Atkins Support Group

martinah4

Hey gang! Having a stall, so I spent the weekend eating the old way, and felt bloated and fat! I know that Atkins is the right thing to do, I'm jut stuck. Need help!!

Can you open you diary so we can see where to help you?
When I stall I have to go back to strictly watching my carb counts and measurements.
Also, I up my water, and make sure I'm not eating to much protein or sugar (like my stall a few weeks ago was probably because I was eating Peanut Butter like it was going extinct.)
Some people get tripped up by eating too many sweeteners, like Splenda, or by drinking too much caffeine.

martinah4

Hey gang! Having a stall, so I spent the weekend eating the old way, and felt bloated and fat! I know that Atkins is the right thing to do, I'm jut stuck. Need help!!

Without being able to see your diary, it's difficult to offer any advice. How many calories are you eating each day? How many carbs? And so on. For example, under-eating while eating very few carbs will make a lot of people stall.

I've had several bad weekends lately. The problem is, this time of year is when everything happens here. The weather is finally cooling down to bearable levels so that people actually want to be outdoors for any length of time. I have to be good this week, though, because I have a Halloween party on Saturday night and then my 10K race on Sunday.

The entire season from Halloween to New Years Day is a detriment to my diet! It's going to take sheer willpower to get through these holidays, especially since I'll still be making my favorite Sweet Potato Casserole, but not able to eat it!

dittiepe

The WF was nice to me since I had surgery last week, and she came to pay me a visit! She left with 2lb

HeartLunger

Oh, that bloated feeling! How I hate it!

The family and I went to visit my brother and his wife last week in SC. The wife and I had a few cheat days - the worst was when we went to a seafood buffet. I so love deviled crab! Also, Sunday was a bad day as that was when we made the 9 hour drive home. Needless to say I woke up yesterday with the bloats! Started induction and by noon the feeling had mostly subsided. I think cheat days are good every so often - they help you remember just how bad carbs make you feel!

jbix1958

Holy crap! Yesterday was Day 1 of Phase 1 for me. I say Phase 1 but I'm doing a slight modification...a blend of two low-carb diets. Phase 1 says to keep below 20 net carbs for each day. Without trying too hard (I never went hungry the whole day) I only took in 12 net carbs for the whole day! Is there such thing as not enough carbs in Phase 1???

:huh:

dittiepe

Holy crap! Yesterday was Day 1 of Phase 1 for me. I say Phase 1 but I'm doing a slight modification...a blend of two low-carb diets. Phase 1 says to keep below 20 net carbs for each day. Without trying too hard (I never went hungry the whole day) I only took in 12 net carbs for the whole day! Is there such thing as not enough carbs in Phase 1???

:huh:

You can get constipated if you're too low on the carbs. So try to get as close to 20 as you can. I tend to say between 18-22 is fine

CoCoMa

Holy crap! Yesterday was Day 1 of Phase 1 for me. I say Phase 1 but I'm doing a slight modification...a blend of two low-carb diets. Phase 1 says to keep below 20 net carbs for each day. Without trying too hard (I never went hungry the whole day) I only took in 12 net carbs for the whole day! Is there such thing as not enough carbs in Phase 1???

:huh:

You can get constipated if you're too low on the carbs. So try to get as close to 20 as you can. I tend to say between 18-22 is fine

Just add veggies to up the count. Some days I can't go over 15, so I add veggies. I also take psyllium husk to help things move along!

CoCoMa

The entire season from Halloween to New Years Day is a detriment to my diet! It's going to take sheer willpower to get through these holidays, especially since I'll still be making my favorite Sweet Potato Casserole, but not able to eat it!

I feel ya on that!! They're already bringing in high-carb, gooey "goodies" in my office!! This time of year is when I usually fold, and the outcome is always the same...weight gain...feeling like crap....angry and irritable...hmmm.

I really need to stay strong!

