???'s about induction

[ashmo0710]

Hi all!! I am in my 2nd week of induction and while I did very well in my first week (besides horrible case of iduction flu) losing 5lbs, I am at a stand still this week. I am wondering if I may be eating too much red meat and cheese. I do love snacking on cheese but don't feel like I go way overboard on what I'm allowed per day. I drink plenty of water, walk for 30 minutes 3x's per week, and consume between 1200 to 1500 calories per day. I did realize yesterday that I should be counting my net carbs vs carbs on the box so I know I've been consuming way less than my 20net carbs per day. I am only 15lbs from my goal weight and I thought atkins could help me lose the pooch on my belly and junk in the trunk. Can anyone offer me any suggestions or help, please??

[JulieB]

Your losses are exceptional - most people lose 5-10 percent of their goal in the first two weeks 5/20 is 25%!!! Make sure you move up to OWL, you have very little time left to move up the carb ladder and are not metabolically resistant.

Things to check/consider:
Cheese is limited to 3-4oz / day.
Calories look OK, are you eating when hungry? (& stopping when no longer hungry?)
You do not need 20 carbs/day, you need less than 20 carbs/day, with half of your carbs coming from veggies.

[ashmo0710]

Thanks Julie B! I don't really ever feel hungry per se, so I just eat what I'm allowed to. I have been primarily eating red meat and I thought that may have been a reason for my sudden weight loss stall, but now I know that I probably just need to go through the OWL phases a little faster. I find it so hard to consume 65% of my calories from fat if I'm not munching on cheese or steak. lol. I even have it for breakfast as I detest eggs. Should I maybe start taking a flax seed oil supplement? Or maybe start adding in some nuts?

thank you for your help!!