Hello

Well, let me introduce myself, im a 21 year old girl from New York.

Now, ive been on atkins for 12 days. I couldnt really tell you my weight loss because i sooo hate using that scale.....id rather judge from my clothing.. I know, not the best idea, but it works.

Ok, now what im confused about is that for the first 5 days i was in ketosis then all of a sudden i dropped to small or just a trace, but never once changed my diet?!?!

Should i try to eat more fat??

i have eggs or egg whites in the morning...
some steamed chicken or deli sliced turkey or ham for lunch,

and dinner..usually roasted chicken??

i might throw some salad in but thats it...ohhh and cheese!!!!mmmmmmmm

i drink lots of water, and excersize everyday.....what am i doing wrong?? please help me....

thank you so much

marah

You've done nothing wrong. There is a natural ebb and flow to fat burning.

With Ketostix anything above nothing is good. You're still in ketosis.

And using clothing is a good way to judge. So is taking your measurments. Scales usually make people crazy!

Karen

i am just starting out too..i like the clothes idea better than the scales....dont get discourage! think positive....it will help..a positive self image will keep you on the right low carb trail!
i am a 31 year old female trying to lose too!

Hi! I'm new to this site, this is my first post!

I have read that ketosis can be effected late in a woman's menstrual cycle. Just prior or up to a week before your period, you may experience much less of a reaction (or even no reaction at all) on your ketostix. I have experienced this myself. Then as soon as menstruation begins, ketosis resumes. Could this be a possibility in your case?

Hope this helps!

Janice

I am sure U are doing everything just right. At 1st it can seem hard because U desperately want to see the scales move and inches coming off. Do make sure to eat enough calories and protein-fat. I personally reccommend to weigh yourself occasionally [ 2-3X a week] Altho others say no more than once a month. Just give yourself time to settle into this new WOE.

opps sorry..I wanted to add on my other post...welcome JANICE. Please introduce yourself to us in a new thread.

Thank you all for replying to my post. its nice to know that i have a place i can go to if i have questions and they actually get answered Thank you soooo much.....

thanks for the input on ketosis....that makes me feel warmer and fuzzier about this no carb thing already..i will say that as of last nite i was in the PINK>>>HOLY HOTDOGS...i went screaming out of the bathroom...."i'm burning fat, and blah blah blah...my husband must have thought the house was on fire...we just laughed and he stated how proud he was....that was a first too...there is alot to be said about family and friend support...thx

keep low carbing it!!!.
p.s. the atkins chocolate bars are absolutley FANTASTIC!!!I MEAN FOR REAL VERY VERY GOOD!!

ahhhh thinknthin....I laughed reading your post! U go girl! keep it up!!!

ha ha ha..i laughed reading my post again too..heheheheheheh
the carb bars are the atkins indulgence ones..yummy yummy yummy///