Fustrated....Please Help!!

[queenbee1007]

Please help!! I am getting really frustrated and I am not sure what I am doing wrong! I did the Atkins diet a few years ago with success and I don’t remember really having any problems. This is my third time restarting my induction phase, it has been a rough couple of months and I have been stressed so I don’t know if that is leading to the problems that I am having or not, first I lost my job and then my mother passed.

I started Monday of last week fresh with a clean induction. I am 31 years old and my current weight is 166lbs. I have been working out just about every day and making sure to keep a log of what I eat to track my progress, but my weight is just stuck in the same spot! Please take a look at some sample menus and see if you can see what I am doing wrong:

Breakfast Net Carbs
6 sausage links 0
4 deviled eggs 1.7

Lunch
Tuna w/ mayo 0
Broccoli (raw) 1.6
2 tbsp ranch 2

Snack
Genoa Salami .9
Cream cheese 1
Roast beef 2.3
Colby jack cheese 1

Dinner
Cheeseburger w/ mayo .3
Side salad (Let, Tom, Cuc, Ranch) 4
5 olives 1
Crystal Light 1
Total 16.8

Breakfast Net Carbs
2 scrambled eggs w/ heavy cream 1.7
3 sausage links 0

Lunch
Tuna w/ mayo 0
3pc bologna 2
Cheese 2

Snack
Genoa Salami 2
Cream cheese 2

Dinner
Fish 0
Side salad (Let, Cuc, Ranch) 3.5
Zucchini 3
Crystal Light 1
Total 19.2

Most every day I drink 4-5 24oz bottles of water.

Exercise: 40 minutes Elliptical, 10 min Stair Stepper, 40 minutes treadmill - and then either leg or arm weights and abs.

I was thinking maybe I was eating too much cheese, or doing too many weights. Please let me know what you think.

[MojosRising]

That's weird, you're diet looks great! Are you're clothes fitting better, and have you taken measurements? I would try cutting back on cheese and seeing if that makes a difference. Good luck!

[ditchinthecarbs]

I would try cutting out some of the processed meats such as bologna and salami. I know that too many of those make me stall.

[fluffygirl]

Queenbee you are eating like a Queen.

[ceemarie]

I would cut out the processed meats they can be high in sodium and have hidden sugars. Also some people do not lose weight on crystal light. Might be worth a visit to the doctor for a check up and don't forget if you are on any medications, they may alter your ability to lose weight.

[Hoping]

Processed meats are bad for you, period. I agree, I think you should get rid of them. I would also cut out the Crystal light as it may be stalling your weightloss. Also, make sure your mayo and ranch do not have sugar as an ingredient. And remember exercise will make you retain water. Best of luck

[trisarahtops]

instead of crystal light have you tried a different drink mix? like 4C makes one with no sugar, no carbs, no calories and it comes in tea, lemonade, fruit punch and other flavors. maybe that would help? when i use it i only do a half packet per bottle of water because there is alot of flavor in a whole packet. or you could try simply lemon or simply lime packets to add a touch of flavor to your water. i don't know what it has carb-wise. i just saw it in the store.

[shay85]

yes u should definitley cut out the proccesed meats especially sauseges. they contain lots of sodium and hidden sugars. try leaner types of meat, like lean ground beef with ur omlet in the moring, its fantastic. and fried filet of salmon with olive oil and veggies tastes reallyyy great.
just keep in mind that if u consume alot of sodium, without replenishing ur body with enough water, then ur body will hold back on releasing all the excess water, and u might even end up gaining weight just like i did.
to sum things up...lower sodium consumption, and increase water intake. and choose leaner cuts of meat and fish

[TWS]

Originally Posted by ceemarie

I would cut out the processed meats they can be high in sodium and have hidden sugars. Also some people do not lose weight on crystal light.

This is where I would make some changes, too. I'd also reduce the amount of cheese and add more leafy green vegetables, something like lettuce wraps are a good way to include this in your meal plan. <edit> This will reduce your use of salad dressing, too.

TWS

[queenbee1007]

You guys are all great!! Thanks so much for all the advice. I will definitely cut out the processed lunch meats and watch my cheese or even cut it out all together too. I have a few more questions regarding what is considered processed meats, like is sausage or brats safe to eat or not? How about canned tuna or salmon? Beef jerky? I know the jerky has some sodium in it, and I usually only try to eat that if there are no other options....road trip and there is nothing carb friendly at the gas station. I sometimes have some tea or coffee sweetened with sweet-n-low, but I try not to do it that often because of the caffeine, I thought the crystal light would be more carb friendly.


If you guys think I should cut all those out I can totally plan better and prepare different foods....I just really want to do this right and get the results that I want!