New to this board.... and Pouting today :(

[jarvist]

Ok.... so let's see.

I'm new here.... well, just joined yesterday, but have been poking around here for about a week now.

Done Atkin's a few times.... but never stuck with it for any extended period. Recently I had been given a pre-diabetic diagnosis and had an unexpected response from a glucose tolerance test, so I thought I would give it another try. Been on induction for two weeks tomorrow. EXTREMELY diligent... no cheating... no caffeine... no artificial sweeteners.... nothing. I was so good. Even measured my salad dressings so I was sure not to go over. I had lost 10 pounds, but this morning I had gained two back. So down 8 pounds total... which is good, but I guess I was expecting more. Using the keto sticks I could tell I was in high ketosis every day. I wondered if I was eating too much fat. Maybe all the fat I was burning was the fat I was putting in to my body because of the diet. I felt like my heart was pounding... like I was overloading my body with sodium and not enough potassium and I couldn't figure out how to GET more potassium... Orange juice and bananas used to be my go-to for issues with sodium.... but not anymore. I felt like I needed to take a break from the diet for some reason. So I fell off the wagon. Two slices of toast with my turkey and egg for breakfast... and fried catfish and roasted potatos for lunch. After those two meals... I could tell my sugar was acting up, and the hunger that I hadn't seen in two weeks returned. That in itself was kind of validating as far as my low carb way of eating goes... but I felt like I had already ruined it. After work today I used my faithful keto sticks.... and got the dreaded negative. So... I feel like I am starting over. Like I have to do induction all over again and go through all of the side effects and stuff.

So.... I guess I am here needing some newbie support. Any help, support or advice you could give would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks so much!

TJ

[gman]

Jarvist-
Congrats on joining ADBB and making a go at this!
It does take sustained dedication. First a few days, then get through the first month. It trains you in new habits - both diet and exercise.
One major point:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ame-tiger.html (Don't Cheat! Tame the tiger!)

[momtomany1]

Hi! For potassium try spinach, brussel sprouts, avocados, and when you hit rung 2, yogurt!

[frankenspine]

Hey, Jarvist

Congrats on joining ADBB. It is an invaluable resource. I too had some trouble in the first few weeks. Have you considered ignoring the scale and ketostix completely? Check out the recipes forums for some great alterantives to fried foods (e.g., pork rinds and gratted parmisaain for breading).

By the way, you can get more than enough potassium from the induction accpetable food list. The FDA RDI for Potassium is 3,500mg (3.5 grams). Although bannans and oranges are the 'most popular' sources, you can also get adequate levels form the meat, eggs, and vegetables on the Induction Acceptable Food list. For example, one hard boiled egg contains 140mg of potassium. You should also take a comprehensive multivitamin and mineral suppliment; like Andrew Lessmans

[eclectikat]

Hi TJ... congrats on your 8 lbs loss... you should herald that as a significant success... the trouble with being a woman, who is on Atkins, who weighs frequently who did I say is a woman... is that our weight can fluctuate... you sooooooo need to look at the big picture. SO many things can impact our weight on a daily basis... And unless you train yourself to look at actual loss only monthly you need to stay off the scales. I weigh in daily and see fluctuations, but I am doing it so I can track the changes in my body. I have an actual weigh-in date on my scale to log my actual weight loss. ( a date that is not impacted especially by my time of month)

I hope you do learn from your eating off plan JUST THIS ONCE THOUGH!!! OK!???
I am glad to hear that you took note of how your blood sugar fluctuated. We here on atkins know that experience all to well... which is why ATKINS is the answer.. it helps bring stabalization to our lives.
GMAN is right tame that tiger... don't cheat... stay on target and you will see results... YOU WILL...
Are you taking a good vitamin? It is critical to do so...it will help with your nutrient needs... And no... unless you are eating a whole pound of butter... (You aren't are you? )you need to eat fat to follow this diet properly. It is considered a highfat diet... and as long as you saw the ketosis sticks change colour you have flipped the furnace switch as Dr Atkins says... from burning glucose to burning your fat stores...
I hope it doesn't take long for you to get back into ketosis... stay strong and on plan... and you will in no time...

Keep us posted!
Kath

OH and welcome to the board... you are in the right place for support... this place rocks!