I Lost 125 Pounds

[steeple]

Hello everyone. My name is Lisa and I just joined this board today, however have used Atkins eating guidelines since 2001.

I lost 125 pounds in 2 years, from 2001 - 2003. I kept it off until early 2007 when I started gaining pound here and a pound there. I currently have 20 pounds to lose... the hardest ones! I can't seem to get into ketosis this time around. Is it possible to be ketosis resistant and/or is there a way to trigger it?

Love to hear from you!

[atkinsgal08]

Welcome, and congratulations on the loss!

How do you know you're not in ketosis?

[steeple]

Strips. I am not losing weight on the normal under 20 net carbs per day. I am trying to go under 10 net carbs and increasing fat intake.

[Georgiana]

Congratulations for the 125 lbs lost!

Originally Posted by steeple

Strips.

The strips are not reliable. You can be in ketosis without ever changing their color. Also, changing the color does not guarantee weight loss.

I am not losing weight on the normal under 20 net carbs per day.

Could you post a menu, with quantities and net carbs? How many net carbs were you eating while losing weight? Did you progress through OWL?

[mission to lose]

Welcome and WOW, what a great weight loss. And only 20# to lose? You know, those are the hardest ones! Hang in there!!!

~Mary

[imagood1]

I have never shown any color on the strips -- they are, as Georgiana said above, unreliable. Go back to a strict induction and because you don't have much to loose don't get upset when you don't loose 10 or more pounds in the first couple weeks.

The closer I stay to 20 carbs per day the better I loose, I wouldn't recommend going down to 10 .... post your menu for a couple days (include exact amounts and every morsel you eat).

Good luck.