Weight loss on Atkins induction

Hi, I'm trying it again (did it 10 years ago and lost 3 stone), now I'd like to lose 1.5 stone (I am 11 stone 10lbs just now). Have been doing induction but I think I've been doing it wrong - my protein is too high and fat too low... Any advice appreciated! I think the portions of meat I have been eating are too big, and didn't realise I should avoid lower fat meat like chicken breast and beef should be at least 20% fat (but I can only find 10% fat in organic). The first 4 days in induction I lost 6lbs but it seems to be creeping back. Need to be really careful to follow the rules from tomorrow!

Hi! I just started my induction today and I'm looking forward to seeing good results. Feel free to add me and we can support each other through this!
Also wow, 6 pounds in 4 days sounds awesome and crazy at the same time! I hope I get those kind of results.

I am starting 7/17! 164 lbs, 5ft tall BMI 31! Shhhh don't say I told ya! It's bad! I was 130 4 months ago and quit my job, which was extremely physical. I am looking for buddies as well. I set my app to carbs of 5% but my calories still gives me negative results. Do you guys just not worry about that part is is there a different app for fitness pal Atkins diets? Either way! I a. Not really recording right now, I am just watching what i eat, meal planning, exercise planning & purging my fridge for next week! Looking forward to it!

Hi, I'm finishing my first month of a LCHF/keto diet which is basically prolonged Atkins induction. During the first month I dropped over 2% of body fat

@nip308 yes, it's completely normal. I experienced more carb cravings during the second week than I did during the first. Also there were a few days during the second week when I was hungry ALL the time, so much to the point where I was getting desperate thinking this diet would make me balloon up into an obese person. Just push through it! I'm now almost never hungry, have to remind myself to eat most times

I'm on Day 11 of Induction. I'll be honest, I cheated most of the 1st week (like every night I would have 1/4 cup of ice cream). But this past Saturday, I did more reading and realized I was completely sabotaging the plan and throwing myself OUT of ketosis every time I put that ice cream in my mouth. My blood sugar went out of whack.

Since I dialed my diet in, I'm seeing results. I log everything I eat. That helps me to see where I'm having some "issues" and where I need to tweak my nutrition. I did Atkins about 10 years ago and lost 60 pounds. I kept it off for about 2 years, then I decided I could eat whatever I wanted to again.... OOPS!! Bad move! I gained a bunch of weight and have struggled for the last few years trying to get it off. I decided to go back to what I KNOW works and that's Atkins. I'm down 6 pounds this week.

One thing I need to figure out is eating after my work outs. WOW... I am absolutely RAVENOUS. So much so that it scares me that I might make a really stupid choice because I'm so hungry. I'm really trying to make SURE I have stuff in my fridge ready to grab and eat quickly as soon as I get home. (Boiled eggs, left over meat from dinner the night before, string cheese, celery with cream cheese or peanut butter)

I travel a bit with my job... so I'm always looking for on-the-go snacks to tide me over until I can eat an actual meal. Like on a plane or driving long distances in a car.

Feel free to add me here & on Atkins (KimJoyCook). I'm not doing much on Atkins site... I find the MyFitnessPal database for the meal tracker more accurate (although I have to try several entries before you hit the right one) and user friendly. I mostly read the blogs and message board posts over there.

Hello! I started atkins 7/29 and have lost 7lbs so far. It's my first time on the diet. I have about 60lb to loose and I'm 5'3. Feel free to add me as a friend!

Just started Atkins yesterday looking for support and meal ideas.

Hi . I am 5'8. Starting weigh 12st7. Target 10 st 4.
I lost 7 lb in first week. I am currently away on holiday with no scales, so I don't know if I am still losing but I am still sticking to less than 35g carbs. Add me if you like.

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Hello:

Today is also my day 4 on induction. I am really excited about this, as I really want to lose about 70lbs. I downloaded the Atkins carb tracker on my phone and use it to track every single thing. I also bough Ketosis Urine tests.

However, I am scared that I am doing it wrong and having a hard time wrapping my head around the fact that I really can have bacon and blue cheese.

I am averaging around 20-20.8 net carbs a day. My carbs have been around 6%, Fat around 60% and protein around 28-25% daily. My calories have hovered around 1200-1500 (however did have a huge day of 2500 when I ate red meat hamburgers for dinner with a little bit of mayo, pickle and mustard. I won't do that again b/c I felt really sick)

I am just hoping to find some support on this site and someone to actually advise me if I am doing it correctly as well. I am the heaviest I have ever been and really need a change.

