Stalled
 

Jeesh, this is getting discouraging. After doing so well on induction (12 pounds) for the last 2 weeks my scale has not budged a pound!! I read here that this is normal - but what can I do to kick it back into gear???

I have been pretty much sticking to the basic induction foods - could this be why? Should I add more carbs in?

BTW, I bought pork rinds last weekend for the first time - couldn't get past the SMELL when I opened the bag. Told my BF they smelled like my cat's breath! :)

me too
 

Gee count your blessing. I have been at it over 4 weeks, lost about 7 lbs. the first 2 weeks, then gained 4, lost all but two of them and I am about ready to quit.
I have been doing FitDay and recording in the journal yada yada

It does get discouraging, doesn't it?? I try not to think about the scale not moving, and continue on my plan for the day. I keep waiting for my clothes to feel looser like everyone says - they don't!! I was so into this at first, and am trudging along hoping that the next weigh in will show a significant loss. I am not a water drinker, so it's like swallowing medicine for me to drink it. And reading all the advice on here is good, but I am trying everything they say & nothing's helping! :confused:

HEY Guys!!! Don't give up!!! I'm not and I have had just as hard a time! I started at 200, dropped to 189, got on the scale this morning and am....196!
I think I am retaining water from too much sodium possibly. Have been VERY diligent about this WOE but I think the pork rinds (I use them for cooking...not snacking) and I bought some salami...maybe a mistake.
So...today I am cutting the salt and think I will cut some of the dairy as well.
We KNOW this WOE obviously works...we lost a "few" pounds already....so we might as well stick with it.

:wave:

I am a BIG water drinker and you would think that even if we eat salty stuff, all the water would flush it out

ladybug
 

I drink a huge amount of water as well....and YES you WOULD think that it would "flush out the salt" but I don't think that is always true.

Keep your chin up and together we will all work through this!!!


:wave:

Stay strong...
 

Stalls do happen. It's unfortunate but true. Try to stick to your plan though and incorporate some sort of movement/exercise beyond what you're currently expereincing.

And don't forget to take some measurements. Not every measure of your success needs to be tied to that scale.

Donald :wave:

I know how you both feel, I have been in a stall for a month now. I am going to just keep chugging away. I screwed up by going off of this WOE and GAINED 10lbs and now am working trying to loose the 10, plus what I have left to goal. But being off during the holidays taught me that I have to stick to this WOE. It is the only way to keep control of my weight.

I just keep reminding myself, as long as I stick to it I am in control, and it will slowly drop off eventually.

Good luck!!

Eat early
 

I always quit eating 3 hours before I go to bed. (ever since I saw that thing on Opera) All I drink after 6 is water and 1 cup of herbal tea (plain no sweetners etc) Good advise.

I've had a stall too...during my induction after losing 4 pounds. Someone told me that since it was my second induction that the results wouldn't be as great as the first one a few years ago. The stall can be disheartening but I've decided this is the WOL for me and I ain't turnin' back.
I looked really hard at everything I was eating and drinking and cut back on the Splenda sodas and increased the water. Also, instead of heavy cream in my decaf tea or coffee in the mornings I've been using the Atkins creamy Vanilla Shake instead. It's only 2 grams of carbs for the whole dang can so I figure it's way less than one. Shaving off carbs here and there must have helped cause I lost another pound! that makes 5 now.:thup:
Drink more water, expercise more, and shave off carbs if you think that might be the problem.
Best to all

:)

That is the best idea about using the shake instead of the cream!!! I am going to do that. Thanks so much for the great idea.

If you drink only water it doesn't matter how late in the evening you drink it, only thing is you may have to pee during the night.
I think, after one month on induction, I am going to increase my carbs and see what happens.
BTW...I have lost only about 7 lbs. while my husband has lost 20. &%$#*(&^%^

Take Chromium!
 

I lost 9 pounds during induction, and then my weight loss slowed to 2-3 pounds per week. Last week when I weighed myself I had only lost 1 pound. I freaked of course, and talked to my doc. he recomended taking Chromium Pic. So, I started taking 800 mcg everyday, and I have lost 4 pounds! Chromium helps speed up your metabolism. Just some advice, it works for me! :)

Ketosis Test Strips
 

Hi

Have you guys tries the ketosis test strips? You can get them at any pharmacy in the diabetic section. I find they really help keep me updated as to whether I am in this fat burning state. Maybe you are not in ketosis, therefor are stalled.

i dunno.. you can give it a try.

bye

ilona

Hey it could be worse -- you could be *ME* -- 10 days into induction for my first time going low-carb, always in ketosis (do you KNOW how many sticks I've peed on these past 10 days??) and ZERO pounds lost.

I really have no idea what I'm doing wrong, but this has been the most frustrating week and a half I can imagine. I was so looking forward to dropping at least some weight quickly, but zero. (And my pants are exactly the same as ever).

Thyroid??
 

hi
have you gotten your thyroid checked? I have an underactive thyroid and before I knew what it was I was eating 1000 cal a day and then one month I gained 20lbs in just ONE MONTH! I was exausted and one day amost passed out in my car. I went to the DR and my thyroid was way way off. Atkins says that sometimes dieting triggers underactive thyroid. I was almost at my goal weight after having my 2nd child - 130ish or so. You can imagine how upset I was.

Not only that - on the synthetic tyroid meds.. I still was gaining. Now I am on natural tyroid (perscription only) and I feel much much better, and slowly getting weight off.

You should get a blood test and get your levels checked.

Hope that helps

Ilona