My menu today

[caesarsally]

B - 1 Flax Meal muffin with tbl of butter ( these are great!)
2 cups decaf coffee - 1 splenda each, 1 tsp of cream

L - 4 Broiled chicken wings seasoned with rosemary, lemon & garlic powder

D - 6 oz grilled sirloin burger seasoned with raw onion & worchestshire & dijon mustard
3 cups of salad ( romaine, 1/2 avocado, cucumber celery, black olives, 6 grape tomatoes, scallions, evoo, wine vinegar, garlic powder, s&p.
1 can sf black cherry soda.

64oz of water.
1 slice trident

SW 254.5
CW 249.5 (scale went up 4 lbs since Friday, but losing several inches)
GW 160

I am frustrated about the scale not moving. I walk a lot and believe I have been staying withing 20 carbs daily. I am on Cymbalta & thyroid meds & 50. I have been on Induction since 9/11/08. Sometimes I have eggs with my flax muffin but my appetite has been a bit slim for the past few days.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated. I need to succeed.

Wishing you all the best,
Sally

[FLdoodette]

Hi, Sally!

Are you still on Induction? Grains are not allowed until much later ... what's in your muffin, besides flax? Artificial sweetners seem to stall a lot of people, so the sf soda and gum might be a problem. Also, it's better not to have your carbs (veggies) at one sitting ... spacing them out is less of an assault on your blood sugar! I'm no pharmacist or MD, so I can't advice about the effect of your meds on the program .. I'll leave that to more knowledgable Atkineers!

[caesarsally]

Thanks Norah. The flax meal muffin recipe was on the induction menu. It is 1/4 flax meal, 1egg, 1/2 baking powder, 1 tbl cinnamon & 1 pkt of splender. It has 1.5 carbs. Is this not a legal choice?

[valcan]

Hi,

I make a flax muffin with:

2 tbsp flax
1 egg
1 tbsp melted butter
1/2 tsp baking powder

This muffin is very satisfying and has only have the flax as the muffin you are making. The limit for flax is 1 - 2 tbsp per day.

Val

[Sherri]

Hello,
I'm with Norah and Valcan on the Flax. Unfortunately the original Flaxmeal muffin recipe isn't Induction friendly. It can be eaten on Rung 3 Seeds and nuts.
On Induction we're allowed "1 Tbls" of flaxmeal for the use of fiber. Page 76, DANDR.
I agree with Norah also about spreading your veggies out throughout the day. Keeping a steady glucose level throughout the day is important.
The SF gum and SF soda may be culprits in stalling your weightloss. Everyone is different when it comes to artificial sweetners.
I have Hypothyroidism, as long as I keep my thyroid levels up and checked often I continue to sustain my weightloss and still lose.
If it were me I'd lose the soda, gum and find a replacement for the minute muffin and spread your veggies out throughout the day.
See if the scale moves then.
Let us know how it goes.
Sincerely, Sherri

[caesarsally]

Thank you all. I will follow your advice and hope that the scale moves in the right direction. I'll keep you posted.
cheers,Sally