Need Serious Help!! :-( (Atkins Fan)

[IrishIrish]

I'd be constipated too if I ate that much cheese compared to not much fiber.

[Elizellen]

The pain could well be from the constipation The only time I had it very badly I thought I had appendicitis as it doubled me over with the pain, but after 'going' the pain vanished.

Maybe you can get hold of glycerine suppositories from the chemist/drug store, these are like a small firm jelly 'bullet' that you insert and they soften the impacted stool to allow it to be passed.

If you do get them make sure you are near the bathroom/restroom though, as for me it only took about 20 minutes before I was 'busting to go' and i hate to think what might have happened if I hadn't been at home

[deepanjali]

Hi Guys

Day 3 on induction, I feel much better, just got back from the gym, had lots of energy!!
But 1 mistake - ate Atkins bar b4 workout, while driving back home, I was extremely hungry and had nothing to eat before the gym, I had the last bar in my car, so i ate that :-(
I hope it doesn't screw up my 3 days of hard work!!
Just had dinner - Steak with mayo and half bell pepper.
lunch - 2 cups salad and egg salad
Breakfast - Turkey creme cheese rolls with half bell pepper and mayo.
snacks - 2 cheese strings & atkins bar

Worked out for hour and half today! feels good to have all the energy back. Still constipated though!! How can I check if m in ketosis??

[VGrace]

Don't beat yourself up over the bars. Its better then stuffing yourself full of donuts.lol.
We all know the feeling of wanting to grab something quick and easy on the go. Its always best to stick with whole food though. I am sure it won't ruin any progress.

[ziggy]

Originally Posted by SunnySmile501

Your comment about too much protein is spot on, but the example is not a very good one. An egg is close to perfect in ratios of protein, fat and carbs to start with. I don't like to monkey with eggs because the yolk and white each contain elements that are needed for absorption and utilization of all the essential fats and vitamins contained in the whole egg.


From a large egg, the protein contained in the yolk is 2.8 grams and the white contains 3.5. If you eat 4 whole eggs you will have consumed 25.2 grams of protein. If you consume 3 whole eggs and an extra yolk, you will have consumed 21.7 grams of protein, only 3.5 grams less, not enough to fool with.

If you need to cut down protein, and I don't think the OP does because of her strenuous exercising, it's best to cut down on portions of meat while increasing the fat (butter, olive oil or mayo) in preparation or as a sauce or in salad dressing or cut out a whole egg.

thanks Sunny i had no idea that it was only 3.5 grams less protein and that you need a full egg for its absorption and utilization to work best


and Georgiana the percentages
78% fat 20% protein 2% carbs

that was just some percentages i get when i eat higher fat and only lower carb vegetables like broccoli

however the protein is to low i should have put it at 24% i think

[deepanjali]

Hi GUys
Induction - Day 4
I feel better, but no loss of appetite? I am as hungry as I used to be, Iam just scared by the amount of fat I am eating, I guess I am over eating.
No sign of weight loss, could it be because I have too less to loose? I am getting discouraged, please suggest!!!

[trish1]

Deepanjali YOU GO GIRL!

I just started Atkins on Monday and I was also drinking coffee like you -- it's very hard but we will get over it and we will be better off for it. I was also really fatigued and could hardly keep myself awake so I did cheat and had a half caf/half decaf yesterday.

Years ago, there was a study in the health-care industry that told us that patients undergoing surgery experienced these same extreme side effects from cutting out the coffee, and the effect usually lasts 3-5 days.

I just wanted to send a little support your way from a fellow GTA resident. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding, I hope you reach your goal, look beautiful and that everything goes absolutely perfect for you!

Trish

[Georgiana]

Originally Posted by deepanjali

Hi GUys
Induction - Day 4
I feel better, but no loss of appetite? I am as hungry as I used to be, Iam just scared by the amount of fat I am eating, I guess I am over eating.
No sign of weight loss, could it be because I have too less to loose? I am getting discouraged, please suggest!!!

Some math.

You want to lose 5 lbs. For you, 1 lb means 20% of the weight you want to lose. For a person who needs to lose 100 lbs (to get to a healthy weight, not from an already low weight to a lower one), 20% would be 20 lbs. For someone needing to lose 50 lbs, 20% would be 10 lbs.

I've been on the Board for quite some time and I never saw a person overweight by 100 lbs lose 20 lbs in 4 days. Nor did I see someone 50 lbs overweight lose 10 in 4 days. That would mean 5 and 2.5 lbs lost per day, respectively, for 4 days in a row.

This might sound discouraging, but most people lose 5-10% of the weight they need to lose (for health reasons, not just to go from an already low weight to a lower one) in the two weeks of Induction. You might lose a pound or so (which is already 20% of the weight you want to lose!), but don't expect to lose 5 in 14 days---I seriously doubt that is going to happen and you are just setting yourself up for disappointment.

And by the way, if you're constipated, some poop weight will show on the scale too.

Now your menu. Atkins is a high fat diet, so it is normal to eat a lot of fat. During Induction, about 65% of our total calories should come from fat. It is the ratio of fat to carbs that determines the easiness of getting into ketosis, which is the big trick behind Atkins. Unless you eat past the point of satisfaction (we should eat to satisfy our appetite without stuffing ourselves for the greedy reason that there's some room left in the belly or some food left on the plate), then you are not overeating.

Did you take body measurements before starting Induction? You could also use a pair of pants or a top or something that is a bit tight as a reference for inches lost. If you didn't do this before starting Induction, you should do it now.

[deepanjali]

Hi dear

Thanks for the suggestion, I guess you are right! Doing induction might not solve my problem. But it might fix my metabolism from my past yo-yo dieting and start my fat burning generator which might lead to weight loss eventually. I would still like to complete induction(as I already bought my groceries, ;-), just kidding),
Georgiana do u have any other suggestion for me to loose this weight? I dont wanna starve myself and screw up my metabolism again. m no more constipated, psyllium husks worked!!
Tricia hun thx so much for all that support, I really need it although I am dissapointed but I am still giving it a try - last try How r u doing? whats ur weight loss goal?

[Georgiana]

Doing Induction won't harm. I was just saying you can't expect a weight loss in the first 4 days. You've been eating low carb before, so you probably don't even have water weight to lose.

Originally Posted by deepanjali

Georgiana do u have any other suggestion for me to loose this weight?

You mean, other diet? Or some fat-burning twist to Atkins? Other diets, I don't know... I'm a bit against dieting, which is why I'm doing Atkins (a way of eating for life, not a short-time diet). As for a fat-burning twist, there really isn't. If there was, Dr. Atkins would have included in DANDR to sell more copies. The best you can do is just stick to all the rules of this "diet".

I missed one of your questions in my previous reply...

Originally Posted by deepanjali

How can I check if m in ketosis??

There are several ways to do it. Ketostix are an option, but they are not always reliable as they only measure excess ketones in the urine. So if you don't have any excess ketones left to pee, there will be no color change on the stix. A more reliable way, imo, is to pay attention to physical signs of ketosis, such as fruity/bad breath, metallic taste in the mouth, change in the smell of your urine/sweat, increased energy, thirst.