Atkins to SBD and back to Atkins again

[ourlittlejack]

Hi all

It's the age old story...

Girl does 2 week Atkins Induction
Girl loses 6lbs
Girl moves to OWL, only loses 1 more lb in 4 weeks
Girl gets overwhelmed with rungs (and frankly, still can't get used to eating higher fat...too many years on Weight Watchers will do that to ya...)

Girl decides to go to South Beach
Girl completes P1 easily (its almost Atkins, after all...)
Girl loses 2 more lbs
Girl moves to P2 and cravings hit like a truck within 2 days
Girl gains 2lbs back

Girl is now frustrated & has completely gone off plan.

Any advice on where to begin again? Back at Induction?

I am totally ready to do this, I just can't seem to settle in past induction. Thie WOE is definitely for me. I feel better, look better and have more energy. I am a very structured person so I do well on the Induction-type menus, but as soon as I need to add things in on my own, all **** breaks loose.

[D14965]

The key to moving into the rungs and being successful i believe is to measure and weigh everything and use fitday to keep track of things for you -- makes it so much easier. Straight after induction i had 6 weeks of losing nothing but i hung in there and sure enough things started up again -- be aware of this. I have had a few plateaus but i dont let that put me off as i feel terrific eating this way. You body will do things in its own time so you just have to get used to that. in the meantime ENJOY THE FOODS! I am sure you will be fine this time and if you start to feel overwhelmed come in here and we will all talk you through things!

GOOD LUCK!

[GaynorA]

He he ... it's the old, old story isn't it hon. Back to induction with you ... do pass go, but do not collect a choccie on the way. If you do the rungs 5g by 5g ---- very deliberately making sure your portions are correct, you'll be fine. Compared to WW ... Atkins is a doddle. Luv to ya.