend doing so on the weekend or on a day off of work. The reason being that you'll probably have to use the restroom quite often to "rid" your body of those toxins, hehe.

Edwards20 · 02-01-2007, 05:02 PM

Well, I guess we learn something new every day. My co-worker has given me a few bottles and I love them. I did notice the other day when I drank one, that I kept making potty trips. She was laughing at me, and said the tea wasn't making her pee. So, with that said, I will purchase some Diet Lipton Citrus Green Tea.

cigmo · 02-02-2007, 05:40 AM

Hi, as a newbie to this forum, I thought i would just jump in and share. I have been on induction for 4 weeks and have not lost any weight. My background is that I have done ATkins before, a few years ago with great success. This time it seems to be going a bit differantly. I weigh 145 lbs. and am 5'6". I realize that it sounds as though I really do not need to lose a lot of weight, but I am aware of excess fat I want GONE..LOL Anyway, so I am really following the diet closely. I exercise extensively, take my vitamins, get aequate rest and still zero results. So I have remained patient and am still plugging away and just hoping for results. My clothes fit the same so I do not feel as though I am losing inches.

I am consuming coconut oil 3 times a day in order to maximize my metabolism. OH yeah, and I forgot to mention, I quit smoking about 6 weeks ago. I fear this has affected my metabo......

So, I was wondering if anybody had advice??? Is this WOE not right for me??? (I hope that is not the case) Should I stick it out???

I would appreciate ANY input as I am soo discouraged!!!

Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!

sjmiller · 02-02-2007, 01:14 PM

If you want to tell us exactly what you're eating, that would help.

Are you getting 12-15 net carbs a day from vegetables?

Are you drinking a minimum of 64 ounces of water?

I imagine you don't have that many pounds to lose, so it will be slower for you.

rainabear · 02-05-2007, 09:57 AM

cigmo - You may be eating too many calories for your weight to lose. When you were on Atkins before, were you at a higher weight?

DizzyUpTheGirl · 02-06-2007, 07:26 PM

Hey guys.... I only lost like close to a pound last week...

I felt so dissapointed! But I did have the flu and I was eating sugar free cough drops... like three bags thru out the week, lol. I'm thinking that maybe that had something to do with it.... What do you guys think?

AudreyPowers · 02-10-2007, 07:56 AM

I just started Atkins on 01/29/2007. I have lost ZERO. I eat lots broccoli, eggs, chicken and venison. I do have coffee a couple times a week no cream and Splenda. I was putting crystal light in my water to help me drink enough, but now I found out that was BAD??? What else am I doing wrong. I just can't believe that crystal light alone completely stops my weight loss. HELP!!!

fullfiguredmom · 02-10-2007, 11:08 PM

Hi I'm new to this, this is my first post. Audrey, you may want to incorporate more lettuce, and drink more water, 8 oz for every 25lbs you want to get rid of. My husband was having a problem losing too, but we increased his carbs to 25 for a day and he lost four pounds. I hope this helps some. You may also want to add heavy cram and or cheese to your diet. Only 12-15 carbs of the 20 should come from veggies.

AudreyPowers · 02-11-2007, 06:10 AM

I eat baby spinach instead of regular lettuce so I can get more vitamins, and I was drinking lots of water. It has slowed since I stopped using flavors (crystal light on the go packets). I am going to do induction for one more week to give it a good effort, but if nothing happens after that I think I am done.

Acura · 02-11-2007, 06:28 AM

I have been Low barbing it for two weeks and not cheating at all, and the scale only says 3 lbs

I only count weight on Mondays, and maybe it because my monthly friends is just a week aways but iits going to be depressing if I have low carbed for the stick all show pinkish / purple and I just looose 3 lbs in over 2 weeks :-( I am a little depressed this morning. Tomorrow I will weigh in and post that as my new weight and check my mesurements as well.

Joy24 · 03-02-2007, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by gadgetsgirl

I'm just starting the program and weigh 165.25. I am looking to lose 20 lbs but was told I'd have a hard time since I have hypothyroidism, anyone else have this problem and what can I do to boost the amount of weight I need to lose?

My husband is on the program to so I have lots of built in support. He needs to lose 50lbs.

Any advice would be appreciated. I'm hungry constantly, but I don't eat that way, just three meals a day and no sugar of white anything.

Thanks to all and good luck!

