HELP!!! :)

JaneyDoe · 02-07-2005, 08:45 PM

My story, short version...

I woke up 3 years ago and said NO MORE. I read DANDR cover to cover, then said ok, ill give it 2 weeks.

I've low carbed, Atkins style, for 3 yrs, lost the bulk of my weight in yr 1 then maintained, slowly dropping the rest.

Lately, I am gaining, haven't changed what I eat ( I do not think, I am starting fitday again). I am now attributing it to peri menopause or just getting older. I am 37, no kids. I am up a solid 10 lbs from my maint weight.

I need a challenge or a group that understands what I am dealing with. It scares me that I may creep up weight wise.

Help!

CorgiGirl · 02-07-2005, 09:17 PM

Janey, please feel free to post on the New Maintainer's thread (even if you are not new to maintaining). I think I remember reading in DANDR that your carb allowance may change over time, and that you won't necessarily be able to maintain at a certain carb level forever. I have not been good about using FitDay but I do keep a daily food diary and that really helps to determine the reason for wt gain. I assume you are exercising and you may need to increase or vary your routine. Vickie

JaneyDoe · 02-07-2005, 09:46 PM

Thank You Corgi..very much, I will research what you said. I am surprised you are the only one to respond. This group must be where I was 2 yrs ago, flying easy.

Thanks Again!

BarbCO · 02-08-2005, 05:38 AM

Janey, I'm sure that more will respond, I just saw your post.

I didn't do Atkins but a doctor's plan for me that was LC. You do get to a point of carb tolerance and need to increase carbs and then cut back again. It worked for me at least. When I stalled, I would increase carbs, and start losing again.

Barb

LoveMontana · 02-09-2005, 05:01 PM

DH and I have been maintaining on Atkins for over 6 years with no problems, and I'm a hell of a lot older than you are. I'm still on the estrogen Patch so HRT replacement is not a cause of weight gain as far as I can tell.

One thing I never got into was processed crap. I eat natural proteins, natural fats only, low glycemic vegetables and fruits. We do make flax and almond flour treats but don't eat a lot of them.

Pop over to the golden bb and post a menu or two on the daily menu thread, or even on this ML bb. Maybe we can point out something you may be missing.

JaneyDoe · 02-09-2005, 06:55 PM

Thank You!

I will check it out

jcee · 03-03-2005, 07:01 AM

Hi JaneyDoe,
Have you had any success since you last posted the question about your weight gain? I too am gaining all of a sudden. I don't want to add more exercise so I am thinking about adding more "good" or rather "clean" carbs for a couple of weeks then going back to induction. I have heard that u are supposed to keep your metabolism guessing from time to time to keep it on it's toes. I don't know if it's because it's winter or what but I'm having a hard time with this thought of completely falling and ending up 20 lbs. or worse from goal. I have worked so hard this whole year. Surely, this will come to a stop soon. I'm so frustrated because this is the time of year that I do need to shape up. Every day is getting harder and further away from my goal. I'm 5 foot and I've been overly chunky all my life. Let me know when you find out what works.

Jcee

JONAH'S GRANNY · 03-03-2005, 07:31 AM

Must be the time of year. I maintained so well for a year and all of a sudden, its slowly trying to come back. I guess I'm gonna have to start living at Induction levels. So much for those 80 carbs a day I was enjoying.

02-07-2005, 08:45 PM	#1
JaneyDoe Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,429 Gallery: JaneyDoe Stats: down 17 WOE: Low Carb - restart 8/20/08 Start Date: 1-24-2002	HELP!!! :) My story, short version... I woke up 3 years ago and said NO MORE. I read DANDR cover to cover, then said ok, ill give it 2 weeks. I've low carbed, Atkins style, for 3 yrs, lost the bulk of my weight in yr 1 then maintained, slowly dropping the rest. Lately, I am gaining, haven't changed what I eat ( I do not think, I am starting fitday again). I am now attributing it to peri menopause or just getting older. I am 37, no kids. I am up a solid 10 lbs from my maint weight. I need a challenge or a group that understands what I am dealing with. It scares me that I may creep up weight wise. Help!

