No weight loss in 11 days/and I AM drinking all the water!

[cpb0214]

FitDay Journal for carabrennan (Feb 17, 2009)

Food Name
Amount
Unit
Cals
Carb
Fat
Prot


Total
1,692
15.3
124.4
121.2
Cucumber, raw
1
cup, unpared, chopped
17
3.1
0.2
0.8
Pepper, sweet, red, raw
0.5
cup
19
4.5
0.2
0.7
Chicken
2
large piece (yield after cooking, bone removed)
465
0.0
26.4
53.1
Bacon, cooked
4
thin slice (yield after cooking)
108
0.3
8.4
7.4
Egg, whole, raw
2
large
143
0.8
9.9
12.6
Cheese, Cheddar or American type
1
oz
102
1.4
8.0
5.9
Salad dressing, KRAFT Ranch Dressing
4
oz
578
5.2
60.9
1.6
Fish, cooked
1
oz, boneless, cooked
32
0.0
0.3
6.6
Fish, whitefish, mixed species, raw
6
oz
228
0.0
10.0
32.5


Total
1,692
15.3
124.4
121.2

[cpb0214]

Okay-it didn't post the way I thought. I will try the link approach:

FitDay Free Calorie Counter and Diet Journal:*Public Journal

[Georgiana]

You should be eating three cups of veggies during induction (see the rules of induction in the book or here (What are the Rules of Induction?)), so you are off by 1.5 cups. Most of your carbs should come from veggies, which is not the case for the menu you are showing.

The dressing you are using has sugar in it, so try substituting it with a SF one or make your own.

During induction, the average weight loss is 5-10% of your excess weight. For you, this means around 1-3 lbs.

[cpb0214]

I want to cry-what dressings can I buy in the store? I thought sugar free meant sugar alcohols which is a nono- I don't have time to make my own dressing unless there is a fantastic no fuss caesar dressing-nothing in the store I can use with just 1 carb per serving? I am ready t cry and quit with my insomnia and no progress...

[liv]

You had 4 oz of the dressing? That is like half a bottle?

[cpb0214]

No, I am sure I am off on the ounces then. It was maybe 6 tbs. whatever that is- I had it with a whole cucumber for lunch. I can't just eat veggies without a dip and now I am told I can't have dressing even though it has only one carb? I didn't remember you have to make your own from last time! Help!

[Sunny_0ne]

Originally Posted by cpb0214

No, I am sure I am off on the ounces then. It was maybe 6 tbs. whatever that is- I had it with a whole cucumber for lunch. I can't just eat veggies without a dip and now I am told I can't have dressing even though it has only one carb? I didn't remember you have to make your own from last time! Help!

Here's what Dr. Atkins said about salad dressings:

For salad dressing use oil and vinegar (but not balsamic vinegar which contains sugar) or lemon juice and herbs and spices. Prepared salad dressings without added sugar and no more than 2 carbs per tablespoon serving are also fine.

I think the main problem is with the quantities. 6 Tablespoons is WAY too much. I had to cut down to 1 T salad dressing or mayonnaise per serving.

Try cutting down to two until you get used to it, then maybe you can cut that after you get used to it.

And please don't skimp on the veggies. You will lose weight a lot faster if you eat the amount Dr. Atkins recommended.... 3 cups salad-type vegetables, or 2 cups plus 1 cup of the other allowed veggies.

I also learned that the hard way.

[liv]

You can have the dressing - just use some portion control with it.
Eat more veggies so that you have 3 cups of it. Try some fats - there is no oils or butter on you list? And perhaps limit your protein a bit.
How tall are you?
Are you exercising?

[cpb0214]

I am frustrated and exhausted with this already- I don't think I can continue on induction with 3 cups of veggies and lemon juice only with herbs. Too hard for me. I have to see if anyone can recommend a store bought dressing without sugar and only 1 carb. You mean to tell me everyone is making their own Caesar from scratch?

[OzLover]

Walden Farms dressings are sugar free. Marie's Blue Cheese is 0 carbs. It's all a matter reading labels & find something that works for you.

Here is a link to a recipe site. Numerous dressing recipes.

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Recipes