Hi All... Just thought I'd pop in and say "Hello"...

I'm doing well... Lost 4.2 lbs last week following WW, which I'm very happy about.... and even though I'm not "doing Atkins" anymore... for me doing "Atkins '72" was great to get me through what felt like a stall...

So my "Atkins '72" stats were... I lost 14 lbs in one month of strict adherence to the plan.... When I began eating carbs again gained back 4 lbs quickly, which is pretty normal because of the water needed for the replenishment of glycogen stores... So I had a net loss of 10 lbs for the month... Which I'm still very happy with... and I've managed to keep it off and after what felt like another stall... I'm happy to report that the weight is really coming off again...

One thing that is new is that I picked up a copy of The Beck Diet Solution which teaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques that work with any plan to help you lose weight and most importantly keep it off... It really is proving to be what could be a complete "game changer" for me... So I'm super excited about that... AND by the looks of things I'm on track to be at goal by July 4th... Which means I can celebrate my own independence from being overweight finally!!! I can't wait...

So as always, I wish everyone well here... YOU CAN DO IT!!!

A little light of Fats and a little heavy on Protein today, Low Carbs so I am happy.

Totals for 5/16/2015: 8g Carbs, 83g Fat, 126g Protein

Daily Goal: 18g Carbs, 109g Fat, 88g Protein

Hello everyone!
Down 5 lbs and trying to maintain while on vacation at the beach and may even lose . We are camping in our MH and preparing most of our meals ourselves.
Lots of walks w our 3 dogs so getting minimum 9000 steps/day.
Grilled steaks last night- had w salad.
Bfast- eggs and sausage
Snack - pork rinds
Lunch. celery, pepperoni, jack pepper cheese
Snack. Radishes

Dinner out- blackened fish tacos w salsa, no shell
Sugar free no carb, no cal margarita mix w tequila ❤️

Larry - the beef jerky (Jack Links brand) is 3 carbs that I have. I keep it in my car and eat only if I'm super hungry or headed to an event or work luncheon where I'll be tempted by high carb foods.

Congrats! Tripswitch! That's a great loss!
So one thing I did pack was my scales. No gain and this is day 2 on vacation!
BTW my DH has every junk food, chips, brownies, etc and haven't been tempted- Yet!
Haven't tried this yet but looks good if u like chocolate:
http://www.atkins.com/recipes/decade...nRxrN6Q.mailto

Yet another 2 pound loss this morning!

That's 21 pounds in 26 days

Congrats on the 5 lbs loss, didn't you rejoin MRC?

Okay I gained 1.8lbs this week, WHY? I switched to OWL and I've been averaging around 20-30 nc eating my veggies and protein and fat. Also trying to watch calories and this is driving me crazy. If I eat too many calories I gain, but I surely won't have to stay at 1200 calories for the rest of my life will I? Don't know what to do, I'm so ready to just give up. I start out doing great on anything I try then my body seems to just stop, but I'm 5'7, 59 yrs young and weigh now 175.4. Got down to 173 and just can't get past it. I'm re-reading the Dr Atkins Diet Revolution again that was published in 1999. I'm just so tired of it all.

Skelley- are you drinking all your water? Last time MRC weighed you, did they tell you what your fat percentage was? Measure you? Are you exercising? Clothes fitting? Rings loose?
Sometimes it's not all about the scale . You know we as women retain water- dang it!! Do what we did at MRC to kick start a weight loss- 1 or 2 days- just shakes and HNSs- see if that shakes up your metabolism

Bigdog:
Hi, I'm drinking all my water and then some! The last time I weighed at MRC they gave me my fat percentage it was 39%, they hadn't measured me for a long time since I was in maintenance but it ran out and I didn't want to pay the $129 to buy another year! I walk a lot and do a lot of landscaping and gardening, clothes are okay, rings aren't loose since the weather has been humid my hands tend to swell up. Since I switched to OWL doing atkins I gained weight. I'm thinking of trying WW again maybe but I don't know! I'm missing my summer fruits like cantelope, watermelon and strawberries and they aren't allowed on Atkins until later in the phases.

I was thinking of maybe trying the green menu but I tried that three times and couldn't stick with it. maybe I'm just doomed!

You've lost 21 lbs.- that's incredible! I bet your gain is just water weight. My counselor was just talking to me about a weight loss stall- something about the fat cells --- she said to continue w the plan and that I would see a loss- I'll find the info and share it. I am loving my pink grapefruit w cinnamon and greek yogurt on the MRC plan. Atkins has a lot of recipes too that I'm using (the plans differ a bit but both are low carb and that def is the key to success.
Just posted the weight stall info...

