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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / March 2004Induction phase of Atkins - lost 0 pounds-- HELP!!!
Hi, I have just completed the 1st two-week induction phase of Atkins and lost absolutely nothing!!! I even took the L-Carnitine, CQ10, Vitamins, and chromium picolinate that was suggested in the sluggish metabolism section of the book just to be on the safe side. I work out 5 days a week with 30-45 minutes of cardio. Because I did not lose the first 2 weeks, I called the Atkins hotline, and they informed me that I should cut out the 1 to 2 Atkins Advantage bars because with some people it may slow the weight loss cycle down. But, come on, if that is the only thing that may have been wrong in my diet and I exercise 5 days a week (and some people do not exercise at all, and they still lose a lot of weight the first two weeks), then something is definitely not right. I have not been doing weight lifting during the induction phase because I know muscle weighs more than fat, and I did not want that to interfere with the actual numbers on the scale going down. I need to lose 65 pounds. I have been getting cortisone and steroid injections in my back which lasts for 2 weeks, but I made sure I did not get my next injection when I started the Atkins as I did not want that to interfere with my weight loss either. It causes weight gain. Has anyone else not lost weight during the initial 2-week induction phase? If so, what happened in your case, and are you still on the diet and losing now? How much? And when did it finally start falling off? > Hi, I have just completed the 1st two-week induction phase of Atkins > and lost absolutely nothing!!! I even took the L-Carnitine, CQ10, [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > me that I should cut out the 1 to 2 Atkins Advantage bars because with > some people it may slow the weight loss cycle down. you never were on induction. Atkins advantage bars are not allowed on induction, according to atkins book. > But, come on, if that is the only thing that may have been wrong in > my diet and I exercise 5 days a week (and some people do not > exercise at all, and they still lose a lot of weight the first two > weeks), then something is definitely not right. you never were on induction, eating fake foods etc. > I have not been doing weight lifting during the induction phase > because I know muscle weighs more than fat one pound of muscle weighs the same as one pound of fat. >, and I did not want that > to interfere with the actual numbers on the scale going down. I [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > diet and losing now? How much? And when did it finally start falling > off? try eating real food and eating a little less. i Look at the real carb counts on those bars - you were probably eating an extra 40-45 grams per day with them! Try induction again eating only real food as specified in the book and then come back and let us know your results. Jennifer 260/212/135 Atkins since 8/4/03 Bang on. Theres no way you will *not* loose on induction. I know people loose different amounts - from 15 to 3 lbs. over 2 weeks, but everybody looses. Follow the book and it will happen! > Look at the real carb counts on those bars - you were probably eating an extra > 40-45 grams per day with them! [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > 260/212/135 > Atkins since 8/4/03 re examine everything you ate that was pre packaged. Try eating nothing pre packaged. Are you a big caffeine drinker? I think the advantage bars have sugar alcohols if so that could be the problem. some people metaobilse it just like reg sugar. Give an example of an everyday meal for you the last 2 weeks. It could be several things if its not what you are eating. Other meds that you may not know hinder weight loss. Your metabolic resistance could be very high. But i wouldnt worry abotu allt hat till you get off the prepacked foods for 2 weeks. > Bang on. Theres no way you will *not* loose on induction. I know > people loose different amounts - from 15 to 3 lbs. over 2 weeks, but [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > 260/212/135 > > Atkins since 8/4/03 like the others said follow the book to a "T" and you won't get it wrong. All of these other niceties like bread, bagels, bars you CANNOT have during induction! > re examine everything you ate that was pre packaged. Try eating nothing pre > packaged. Are you a big caffeine drinker? I think the advantage bars have [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > > 260/212/135 > > > Atkins since 8/4/03 > like the others said follow the book to a "T" and you won't get it wrong. > All of these other niceties like bread, bagels, bars you CANNOT have during [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > > > 260/212/135 > > > > Atkins since 8/4/03 Thanks everyone for your responses. I have cut out the bars for the last 4 days, and I have not been eating any other prepackaged food on the induction. This morning I stepped on the scale and lost 4 pounds. Yay!!! I have replaced the bars with celery and cream cheese and/or 2 garlic-stuffed olives which have less than 1 carb for 2 olives. I will let you know how it goes. Congrats to all who have met their goals and are keeping it off, and congrats to all who are still on the Atkins weight loss phase and are still going strong. -Spatz > Thanks everyone for your responses. I have cut out the bars for the > last 4 days, and I have not been eating any other prepackaged food on [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > -Spatz It might be important to mention that even things that are low-carb (0.5 to 4g) may not necessarily be good for yor metabolism. An example would be high g.i. fruit or cotton candy. A little piece might only have 1 or 2 g of carbohydrates, but since it's so concentrated, your body might digest it in one bang and throw off everything. I know sugar is just horrid for me, throws off my glucose and bp readings to hell. btw, have you considered a body fat scale? Because really, gaining muscle will only help you lose more fat, not something you want to stay away from. -i <snip> > Thanks everyone for your responses. I have cut out the bars for the > last 4 days, and I have not been eating any other prepackaged food on [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > -Spatz Hey, congratulations! > Hi, I have just completed the 1st two-week induction phase of Atkins Hi Spatz, welcome to the group! > out 5 days a week with 30-45 minutes of cardio. Because I did not > lose the first 2 weeks, I called the Atkins hotline, and they informed [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > they still lose a lot of weight the first two weeks), then something > is definitely not right. I have not been doing weight lifting during The net carbs touted on low-carb bars can be deceptive because different people process them differently due to the sugar alcohols in them. The general concensus here is that if you get gastric distress (BAD gas, possibly diarrhea), you're body doesn't tolerate the sugar alcohols very well and it dumps them out as soon as possible -- good news! As long as you don't mind excessive farting, painful cramps and sudden, intense urges to evacuate your bowels, you can enjoy the dubiously tasty bars without a significant carb hit. HOWEVER, if you eat them and experience little or no gastric distress, your body probably IS absorbing the sugar alcohols and you are getting way more carbs than you THINK you are. Pick your poison. OTOH, some people report no problems with digestion OR weight gain/stall with them or only CERTAIN sugar alcohols affect them that way. It wouldn't hurt to cut the bars out for a couple of weeks to see if it has any effect.  