Cheese

Barbelicious · 01-12-2007, 10:57 PM

Why can cheese cause stalling?

I've kept a very rigid food diary, and have noticed that the stall (although I've lost quite a bit in 11 days, I did gain .5 lbs today) came directly after eating cheese.

Or, it could just be PMS, which usually causes a weight gain of at least 5 lbs.

But, why does cheese do this? And if it's a yeast sensitivity (I noticed that my facial acne cleared up significantly after starting induction, then got worse again yesterday, which could also be PMS related), does yeast itself inhibit weight loss? After reading The Book it looks like Dr. Atkins is saying that yeast can cause cravings...but I haven't eaten more than 20 carbs a day at all (and I keep really careful track of what I eat...decades of dieting have made me a good student in record-keeping!).

TIA!

kidsdogsbirds · 01-13-2007, 04:39 AM

I have not heard of cheese causing stalls. Personally I eat a lot of cheese and have never stalled. I would totally think pms though. I usually stall as far as the scale goes, but after my period I have a whooooooooosh of weight loss because I was still in ketosis and my body did lose fat

dcarlee · 01-13-2007, 07:57 AM

I thought it was dairy in general. That some people have dairy intolerances that can cause them to not lose or gain.

t'ann · 01-13-2007, 03:16 PM

Too much of a good thing can cause a stall. I think you are only supposed to have 3 or 4 ounces a day. I would also say whatch the salt. It can make you hold water.

SuSUN · 01-13-2007, 03:20 PM

Yes, its the sodium grabs the water. Some of the milder cheeses people dont stall on but the good rule of thumb is limit to no more than 4oz a day.
I love the more mature cheeses and they are loaded with sodium.

Hope that helps.

Susan

nicoleky30 · 01-14-2007, 07:25 AM

i too love cheese...slicin off a peice of block cheese is one of my favorite snacks. But I have to watch how much I eat because I think for some reason it tends to slow me.

Barbelicious · 01-14-2007, 01:43 PM

It must be PMS, then, because I've generally eaten less than 2 oz/day, and have never eaten more than 3 oz in a day. Plus, the weight stall didn't occur until day 9 or 10, and I had eaten cheese almost every day.

I did lose 1.5 lbs today, so here's hoping that some more weight will fly off once my cycle comes around. Thanks!

doublepointgirl · 01-14-2007, 07:02 PM

I love cheese and ultimately ended up quitting Atkins when I tried it a few years ago and I really blame it on all the high fat dairy I thought I could "get away with" eating.

This time (and don't listen to me - I am only on day 2) I am planning to limit my dairy intake. Trying to keep the cheese to only 2 to 3 oz. and I am going to stay away from cream altogether other than the super occasional indulgance. When I have it...I think I need to eat unlimited quantities and I can't control myself. Better to just not buy it in the first place...and I'll take my calcium and multivitamin suppliments instead.

Barbelicious · 01-15-2007, 12:00 AM

I'm feeling better about this after seeing a weight loss.

As I said before, I've not ever eaten more than 4 oz/day of cheese. And, even when I did, I was still registering weight loss. Seeing a stall this early in the game did freak me out a bit, but I feel much better today!

01-12-2007, 10:57 PM	#1
Barbelicious Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 55 Gallery: Barbelicious Stats: 192/177/145-155 WOE: Pesco-vegetarian Atkins Start Date: 3 January 2007	Cheese Why can cheese cause stalling? I've kept a very rigid food diary, and have noticed that the stall (although I've lost quite a bit in 11 days, I did gain .5 lbs today) came directly after eating cheese. Or, it could just be PMS, which usually causes a weight gain of at least 5 lbs. But, why does cheese do this? And if it's a yeast sensitivity (I noticed that my facial acne cleared up significantly after starting induction, then got worse again yesterday, which could also be PMS related), does yeast itself inhibit weight loss? After reading The Book it looks like Dr. Atkins is saying that yeast can cause cravings...but I haven't eaten more than 20 carbs a day at all (and I keep really careful track of what I eat...decades of dieting have made me a good student in record-keeping!). TIA!

01-14-2007, 07:25 AM	#6
nicoleky30 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KENTUCKY Posts: 153 Blog Entries: 31 Gallery: nicoleky30 Stats: 220/199/160 WOE: ATKINS/LOW CARB Start Date: 04/25/08...Again	lovin' cheese i too love cheese...slicin off a peice of block cheese is one of my favorite snacks. But I have to watch how much I eat because I think for some reason it tends to slow me.

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01-13-2007, 04:39 AM	#2
kidsdogsbirds Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 195 Gallery: kidsdogsbirds WOE: Atkins ... because it works! Start Date: January 3 2006	I have not heard of cheese causing stalls. Personally I eat a lot of cheese and have never stalled. I would totally think pms though. I usually stall as far as the scale goes, but after my period I have a whooooooooosh of weight loss because I was still in ketosis and my body did lose fat

01-13-2007, 07:57 AM	#3
dcarlee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NC Posts: 886 Gallery: dcarlee Stats: 319/293/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: restarted 1/8/07	I thought it was dairy in general. That some people have dairy intolerances that can cause them to not lose or gain.

01-13-2007, 03:16 PM	#4
t'ann Margarita tart Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: arizona Posts: 15,900 Gallery: t'ann WOE: with silverware Start Date: 01-2006	Too much of a good thing can cause a stall. I think you are only supposed to have 3 or 4 ounces a day. I would also say whatch the salt. It can make you hold water.

01-13-2007, 03:20 PM	#5
SuSUN Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,135 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: SuSUN Stats: 152/119 WOE: BFFM since 07/2007 Start Date: LC since 02/2002	Yes, its the sodium grabs the water. Some of the milder cheeses people dont stall on but the good rule of thumb is limit to no more than 4oz a day. I love the more mature cheeses and they are loaded with sodium. Hope that helps. Susan

01-14-2007, 01:43 PM	#7
Barbelicious Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 55 Gallery: Barbelicious Stats: 192/177/145-155 WOE: Pesco-vegetarian Atkins Start Date: 3 January 2007	It must be PMS, then, because I've generally eaten less than 2 oz/day, and have never eaten more than 3 oz in a day. Plus, the weight stall didn't occur until day 9 or 10, and I had eaten cheese almost every day. I did lose 1.5 lbs today, so here's hoping that some more weight will fly off once my cycle comes around. Thanks!

01-14-2007, 07:02 PM	#8
doublepointgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 423 Gallery: doublepointgirl Stats: 230/208/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/13/07	I love cheese and ultimately ended up quitting Atkins when I tried it a few years ago and I really blame it on all the high fat dairy I thought I could "get away with" eating. This time (and don't listen to me - I am only on day 2) I am planning to limit my dairy intake. Trying to keep the cheese to only 2 to 3 oz. and I am going to stay away from cream altogether other than the super occasional indulgance. When I have it...I think I need to eat unlimited quantities and I can't control myself. Better to just not buy it in the first place...and I'll take my calcium and multivitamin suppliments instead.

01-15-2007, 12:00 AM	#9
Barbelicious Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 55 Gallery: Barbelicious Stats: 192/177/145-155 WOE: Pesco-vegetarian Atkins Start Date: 3 January 2007	I'm feeling better about this after seeing a weight loss. As I said before, I've not ever eaten more than 4 oz/day of cheese. And, even when I did, I was still registering weight loss. Seeing a stall this early in the game did freak me out a bit, but I feel much better today!