Oy. I began my vegetarian (lacto-ovo) low carbing on new years day, and now, nearly 6 months later, I have lost a total of 1 lb. Obviously, this is rather depressing. I have tried Atkins, then South Beach, then most recently the Fat Flush Plan. None of these have worked for me, my clothes aren't feeling any loser and the scale is stuck in one place.
Although for the last 3 weeks I have not had any coffee or diet soft drink, yesterday I started back. Think I'll try to keep these at bay, but I need help to do so. I am avoiding all the atkins bars, etc and for the past 3 weeks i also hadn't had any of the low carb tortillas/bread but now I broke down and bought some. Of course after about a month of each diet I would have a breakdown period where for a day or two (or three :-( ) I would go back to crap food and feel awful, but I never put weight on during that period either. i am 5'3" and 130 lbs, I would love to get back down to 115, which considering my height is realistic. I was actually down there only about 2 years ago, but then my body suddenly slapped 25lbs on me in a matter of 6 months. I still don't know what caused that, I really hadn't changed my eating habits, I blamed it on stress (i was an exchange student in Australia for those 6 months and it started quite rough, though I loved it all so dearly).
I am in college/uni (whatever one might call it), during the school year I was exercising 3-5 days a week for at least 1/2 hr each time. Even with this I lost nothing. Now, the things I've been wondering about is a recent news report about the possible ill-effects soy can have on a persons health. A new theory I have heard is that soy products can actually lower ones metabolism, saw this on what I would believe to be a very reliable source, any one else heard such claims? i did some looking over the internet to see if there were websites on the issue and sure enough. Also, i have found that soy can increase a persons risk of breast cancer.
Anyway, I am just looking for any form of advice.
well, any ideas would be more than appreciated
thanks

during the induction phases on each of the diet plans i have tried I would follow them religiously. I also do register on the ketostix.

It sounds if you've been eating a lot of items not on Atkins. I would suggest 2 weeks clean induction, no cheating - www.atkins.com for allowed foods. Once you detox your system with Induction, time to move onto Ongoing Weight Loss (the Atkins book has great info). OWL is where you add carbs back slowly until you reach the point of still losing while maintaining a carb count you can live with.

Also, tracking everything you eat for a set period of time on www.fitday.com will tell if you are truly getting the carbs/calories you think you are, sometimes it's surprising how many carbs we're eating on a daily basis.

LL

I agree with LucyLucy. Start over, follow induction to the letter and use fitday. It really helps you track what you are missing or over doing. Best of luck!!!

iekei:

Are you exercising?

With so little to lose, you can expect to lose no more than 10% of the loseable weight in induction, and 5% per month after that.

Now, already being 130 lbs, that may mean that your body and metabolism are quite happy, and you don't have any loseable weight.

How much exercise are you doing?
It can only serve to make you leaner and up your metabolism.

Build more muscle on your body, and you will become leaner. You may not become any lighter, but you'll be healthier.

H