Hi all

I have been on atkins for the last 6 wks and only lost 6lbs. I take medicine for thyroid, but I don't know why I am loosing it so slowly, when others with thyroid probs seeem ok on this diet. I lost 5lbs in the first two weeks, put two on the second (because I went on holiday) and then lost one the week before last, none last week and none this week. I have been following atkins to the letter, counting my carbs and drinking like a fish!

I have been taking the right supplements, and have been eating all 'legal' foods (not frankenfoods such as "advantage bars"). I also don't seem to be in ketosis because my keto sticks aren't changing colour. I am below 20 grms carb and don't seem to be losing as fast as expected.

Please someone help!! am at the end of my thether, as I still have about 50lbs to go!

Cheers

Hey there...why dont you post a couple of days worth of sample menus so that people can take a look at what you're eating...it helps figure out where problems might be. :-) And dont worry...you'll get there!

You don't have 50lbs to go.

At 5' 3", 105lbs would make you 'underweight'.

Your 'ideal weight' in the eyes of your average person is: 128lbs
You medically recommended weight range is: 107 - 141lbs

Your 'ideal weight' is roughly 125lbs. That puts you only 30lbs from goal.

Knowing that, you're probably not going to see quick loss of weight. With only 30lbs to go, 1-3lbs per week is a good pace.


While you can increase your current weight loss by increasing your workout intensity and duration along with more careful selection of foods, you're not going to see 3-6lb/week losses.

DANDR has a chapter specifically written for those who are metobolically resistant. You might want to check it out. Good luck with it!

L

You've successfully dropped 6 lbs. The generally accepted healthy rate of weight loss is no more than a pound or two per week. On average, with LCing, you'll lose 10% of the weight you need to lose during the first couple of weeks (roughly 4 lbs, in your case) and 5% per month after that (roughly 2 lbs). So you're roughly on target. Give yourself a pat on the back, and remember that you can't compare yourself to anyone else, and this isn't a crash diet, it's learning proper eating.

Hey there -

Go to www.fitday.com and plug in a few days worth of your food. Your proportions SHOULD look something like 65% of calories from fat, 30% from protein, and <5% from carbs.

No ketosis often means you aren't eating enough fat. Some folks need to push their fats up to 70% of total cals - if in doubt, SLATHER on the butter, eat an avocado, and go do some exercise. Wait an hour, and test your urine. If this doesn't get you into ketosis, I don't know WHAT will.

Good luck!

- Built

I don't know about 50 more pounds to lose, because I don't know what your body type is. But those who are more overweight have a tendency to lose weight quicker. You might not be very leptin sensitive either. Also without looking at your food intake and exercise program it is hard to say. But don't be discouraged...everybody is different.

You definitely should take your measurements weekly. I often find I'm shrinking in inches when the pounds don't budge much.]

Having said that, I also do have to watch my calories. So you might find that low-carb/low-calorie is a good thing to do also.

I must stress again that despite what you may have heard in the media, Low-Carb is not an instant weight loss magical pill. Low-Carb works because the food we eat keeps us full, gives us energy and makes us feel great, whereas other avenues of losing weight make us cranky, starving and jittery.

1-2lbs per week is perfectly normal for weight loss.

You need to read the book, start with Induction (20carbs a day), move onto OWL where you experiement with carbs until you reach the level that still allows you to safely lose and keep a constant carb level. www.atkins.com has a lot of great information as well as all the great people here on the boards.

LL