1 month, no weight loss

[Blossum]

I have been doing Atkins for 1 motnh and Have lost no weight. Befoe I started Atkins, I had slowly lost 15 lbs. on the Zone Diet but I was very hungry most of the time.

Now, here is the confession so perhps I can hear some advice.

Most days I eat more cheese than 3 oz.

I have alot of caffeine each day.

Sometimes I have a glass or two of Crystal light

I hae not been exercising every day, may be 1-2 tims each week.

I take Lexapro each day.

Now, even on a low fat diet I lost weight with the above, less now since I am older.

I can cut out the cheese and even the Crystal Light. I can exercise more.

But can some one tell me why the caffeine and aspertame slows or elimnates weight loss according to the book?

Why does eating, say 7 oz. of cheese really make a diff? Most are very low carb?

[Blossum]

I just created my weight loss tickler so I am testing it here.

Any way, in reading my own post, I can answer myself. Follow the rules and I will lose weight.

[Bikini Bound]

I didn't get the cheese connection either on my first and second time on Atkins and I lost at a very slow rate. I ate a lot of cheese. I'm sure over 3 oz a day, but I wouldn't say a whole lot over that amount.

This time I am eating a lot less cheese, some days I don't have it at all. I lost 10 pounds in the 2-week induction phase. (I'm kinda/sorta stalled right now, I'm figuring my impending TOM is causing it)

Like you already figured out, I would cut back the cheese and eliminate the aspartame and see if that does it.

Best of luck in your journey - it is worth it! (you are worth it!)