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Old Wed, Mar-27-02, 12:01
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Plan: Low Carb
Stats: 292.4/238.4/165 Female 70 inches
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Progress: 42%
Location: Maine
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You say you eat 2-3 times a day. I would say a good start to make is to make sure you eat at least 3 times a day, even if you are not particularly hungry.

You did not say if you are hungry, but since you don't seem to be taking all of your meals I would say the ketosis has definately kicked in and you are having the dulled appetite side effect. Even though you are not hungry, you still need to eat, otherwise your body will think there is a shortage of food and hang on to all the fat you want to lose. Make sure you eat breakfast every morning.

You say you have bought the following products:

Splenda--Dr. Atkins limits your servings to 3 per day or less. Pourable Splenda also has carbs because of the maltodextrin filler. You should try a two week induction without the splenda and then add it in later. Some people can't have any little taste of sweet because it raises their insulin and encourages their body to store fat.

Heavy Cream--Dr. Atkins limits this to 3 oz. per day, cream is not a carb free food, a cup packs quite the carb punch. Some people have food intollerances to dairy which may slow their loss and even make them gain. Try cutting dairy.

Ground beef--good as long as it doesn't have any fillers or preservatives. Also try adding chicken, steak, pork, fish and other non overly processed meats. Most don't take too long to cook in the oven and can be stored in the fridge cooked for you to grab for a quick breakfast if you are on the run.

Hard salami, pepperoni--these are processed meats. Some people can eat these all day long and they still lose weight. Other people have adverse effects from the added salt and chemicals added. This may be contributing to your stall.

Cheese--no cheese has 0 carbs. The labels are allowed to say 0 if it is less than .9 carbs. Dr. Atkins limits cheese to no more than 3 oz. per day, and as I mentioned some people are dairy intollerant when it comes to weight loss. Some people never knew that dairy was a problem for them until they cut out the breads etc. Some people for whom dairy interferres with them losing weight can include cheese when maintaining.

Sugar Free Jello--Atkins frowns on aspertame, which is the artificial sweetner used in that brand. Again, Your Milage May Vary, it effects some people's loses and doesn't effect others. Just to be safe, consume none during your two week induction.

Salads--a good choice, try to get in a variety of salads and lettaces, romaine and baby spinich are some of my favorites. Don't worry if your salad is big, we're allowed 20 carbs a day and it's hard to get that just from salad. You can also add a serving of allowed veggies with your evening meal.

Beverages--there are carbs in decaf coffee and tea, they are minimal, but the cream and splenda can make the carbs mount up fast. Try drinking water and only water during your induction, the more the better. Everyone needs at least 64 oz. Some people go into mulitple liters. Many people have commented on how as they drink more water they want more and feel better with smoother skin and more energy.

Exercise--doesn't have to take long, you could go for a walk, get an exercise tape, whatever works for you. It is getting lighter every day, make the most of it!

There are many people here who can try to give you the support you need. You may want to consider starting a journal and we can help you along the way.

A general rule of thumb is that you need to consume 10-12 times your current weight in calories so that your body doesn't go into starvation mode and hang onto fat. Make sure you eat enough calories.

Fat is important in low carbing, something has to make up the calories and butter on veggies, oil on salad and the like can really help you boosting them without you feeling overstuffed. A good breakdown is 65-70% fat in your diet, 20-25% protein and about 5% carbs from green veggies. You can go to www.fitday.com to get a free account that will keep track of all the foods you input and break it down into carbs fat protein and calories.

I hope you find success with us in your low carb endeavor.

Beth
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