I have upped my numbers a bit for this week, waiting to see if that would kick start my weight loss somewhat but it had the opposite effect. I didn't lose any weight or lbs this week. I know there are ups and downs in this game but I can't deny my initial impressions is one of dismay. I have so much more weight to lose, I am eating much less than I used to and eating better, yet my body won't give any weight back in a week? Very very frustrating, depressing, disheartening, you name it. There are a few things I did this week as I look back that may have been a problem. First I did have low carb ice cream twice, which I probably shouldn't be having on Induction level Atkins. Second, I probably didn't get enough vegetables in as carbs. Other than that I have been meticulous about getting my numbers correct and not cheating. As I have mentioned before, I went through a 6 week period without losing anything last time while also lifting and working out with cardio. It was very frustrating and derailed me. This time around I'm not going to let that happen. I'm going to keep at it and make small adjustments as I go. This week my adjustment will be making sure a minimum of 12-15 grams of my carbs come from foundation vegetables. I don't think I was as diligent with that as I should have been this week. I am also buying a bike and will be out biking for at least a half an hour each day this week. Hopefully I will sweat off some pounds and get this kick started again.
My new numbers are the same across the board. It's hard not to get upset by this but it is what it is
Weight - 352 lbs
Chest - 56 Inches
Stomach - 58 inches
Waist - 50 Inches
Mid Thigh - 24.5 Inches
I have done some research and found it is very common to hit a stall your 2nd and 3rd week of induction so that gives me a little hope that this slow down isn't permanent. I will overcome this. I know this is the right way for me to eat. I know this will work for me. As I think about this I am still an advocate for weighing weekly. At least I didn't get the depression I am going through right now 7 days a week. I can get through this and move on after today. If I weighed in every day this week the frustration would hit me every day. My average carbs for the week were 18.7 grams, my average calories were 1,787. Basically I came in right the number for both carbs and calories. Even though I didn't lose I know that is where I wanted to be. I have had a consultant at the Atkins site telling me I shouldn't stay on induction any longer, but should switch to level 2 of the diet. This is confusing, because I have read right on the Atkins site that I can stay in induction for up to 6 months if need be if I have a lot of weight to lose. Consider I am still more than 155 lbs from my goal, I don't know what to believe. I feel good at induction level carbs and with the menu. Even though this weigh in wasn't what I wanted, I know I will lose if i keep this up so why should I change right now? I'll have to give it some thought before deciding.
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