[Kvkcgktl]

Two weeks after induction. Still low carbs - about 30 grams a day but no weight loss. Getting discouraged.

[tipokotap]

All kinds of things can happen.

I didn't drink enough water and got pretty "sluggish" (OK, I was constipated...I said it!) Once I discovered how to nuke "flax crackers" that went away. One has to drink LOTS of water.

Later I had to go on steroids...stalled and a little gain. Any change in meds could be a factor.

I slowed down to a crawl at about 4 weeks (sound familiar?) ...no reason why...it passed and I didn't give in. Stick it out.

I was totally sedentary. Added walking to my plan and I broke through another stall at about 15 weeks in.

Now, being very close to my goal, it is jut plain S..L..O..W which is fine because I now have added all kinds of good things back in and I don't ever feel like I am "dieting." That's the way it has to be to keep it off.

So don't get discouraged. Many of us have suffered through the disappointment. I weigh daily and don't fret over stalls. Some people cannot stand it...if you are one of those, DO NOT WEIGH DAILY!

The best advice I have is: Take a tape measure and record your important measurements EVERY WEEK. Even weeks I did not lose pounds, I'd lose a 1/2 inch off something, but never did I gain. I swear, the tape measure IS YOUR FRIEND!

The best of luck to you!!!

Toni

[Kvkcgktl]

Thanks for the encouragement. I am not drinking very much water. I will give that a try! I appreciate your advice.

[tipokotap]

I check in every couple of days, so keep posting your progress. BRAG about your successes. Ask about any concerns or questions.

I get SO much motivation to "keep going" from new posters, early on in their plan, who have things to get REALLY excited about. Breakthroughs... overcoming challenges...big results! After 7 months, I am excited about new recipes and the small budge in the tape measure! After all, going from a 16 to a 10 already has had it's rewards. Now, I have to find ways to keep myself motivated to get to the 8 I want to be ... just 8 more pounds and some toning!

I'm serious about the tape measure. Clothes 5 pounds ago (2 months ago) do NOT fit me anymore. Only 5 pounds? Truly. The 12's are now 10's.

Please post your progress...I look forward to it! Best of luck! If you have ANY questions, ask!

Toni

[beepbeet]

How much do you have to loose?
Everyone has a different carb level they can eat and still loose. Basically as you near your goal weight you add 5g of net carbs a week until you stop loosing and then you know what your level is.
At 30g - it shouldn't be too hard to go back down to induction levels. Some have to stay there to loose.

Perhaps you can post a detailed (meaning EVERYTHING that goes in your mouth during the day with measured amounts.) Keep a detailed log for the next 2 days and lets make sure you don't have hidden carbs someplace.

Exercise and water are both important. Change something - walk an extra lap around the block (or a block less...)

[ElcinBoris]

Have you read chapter 15 of Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution? Yeast overgrowth (Candida), food intolerances, and thyroid problems, could possibly be a factor in weight loss being stalled or hitting a plateau. Also, if you are consuming food/drinks with artificial sweeteners or caffeine (not recommended during induction), it might be best to stop as it can definitely slow your progress for weight loss at this early stage.

When I first did this diet 4 years ago, I too had this problem with slow progress. I realized that I might have a problem with Candida so I changed my food intake according to the guidelines in the book. I also took a probiotic supplement that helped to attack the yeast problem head on. A few months later, my ketone strips are turning dark purple, and I'm 50 pounds lighter!

Not sure if this is you, but I hope this helps someone who can also identify with this.

[Donadoni1809]

I lost 9 lbs the first week and have stalled too. I am nearing the end of my 3rd week. I am hoping it will pass. Good Luck!

[poulaMahmah]

Same thing happened to me when I first did this about a year ago. Lost quickly in the first week or so with an 8 pound loss. It seemed like the easiest diet I had ever done because I was NEVER hungry. But then lost only a pound or so the following week.

Well, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. I was eating way too much. Portions matter. Someone much bigger than me could MAYBE afford to eat as much as I was eating for awhile, and still lose, but calories do count.

Once I added up what I was eating, I quickly realized it wasn't much of a 'diet'. Recognizing when you have eaten enough to be comfortable, and put the hunger pangs at bay, can be tricky. I just find that eating until I am stuffed, even it if is the right foods, is probably not going to reflect as well on the scale.

[TiepayWrary]

Most of what you lose the first two weeks is water... water that was needed to hold stored glucose (glycogen) in your liver and muscles. Once the glycogen has been used up (and not replaced) the water is released. It takes 2g of water to hold 1g of glycogen in storage. So we lose a lot of "weight" the first two weeks or so. After that, it's normal weight loss of 1/2 to 2# a week... and those are the good weeks. You won't keep losing at the pace of 3 to 5# a week. It simple won't happen. The more you have to lose the closer you will be to the 2# a week mark... the less you have to lose, the closer to 1/2# a week you'll be. But not every week. That's just the way it is. It doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong or that you need to change something. As long as the general trend (over weeks and months, not DAYS) is down, you're good.

[tipokotap]

Frankie's Mom - hope you stuck with it. Good luck!

Toni