Me too Induction my 8th day and nothing......... Im doing everything good and nothing off the scale. Im eating right around 20carbs a day. I did Atkins before and lose 70lbs whats the problem now. I know Im going through my changes had not had my menses in 2 months maybe thats why? I was wondering whats holding the weight on Joy

sjmiller · 03-02-2007, 08:52 AM

If you want to post exactly what you're eating, we can take a look.

Are you eating a minimum of 12-15 net carbs from vegetables every day?

Are you drinking a minimum of 64 oz of water every day?

Joy24 · 03-02-2007, 05:46 PM

Hi me also nothing 8 days on induction keto is dark pink and hav not lose a single OZ. why? i dont understand why its not working for me it did in the past and not now i cannot take it anymore I need to lose this weight. does anyone have any suggestions for me Please Joy

sjmiller · 03-02-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Joy24

Hi me also nothing 8 days on induction keto is dark pink and hav not lose a single OZ. why? i dont understand why its not working for me it did in the past and not now i cannot take it anymore I need to lose this weight. does anyone have any suggestions for me Please Joy

Without knowing what you're eating, in quantity and carbs, it's hard to make a suggestion!

If you want to post that, be happy to look!

Joy24 · 03-03-2007, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sjmiller

Without knowing what you're eating, in quantity and carbs, it's hard to make a suggestion!

If you want to post that, be happy to look!

Menu
breakfast 2 eggs with turkey bacon or rst beef
1 oz cheese
2 cups coffee with stevia and 1 tb of half and half
3 - 12oz glasses of water

Lunch tuna fish or chicken salad on bed of greens with cucumber
water 16 oz

Dinner either a burger with brocoli, or chicken.......
water

2 cups decaf coffee
SF jello 1cup with 3 tb of whipped cream 1 gm sugar

thats all i eat all day whats wrong with this Joy

sjmiller · 03-03-2007, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joy24

Menu
breakfast 2 eggs with turkey bacon or rst beef
1 oz cheese
2 cups coffee with stevia and 1 tb of half and half
3 - 12oz glasses of water

Lunch tuna fish or chicken salad on bed of greens with cucumber
water 16 oz

Dinner either a burger with brocoli, or chicken.......
water

2 cups decaf coffee
SF jello 1cup with 3 tb of whipped cream 1 gm sugar

thats all i eat all day whats wrong with this Joy

What's the carb count on your vegetables? You need 12-15 net carbs from vegetables, and I don't see that. What's the carb count on the rest of your food? I see at least 4 carbs in coffee, and if you're eating enough vegetables, that's a lot of coffee.

If the whipped cream you're having is coming out of a can, and it's sweetened with sugar (maybe it's RediWhip?)... it's NOT Atkins friendly. If you can't get the Land o Lakes sweetened with Splenda, then buy heavy cream and whip it yourself.

Also, you may simply be not eating enough food. I don't think you're eating enough vegetables for sure.

Are you getting a minimum of 64 ounces of water???

You might want to get rid of the jello... it's not "real" food and one of the points of Induction is to break your addiction to sweets.

Joy24 · 03-03-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sjmiller

What's the carb count on your vegetables? You need 12-15 net carbs from vegetables, and I don't see that. What's the carb count on the rest of your food? I see at least 4 carbs in coffee, and if you're eating enough vegetables, that's a lot of coffee.

If the whipped cream you're having is coming out of a can, and it's sweetened with sugar (maybe it's RediWhip?)... it's NOT Atkins friendly. If you can't get the Land o Lakes sweetened with Splenda, then buy heavy cream and whip it yourself.

Also, you may simply be not eating enough food. I don't think you're eating enough vegetables for sure.

Are you getting a minimum of 64 ounces of water???

You might want to get rid of the jello... it's not "real" food and one of the points of Induction is to break your addiction to sweets.

On the veggies. how do I know how many carbs im eating from it? can i eat the jello without the whipped cream?how do you count 12-14 carbs from veggies? and what about the carbs for the rest of the days food? thats alot of carbs to eat just on salad and veggies. not counting breakfast and lunch and dinner? can you post me a menu to follow with foods i can have daily so i can see what i need to eat? Please Thanks for yuor help

01-21-2007, 07:59 PM	#61
DizzyUpTheGirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 361 Gallery: DizzyUpTheGirl Stats: 246/195.4 I think I can I think I can! /160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 8, 2007... Restart 6/10/08	Good Luck! Dreamcometru, good luck to you for Tuesday's big weigh in! I weigh in tomorrow morning..... blah! I've had one of those days all weekend where I feel sooo FAT and blah! Lol, you know what I mean? Anyways, good luck to you hun ! Thanks for all of the advice!!!

