Induction Week 2, Still not losing?? - Page 8

2big4mysize · 10-18-2009, 09:58 AM

could be your allergies are causing you to retain fluids since an inflamed immune system will add fluids to the tissues it is working on. that could be your bloat issue.

Also drinking more water will actually help you release the water.
Hang in there. The atkins will work if you work it and that is the issue with redoers they don't work their Atkins plan like they did the first time cause in their brains they know it will work and take sloppy shortcuts. Remember exercise is a mandatory part of the atkins plan so be sure you are doing both the aerobic and the resitants parts. IN DANDR chapter 15 Dr Atkins actually says if you are not exercising you are not doing his plan and he has a whole chapter on exercise.

Michi41 · 10-18-2009, 08:47 PM

Hey "2big"....

Actually I read some posts from earlier this year, where they were discussing intestinal candida. I did the saliva test they mentioned and it came out positive, which completely explains the sudden bloating. And I think I know what did it - candida feeds off alcohol...and I had a straight vodka martini on Friday for my birthday and one last night at dinner with a long lost friend (albeit following all the other induction rules to a "T"). Thus, I woke up very bloated and looking like double the size I was at 2 days ago! I thought I had been shrinking, then suddenly it was like I became 6 months pregnant over night!!

So, just to make darn sure I am doing everything I can, I am going to GNC tomorrow and getting a candida cleanse and follow the list of suggested foods to avoid to control it as well. And no more alcohol for me! Damn little candida critters rained on my parade!

And yes, I do exercise...I ride my stationary bike and chase my dog, as well as clean my house like a mad woman!

Rbenz · 10-24-2009, 07:11 PM

Pork Rinds have lots of Sodium. Ck...your sodium intake & drink more fluids, JMO,,,.

SST · 10-26-2009, 11:39 AM

Here is my menu for an average day... am I doing okay??

Breakfast 2.42 9.29 2.6 6.69 11.52 102

1 serving Coffee-Mate - Sugar Free French Vanilla 1.00 1.00 - 1.00 - 15

1/2 cup egg whites 0.14 0.60 - 0.60 8.85 42

1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 0.18 2.18 1.0 1.18 1.93 14

1 oz onions 0.54 2.82 0.4 2.42 0.38 16

1/4 cup red peppers 0.56 2.19 0.7 1.49 0.36 13

1 serving splenda - 0.50 0.5 - - 2

3 cups water - - - - - -

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mushrooms cheddar cheese
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Lunch 19.55 10.45 1.3 9.15 57.49 462

2 small chicken thigh 16.90 - - - 27.34 270

1 serving cocktail sauce - 7.00 - 7.00 - 30

20 large shrimp 2.42 1.27 - 1.27 28.43 148

2 cups spinach 0.23 2.18 1.3 0.88 1.72 14

1 serving walden farms bacon ranch - - - - - -

3 cups water - - - - - -

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Dinner 46.30 7.40 2.6 4.80 33.52 577

2 tbsps butter 23.04 0.02 - 0.02 0.24 204

2 medium chicken thigh 19.05 - - - 30.81 304

1 cup fresh kale 4.21 7.38 2.6 4.78 2.47 69

SST · 10-26-2009, 11:44 AM

Need to add... at least 40 minutes on treadmill or elliptical daily, and 64 oz water. I have been in Induction for 3 weeks, and have lost 10 lbs in first 10 days but nothing since. I find if I lower my protein counts I get shaky.
Thanks for any suggestions...
Karen

2big4mysize · 10-26-2009, 03:23 PM

I have no idea what the numbers after your foods are but coffeemate isn't induction legal

and what is

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cheese stick sugar

your veggies and proteins looks great

it is very normal to do exactly what you are experieincing on the scales on any weight loss plan Atkinseers even call it PISS.
check your inches and you should see you are still shedding body fat as you work your Atkins to Morph your body even when the scales don't validate your hard work.

Hang in there and see what happenes in a week. you might try adding some more water.

congrats on starting that mandatory exercise part of your atkins too.

spudnut · 10-27-2009, 08:05 PM

I WAS READING EVERYBODY'S POST AS I WAS TOO EMBARASSED ABOUT FALLING OFF THE WAGON AND NOT GETTING OFF MY DUFF AND RESTARTING. THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW I AM NOT ALONE AND WE ALL HAVE OUR UPS AND DOWNS WITH STAYING COMITTED. I HATE BEING FAT AND YET I CAN'T SEEM TO STICK TO ANYTHING AFTER A COUPLE MONTHS. WELL I TOO AM BACK ON THE WAGON SO GIDDY UP AND LETS GO!!!!!!!!!

