Tips for Stalls?

[Katie_1985]

Hey guys!!!

I need a little help if you would be so kind!!! I am a little discouraged although still 100% on this woe. When I lost on Atkins 6 years ago I had zilch stalls and it was a breeze! Granted, I was exercising a ton.

This time around...I have been in a mini-stall for the past week! The scale hasn't budged. I know I am losing inches but I have a ton of weight to lose and would love to see it go down a bit.

Typical Menu:

Eggs to start (but the last few days I haven't had breakfast by accident as I have been getting home at late hours and sleeping in)

Coffee with cream and splenda.

Lunch: veggies/chicken or eggs

Dinner: red meat and a huge salad (bigger than my head) usually with hoseradish and I have a no carb cesar dressing.

I will admit my water has been down the last couple of days. Could it be water retention? The ketostix say I am still in ketosis and so does my breath! I also get a rumbly in my tumbly which I used to get all the time when I used to do Atkins. Almost like I can feel the fat burning. I see a difference on my body and am SO not complaining about that.

Any tips on how to break a stall on the scale? Maybe some of you hiked up your water...etc....etc??? Please let me know!! I have no intention of straying from this woe but I certainly would love some tips to accelerate it even by a pound!!!!

Love you all on the board! Thanks for the help!!!!!

[BFGarner]

Here is what people will say.
A stall is defined as lasting I think 4 weeks or longer. One week is no big deal
Also, your body is changing, pay no attention to the number. If you are like i am you notice it in your body and then a few days later you drop 3 or 4 pounds. This is what people call a "Whoosh."
I bet if you way yourself in a few days the scale will move.
Also you are female, is it your time of the month? If so you retain more water during that time and the scales dont budge.
How often do you weigh yourself?
I suggest once a week. The first thing when you wake up, after you go to the bathroom, in as little clothes as possible. This should give you your truest (and lowest) weight. Weighing too much drives most people crazy because your weight fluctuates so much even daily. I hope I helped!

[imagood1]

Your body will stop from time to time to readjust to the weight you have lost - you have only been "stalled" for a week, that's nothing to be alarmed about.

You don't put amounts beside your food - do you use FitDay to keep track of your amounts each to make sure you are getting 20 carbs? Don't skip meals, you need to have food in your system all day. And the last comment is make sure you drink AT LEAST 64oz of water everyday. Dr. Atkins says this is a 3 part system - food, water and exercise....make sure you have all 3 parts working in your favor.

Good luck

[Katie_1985]

Thank you to both of you for your great advise!!! I know the normal stall is 4 weeks but my body is usually very good about weight loss and doesn't stall that often so I am a little scared!!!

Carole! Thank you so much for the reminder about water! I have been low for teh last couple of days... Do you think it could be retention??? Funny because when I read your post I picked up my bottle of water and downed 700 ml without thinking...no...i mean I didn't even come up for air. So it could be dehydration! Not to mention I have been tanning lately and that is dehydrating in and of itself so maybe I need to up the water!!!

You're right! I need to get up earlier for my breakfast too!!! I am contemplating getting up at 5 am each day to hit the gym first and foremost because I am starting not to have time at the end of the day and can't cut that time out!!!! I need the exercise to achieve my goals!

Thanks guys!

Usually horseradish gives me a whooshie and that isn't even working!!!! What gives!? Lol!!! i know I am committed and working my A** off (literally). You just can't help but be a SMIDGEON frustrated when you see a mini stall!!!!

[chinadoll]

Water is usually the key for me over any other solution. Also cutting back on cheese consumption can sometimes help for me. Don't know if it will work for you but these are the first things I check.

[Katie_1985]

Thanks Chinadoll! That's great to now. I know my body pretty well and it never stalls this early. NEVER!!!! So I am going to have to really pump the water in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel a drain of energy today!! Don't know what it is!