01-23-2007, 08:23 PM	#62
Dreamcometru MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: P-Town Posts: 1,009 Gallery: Dreamcometru Stats: 264.4/182/? WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2006	Hi Dizzy Thought I would report on the weigh in. Down 3.9 lbs. I need to stop complaining. It took long enough though cause I didn't see a loss for over two weeks. Perhaps this is a lesson to just hang in there. I'm set on it. I've never been a thin person so I can't wait to see what its like.

01-26-2007, 09:09 AM	#64
Dreamcometru MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: P-Town Posts: 1,009 Gallery: Dreamcometru Stats: 264.4/182/? WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2006	Hi Dizzy Thanks for the congrats. Your day will come soon. I HATE my scale. I'm too reliant on it to make me feel good from day to day and when it tells me I'm up a couple of lbs, I feel horrible. You are wise not to weigh in until Monday. I hope when I do on Tuesday, I have another good report. But as usual, my scale at home says NOT! Yes, I have those bloaty days. Ugh. I'm old enough that I get swollen ankles. Gross, huh. Anyway, then when the bloating decides to leave me I have to go to the bathroom every hour. I have to walk by the receptionist at work to go and I think she thinks I have a problem or I'm crazy or something. Oh well. Good luck on Monday. __________________ GOAL: 160's (Still trying) Weight Lost since November 2006 start: 82.4 lbs. On my way. Never looking back!

01-26-2007, 08:32 PM	#65
DizzyUpTheGirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 361 Gallery: DizzyUpTheGirl Stats: 246/195.4 I think I can I think I can! /160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 8, 2007... Restart 6/10/08	Hi Dreamcomtru Hey girl,thanks for the post for the past like 3 consecutive days I have been feeling like a pregnant cow or something, lol. The bloating finally decreased a little bit today, lol. I think i'm going to drink some green tea over the weekend to help flush out all this water! I wish you the best of luck on Tuesday! I'm dreading weighing in because of my TOM.... Lol. Have a good weekend

01-31-2007, 09:59 PM	#67
Dreamcometru MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: P-Town Posts: 1,009 Gallery: Dreamcometru Stats: 264.4/182/? WOE: Atkins Start Date: November 2006	Green Tea and Daikon Radish I've heard that both of these things are metabolism movers. Could be a myth though. I looked up daikon on line and a couple of sites do say it is helpful to speed metabolism. My husband got on a green tea kick a couple of years back when he heard the same thing on about it on some documentary TV show.

02-01-2007, 08:28 AM	#68
DizzyUpTheGirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 361 Gallery: DizzyUpTheGirl Stats: 246/195.4 I think I can I think I can! /160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 8, 2007... Restart 6/10/08	Green Tea I drank some of the Lipton's green tea and it really flushed me out! I'm starting to get on this big tea kick too, lol... I think my boyfriend thinks I'm losing my mind

02-01-2007, 01:54 PM	#69
Shirl1 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 315 Gallery: Shirl1 Stats: 200/180/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: restart 1/1/07	Does Green Tea really help? I have heard it does, maybe I will start drinking it instead of coffee.

02-01-2007, 05:02 PM	#71
Edwards20 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Georgia Posts: 6,590 Gallery: Edwards20 Stats: 264/216/214 (mini goal) WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan 2, 2007	Well, I guess we learn something new every day. My co-worker has given me a few bottles and I love them. I did notice the other day when I drank one, that I kept making potty trips. She was laughing at me, and said the tea wasn't making her pee. So, with that said, I will purchase some Diet Lipton Citrus Green Tea.

02-02-2007, 05:40 AM	#72
cigmo Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 16 Gallery: cigmo Stats: 135/135/122 ~ 5'7" WOE: Atkins/Kimkins/IF Start Date: June 2007	Hi, as a newbie to this forum, I thought i would just jump in and share. I have been on induction for 4 weeks and have not lost any weight. My background is that I have done ATkins before, a few years ago with great success. This time it seems to be going a bit differantly. I weigh 145 lbs. and am 5'6". I realize that it sounds as though I really do not need to lose a lot of weight, but I am aware of excess fat I want GONE..LOL Anyway, so I am really following the diet closely. I exercise extensively, take my vitamins, get aequate rest and still zero results. So I have remained patient and am still plugging away and just hoping for results. My clothes fit the same so I do not feel as though I am losing inches. I am consuming coconut oil 3 times a day in order to maximize my metabolism. OH yeah, and I forgot to mention, I quit smoking about 6 weeks ago. I fear this has affected my metabo...... So, I was wondering if anybody had advice??? Is this WOE not right for me??? (I hope that is not the case) Should I stick it out??? I would appreciate ANY input as I am soo discouraged!!! Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!