Getting past a weight-loss plateau
Just because your weight loss has stalled, don't revert back to your old bad habits. These tips can help you restart your weight-loss plan.

By Mayo Clinic Staff
You've worked hard to improve your diet and exercise habits, and your reward has been watching your weight go down and feeling better. Now, however, for no reason you can identify, the scale has stopped budging, despite your healthy, low-calorie diet and regular exercise. You've hit a weight-loss plateau.

Don't get discouraged. It's normal for weight loss to slow and even stall. By understanding what causes a weight-loss plateau, you can decide how to respond and avoid backsliding on your new healthy habits.

What is a weight-loss plateau?

Being stuck at a weight-loss plateau for days or possibly weeks eventually happens to everyone who tries to lose weight. Even so, most people are surprised when it happens to them because they're still eating carefully and exercising regularly. The frustrating reality is that even well-planned weight-loss efforts can stall.

What causes a weight-loss plateau?

During the first few weeks of losing weight, a rapid drop is normal. In part, this is because when you cut calories, the body gets needed energy initially by releasing its stores of glycogen, a type of carbohydrate found in the muscles and liver. Glycogen is partly made of water, so when glycogen is burned for energy, it releases water, resulting in weight loss that's mostly water. This effect is temporary, however.

As you lose weight, you lose some muscle along with fat. Muscle helps keep the rate at which you burn calories (metabolism) up. So as you lose weight, your metabolism declines, causing you to burn fewer calories than you did at your heavier weight.

Your slower metabolism will slow your weight loss, even if you eat the same number of calories that helped you lose weight. When the calories you burn equal the calories you eat, you reach a plateau.

To lose more weight, you need to either increase your physical activity or decrease the calories you eat. Using the same approach that worked initially may maintain your weight loss, but it won't lead to more weight loss.

How can you overcome a weight-loss plateau?

When you reach a plateau, you may have lost all of the weight you will on your current diet and exercise plan. Ask yourself if you're satisfied with your current weight or if you want to lose more, in which case you'll need to adjust your weight-loss program.

If you're committed to losing more weight, try these tips for getting past the plateau:

Reassess your habits. Look back at your food and activity records. Make sure you haven't loosened the rules, letting yourself get by with larger portions or less exercise. One study found that off-and-on loosening of rules contributed to plateaus.
Cut more calories. Further cut your daily calories by 200 — provided this doesn't put you below 1,200 calories. Fewer than 1,200 calories a day may not be enough to keep you from constant hunger, which increases your risk of overeating.
Rev up your workout. Increase the amount of time you exercise by 15 to 30 minutes and possibly the intensity of your exercise to burn more calories. Adding exercises such as weightlifting to increase your muscle mass will help you burn more calories.
Pack more activity into your day. Think outside the gym. Increase your general physical activity throughout the day by walking more and using your car less, or try doing more yardwork or vigorous spring cleaning.
Don't let a weight-loss plateau lead to an avalanche

If your efforts to get past a weight-loss plateau aren't working, talk with your doctor or a dietitian about other tactics to try. If you can't further decrease the calories you eat or increase your physical activity, you may want to revisit your weight-loss goal. Appreciate the weight you've lost. Maybe the number you're striving for is unrealistic for you.

Because you've already improved your diet and increased your exercise, you've already improved your health. If you're overweight or obese, even modest weight loss improves chronic health conditions related to being overweight.

Whatever you do, don't give up and revert to your old eating and exercise habits. That may cause you to regain the weight you've lost. Celebrate your success and continue your efforts to maintain your weight loss.

I did rejoin Monday. Went on vacation fri and will be back Tues - weigh in friday. Guess I'm doing pre conditioning till then. I prob should have joined after vac but was ready to get started😱. I'm watching my portions and eating more veggies- increased water, more activity.
Knowing someone is going to weigh me has remotivated me!

I am doing great on Atkins Induction. I checked my Pre-Atkins food tracking and I had been eating betwee 200 to 400 grams of carbohydrates every day. Since starting Atkins I have cut that to back to 5 to 19 grams of carbohydrates daily. A huge change. :

5/18/2015 Total 7g Carbs, 128g Fat, 83g Protein

My daily goal: 18g Carbs, 109g Fat, 88g Protein

Larry congratulations I'm so glad you are doing great! I'm struggling for some reason, I need to go back to induction I guess.

I had a six month check up with my Cardiologist today. He is very pleased with my weight loss. BP was 118/70 and my resting heart rate is 60. my heart sounds good, my lungs are clear and I have no swelling in my ankles. Most importantly when I told him I was on the Atkins Diet he said that is good.

That's great... Did you have labs done before you started Atkins? I know for me the times when I've done Atkins I've had issues with my LDL