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

02-07-2005, 09:17 PM	#2
CorgiGirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,099 Gallery: CorgiGirl Stats: 181/164.75/107/110 WOE: Atkins (began Atkins at 164.75) Start Date: June 9, 2003	Janey, please feel free to post on the New Maintainer's thread (even if you are not new to maintaining). I think I remember reading in DANDR that your carb allowance may change over time, and that you won't necessarily be able to maintain at a certain carb level forever. I have not been good about using FitDay but I do keep a daily food diary and that really helps to determine the reason for wt gain. I assume you are exercising and you may need to increase or vary your routine. Vickie

02-07-2005, 09:46 PM	#3
JaneyDoe Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,429 Gallery: JaneyDoe Stats: down 17 WOE: Low Carb - restart 8/20/08 Start Date: 1-24-2002	Thank You Corgi..very much, I will research what you said. I am surprised you are the only one to respond. This group must be where I was 2 yrs ago, flying easy. Thanks Again!

02-08-2005, 05:38 AM	#4
BarbCO Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: West of the Mississippi Posts: 3,788 Gallery: BarbCO Stats: 195/130/130 WOE: Low Carb/Calories Start Date: Got serious: March, 2003	Janey, I'm sure that more will respond, I just saw your post. I didn't do Atkins but a doctor's plan for me that was LC. You do get to a point of carb tolerance and need to increase carbs and then cut back again. It worked for me at least. When I stalled, I would increase carbs, and start losing again. Barb

02-09-2005, 05:01 PM	#5
LoveMontana Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: NY/PA border Posts: 26,336 Gallery: LoveMontana Stats: 5'1" 155/100/110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Dec.1997	DH and I have been maintaining on Atkins for over 6 years with no problems, and I'm a hell of a lot older than you are. I'm still on the estrogen Patch so HRT replacement is not a cause of weight gain as far as I can tell. One thing I never got into was processed crap. I eat natural proteins, natural fats only, low glycemic vegetables and fruits. We do make flax and almond flour treats but don't eat a lot of them. Pop over to the golden bb and post a menu or two on the daily menu thread, or even on this ML bb. Maybe we can point out something you may be missing.

02-09-2005, 06:55 PM	#6
JaneyDoe Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,429 Gallery: JaneyDoe Stats: down 17 WOE: Low Carb - restart 8/20/08 Start Date: 1-24-2002	Thank You! I will check it out

03-03-2005, 07:01 AM	#7
jcee Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Medford Lakes, NJ Posts: 5 Gallery: jcee Stats: 140/120/112 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 2004	Hi JaneyDoe, Have you had any success since you last posted the question about your weight gain? I too am gaining all of a sudden. I don't want to add more exercise so I am thinking about adding more "good" or rather "clean" carbs for a couple of weeks then going back to induction. I have heard that u are supposed to keep your metabolism guessing from time to time to keep it on it's toes. I don't know if it's because it's winter or what but I'm having a hard time with this thought of completely falling and ending up 20 lbs. or worse from goal. I have worked so hard this whole year. Surely, this will come to a stop soon. I'm so frustrated because this is the time of year that I do need to shape up. Every day is getting harder and further away from my goal. I'm 5 foot and I've been overly chunky all my life. Let me know when you find out what works. Jcee

03-03-2005, 07:31 AM	#8
JONAH'S GRANNY Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 7,655 Gallery: JONAH'S GRANNY Stats: Not telling WOE: Lower Carb Start Date: 01/03/2008/Originally 2003	Must be the time of year. I maintained so well for a year and all of a sudden, its slowly trying to come back. I guess I'm gonna have to start living at Induction levels. So much for those 80 carbs a day I was enjoying.