Would anyone mind helping me????

[tmn]

Originally Posted by KennyRN2B

I started at 175 and 3 days later Im at 174. I am 5'10, but not really sure if that matters. I really want to lose about 30 pounds so if someone wouldnt mind giving me a HARD push in the right direction, I would greatly appreciate this.

Along with all the other info others are giving you, this does matter. At 5'10", losing 30 pounds may not necessarily be realistic or healthy. Don't starve yourself, whatever you do (and you might be with what you're eating.) When you're starving yourself, your metabolism will send out hormones that will not allow you to lose weight. Eat at least your BMR amount continuously and after a while (a month or more), your body will release the hormones that does allow you to lose weight. Please do not fall into the trap of not eating enough calories. Atkins can be too lean if you don't eat higher calorie foods and you'll lose muscle, etc. And like others here, I can't stress enough the need for vegetables! Get them in, especially dark veggies!

[Mickkey]

I meant #3. My mistake. Numbers 1, 3, and 4 are NOT on induction.

Kenny, please read the book and follow the plan. You'll lose if you follow it the way it's laid out.

[SunnySmile501]

Originally Posted by KennyRN2B

I weighed myself today and im only down 1 pound. I started at 175 and 3 days later Im at 174. I am 5'10, but not really sure if that matters. I really want to lose about 30 pounds so if someone wouldnt mind giving me a HARD push in the right direction, I would greatly appreciate this. And maybe like a small menu of what I should eat tomorrow, maybe I need to start all over
Thanks everyone!

If, as your name suggests, you are male, 5'10" tall and hope to get down to 145 pounds, I think you are in for a fight with your body. I am picturing my niece who is 5'9" tall and weighs 140 pounds. She is way too skinny. Maybe the push we should give you is towards a healthy weight for your age and height.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by SunnySmile501

This is not the Dr. Atkins "Atkins diet" in any manner. If it was there would be a lot of fresh, whole foods and lots of healthy fats like butter and olive oil. There would be veggies at every meal. There would be no shakes and mud slide bar. Atkins said those kinds of processed foods should be used in an emergency only.

Hi Sunny Sis---- Sunny!

Hello Kenny,
What Sunny is saying here is so true! I would like to suggest you reading "The Two Pictures" on page 5 DANDR 2002.
It would help you get a better undersatanding of what Dr. Atkins intended "Atkins Nutritional Approach" to be.
Do you have DANDR 2002? If not, please take the time to buy and read it. You're not doing Atkins if you're not following it the way Dr. Atkins intended.
Atkins Nutritionals is a company that pushes Atkins products. They don't care if you're following the plan the way is was meant. They just care that you buy their products and who cares what you do with them after that.
I personally don't use their products. Processed food is still processed food.
Looks as though you are at a healthy weight for your height already. Atkins is a healthy lifestyle for life it's not a diet.
On Page 4 DANDR Dr. Atkins states "For too many people, the word diet implies not an approach to eating for a lifetime, but a two-month on, two-month off weightloss game that they play with themselves-year after year". "That is not what this book is about".
Best advice I can give is----read the book.

Wishing you much success in your journey.
Sincerely, Sherri