Hi, I'm new to Adkins

[jenasassy]

I have been working out with a personal trainer 4x per week and doing cardio for 30 minutes a day 2x a day on the days that I am not with the personal trainer AND I have been on a bland diet given to me by my trainer AND I have been doing this for 1 month. So.....I go to the doctor last Tuesday and I finally get weighed after 1 month of this stuff and I have lost NOTHING!!! I am so discouraged!!!

I have decided to try Adkins in hope that I can lose this weight. I am still going to workout with my trainer and keep up my cardio, but I have to lose. Please tell me that Adkins will work. Once I commit to something I never give up and I am ready to do this.

Wish me luck!!

[liv]

Atkins works. Did you buy the book (2002 New Diet Revolution) so you know how to go about doing Atkins?
Are you trying to lose a lot?
When you work out that much you may not always lose weight because you build muscle but you will lose inches. Have you taken your measurements as well? Maybe your pants are roomier.
Good luck. Glad you joined us.

[sallyseachange]

Welcome! You made the right decision to start this way of eating. It really works... I'm sure you'll see results soon. Do as Liv suggests though and take your measurements. Exercise is a terrific help (and a mandatory part of Atkins) but it could cause the scale to be a little unfriendly. Inches are the true indication of loss.

Happy Atkineering (it's with a "T" btw )

[rajagiri1]

hi i am rajagiri from madurai.

[neutronnorman]

Believe me, this diet works. Personally, I wouldn't tell your trainer that you are on it. Most of those guys follow training strategies and diets that are twenty years behind the times and the new research that has since been conducted around the world.

Believe me, it's a great way to lose weight. This diet is the secret that bodybuilders have kept to themselves since the late 1940's. The stuff you read in fitness magazines are crock sof . Those magazines are owned by the mega-supplement industries. Weider is the big culprit. You see, they want you to buy their supplements and not reach your goals in order to sell you more snake oil. Some of their dietary ideas and supplements can actually be hazardous to your health. Your personal trainer, possibly blessed by better than average genetics, has always been lean and muscular. They probably base their diet and exercise on the media hype they read. Remember, Atkins did medical research on obesity for a long time. He did not work with elite athletes, I'm sure. This guy ran blood profiles, etc. on his patients.

Anyway, welcome to the forum. Give the AD a fair try. Use www.fitday.com , do not starve yourself and eat the legal foods listed in the induction phase. Try to get 65% of your calories from fats. Use 'good fats.' Get 35% protein and try to stick to 5% or less carbohydrate. Keep carbs less than 20g. I do better, personally, on 10 grams carbs but that's me.

Good luck, well, in reality, luck has nothing to do with it. Work hard and be persistent. Aquire knowledge from this forum, there are many folks out there that'll jump at the opportunity to help you in any way.

Welcome ,
Norman

Stay Hydrated.

[sham]

Surely this diet will work its easy in the eating way because read the book u will know what is allowed and whats not just stay cheat free watch your carbs and with youeexercising and your determination im sure you will do it in no time.Good luck 2 u.

[jenasassy]

Thanks all. I have not bought the book yet, but I have found the induction phase on the internet. I work out with my trainer today at noon and then I am going to the bookstore to get the book, so tonight I will be reading it.

I have noticed a little bit of room in my clothes, but not to the extent of how much I have been exercising and dieting. This WAS my daily meal plan:

Breakfast: 3 oz. egg beaters and 1/2 cup of plain oatmeal no sugar or artifical sweetners.

Snack: 3 oz. Tuna

Lunch: 3 oz or either Tilapia, Chicken or Lean Ground Turkey. 1/2 cup of brown rice and 1/2 cup of cooked brocolli. I can't add salt to any of this.

Snack: VPX Zero Carb protien shake made with water.

Dinner: Same as lunch

Snack: VPX Zero Carb protien shade made with water.

That's it. 1150 calories a day and my weight never changed and I burn way more than that each day. During just my 2 cardios each day I would burn about 800 calories I know I burn way more than that with my personal trainer because he kills me each time we work out. It didn't make sense as to why I wasn't losing. I weight right now 186 and I would like to lose 46 lbs by the end of September. Is that realistic? I have a big event happening at that time and I would really like to go 46 lbs lighter. Don't worry I will definitely not tell my trainer what I am doing. I lightly mentioned thinking about it a couple of weeks ago and he said I would not have the energy to do the workouts if I go on a low carb diet.

Anywho, I will keep you all updated as time goes by. I am awaiting Ketosis!!!!!

[imagood1]

I agree your trainer will probably hit the roof if you tell him you have chosen to follow your own path instead of the food plan he has you on -- my nutritionist wasn't happy when I told her but it's our bodies not theirs!

Make sure you drink 64oz of pure water (nothing but ice added) daily as a minimum -- most of us drink more than that....water keeps your metabolism up and helps keep your internal organs working to flush everything out.

Don't be fooled by the Atkins shakes and bars - they are known stallers and are made with ingredients not allowed during induction - IF you must use them wait until maintenance.

During induction eat 20 net carbs daily -- don't starve yourself by eating less than this - especially since you are working out.

Check out the recipe sites - there are wonderful meals here that will keep you from getting bored eating the same old thing. Variety is key - use good fats to keep you feeling full and to keep the cravings down during induction and beyond.

Good luck to you. If you follow the plan the way it is written and you will loose the weight you are looking to loose.

Induction Acceptable Foods List:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=6781

Recipe Sites
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html
(Never ending induction recipes)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html
(Induction Recipe Basics--More recipes added)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/6807-induction-recipe-basics-more-recipes-added.html
http://www.sugarfreesheila.com/RecipesPage.html

[liv]

Wow that was a pretty tough menu. You followed that? That is pretty good willpower.
High protein, "healthy" carbs and virtually no fat. I would have thought at least a little bit of fat would have been necessary. I don't think your trainer was that wise. Well nothing to worry about now. Switching to Atkins is going to be a whole different world of eating. Take a deep breath. But you can do it.

I have enough energy for the exercise I do but I do not power work out. You may find yourself a little weak as you are transitioning but once you hit ketosis you should be fine.
Let us know how it goes.