Stalling from day one!

[Trac]

I have been wondering about the coconut oil stuff, what do you do just eat spoonfuls of it? How do you know the one you buy is good stuff?

I am seriously getting annoyed now, nearly 7 weeks and only 5lbs. So fed up of going without!

Maybe I need to do more exercise but I just can't do anymore. My muscles just give up.

Do you think this fat fast thing might work?

[liv]

Did you up your calories at all? I would try that before doing anything else.
I use coconut oil once in awhile - sometimes I sautee veggies in it. Look for an extra virgin one. Do you like coconut? I do not 'eat' the oil. I have not problems adding fat to my diet. Mine is very high fat as it is. Some people do add some oil in their tea or just eat it.

[Trac]

Not quite, I just can't work it out. I've really lost my appetite and when I'm trying to lose weight it feels wrong to go against my hunger signals by eating when not hungry. But I try and feel ill.
I am eating lots of fat though. Fitday says I'm averaging 56% now. I'm not quite eating the 20 carbs either. I'm weeing lots though!

[liv]

Fat should be 65%
Are you in ketosis?

[Trac]

Well my breath stinks so I assume so! Where does all the fat come from? I have tried duck a few times because it's fattier and adding mayo. But as I read cheese is bad I've avoided that. I love guacomole so I've had some of that with a kind of low carb chilli (no beans).
I notice heavy cream is mentioned alot (is this like double cream in the uk?) what do you eat it with if you can't have fruit?

I'm basically just eating eggs, meat, leafy salad and veg. Occasional cup of tea with goats milk and water.

[Greeneggs&ham]

It's been said too many times but:
More. Calories.

Your body can't live on 900 calories a day.

[Trac]

I'll try, I just don't know how to get over the sick feeling. Also I get a bit confused as on some low carb places they say you lose weight on low carb diet because you eat less. Then people say less calories do more is how to lose weight. I don't know who is right? What if I stuff myself with fat and get even fatter!
My menus don't look that different to the examples I've seen. Could fitday be wrong in adding up calories?

[Greeneggs&ham]

I think when articles talk about eating less calories, they are referring to people who once ate a double cheeseburger with all the toppings, a side of large french fries with a mound of ketchup, and a jumbo (sugary) Pepsi. If all you eat is the double cheeseburger (without the bun), you're getting less calories. They weren't talking about someone who ate 1,000 calories a day eating even less now.

FitDay could be wrong depending on whether or not the food choices you are picking accurately reflect what you are eating (both in portion and specific food item). Pick an Atkins friendly food you like and eat more of it, if not all in one sitting, then perhaps by eating smaller portions more frequently.

As I believe was already mentioned in this thread, initially you may gain weight since your body may not "believe" the new, higher calorie diet is a permanent change. But after it gets used to the idea of not having to horde the few calories it once got, your metabolism should bounce back and begin to lose; slowly at first and then with more steam. Of course, if you eat 1400 calories tomorrow and then go back to 900 the next day, it will all be for naught.

[Trac]

Ok, I'll give it ago, like I'm not already sick of egg and bacon!

[imagood1]

try meals on the recipe sites to help get your calories up. Eat some of the veggies on the "OTHER VEGETABLE" list -- they have more carbs and more calories.

I take the coconut oil and mix it with just a 1/4 teaspoon of sugar free cocoa, a packet of splends and spread it thinly on parchment paper, put it in the fridge and wait until it freezes -- it's wonderful and a great way to get the extra oil in my system. Some people eat it by the spoonful or put it in their coffee & tea -- I just didn't like that so I do the frozen "treat" instead.

Foods to eat on induction:
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...induction.html (What foods can be eaten on Induction?) (What foods can be eaten on Induction?)

The recipe sites are a helpful meal planning tool – just make sure you use Induction Recipes to begin with.
Recipe Sites
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html (Linda’s)
(Never ending induction recipes)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html (Induction recipes)
(Induction Recipe Basics--More recipes added)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/6807-induction-recipe-basics-more-recipes-added.html (Induction Recipe Basics)

I hope you take the advise you've been given and don't give up -- if it's fixable the moderators here can help find a way to fix it for you. Good luck.