2 Months & NOT LOSING !!!

[Orann]

Ok ... I started Induction on November 9, 06 ... clean induction. I had a minor disruption at the end of November with caffeine, but nothing major. I have not cheated, I don't even have any temptation foods in the house !
I am writing down amounts and keeping track to make sure that I don't overdo it with cheeses, sticking with salads and lower carb veggies that I like...

It's Jan. 5 today and I SHOULD have been down quite a bit of weight and even more results in inches ..... but

During this 2 months I have only lost 1 pound and 2 inches overall ....

Granted I have had considerable stress over the past four months, but I haven't varied on the plan, I've had my water and I am slowly increasing the exercise as my leg and ankle get stronger.

To say that I am frustrated is a gross understatement ....

I do not understand this at all .... and I am not a happy girl today.
I keep reading the posts of those of you who have dropped 25 in a month and other successful losses .... and I am so upset that I am here after two months and there is virtually no change at all.


Orann

[matawguro]

First, the usual canned response...

The members of the board can help you better if you supply us withe the following details:

1. Your starting weight and goal weight, height.

2. A sample menu.

3. Details of any medical conditions - diabetic, PCOS, etc.

Originally Posted by Orann

Granted I have had considerable stress over the past four months,

You'd be surprised what stress can do. One time when my mom was confined to a hospital, she had an argument with my dad. Her blood glucose shot up tremendously and she didn't even eat a thing.

Twice in my life that I could remember, when I experienced stress due to a life change, I gained weight. I'm guessing the stress you're experiencing is really slowing down your weight loss.

Add like to ask though, how much exercise are you doing?

[kacey1]

Orann - How much do you have to lose? Also can you post some of your menus? Are you drinking your water? Did you add new exercises - if so, what and when? Let's see if we can help you!

[not2late]

In addition to what everyone else wrote, how much weight did you lose during the first 14 days of Induction?

[Orann]

Ok ... I'm 5'4" ... Induction start weight was 252 ... goal weight is 135-140.
I've lost 1 pound since beginning, including induction.
I am drinking my water, I have an enormous water mug that holds a full 64 ounces (no ice) so its easy to keep up with the water.

Prior to my leg/ankle injury I was on the gazelle 3-4 times a week for an hour each time, and the other days I was walking or on my bike for a minimum of an hour each day ...
Although I have been off the crutches since mid August, the ankle still swells if I overdo it, so I've been gradually working on the gazelle - not even getting to 30 minutes yet though, and doing some things like crunches, various exercises to tone and reduce the arms and so on ...

Menu's
Here are a few samples from the notebook where I record things:

Bk. decaf tea, 4 medium stalks of celery with cream cheese
L. 1 can tuna, 1 boiled egg
D. 2 1/2 C of romaine, 4 grape tomatoes, 2 mushrooms, 1 boiled egg, and a sprinkling of feta cheese

Bk. 2 scrambled eggs with 1 small celery, turkey bacon, decaf tea
L. ground turkey pattie with 4 mushrooms
D. "stir-fry" of fresh chard, onion and 4 mushrooms, thin sliced turkey

Bk. turkey bacon, decaf tea, 1 boiled egg
L. 2 cups romaine, 1/2 avacado, 4 grape tomatoes, 2 tbsp. feta cheese
D. turkey burger patties (2) slices of cheese melted over them, grilled onions,
1/2 cup of green beans

and this was yesterday ...
Bk. 1 1/2 scrambled eggs (my dogs had a part of this- or it would have been 2 eggs) and decaf tea
L. turkey bacon and 2 slices cheese
D. 2 1/2 cups romaine, 2 grape tomatoes, with hamburger meat, sour cream and roughly 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese ...


I do appreciate your help !
Orann

[Tracie515]

I am not a professional or anything but i don't think your eating enough. I think you need more meat/fat. You probably never thought you would ever hear that eh? LOL I'll be curoius to see what the pros say on this. Good Luck

[julirama723]

I would agree that you should be eating more. If you don't eat enough calories in a day, your body will go into starvation mode--this is because your body thinks food is not readily available and it's slowing your metabolism to prevent it from burning fat as a precaution. On induction, I was usually eating AT LEAST 1200 calories a day, usually 1400.

Also make sure you're eating enough fat. Add butter to veggies and meats, or saute in olive oil. I noticed a lot of turkey--turkey is an incredibly lean meat! You've GOT to add fat to your meals in order to get your fitday percentages at 65% fat, 5% carbs, 30% protein. Also if you eat too much protein, an excess will cause it to convert to glucose, then ultimately, to fat.

Another suggestion is to move to rung 1 of OWL. Rung 1 is just another serving of veggies, and it might "kick-start" some weight loss for you--it certainly did for me!

[sallyseachange]

Ditto what the others said. You've got to keep your fat up on Atkins, for it to work well. You can keep a tally of your food intake (and percentages) on Fitday: http://www.fitday.com/ which many find a great help. Hang in there! Sooner or later it will happen!

[Orann]

I've noticed that many of the foods that I have eaten - from the sliced cheese to the turkey bacon all have a higher carb count on Fitday than on the actual package ... I know that these things vary, but I thought that the counts on the packaging were the most accurate ?

[ValidRouge]

I agree with the others. I can't imagine eating that. I practically eat for lunch what you are eating for the whole day. Also, it looks to me as if you are eating a lot of processed meats as opposed to eating fresh cooked meats.

The amount of vegetables looks good. Look into cooking fresh chicken, beef, pork and fish as opposed to deli meats, canned meats, etc.

I'd also move into rung 1 and add one more serving of "other vegetables" if it were me.