Okay, as ya'll know due to my numerous posts speaking of how I have lost well despite not eating veggies, I am posting to admit that I was wrong....lol.

I lost the first 50 lbs. easily without consuming many vegetables except for the first couple of weeks I was doing Atkins. Slowly I stopped eating them at all and over the past month to two months, my loss has gradually slowed down a lot! I know this is normal, and I can't say I really hit a stall (I had two cheat periods over this past month, so THAT is likely the reason it was slow) but it had slowed a lot even before my 2 notorious 4 day cheats.

Fast forward to this week. I started strict induction over again on Monday and have been "punishing" myself by eating a salad every day for lunch to get some veggies in. This morning when I weighed, I was down 2.5 lbs. despite TOM showing up (again two weeks early presumably because of my cheat...as happened that last time I did it)!!!! I am attributing it to adding veggies back in.

Anyway...for those who don't do the veggies and have slowed down, try adding them back in for a week or two and see what happens. I always knew you guys were right, but hated to admit it...lol.

L

I totally agree! Upping my veggies has made me lose faster - - less protein and less dairy is also important!

Natural fiber helps you flush that extra weight away.

And you will be healthier!

Have you tried Dr. Atkins' suggestion about roasting veggies? (I take it you don't like them particularly). If you get some string beans, cut the ends off, coat them with olive oil, sprinkle them with salt, and then bake them in the oven at about 375 degrees for 12-17 minutes (or to taste), I think you'll love them. They taste so sweet--and the texture is like French fries.

You can do this with asparagus, too. And snow peas and water chestnuts are also incredibly sweet tasting veggies.