trying atkins again

[tracyb1218]

Hi i started back on atkins 8 days ago and have not lost a thing I know my food is ok im drinking alot of water my exercise is ok not great i have been using a stationary bike 10 to 20 minutes a 3 days a week. this happens to me alot when i start on any weight loss plan instead of even taking off the initial water weight i seem to retain. it is very frusterating because this is what is suppose to happen but not for me i have close to a 100 pounds to lose. any advice would be greatly appreciated thankyou tracy

[Fayeza]

Hi Tracy, first of all, I would like to congratulate to on sticking to Atkins and not giving up..
I would like to point out to the following: 1.
Have you read the book? are you eating the right types of food? are you checking the foob labels for carbohydrate count?
I started keeping a food journal, and it helped me visualize the things I was eating throughout the day, and calculate the exact amount of carbs each day.
2. For me, I tend to lose weight when I eat unprocessed food: I mean eating canned meat, veggies, and things like that tends to make me retain fluids, and therefore I don't see good results. I try to eat natural food. Fresh veggies, meats, and I prepare them myself at home. That way, I know exactly what goes into it and how many carbs I am consuming.
3. If all that fails, I suggest doing some blood work, to make sure you don't have an underlying medical condtion that is sabotaging your weight loss efforts ( hypothyroidism, polycystic ovary disease, and so on.)
4. Are you premenstrual by any chance? you tend to retain an average of 7 lbs of water during the PM period.. Once you get your periods, you will soon lose all that water weight.

Good luck to you and don't give up..

[liv]

Sometimes it helps to have other people look through your menu. There is a Review my menu forum here. Post there.

And do hang in there. It really works.

[Bluebelt2007]

Originally Posted by tracyb1218

Hi i started back on atkins 8 days ago and have not lost a thing I know my food is ok im drinking alot of water my exercise is ok not great i have been using a stationary bike 10 to 20 minutes a 3 days a week. this happens to me alot when i start on any weight loss plan instead of even taking off the initial water weight i seem to retain. it is very frusterating because this is what is suppose to happen but not for me i have close to a 100 pounds to lose. any advice would be greatly appreciated thankyou tracy

Hi Tracy, Glad to hear that you have started Atkins. Seems like you are doing the basics.

1-Read the book
2-Exercise
3-Water (64 oz a day, then 8 oz for each 25 pounds you need to lose, so for you a total of 96 oz. a day-just a guideline).

Have to agree with the suggestion of posting your menu, it can be really helpful. You might want to consider posting a daily Journal in the "Journal Stats" forum, great way to keep track of everything.

Hang in there, you will do great.

[joee5]

And most importantly, dont give up. Hang in there and soon those pounds will begin melting off. Good Luck. God Bless, Joe

[tracyb1218]

Thanyou everyone for your support and ideas. I will continue to follow atkins because i do believe it is the best plan for me and i see the success everyone is having. thanx again.