someone help! I have been lc'ing on atkins since around new years and have lost 10 lbs, which I am very proud of, but now i am on a major pateau. I now workout about 6-7 times a week for an hour 1/2 a time!!!! I go about 95%! I do running, the eliptical trainer, and lots of cybex machines. I can def see a change in my body and tone. I know that I must be doing something wrong though... What can I do to start up wright loss again????
I need help!!!! I was having eggs and bacon for breakfast everyday and have just switched to a cho. atkins shake, for luch its usually cut cucumbers and sliced cheese, or a small chef salad, dinner is just chicken or steak w/ a salad. I usually snak on peperoni and cheese or nuts, and just recently i have had an occasional carbo-lite bar made w/ splenda. I drink tons of water too, about 100oz! How can I reduce my carbs, or what can I do to continue to lose there has to be a way!!! The losing was keeping me extremly motivated. I havn't cheated once. I have no desire to either.. Desperately seeking hope!!!! girthy

thanks cheryl! It just gets so frustrating when I am working so hard at it!!! I will def do your tips.. Should I cut out nuts too???

I would. The nuts could have salt which would retain water. I would give up everything you can and go cold turkey till the scales moved.

Hey Girthy!
Congrats on the weightloss!!!

One thing I did notice - are you eating enough calories??? You need to eat at least 10-12 times your body weight in calories. If you haven't used http://www.fitday.com yet, it really helps managing your carbs/protein/fats/calories. I have to use it just to make sure I am keeping my calories up.

Hope this helps!

Just so you know, I am in the same boat! I lost 9 lbs initially and started working out 6 days a week (BFL.)

The scale drives me crazy (see my journal), but I know it is muscle because I fit into pants that I could wear 2 years ago. I changed my goal for the initial 12 weeks of BFL from I want to lose 25 pounds to "I WANT TO WEAR MY 14's."

Check your measurements. I have lost inches and lots of them.

Also remember the human body has an amazing self preservation factor in it. Your body, your mind will fight you all the way, so think of it as a challenge.

I too wish the scale would go down, but it will eventually.

Good luck and keep up the good work.