Help! Need advice on my menus.

[ruthiek]

I restarted Atkins on 3/12 after being away for a year and a half. This is day #12 and my scale is not cooperating. I plan on measuring on Sunday at two week marker, but am very depressed today as the scale is still only registering 2# loss as of day 12 (actually today it said 1#, but I'm ignoring that reading so as not to get to depressed).

Can anyone look at my menu and make some suggestions? I am exercising at least every other day either bicycling, weightlifting, step aerobics, etc. I am drinking approx. 90 oz. of water a day. Only Splenda used was in the pumpking I had. I know I had 2 frankenfoods (a shake and a bar, but it was an emergency decision rather than hitting a fast food place).

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All suggestions are welcome!!!!! Yes, I'm not as "regular" as I should be, but can't find a plumber that works!

[sunflowergrl]

Are your ratios 65%fat, 30%protean, and 5% carbs? It looked to me like maybe your protean is a bit high. Also, pork rinds always make me stall. Also, you can't have milk on Induction (the hood product). Do you take any vitamins?

[ruthiek]

Yes, taking basic 3 and essential oils. Also, I make the Hood shake so that I could add my husks in order to get things moving if you know what I mean. I don't care for the fiber supplement mixed with my water - not sure how else to get the plumbing running.

So I should up my fat content a hair and lower the protein a bit. I know I need a bit more greens in my menus too. Any other suggestions?

[Elizellen]

When I use the husks I mix them with mayo and chopped celery as I couldn't stomach them in water!

[sunflowergrl]

I buy the husk capsuls at Walmart. I take 3 every day. You want 65% of your diet to be fat. If I stick close to that, and drink my 100oz water a day, I find I lose much better. You are doing good, just keep at it and soon you won't even have to think about it!