3rd time starting induction...please help!!

[Addi'sMommy]

Hello All!!

I am so happy to have found this forum by accident. I’m almost at the end of my rope as I have been on induction for over 3 weeks and fluctuated 2-4 lbs! I went off the diet this weekend out of frustration and binged a bit out of spite ( I know bad) and started again on Tuesday. But I want to make sure that I’m not repeating bad mistakes so thank you in advance for any light that you might shed!

First of all, I want to mention that I’m 5 months post partum and already had my thyroid checked….I’m fine. I just can’t lose any weight. I’ve been working out 5 days a week doing 20-30 minutes of cardio, a 30 minute advanced pilates dvd and weight training. Next week I will be increasing the cardio just in HOPES that I might finally be able to lose some weight! I’ve been juggling the same 4 pounds for 4 months now!

I am about 5’ 2 and a half and the last I checked (Sat. morning) I was about 138lbs. When I first started on July 23 I was 140lbs. I am 28 years old and before I was pregnant I was a size 2.

What I’ve been eating… With the exception of dinner, I eat the same thing everyday and I don’t mind as long as I will lose weight!! Please help. J

Breakfast:

1 cup of coffee with one tsp of Splenda and 2 tbls of heavy cream ( I was using equal for first 2 weeks and then I read about the possibility of stalling weight loss)

Then workout.

2 eggs scrambled with a bit of salt and pepper and about a tablespoon of unsalted butter and some Pam with 2 slices of bacon. (previously used maple flavored bacon...does it matter?)

Lunch:

2 skinless boneless chicken breasts cooked in 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil and seasonings
2 measured loose cups of romaine lettuce
2 tbls of Italian dressing or Caesar dressing
Sprinkles of bacon bits

Snack:
The first 2 weeks I was using the Atkins shakes and Atkins bars until I read those had hidden carbs. (The whole company should be arrested for such deceit!)

So I started the 2 weeks over.
Now I’m having one or 2 pieces of polly-o string cheese. ( I think it said part skim milk and I think that could be a no no??) But the cheese I just started eating this week… so if this is wrong, it can’t be the reason that I didn’t lose the weight the other weeks)

Dinner:
Either seasoned chicken thighs with 2 bouillon (this serves my husband and I ) and a cup of broccoli or cauliflower. or
Seasoned steak with a cup of broccoli or cauliflower. or
Or pork chops….you get the idea I’m sure. Lol

I found an Induction friendly cheesecake recipe last week and had a slice per night last week… but then I thought maybe that might’ve slowed things down. Now I’m just lost.

I also just started to drink 8 8oz glasses of water a day as I was not doing that previously and I just found out that I shouldn’t have eaten any ketchup or hot dogs. (when at my SIL’s bbq)
I did read the book about 2 ½ years ago, but I guess I didn’t digest it enough.
Thanks in advance and I truly appreciate a forum like this! Best of luck to everyone!

[liv]

I suggest trying measurements. With all that training you are probably building muscles. They are more compact than fat so you'll shrink but the weight will stay the same. Happened to me the last couple of months.

As for your menu. I think it is looking good. I would vary the veggies a bit. There are so many to choose from. Here is the allowed food sticky
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)
You are not eating a lot. Make sure that you are not starving and forcing up your blood sugar. If you feel full - then it is fine.


Great about the water. That will help.

[Addi'sMommy]

thank you so much for replying!! I truly appreciate it. I am a little hungry about an hour and a half after breakfast and the same thing after lunch, about and hour and a half. Do you think that could be why I haven't lost significant amount of weight? Do you think I will lose weight if I have an extra egg at breakfast and another chicken breast at lunch to stay fuller??

And also, is the polly-o string cheese ok? thank you again for your help.

[liv]

Yes I think if you get hungry that quickly you should increase your fat intake that will help. It is the secret of this diet I think

I think the exercise is the reason you have not lost weight - I know that sounds silly but it works that way. It is very important to measure and not just use the scale. The scale does not always tell the truth.

Whether the cheese is OK depends on the ingredients. Did they add sugar to it? Low fat stuff tend to have a lot of sugar and on Atkins we eat fat - not sugar.

