new and a little lost

[eggdeb]

hi my name is deb im a little lost on the site! i started the diet nearly 3 weeks ago and have lost 13 lbs but i seemed to of stopped losing this week ive looked through my food diary and nothing seems to of changed, anyone got any ideas, also im really stuck where to buy low carb poducts any help please hope everyone is doing okxx

[sillygirl]

Hi deb! Welcome to the board. WOW! 13 pounds is great. Have you moved yourself up to OWL? When we stay in induction many of us come to a weight loss stall. When we move up the food ladder appropriately, it sets off our weight loss again. Here's a few links for you regarding this:

The food ladder: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=5516 (The OWL Carbohydrate Ladder)

Fat/Protein/Carb percentages to strive for; http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=11313 (OWL fat/protein/carb percentages)

OWL (Ongoing weight loss) Forum :
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...splay.php?f=38

What kind of low carb products are you looking for?

[Scooterjam]

Welcome to ADBB!! Great to have you with us!!

Check your local health food store, or even ask your grocer where they're Lo-Carb product line is.

Here are some other threads and links you may find help to get the wheel in motion. The intial step of moving that wheel is all you need, these links will keep to keep building up the momentum!

Rules of induction:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard....read.php?t=6782 (What are the Rules of Induction?)

Acceptable foods:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard....read.php?t=6781 (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)

Awesome Recipes:
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/index.html

Caloric Counter/Carbs/Protein/Etc/Reports:
www.fitday.com (Free on-line, this is awesome!!) or some members use this one http://www.thedailyplate.com

Anyway, congrats on going low carb, make sure you jump around the forums and make your presence known, we are very happy to have you with us!!

Best of wishes! Life is good!

[apple]

Welcome to the board! Wow, those are great stats for 3 weeks!

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[BluegrassMama]

Hi, deb!

Depending on what products you're looking for, check out the different sections of your local grocery store. I find my goodies scattered all over the Kroger's I shop at: the "diet" section in the pharmacy; diabetic foods; health/organic aisle, etc. The most important thing is to read the ingredient list and nutritional info, no matter what the product is. A health food store is usually a good bet, too, for more of the specialty items if you have one in your area.

Congrats on your 13 lbs loss!!! Don't be discouraged if the scale doesn't move for a couple of days--it sounds like you're doing everything right. Have you tried taking your measurements? A lot of times you can register losses as inches even if the scale isn't budging, and that can really help keep you motivated to press on until the scale starts dropping again.

[eggdeb]

Thanks for all the advice i cant belive how kind you have all been will try everything you have said and am slowly going through all the sites you have recomended cheers everyone

[sallyseachange]

Hiya and warm welcome to you. Congrats on your great success so far!

Don't stress about the pause in weight loss. I'd ditto what the others say and add that this could be what we call PISS (post induction stall syndrome)... which is a common pause after the first weeks on Atkins. It seems your body needs to get the message that you're really serious about losing weight!!

Hang in there... you can do it!

[hopejoy]

Welcome and congratulations! 13 lbs is a lot Deb! It's normal to have ebbs and flows in the wt loss... just be patient as your body is going through a lot of adjustments... Stay on track and you will start losing again!
liz

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