Great thanks for asking, I was part of a very successful 2002 group and they swear by not counting calories at all... Just stick to the plan and let it play out, a true stall is more than 30 days with no weight loss give it time your body is adjusting.... Keeping it short as I am out of town watching my youngest graduate college
Great thanks for asking, I was part of a very successful 2002 group and they swear by not counting calories at all... Just stick to the plan and let it play out, a true stall is more than 30 days with no weight loss give it time your body is adjusting.... Keeping it short as I am out of town watching my youngest graduate college
jessiegreene After re-reading the 2002 book I am going to follow your advice and pay less attention to calories.
After re-reading the 2002 Atkins book I have decided to stop counting calories and only count Carbs, Fats, and Protein. Today is the closest I have came to my daily goals. I have not gone over since starting Atkins but I am usually too far under especially in the fats which along with low carbs and medium protein are the key to this diet.
Things that helped me the most, water 1/2 body weight in oz, nothing added just water.... Fat fat fat, you can not eat to much fat and the more you eat the more you burn.... Learn the difference between hunger and "mindless eating"... Fat cuts cravings, when you get a sugar craving if you can eat bacon, avocado, butter, mayo it usually goes away..... Don't be afraid of salt.... Always eat your allowed carbs (veggies) if you don't want a stall.... Avoid "Atkins" products and don't be fooled by "induction friendly" labels, if it's not on the list DONT EAT IT... And most of all refer to the book it has all the answers..... You can do his guys I look forward to Succeeding together!!!
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Great thanks for asking, I was part of a very successful 2002 group and they swear by not counting calories at all... Just stick to the plan and let it play out, a true stall is more than 30 days with no weight loss give it time your body is adjusting.... Keeping it short as I am out of town watching my youngest graduate college
I am a former admin of the group Jessie is speaking of. I recently celebrated 11 years on Atkins last month. Lost 100 lbs. in a little over a year and have maintained the loss ever since. I have NEVER counted calories, only carbs. I have pretty much stuck to what is on the Induction Foods List with a few additions since being in Maintenance.
You CAN do this!!!
Carbs contain calories... So counting carbs is a form of counting calories... maybe not all calories... But other than calories you maybe taking in from alcohol... the other source of calories in our diets besides carbs, fat, and protein by counting carbs you are in effect counting approximately 1/3 of where your calories could be coming from, depending of course on how much alcohol you are drinking...
Things that helped me the most, water 1/2 body weight in oz, nothing added just water.... Fat fat fat, you can not eat to much fat and the more you eat the more you burn.... Learn the difference between hunger and "mindless eating"... Fat cuts cravings, when you get a sugar craving if you can eat bacon, avocado, butter, mayo it usually goes away..... Don't be afraid of salt.... Always eat your allowed carbs (veggies) if you don't want a stall.... Avoid "Atkins" products and don't be fooled by "induction friendly" labels, if it's not on the list DONT EAT IT... And most of all refer to the book it has all the answers..... You can do his guys I look forward to Succeeding together!!!
jessegreen Thank you for the suggestions. I will try for 1/2 body weight in water but 144oz seems like a lot. I have increased my fat goal. I find that I need to be creative and look for ways to add fat to my menu. It is hard to reach goal in that area but I am making great strides. Since starting Induction I have had Zero cravings and Zero hunger. I have to make myself eat because the book says to go no longer than 6 awake hours without eating. My carb intake has been way too low. Need to increase allowed veggies. I eat zero processed foods including Atkins products and I have stuck 100% by the Induction food list. I started induction on 4/21 and I have been on induction for 20 days now. This is my daily carb counts. These are gross carbs I have not subtracted any fiber from the numbers.
I am a former admin of the group Jessie is speaking of. I recently celebrated 11 years on Atkins last month. Lost 100 lbs. in a little over a year and have maintained the loss ever since. I have NEVER counted calories, only carbs. I have pretty much stuck to what is on the Induction Foods List with a few additions since being in Maintenance.
You CAN do this!!!
JersyGyrl Thank You for the encouragement. 100 lb loss maintained for 11 years gives me a lot of hope
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Carbs contain calories... So counting carbs is a form of counting calories... maybe not all calories... But other than calories you maybe taking in from alcohol... the other source of calories in our diets besides carbs, fat, and protein by counting carbs you are in effect counting approximately 1/3 of where your calories could be coming from, depending of course on how much alcohol you are drinking...
TripSwitch I drink zero alcohol, I quit drinking alcohol 38 years ago. Since being on induction I drink mainly water. Sometimes 2 cups of decaf black unsweetened coffee, on rare ocasion unsweetened iced tea and almost everyday 2 cups of carb free and sugar free chicken boulion.
JersyGyrl Thank You for the encouragement. 100 lb loss maintained for 11 years gives me a lot of hope
TripSwitch I drink zero alcohol, I quit drinking alcohol 38 years ago. Since being on induction I drink mainly water. Sometimes 2 cups of decaf black unsweetened coffee, on rare ocasion unsweetened iced tea and almost everyday 2 cups of carb free and sugar free chicken boulion.
I quit drinking too... Those calories REALLY add up!!! Not to mention knocking you out of ketosis which is a no-no when doing Atkins...
Hi everyone! I switched from Ideal Protein to Atkins a few weeks ago and am so much happier! The restrictions, the expense and having to answer weekly to a counselor with absolutely no knowledge of nutrition just about put me over the edge. Atkins seems like cheating now! The weight is still coming off, just a bit slower.
Question for someone in the know, why should Atkins bars and shakes be avoided in induction? I've had a few (not daily) but maybe should give them up for awhile.
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Question for someone in the know, why should Atkins bars and shakes be avoided in induction? I've had a few (not daily) but maybe should give them up for awhile.
Just picked up Ketone test strips and tested for the first time. They show I have a moderate ketone level which means I am following the Atkins low carb plan correctly.