02-02-2007, 01:14 PM	#73
sjmiller MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,320 Gallery: sjmiller Stats: 182/125/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 12/29/03	If you want to tell us exactly what you're eating, that would help. Are you getting 12-15 net carbs a day from vegetables? Are you drinking a minimum of 64 ounces of water? I imagine you don't have that many pounds to lose, so it will be slower for you.

02-05-2007, 09:57 AM	#74
rainabear Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 156 Gallery: rainabear Stats: 212.5/207/149 WOE: EFGT Start Date: 9/24/07	cigmo - You may be eating too many calories for your weight to lose. When you were on Atkins before, were you at a higher weight?

02-06-2007, 07:26 PM	#75
DizzyUpTheGirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 361 Gallery: DizzyUpTheGirl Stats: 246/195.4 I think I can I think I can! /160 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 8, 2007... Restart 6/10/08	Hey guys.... I only lost like close to a pound last week... I felt so dissapointed! But I did have the flu and I was eating sugar free cough drops... like three bags thru out the week, lol. I'm thinking that maybe that had something to do with it.... What do you guys think?

02-10-2007, 07:56 AM	#76
AudreyPowers Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 10 Gallery: AudreyPowers Stats: 187/187/160 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 02/25/2007	I just started Atkins on 01/29/2007. I have lost ZERO. I eat lots broccoli, eggs, chicken and venison. I do have coffee a couple times a week no cream and Splenda. I was putting crystal light in my water to help me drink enough, but now I found out that was BAD??? What else am I doing wrong. I just can't believe that crystal light alone completely stops my weight loss. HELP!!!

02-10-2007, 11:08 PM	#77
fullfiguredmom Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hazel Crest, IL Posts: 10 Gallery: fullfiguredmom Stats: 250/240/145? WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/5/07	Hi I'm new to this, this is my first post. Audrey, you may want to incorporate more lettuce, and drink more water, 8 oz for every 25lbs you want to get rid of. My husband was having a problem losing too, but we increased his carbs to 25 for a day and he lost four pounds. I hope this helps some. You may also want to add heavy cram and or cheese to your diet. Only 12-15 carbs of the 20 should come from veggies. Last edited by fullfiguredmom : 02-10-2007 at 11:10 PM.

02-11-2007, 06:10 AM	#78
AudreyPowers Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 10 Gallery: AudreyPowers Stats: 187/187/160 WOE: South Beach Start Date: 02/25/2007	I eat baby spinach instead of regular lettuce so I can get more vitamins, and I was drinking lots of water. It has slowed since I stopped using flavors (crystal light on the go packets). I am going to do induction for one more week to give it a good effort, but if nothing happens after that I think I am done.

02-11-2007, 06:28 AM	#79
Acura Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 552 Gallery: Acura Stats: 5'9 Start BMI 53.3 310 7/22/2007 WOE: RNY exercise, lots and lots of cardo Start Date: 7/22/2007	I have been Low barbing it for two weeks and not cheating at all, and the scale only says 3 lbs I only count weight on Mondays, and maybe it because my monthly friends is just a week aways but iits going to be depressing if I have low carbed for the stick all show pinkish / purple and I just looose 3 lbs in over 2 weeks :-( I am a little depressed this morning. Tomorrow I will weigh in and post that as my new weight and check my mesurements as well.

03-02-2007, 08:52 AM	#81
sjmiller MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,320 Gallery: sjmiller Stats: 182/125/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 12/29/03	If you want to post exactly what you're eating, we can take a look. Are you eating a minimum of 12-15 net carbs from vegetables every day? Are you drinking a minimum of 64 oz of water every day?

03-02-2007, 05:46 PM	#82
Joy24 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long island ,NY Posts: 236 Gallery: Joy24 Stats: 213 1st Mini goal 185 Goal 170 WOE: WOE Induction Start Date: restart 01/25/2008	Nothing Hi me also nothing 8 days on induction keto is dark pink and hav not lose a single OZ. why? i dont understand why its not working for me it did in the past and not now i cannot take it anymore I need to lose this weight. does anyone have any suggestions for me Please Joy