Induction hi need a little help
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ladyfelsham
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Not sure why that's happened, Roger - have you been drinking lots of water and trying to get most of your carbs from leafy green veg?
Maybe post your menus and we can see if there's anything that has creeped in which might cause a stall?
Maybe post your menus and we can see if there's anything that has creeped in which might cause a stall?
ladyfelsham
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Sugar free stuff can stall some people - also are you keeping your fat levels up?
The ratio is supposed to be about 65% fat and 35% protein (or something like that
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The ratio is supposed to be about 65% fat and 35% protein (or something like that
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ladyfelsham
Back to SW again
LOL I know it's hard to get your head round - you really need to have a good read of the Atkins book - it will explain why eating fat to burn fat works
Also look out for Gary Taubes' books or watch him on YouTube - and read Jim's sticky, "So you're thinking of starting Atkins".
Also look out for Gary Taubes' books or watch him on YouTube - and read Jim's sticky, "So you're thinking of starting Atkins".
moonlights
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Jelly and cream can stall people but it's one of the rarer stallers I think, unless you're eating loads.
It's not uncommon to have a small loss or sts in week two if you had a big first week loss - your body needs a little time to adjust. Also if you've just come off one type of diet it's probably getting used to your very different intake.
You do need to eat the fat. Cook with real oil and real butter and put full fat mayo on your salad. Low fat products are usually full of sugar.
Pick up a copy of the book, and post your food diaries on here. People will soon tell you if they spot a problem.
It's not uncommon to have a small loss or sts in week two if you had a big first week loss - your body needs a little time to adjust. Also if you've just come off one type of diet it's probably getting used to your very different intake.
You do need to eat the fat. Cook with real oil and real butter and put full fat mayo on your salad. Low fat products are usually full of sugar.
Pick up a copy of the book, and post your food diaries on here. People will soon tell you if they spot a problem.
moonlights
Gold Member
Yes that will be it - tinned tomatoes are a no no really - you have to be very careful how much you use. Marks and spencers has a tomato and basil pasta sauce that's only 2.1g per 100g sauce but that is the lowest I've found and personally I'd be wary of eating anything much higher due to the natural sugar content of tomatoes.
Why not start a diary and post your daily meals there? People will spot things like that quickly and point them out to you.
Why not start a diary and post your daily meals there? People will spot things like that quickly and point them out to you.
Kat1e
This is for life
Yes unfortunately tinned tomatoes are a real problem! I am a tomato addict so it was a huge shock to give up last year. Luckily now on maintenance i can have some fresh tomatoes and occasional tomatoey sauces. The difference is previously it would have been every other day with several tins of toms and now either make the sauce with real toms or use sparingly and not as often!
moonlights
Gold Member
Excellent, great loss Roger.
4isnotenough
Full Member
Well done on the 11lb loss! Atkins is a bit like that, good weeks and catch up weeks.
There is also a whoosh theory. When you lose fat the cells are still there and flapping about empty. Then they fill up with water for a few days then all of a sudden the cells empty out and collapse. That's what we talk about when the whoosh fairy visits. It's something like that so those few days after a bit week can actually still be you losing fat but retaining water, it all goes in the end.
There is also a whoosh theory. When you lose fat the cells are still there and flapping about empty. Then they fill up with water for a few days then all of a sudden the cells empty out and collapse. That's what we talk about when the whoosh fairy visits. It's something like that so those few days after a bit week can actually still be you losing fat but retaining water, it all goes in the end.
Jiggerz
Full Member
I think it also helps to remember that it's size that counts more than weight. My goal is more based on a size I want to be rather than an actual weight. I won't mind in the slightest if I can get into a size 12 at 11 stone, even though I've set my goal on here as 10 stone. All it will mean is that I'm carrying more muscle mass, which is a bonus when you're in your mid 40s!
It's far better to judge by inches than pounds, yet another thing we all have to change in our mindset. Now, if only I could get off those scales every morning an cut myself some slack...
Jayne
It's far better to judge by inches than pounds, yet another thing we all have to change in our mindset. Now, if only I could get off those scales every morning an cut myself some slack...
Jayne
