Continuing Induction, despite stalls

[saramar]

Originally Posted by katsgoods

I am stating the Low Carb-Atkins diet again, and I started working out-Cardio and weight training. I have noticed I lost 10 lbs. in the 3 weeks that I have been dieting, and I haven't had any Bread, Rice, Potato, pasta, no carbs in this form. I started noticing that I hit a wall and have been feeling like very bloated-I just checked that fitday thing and it calculated that I ate like over 2400 Calories, and 86.7 Carbs today-WOW is this thing very accurate? because it doesn't seem like I did. I had a medium sized salad with Garlic dressing, 1 small green pepper, 3 slices of American cheese, 1-2 cups of dry roasted peanuts, and 1 small chicken breast, and a carb smart ice cream bar. I don't get what I am doing wrong?? ;(( I did this diet in the past and lost 20 in one month, now I lost only 10lbs. and both times I lifted weights. Please Help!!

I think maybe it was the peanuts that put you way over Also American cheese has more carbs than regular cheese, also any of that carb-smart stuff really slows down my weight loss. I'm the same as you, not having as much success as I did in the past. Cograts on the 10 lbs though keep on truckin!

[saramar]

Originally Posted by cookie smuggla

Hi, I was having the same problem and someone told me about psyllium husk pills at GNC (they go by the name Colon Cleanse), just three capsules a day made a huge difference. By the way, the label lists them as "recommended for low-carb diets"... hth.

Beware though. Some people (like me ) get SUPER constipated from psyllium. I was taking it daily for about 5 days last year and I didn't go the entire time! Finally I had to buy a laxative. Flax seed works good for me though. I'm going to try magnesium after reading about it here.

[jamistar77]

Originally Posted by k_escobar

Exercise has made a big difference during Induction for me this time around. I lost five lbs. this week (wk. one) by following the induction rules and getting cardio in everyday regardless of if I felt energetic. I think for me, the exercise was the key to jumpstart the loss and putting my body to work burning all my old carbs and then hitting the fat. We'll see what happens next week, I might be jinxing myself!

I think your doing great by keeping up the excersize. I am so darn tired after 20 minutes of exsersize I just want to zonk out. I hope the energy starts to come back soon. I have always been an active person. I cant wait to hit it hard again. Good job by the way on your speedy results!

[lindsaylou]

Originally Posted by Topazz

[COLOR=Purple]The Atkins Essentials book lists several more ways to deal with sluggish weight loss. This is a nutshell version

1.Get your body moving. Or switch up from one type of exercise to another.
2. Make sure you are not consuming more carbs than you think. Use a carb tracker, read labels.
3. Cut out higher carb foods such as olives, lemon juice, cream.
Also cut back on the serving sizes of cheese, do not use low carb products such as bar, shakes, candies.
4. Cut back on protein comsumption. Do not eat too much at one sitting.
5. Eat at least 3 meals a day. No more than 6 waking hours without eating.
6. Deal with constipation, if you have it.
7. Be sure to drink at least eight 8 ounce glasses of water each day.
8. Curb artificial sweeteners. They are 1 carb per packet. Just 5 a day is 1/4 of your carb limit for the entire day.
9. Cut out caffiene. Switch to decaf coffee, tea and colas.

The bottom line is that weight loss is a very individual matter and each person will respond differently to consuming only 20 grams of net carbs a day. Because everyone's situation and metabolism is different, the Atkins Nutritional Approach is designed to be individualized to your tastes and needs. If you are not happy with your results, rather than thinking of adandoning the plan, make adjustments until it begins working for you.

If you have to cut back on carbs to launch your weight loss, you can add them back in a week or two, once your body had made the shift and is cruising along in fat-burning mode. So if you are not losing at 20 grams of net carbs a day, cut back to 15 for a few days.[/COLOR]

thank you, that is a lot of help! most of them I already knew; it just helps to hear them reinforced. how much is TOO MUCH protein?

[erai105]

Today's my 4th day and gave in to left over halloween candy...ugh. Just a handful but still...

[johnny31]

Originally Posted by lindsaylou

how much is TOO MUCH protein?

What is typically used in studies done on the Atkins Diet is 1.2-1.3 g of protein per kg of body weight. For your current weight, that means 110-120 g of protein daily.

If you are hungry, exercise a lot or have a lot of lean body mass, you might need more protein. The highest intake I've seen used is 1.75 g of protein per kg of body weight; it was used by Dr. Phinney in a 1983 study done on lean male subjects.

The recommendation by the Atkins Center was that protein should account for 25-30% of your total calories. But the percentages are not carved in stone.

[easwann]

Just posting to keep this thread going. This is day 15 and Ive lost 10 lbs . It is certainly enough to keep me motivated for 2 more weeks. Thats my mantra ...its only two weeks!
I have been up and down a pound for 2 days , but its is generally downward so its ok. Keep posting, I think its very helpful to have real people to go to , not just a book ( or my own crazy ideas! lol) Lizzie

[StephStu]

Originally Posted by todunlop

I seem to have hit a wall to. I've read on here somewhere that if you take your lean body weight (you know the one we're all triing to acheive) and multipli that by .6 that is how much protein your body needs a day. If you exercise add 10. Well when I checked my protein intake on fitday I was quite a bit over the number so I've cut back on protein a little to see if it will make a difference.

Thanks for this info! I was struggling with all the numbers, and since it says you can have all the protein you want in one place, then says you can get too much in another, I was confused.