I dont get it

[sparki4610]

Hi All, Seeing everyones atkins success is awesome. I've now been on it for over 3 weeks and I've been doing the induction phase the whole time, no cheating at all!! The first week and a half I lost 15 lbs and since then I havent lost a pound!!! Clearly its not working anymore....should I start adding carbs into my diet??

[mitzimarie]

Yes... after a clean 2 week Induction, you should move onto OWL (Ongoing Weight Loss). It is not uncommon to slow down after 2 weeks, even if you are still eating the identical foods that you were during Induction... this phenomenon even has a name: PISS (Post Induction Stall Syndrome). I've known many people (myself, included) who have jumpstated weight loss again by adding more veggies.

Have you read 2002 version of Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution yet? It will explain the carb ladder. In the mean time, give this a look if you haven't seen it yet: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-new-read.html (If you are NEW, READ THIS!)

I would also pay a visit to the OWL forum, and read the "stickies" that are stuck at the top of the forum. Lots of good info there.

Good Luck!

[Chicklady]

Hi Sparki Welcome aboard. So sorry you are getting PISSed on but yes, it happens to a lot of us. Mitzie gave you some great advice. If you are still having problems, try posting your menu for critique.

[sparki4610]

Thank you both for the advice!!! What are some vegetables you would recommend adding? I read cauliflower or asparagus? Also, I've been ellipticling everyday, is working out good?? Last question-once I start adding more vegis, is there an average amount per week I can expect to loose? Thanks again!!

[mitzimarie]

Originally Posted by sparki4610

Thank you both for the advice!!! What are some vegetables you would recommend adding? I read cauliflower or asparagus? Also, I've been ellipticling everyday, is working out good?? Last question-once I start adding more vegis, is there an average amount per week I can expect to loose? Thanks again!!

Salad Vegetables
In Induction, you can have two to three cups per day of:

alfalfa sprouts
daikon
mushrooms
arugula
endive
parsley
bok choy
escarole
peppers
celery
fennel
radicchio
chicory
jicama
radishes
chives
lettuce
romaine lettuce
cucumber
moche
sorrel
These salad vegetables are high in phytonutrients and provide a good source of fiber.

Other Vegetables
For Induction, you can have one cup per day of these veggies if salad veggies does not exceed two cups. The following vegetables are slightly higher in carbohydrate content than the salad vegetables:

artichoke
celery root
pumpkin
artichoke hearts
rhubarb
asparagus
chard
sauerkraut
bamboo shoots
collard greens
scallions
dandelion
snow peas
bean sprouts
dandelion greens
spaghetti squash
beet greens
eggplant
spinach
broccoli
hearts of palm
string or wax beans
broccoli rabe
kale
summer squash
brussels
kohlrabi
tomato
bean sprouts
leeks
turnips
cabbage
okra
water chestnuts
cauliflower
onion
zucchini
If a vegetable, such as spinach or tomato, cooks down significantly, it must be measured raw so as not to underestimate its carb count.


* To move onto OWL, eat an additional 5g net carbs worth of veggies from either list, in addition to the 3 cups you were eating in Induction.

** Of course! Working out is GREAT!!

*** About how much you will lose in OWL - that varies widely between individuals. I averaged a loss of between 1 and 2 pounds a week during my entire OWL experience... that meant that most weeks I lost 1 pound, some weeks I lost 2 pounds, and some weeks I lost 0 pounds. Those losses surely did add up, though.

[Desertthorn]

Sparki, its very normal to have this hesitation happen after you lost the initial water weight. Stick to it kiddo, it will start peeling off again soon.