have i blown it?
 

I have been on and off the Atkins wagon since last summer, and was v sucessful for a while (when i wasnt falling off due to bagel cravings!!)
However, since Christmas I have been determined to conquer this, and have stuck ridgidly to it. The problem is I'm not losing any weight and I cant understand why not!I am eating exactly the same as I did before when I could lose up to 3lbs a week, now...... nothing!
Have i somehow made myself immune?????

Hi Carbcranky

Firstly, welcome to this forum.

Having successfully lost weight low carbing I can appreciate how frustrating it must be not to be losing now.

The first time you try low carbing it does seem that it is easier to lose weight than on subsequent attempts. The thing with this way of life is to be patient.

Your target weight of 140 pounds is towards the lower end of the range for your height and with just 15 pounds to lose it will take a lot longer to reach your goal as, particularly for the last 10 pounds your body will be very resisitent to let them go.

Although you said you are eating the same as before. Make sure you do not eat too high calorie. Keep to less than 1800 a day, but more than 1300. For me, the calories are important. I don't know how many carbs you are having a day, but would suggest you have around 30g.

As with any eating plan the initial weight loss is always a lot easier. I have a lot still to lose, but for me losing 2 pounds a month is good going. We all lose at different rates.

Step up your exercise to tone your body. You could always be converting fat to muscle and as the latter weighs more then you do not see the downturn of the scales.

Every success.

thank you, I have been exercising as well, but to be honest I havent taken any notice of calories - thought they didnt matter!!! Will carry on, keep thinking the day I give up would be the day I would have lost!!!!!

HI There,

I have recently started exercise and found my weight actually went up a bit (a couple of pounds). I was horrified until I realised that what's happening is muscle gain. I checked my body fat percentage and that has actually gone down by 2%.

My weight seems to fluctuate by about 2 pounds anyway but my waist measurement has gone down and stayed down.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that it all takes time and doesn't necessarily happen in a linear way.

One things for sure- I've never felt better.

Best wishes
Alison