SignatureSaffire 205/163/125 - 5'2.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 >The general >concensus here is that if you get gastric distress (BAD gas, possibly diarrhea), >you're body doesn't tolerate the sugar alcohols very well and it dumps them out >as soon as possible -- good news! As long as you don't mind excessive farting, >painful cramps and sudden, intense urges to evacuate your bowels, you can enjoy >the dubiously tasty bars without a significant carb hit. To add to the debate (which has raged on this group as long as I've been here and for very much longer before that) I discovered that these things stall me if I have too many in too short a time *and* cause me really very severe gastric distress. Nearly turned myself inside out earlier this week when I ate two maltitol-sweetened white chocolate bars on one day. (Yes, I know how dumb that was. Trust me, I do.) I suspect this is because the gastric problem causes me to retain water, but am not sure because I don't understand the mechanisms well enough. Anyone got any ideas? (Yes, I have learned my lesson, thanks! I won't be doing that again, ever.) -- Lexin (300/223/182) (5'7) LC since 9 June 2003 > I called the Atkins hotline, and they informed >me that I should cut out the 1 to 2 Atkins Advantage bars because with >some people it may slow the weight loss cycle down. But, come on, if >that is the only thing that may have been wrong in my diet 1-2 per DAY? That could be a huge "one thing". Those bars are full of sugar alcohols. LCing since 12/01/03- Me- 5'7" 265/219/140 & hubby- 6' 310/237/180 > > I called the Atkins hotline, and they informed > >me that I should cut out the 1 to 2 Atkins Advantage bars because with [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > 1-2 per DAY? That could be a huge "one thing". Those bars are full of sugar > alcohols. And the Atkins hotline is set up by Atkins NUTRITIONALS -- they have a product to sell you, and they are no longer affiliated with the Atkins Foundation. SignatureSaffire 205/163/125 - 5'2.5" Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 > > I called the Atkins hotline, and they informed > >me that I should cut out the 1 to 2 Atkins Advantage bars because with [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > 1-2 per DAY? That could be a huge "one thing". Those bars are full of sugar > alcohols. Not to mention calories. carla Hey spazz, try eating a little less. SignatureMost of us probably aren't in danger of eating too little. :) Becky P. > Hi, I have just completed the 1st two-week induction phase of Atkins > and lost absolutely nothing!!! I even took the L-Carnitine, CQ10, [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > diet and losing now? How much? And when did it finally start falling > off? >Hi, I have just completed the 1st two-week induction phase of Atkins >and lost absolutely nothing!!! I even took the L-Carnitine, CQ10, [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >diet and losing now? How much? And when did it finally start falling >off? Read this to answer the rest of your questions.... Low Carb my a.s. Thats all I hear lately, everywhere I go, is f.cking LOW CARB this and low carb that..... It all started with some idiot named Atkins, who claimed to be a doctor. Of course anyone can use the word "doctor" as is often proven in colleges by art and english teachers who claim to be a doctor of the arts or the language. The title means nothing. The guy that cut the balls off my dog is a doctor too. Big honking deal... Atkins was NO Doctor, he was a QUACK. Atkins is DEAD. Yet, fools like you people on this newsgroup still worship him and follow his stupid bullshit diet. The same diet that KILLED HIM. What part of the word DEAD do you not understand? But, I wont worry about you, because the American Funeral Association can always use your business,,,,, Just keep those damn "LOW CARB" ads out of my sight. The only ones who benefit from a low carb diet are the advertisers of the low carb foods, and the heirs of Quack Atkins, who are getting rich off your stupidity. What part of the word DEAD do you not understand? > Hi, I have just completed the 1st two-week induction phase of Atkins > and lost absolutely nothing!!! So you did something wrong. > they informed > me that I should cut out the 1 to 2 Atkins Advantage bars Bingo. The bars with the lying carb count on the label may well be the single most common cause of all stalls. One or 2 during a two week period has been enough to stall thousands. One or 2 per day may as well come with a written guarantee of a stall. > But, come on, if > that is the only thing that may have been wrong in my diet Arguably *the* single most common cause of stalls. Exactly. Next. > then something is definitely not right. Sure. There is far more wrong with the bars than merely lying about carb count on the label with the "effective" nonsense. They have all sorts of chemicals that somehow block loss even in small quantities. > And when did it finally start falling off? Drop the number one cause of stalls and you'll do fine. Atkins Nutritionals is not the good doctor. It's their job to push the bars. When he was alive Dr A must have made over a million dollars from the bars. That made him far too biased about them. Read what it says about bars and eliminate his bias. It says all brands but Atkins are forbidden during Indcution. Eliminate his bias and that becomes all brands are forbidden during Induction. The "low-carb" bars have about 22 Carbs, like eating candy bars. > Hi, I have just completed the 1st two-week induction phase of Atkins > and lost absolutely nothing!!! I even took the L-Carnitine, CQ10, [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > diet and losing now? How much? And when did it finally start falling > off? |
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