Questions from an "old timer"

PiDevil · 09-03-2004, 06:44 AM

I have been on this WOE for 2 1/2 years but the past few months "legal treats" have creeped into my daily life and I've paid the price. I think after this long of a period, I am pretty well entrenched in this woe.

So, I have joined the 12 week transformation challenge and am determined to eat clean. I am writing down everything I eat and counting every carb.

So my questions:

1. How long before I get into heavy ketosis again?
2. Do most people count the carbs in coffee? It is like 1 carb per mug according to fitday.
3. I am a very slow loser so when I start adding back carbs in 5g increments, I have a hard time figuring out when I stall. Any thoughts on this?

pbptm · 09-03-2004, 08:00 AM

I count everything when I added in the 5g increments I learnt the hard way that for me that had to be veg berries or nuts not sf products

It's not legal if for you itmakes you

or gain weight

"Slowly and carefully catchy monkey"

Atkins_Nutritionist · 09-03-2004, 08:15 PM

1. How long before I get into heavy ketosis again? 2-3 days
2. Do most people count the carbs in coffee? No, however you should try to keep it to 1-2 cups/day.
3. I am a very slow loser so when I start adding back carbs in 5g increments, I have a hard time figuring out when I stall. Any thoughts on this? Pay close attention to the diiference in the rate of your weight loss as you add back your foods.

I have a question for you, what was your ACE (Atkins Carbohydrate Equilibrium) before you started gaining?

PiDevil · 09-04-2004, 11:01 AM

I never could determine any level since I tend to stall and/or lose at such a slow rate that its difficult to determine whether its a stall caused by the extra 5 grams of carbs or just my slow rate of weight loss. I don't necessarily see a weekly weight loss.

That is my dilemma.

Atkins_Nutritionist · 09-04-2004, 08:36 PM

How many carbs were you consuming before you fell pray to carb creep over the last 2 1/2 months?

You say you have followed the Atkins WOE for years, how many carbs were you eating?

PiDevil · 09-05-2004, 07:14 AM

I don't know, I wasn't tracking for the last several months. However I have started off new as of 9/1 back to induction levels.

Lisa Rae · 09-06-2004, 11:50 AM

Question!

LOL Ok..I'm asumeing here that ACE is a term that comes from Atkins for life? I have all the versions (starting from the 70's one) of DANDR and don't remember this term.

IS it based on what your carb level is at maintenence??

Thanks!

Atkins_Nutritionist · 09-07-2004, 02:49 PM

Critical Carbohydrate Level for Maintenance (CCLM) is the same thing as Atkins Carbohydrate Equilibrium (ACE). It is how we now refer to your individual threshold of carbohydrates that you can consume to maintain your weight in all education material, including on our website and Atkins For Life. Your ACE is key to Lifetime Maintenance. You can learn more on our website, http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/15-39302.html

Lisa Rae · 09-07-2004, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the info

I'm coming up on 4 years on Atkins on the 15th

Dr. Atkins truly saved me in more ways then I can list..

09-03-2004, 06:44 AM	#1
PiDevil MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,446 Gallery: PiDevil Stats: 224.5/186/209/195.0 (now)/160 WOE: LC Start Date: 3/4/2002	Questions from an "old timer" I have been on this WOE for 2 1/2 years but the past few months "legal treats" have creeped into my daily life and I've paid the price. I think after this long of a period, I am pretty well entrenched in this woe. So, I have joined the 12 week transformation challenge and am determined to eat clean. I am writing down everything I eat and counting every carb. So my questions: 1. How long before I get into heavy ketosis again? 2. Do most people count the carbs in coffee? It is like 1 carb per mug according to fitday. 3. I am a very slow loser so when I start adding back carbs in 5g increments, I have a hard time figuring out when I stall. Any thoughts on this?

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09-03-2004, 08:00 AM	#2
pbptm MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: U.K Posts: 1,331 Gallery: pbptm Stats: maintaining WOE: high fat Start Date: 2003	I count everything when I added in the 5g increments I learnt the hard way that for me that had to be veg berries or nuts not sf products It's not legal if for you itmakes you or gain weight "Slowly and carefully catchy monkey"

09-03-2004, 08:15 PM	#3
Atkins_Nutritionist Nutritionist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atkins Health and Medical Information Services Posts: 684 Gallery: Atkins_Nutritionist	1. How long before I get into heavy ketosis again? 2-3 days 2. Do most people count the carbs in coffee? No, however you should try to keep it to 1-2 cups/day. 3. I am a very slow loser so when I start adding back carbs in 5g increments, I have a hard time figuring out when I stall. Any thoughts on this? Pay close attention to the diiference in the rate of your weight loss as you add back your foods. I have a question for you, what was your ACE (Atkins Carbohydrate Equilibrium) before you started gaining?

09-04-2004, 11:01 AM	#4
PiDevil MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,446 Gallery: PiDevil Stats: 224.5/186/209/195.0 (now)/160 WOE: LC Start Date: 3/4/2002	I never could determine any level since I tend to stall and/or lose at such a slow rate that its difficult to determine whether its a stall caused by the extra 5 grams of carbs or just my slow rate of weight loss. I don't necessarily see a weekly weight loss. That is my dilemma.

09-04-2004, 08:36 PM	#5
Atkins_Nutritionist Nutritionist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atkins Health and Medical Information Services Posts: 684 Gallery: Atkins_Nutritionist	How many carbs were you consuming before you fell pray to carb creep over the last 2 1/2 months? You say you have followed the Atkins WOE for years, how many carbs were you eating?

09-05-2004, 07:14 AM	#6
PiDevil MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,446 Gallery: PiDevil Stats: 224.5/186/209/195.0 (now)/160 WOE: LC Start Date: 3/4/2002	I don't know, I wasn't tracking for the last several months. However I have started off new as of 9/1 back to induction levels.

09-06-2004, 11:50 AM	#7
Lisa Rae Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Venice, Ca Posts: 10,271 Gallery: Lisa Rae Stats: 250+/???/150 WOE: Atkins or Bust! Also Smoke Free! Start Date: September 15th, 2000	Question! LOL Ok..I'm asumeing here that ACE is a term that comes from Atkins for life? I have all the versions (starting from the 70's one) of DANDR and don't remember this term. IS it based on what your carb level is at maintenence?? Thanks!

09-07-2004, 02:49 PM	#8
Atkins_Nutritionist Nutritionist Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Atkins Health and Medical Information Services Posts: 684 Gallery: Atkins_Nutritionist	Critical Carbohydrate Level for Maintenance (CCLM) is the same thing as Atkins Carbohydrate Equilibrium (ACE). It is how we now refer to your individual threshold of carbohydrates that you can consume to maintain your weight in all education material, including on our website and Atkins For Life. Your ACE is key to Lifetime Maintenance. You can learn more on our website, http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/15-39302.html

09-07-2004, 07:57 PM	#9
Lisa Rae Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Venice, Ca Posts: 10,271 Gallery: Lisa Rae Stats: 250+/???/150 WOE: Atkins or Bust! Also Smoke Free! Start Date: September 15th, 2000	Thanks for the info I'm coming up on 4 years on Atkins on the 15th Dr. Atkins truly saved me in more ways then I can list..