[Addi'sMommy]

I just looked at the ingredients and it says that there isn't any sugar in the cheese so I'm thinking that's ok?

I have been working out for 4 months now and I'm just trying to get through this plateau. Do you happen to know how long the new muscle keeps the weight the same and when I can expect to lose weight? I did take measurements and I went down just a bit from 4 months ago, but cannot seem to get down any more which is why I wanted to do the Atkins plan. The weight and measurements are all the same and with such a drastic change to my diet, I thought I would finally see a difference.

Perhaps now that I am drinking water, plan on eating another egg and chicken breast, and stay off the ketchup, hot dogs, and equal I can see a weight change?

[Addi'sMommy]

Please someone help me! I don't understand why this diet is working for everyone else but me!

I went on the scale this morning and after i had actually lost 6 lbs 2 weeks ago, it looks like I put back on 4 lbs! Granted, my tummy is a little upset now, but after going on the scale, so is my heart! Why do I keep losing the same pounds only to regain it again????? I'm drinking more water than ever! I'm working out harder than ever and after 5 months of this working out and atkins induction for a month and a half I'm just about done!

Someone please help!

[Lisa]

Hey, addismommy!

#1...take a deep breath, and let it out, too

But you might review the following before you go into complete panic mode...because that won't get you any where except frustrated ....

Hidden sugars.....in anything you are eating from lunch meats to bacon
OWL....move up the rungs after being on induction for a while...you might see a difference
Exercise....have you upped it lately? Are you doing it at all?
PMS/TOM....aka: water weight gain
Salt....culprit of water weight gain
Food....food is mass and that equals weight until it passes
Over your carb limit....are you eating too many legal foods for the level you're on? Just because it's legal, doesn't mean you eat it all. You have to count the carbs (minus the fiber).
Allergies....you can be allergic to dairy that causes stomach aches and stalls (just a thought that you might investigate further)
Medicines...they cause increase in water weight
Water....are you drinking what you're supposed to? 64+ ounces a day?

Just for your FYI....you cannot immediately change water to fat overnight....it doesn't work that way. I would bet it's water weight/food weight...aka: you need to eat more fiber and drink your water and exercise to help mooooove it out.

Do you best. Stay focused. Find your commitment to following this for life and not for the moment. Weight loss takes time to do the healthy way.

[jimmie 48]

you keep putting little snippets in the posts that might be your indication of why you are not loseing.... let me rephrase.... why you gained 4 back.

you may be very resistant to weight loss and first you should not compare your results with any one else's. that will only frustrate you more and make the journey unbearable. we all have those moments of losing 3 and gaining 1, losing 4 and gaining 2. this is common and should be expected.

dump the hot dogs. most have added sugars. your foods should be unprocessed if at all possible. check those labels. ketchup has sugar.
if you think the cheese is a hinderance, then dump it. that will confirm for you whether it's a problem or not. are you drinking anything with caffeine? if so, get rid of it.
you are exercising alot. muscles hold water. as suggested you should measure. that can and often is the better indicator of progress.

have you ate more salt lately? again check those labels.

[determined2shrink]

I find that i gain weight when i eat too much boneless skinless chicken breast or if i eat it without having enough fat in my meal. Instead of eating more chicken at lunch find a way to add more fat to your lunch. I make roll-ups when i make bs chicken.

Lay out some lettuce leaves, spread some mayo (to add some fat) on them, then add sliced chicken and tomatoes. Just wrap the lettuce around it like a tortilla and you have a yummy chicken roll-up. I also do this with ham.

another thing i do is put Beano's original submarine dressing (<1 carb per tablespoon) on my veges to up my fat for the meal and add some extra flavor too. Its really yummy on cucumbers and i use it as dressing on my salads too.

Hope this helps some.

[sugarsack]

also you are working out quite a bit.. thats great ,dont stop .. however think of this..

1 lb fat = a soft ball
1 lb muscle = a golf ball

200 lbs of muscle is a lot smaller than 200 lbs of fat... but the weight is the same.. your body can be changing .. measure youself.... maybe you are losing inches... losing fat, gaining musle.. so the scale is a bit stagnant at the time being.. just keep doing what you are doing.. its a learning experience