Shannonigans84

The WF was nice to me since I had surgery last week, and she came to pay me a visit! She left with 2lb

That's great! She swung by my place and left with half a pound :laugh: I miss seeing big numbers but I'm close to goal so I'll take what I can get!

jbix1958

A couple people said with no gallbladder it could be possible to have "loose bowel movements"....and sure enough......

So, for right now, constipation is the least of my worries! But yep...I'll increase my veggies to up the carb count. Headed to the cafeteria now to get a salad with some good low-carb veggies on top. With the menu I picked out today I was headed for another 12 net carb day. Today I should be able to get that up to 20 with no problem.

Shannonigans84

A couple people said with no gallbladder it could be possible to have "loose bowel movements"....and sure enough......

So, for right now, constipation is the least of my worries! But yep...I'll increase my veggies to up the carb count. Headed to the cafeteria now to get a salad with some good low-carb veggies on top. With the menu I picked out today I was headed for another 12 net carb day. Today I should be able to get that up to 20 with no problem.

Have you tried ground/milled flaxseed? It's full of fiber and make great muffins. I put some in my 'pancakes' to hold them together better and add fiber. This has become my main source of fiber.

SueInAz

A couple people said with no gallbladder it could be possible to have "loose bowel movements"....and sure enough......

So, for right now, constipation is the least of my worries! But yep...I'll increase my veggies to up the carb count. Headed to the cafeteria now to get a salad with some good low-carb veggies on top. With the menu I picked out today I was headed for another 12 net carb day. Today I should be able to get that up to 20 with no problem.

Have you tried ground/milled flaxseed? It's full of fiber and make great muffins. I put some in my 'pancakes' to hold them together better and add fiber. This has become my main source of fiber.

As another without a gallbladder and chronic diarrhea for the past decade, I might caution against the flax muffins. While I LOVE them, I'm learning that I have to keep my fiber really low if I want to stay out of the bathroom for any length of time. Despite what some doctors have suggested, adding fiber to my diet only makes things worse for me.

Jbix, you might try adding a little more fiber, but if you don't need it to keep things moving, as it were, then don't worry about it.

Shannonigans84

I know more fiber can back things up, that's too bad it doesn't work for you! I'm very irregular, even with high fiber and 64oz water daily.

dittiepe

Hi all, just wanted to let ya'll know that I've posted some new recipes on my blog. URL is in my sig below
Have a great, low carb, day!

martinah4

Thanks! I'll check them out!

Loves2snack

I would love to join. Im still going to eat my vita tops every morning though

martinah4

Welcome! What is a vita top?

BBBombshell

Hey all Atkins-er here....is that a word LOL.....with the occasional HCG round for good measure....happy to have found the group

Grokette

Hey all, just popping my head in here for a quick second to say HI and let's keep everything moving onward and downward!!!

martinah4

Hey all, just popping my head in here for a quick second to say HI and let's keep everything moving onward and downward!!!

Hey, Grokette! Welcome BBBombshell!
I'm de-venting from an earlier post. Why can't the stupid calorie counters stay off threads that are specifically asking for advice on low-carb diets? Drives me crazy!!! Those misinformed energy balance guinea pigs need to go back to their little wheels and spin, spin, spin....

MjDavis1981

I see a nutritionist, and she had noticed that I have doubled my fiber intake in less than a month. I am trying a new veggie every week to try to get most of my carbs from fresh veggies. She told me that I should take a bean-o before eating the veggies that it will cause me to be bloated, gasy, and constipated. Your body takes a while to adjust to your new way of eating. I still have about 30 lbs to go, so I am just doubting myself right now. I just need a pep talk. Lol.

I will open my diary up for you all to check out.

martinah4

I see a nutritionist, and she had noticed that I have doubled my fiber intake in less than a month. I am trying a new veggie every week to try to get most of my carbs from fresh veggies. She told me that I should take a bean-o before eating the veggies that it will cause me to be bloated, gasy, and constipated. Your body takes a while to adjust to your new way of eating. I still have about 30 lbs to go, so I am just doubting myself right now. I just need a pep talk. Lol.

