In Ketosis but no weight loss for 2 weeks:(

[runforlife5]

During my first attempt at Atkins I dropped 7 pounds during induction. It was delightfully fast. Now 3 beautiful kids later I am incredibly metabolically resistant. I have even cut out green salads and added more fat. I am in ketosis, (have the strips to check daily) and have lost two pounds and then regained it. I feel thinner but I see no change in my scale and I am trying not too get frustrated. My appetite is low and I have no desire to eat carbs. Any thoughts on how to beat the resistance?

[Georgiana]

Could you post a typical menu?

What are your stats and how much do you have to lose?

Exercising, drinking water?

[EverLosing]

Go to quick links and edit your signature. Too much info is left out of your post. Female, I'm assuming. Start weight, current weight, goal weight, height, age. All of that is important. Can you post everything you ate yesterday? That would also be most helpful. Cutting out the carbs may not be the way to go. Give us more info so we can give you helpful info.

[cocobelle]

I don't know, but I'm in the same boat as you - worse, I've been gaining!! Ugh. I had started losing lbs/inches. Oh, they're all back. Just started the TOM, hoping that I may see a drop afterward.....

I really wouldn't worry about the scale, as long as you're dropping inches. This is not my first time on Atkins (been there, done that). Make sure you measure your upper arms, chest, waist, hips and thighs. Then, once a month or so, measure again. You should see steady changes. May be 1/4", may be 1/2" - either way, it's progress!!

[runforlife5]

Here is my menu from yesterday.
Brkfast - Bacon
-Omelette made with eggs gr. onions, mushrooms
-Tea made with 1 tsp splenda & 1 TBSP 18% Cream

Snack - 2 slices 0 Carb swiss cheese
- 2 TB 40% B.F. Cream (trying to add some fat here)
- 2 All beef pepperettes with 3 TB bacon and cheddar dip
(Dip has 1g Carbs/ Tbsp)
Dinner - 2 sm pieces perch made with lime, finely diced onions
- Romaine lettuce 1 Cup with bacon, cheese and low carb dressing

Snack - 0 Carb Jello cup and 40%B.F. cream (1Tbsp)
-Tea made with 1 tsp splenda & 1 TBSP 18% Cream

I have updated my signature as well. Thanks for the tips.

[Elizellen]

We have had members in the past who like you had around 20 pounds or so to lose and lost absolutely nothing according to the scales in their 14 days induction. They did feel better in many other ways while eating Atkins so stuck to it and moved to OWL where they started losing and progressed through the phases of Atkins and did reach their goal weights.

AS someone with 20 pounds too many you were likely to lose between 1 and 2 pounds, which in fact you did at first from what you posted.

You are not by any chance near your 'time of the month' are you? Many of us gain several pounds before or during that TOM which usually leaves maybe with a few friends afterwards.

Have you lost inches?

[runforlife5]

I am going to take my measurements now, guess I should have done it sooner. I know my pants are looser at the waist. Yes just went through TOM, would like to believe that is what has caused my slow down.
Thanks for the info.

[EverLosing]

ToM always slows me down. In fact, I find lately I don't even lose that week. When he leaves, I'm just back to where I was before the pms and his visit. It's been discouraging but I know I've got to do something different for different results. More exercise.

[Elizellen]

Originally Posted by runforlife5

I know my pants are looser at the waist. Yes just went through TOM, would like to believe that is what has caused my slow down.

So you have lost inches!! and in spite of having your TOM too
Dr Atkins actually mentions the likely problem once in DANDR

If you start Induction before or during a menstrual period, it may take longer for weight loss to register.

[runforlife5]

Thanks for the encouragement!
I feel so much better cutting out carbs. That alone is reason enough to continue.