10-18-2009, 09:58 AM	#211
2big4mysize Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,504 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	could be your allergies are causing you to retain fluids since an inflamed immune system will add fluids to the tissues it is working on. that could be your bloat issue. Also drinking more water will actually help you release the water. Hang in there. The atkins will work if you work it and that is the issue with redoers they don't work their Atkins plan like they did the first time cause in their brains they know it will work and take sloppy shortcuts. Remember exercise is a mandatory part of the atkins plan so be sure you are doing both the aerobic and the resitants parts. IN DANDR chapter 15 Dr Atkins actually says if you are not exercising you are not doing his plan and he has a whole chapter on exercise. __________________ 5/04 goalie Hashimoto hypothyroid diagnoised 02 kimkins info 2BIG's BLOG Memeber of LCFs before 2006? Please click here to help with the kimkins case

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10-18-2009, 08:47 PM	#212
Michi41 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 Gallery: Michi41	Hey "2big".... Actually I read some posts from earlier this year, where they were discussing intestinal candida. I did the saliva test they mentioned and it came out positive, which completely explains the sudden bloating. And I think I know what did it - candida feeds off alcohol...and I had a straight vodka martini on Friday for my birthday and one last night at dinner with a long lost friend (albeit following all the other induction rules to a "T"). Thus, I woke up very bloated and looking like double the size I was at 2 days ago! I thought I had been shrinking, then suddenly it was like I became 6 months pregnant over night!! So, just to make darn sure I am doing everything I can, I am going to GNC tomorrow and getting a candida cleanse and follow the list of suggested foods to avoid to control it as well. And no more alcohol for me! Damn little candida critters rained on my parade! And yes, I do exercise...I ride my stationary bike and chase my dog, as well as clean my house like a mad woman!

10-24-2009, 07:11 PM	#213
Rbenz Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the Mountains of Northern Ca. Posts: 5,328 Gallery: Rbenz WOE: Trying to resist anything white.	Pork Rinds have lots of Sodium. Ck...your sodium intake & drink more fluids, JMO,,,.

10-26-2009, 11:39 AM	#214
SST Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Squamish, BC Canada Posts: 39 Gallery: SST Stats: start weight 185/175/120 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: Oct 1/2009	Here is my menu for an average day... am I doing okay?? Breakfast 2.42 9.29 2.6 6.69 11.52 102 1 serving Coffee-Mate - Sugar Free French Vanilla 1.00 1.00 - 1.00 - 15 1/2 cup egg whites 0.14 0.60 - 0.60 8.85 42 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 0.18 2.18 1.0 1.18 1.93 14 1 oz onions 0.54 2.82 0.4 2.42 0.38 16 1/4 cup red peppers 0.56 2.19 0.7 1.49 0.36 13 1 serving splenda - 0.50 0.5 - - 2 3 cups water - - - - - - Add Item Add Item Choose from My Recent Breakfast Items: chicken breast coffee cream mushrooms cheddar cheese egg turkey sausage cheese stick sugar pace salsa mama lupe Add Multiple Items... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Or Find a Food: or New Item or Cancel + add new food: searching... Lunch 19.55 10.45 1.3 9.15 57.49 462 2 small chicken thigh 16.90 - - - 27.34 270 1 serving cocktail sauce - 7.00 - 7.00 - 30 20 large shrimp 2.42 1.27 - 1.27 28.43 148 2 cups spinach 0.23 2.18 1.3 0.88 1.72 14 1 serving walden farms bacon ranch - - - - - - 3 cups water - - - - - - Add Item Add Item Choose from My Recent Lunch Items: Enchilada Bake pork rinds chicken breast chicken leg canned salmon Add Multiple Items... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Or Find a Food: or New Item or Cancel + add new food: searching... Dinner 46.30 7.40 2.6 4.80 33.52 577 2 tbsps butter 23.04 0.02 - 0.02 0.24 204 2 medium chicken thigh 19.05 - - - 30.81 304 1 cup fresh kale 4.21 7.38 2.6 4.78 2.47 69

10-26-2009, 11:44 AM	#215
SST Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Squamish, BC Canada Posts: 39 Gallery: SST Stats: start weight 185/175/120 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: Oct 1/2009	Need to add... at least 40 minutes on treadmill or elliptical daily, and 64 oz water. I have been in Induction for 3 weeks, and have lost 10 lbs in first 10 days but nothing since. I find if I lower my protein counts I get shaky. Thanks for any suggestions... Karen

10-27-2009, 08:05 PM	#217
spudnut Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CANADA EH Posts: 116 Gallery: spudnut Stats: CANT BEAR TO WRITE IT DOWN WOE: ATKINS Start Date: JAN/20/09	I WAS READING EVERYBODY'S POST AS I WAS TOO EMBARASSED ABOUT FALLING OFF THE WAGON AND NOT GETTING OFF MY DUFF AND RESTARTING. THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW I AM NOT ALONE AND WE ALL HAVE OUR UPS AND DOWNS WITH STAYING COMITTED. I HATE BEING FAT AND YET I CAN'T SEEM TO STICK TO ANYTHING AFTER A COUPLE MONTHS. WELL I TOO AM BACK ON THE WAGON SO GIDDY UP AND LETS GO!!!!!!!!!