I will open my diary up for you all to check out.

What phase are you in? Did you just start Induction?
I glanced at your diary, and it looks like you're eating a lot of Atkins products which contain sugar alcohols. I have one bar a day, and it doesn't seem to effect me, but the Atkins book cautions against eating too many.
A good rule of thumb for induction (20 net carbs a day) is to eat 12 of your 20 from veggies and salads. Specifically, 2 cups of lettuce and 1 cup of veggies a day.

Shannonigans84

I see a nutritionist, and she had noticed that I have doubled my fiber intake in less than a month. I am trying a new veggie every week to try to get most of my carbs from fresh veggies. She told me that I should take a bean-o before eating the veggies that it will cause me to be bloated, gasy, and constipated. Your body takes a while to adjust to your new way of eating. I still have about 30 lbs to go, so I am just doubting myself right now. I just need a pep talk. Lol.

I will open my diary up for you all to check out.

Yeah, quite a bit of Atkins stuff. That will make you bloated and gassy too with all the sugar alcohols. I can't afford the products most of the time, but when I do have them on hand I stick to one a day. You can do it! Sounds like you're on the right track!

dittiepe

I see a nutritionist, and she had noticed that I have doubled my fiber intake in less than a month. I am trying a new veggie every week to try to get most of my carbs from fresh veggies. She told me that I should take a bean-o before eating the veggies that it will cause me to be bloated, gasy, and constipated. Your body takes a while to adjust to your new way of eating. I still have about 30 lbs to go, so I am just doubting myself right now. I just need a pep talk. Lol.

I will open my diary up for you all to check out.

Yeah, quite a bit of Atkins stuff. That will make you bloated and gassy too with all the sugar alcohols. I can't afford the products most of the time, but when I do have them on hand I stick to one a day. You can do it! Sounds like you're on the right track!

Also make sure you're getting in AT LEAST 1200 calories a day.

Shannonigans84

I am SO excited! I tried the hamburger bun type mim today with a Boca burger, it was great! This will be a staple for sure. Can't wait to make a ham and cheese sandwich! :happy:

SueInAz

I see a nutritionist, and she had noticed that I have doubled my fiber intake in less than a month. I am trying a new veggie every week to try to get most of my carbs from fresh veggies. She told me that I should take a bean-o before eating the veggies that it will cause me to be bloated, gasy, and constipated. Your body takes a while to adjust to your new way of eating. I still have about 30 lbs to go, so I am just doubting myself right now. I just need a pep talk. Lol.

I will open my diary up for you all to check out.

Yeah, quite a bit of Atkins stuff. That will make you bloated and gassy too with all the sugar alcohols. I can't afford the products most of the time, but when I do have them on hand I stick to one a day. You can do it! Sounds like you're on the right track!

I have to agree with this. If I eat more than one Atkins bar every few days, it messes up my digestive system big time. I haven't noticed that it slows down my weight loss, however.

Malena, I'd suggest cutting out the shakes and bars for a week and see if that doesn't help. It may be the combination of sugar alcohols and fiber is doing you in.

nrtenagrl

I took almost two weeks off (problems brought me down... stress eating) and oh my I feel terrible. Today I'm back on. I need to get back into the groove!

Shannonigans84

Welcome back! You can do it, and soon you'll be feeling much better

martinah4

Welcome back! You can do it, and soon you'll be feeling much better

Just took the last bite of my Chocolate MIM. I added my new chocolate extract this time. nom, nom, nom....!

Shannonigans84

Is it better that way? I think the standard cocoa mim isn't very chocolately. I almost picked some up the other day along with peanut butter flavored extract, but I hesitated wondering if it had any carbs? There wasn't any nutrition info on the box.

I'm going to make a batch of flax seed foccacia bread for sandwiches and the like. It makes a bunch so I can have extra on hand rather than making the 1 serving mim each time.

I have a habit of jumping on the scale every morning, and I was down another pound! I'm not going to record until Monday though. Have a great day everyone!