sausage and bacon could help you retain water (which comprises most of the induction loss) if you're prone to retaining water, either naturally or as a result of meds.
You're half way to establishing good eating habits...this next week, go all the way. Get rid of the artificial sweeteners, which your body could be "reading" as sugar, and so producing excess insulin to deal with, which would halt fat loss. And yes, add in that water--in your case, you'll want at least 16 8-ounce glasses of water per day. Don't let your calories drop below 2000 for now (you can check your food intake in fitday) but if they get over 4000, I'd guess you're also unlikely to lose.
The best way to follow Atkins (especially for the very metabolically resistant) is with a "KISS" system--keep it simple, sweetie.
3-5 meals a day
- plain meat (not processed) that you make yourself, baked, stir-fried, grilled, broiled, or stewed (and eat the fat or skin)
- fresh green veggies + the allowable white ones like cauliflower--especially raw/as salads
- after induction, berries and melons (but count the carbs)
- butter and oils
- eggs (including home-made mayo only)
- salt and spices
- water
And that's it. No processed meats, cheeses, cream, drinks other than water, shakes or atkins products, tofu, nuts, pork rinds, sugar-free anything, etc. Not even a taste. For most of us, I suspect, this will result in the optimal loss. Some people are "luckier" than others in that they can eat more fake foods and processed foods and still lose...but maybe it's not luck, eh? Maybe those who need to eat KISS to lose are really in possession of a gift that will lead them to eating for optimal health as well as weight loss.
Hang in there! Check out our triple digits club, too--the folks who post there have similar concerns about health and having more than a handful of pounds to lose, and you'll find great support there (as everywhere here, but it's always nice to find a 'home' on a big board like this). Welcome, and keep on trying!
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