Thank you in advance for all your help and good luck to everyone on this journey!!!

Yes you're doing it wrong, carbs don't matter, calories do for weight loss. You can eat those fatty protein foods if you stay within your calorie range. Ketosis sticks just measure excess ketones as you probably know. It just means you're using fat as replacement of glucose. Low carbers think they burn more fat. What they fail to realize is they're eating more fat as well. They're burning the fat they're eating, not body fat. The only way to burn body fat is to be in a calorie deficit.

I am not saying don't do low carb, I am saying. it's about calories not carbs. If you enjoy low carb eating, stick with it. Got to find something you enjoy.

I agree with some of your comments emsainz22, about ketosticks, but some of the information on your post is actually incorrect. When people go into ketosis, they no longer consume sugar. The brain needs sugar to function. Our livers are capable of turning fat into sugar, therefore when somebody eats a low carb high fat diet, the fat eaten is converted by the liver into sugar to fuel the brain. The energy needed by the rest of the body is taken from fat stores around the body, meaning a lot of body fat burning. It is a bizarre concept to get your head round, one that at first I couldn't understand, but there is plenty of information online which explains this which I can link you to if you wish?

Also you say the only way to lose fat is to be in a calorie deficit, I've been on the atkins diet for 8 months now, after being advised to by my doctor, and although I have been controlling my carb intake, I have never reduced my calorie intake and I have still lost 5 stone. On average, I consume around 2500 calories a day. Yes, if I reduced this, I would probably lose weight quicker, but being in a calorie deficit is definitely not the only way to lose body fat.

I'm not following any Atkins regimen, but I am on a ultra low carb / high protein diet at a very low calorie level.

First I have known for some time that I am protein biased (my body craves protein, not carbs). I don't have much of a sweet tooth and if I had to choose between an extra portion of steak or dessert, I would almost always choose the steak.

I've been doing my diet for about 2.5 weeks and haven't gone above 50g of carbs yet (mainly its between 30-40g).

Since my own tastes and make-up is preventing me from having some of the cravings people here report (I'd probably have them if I went to a low protein diet) - I can at least tell you what I've been satisfied eating - lots and lots and lots of green vegetables. I eat about a pound of salad for lunch (14g of carbs) about 1TB of vinaigrette and 4oz of lean protein. When I'm looking for something to gnaw on I'll eat a whole Cucumber - and for dinner I pound more than a few servings of steamed broccoli or asparagus.

If I feel the need for grains, I will air-pop a 1/4 cup of popcorn, spray on a mist of canola oil for the salt to stick. I'm definitely not staying at dietary minimums on sodium - but I'm drinking a ton of water and I'm not retaining water.

I am a huge proponent of being in caloric deficiency and that a calorie is a calorie - as long as you are maximizing your nutrients. I'm protein biased, have enough fat storage to last me some time and am embracing a very low metabolism. Being at a low caloric intake has educated me on what foods create satiety and give me the most energy. It's like being your own science experiment.

I am about to finish my second week of induction. I lost 8 pounds my first week with carb reduction and increased exercise. As the second week is ending I'm finding I'm having more cravings than the first week- I'm not sure if that's normal for the second week or not, but I'm trying to power through it. Good luck!

I had cravings for the first three weeks. Mostly bread cravings. Just power through, as you said, they go away and it gets much easier. I found making sugar-free jello helped me for my sweet tooth and flax seed muffins are great for my bread cravings. Its not exactly but meh...it does the trick.

Good Luck!

I'm on week 1 of Induction and am down 4+ lbs in the first 5 days. I'm very motivated and am determined to stick to this. With that said, I need some easy recipe ideas. I'm afraid that boredom could set in very quickly. I'm pretty much eating eggs for breakfast, salad for lunch and meat with steamed veggies for dinner. Love to have some yummy ideas that can keep me on track!

I tried Atkins about 3 years ago and was quite successful. Started off at 206 and hit my lowest at 167 within about 6 months. I foolishly began eating poorly again and over the past 3 years packed back on all the weight and then some. I've become depressed, lethargic, and generally discontent. I just turned 37 on Nov 1 and had my annual health risk assessment at work the same week, which yielded some eye opening results. 235lbs, high cholesterol, high blood pressure...overall not good.

So today is day 2 of induction and I'm going back to what I know works. I feel like when doing Atkins correctly, you are eating a variety of whole and healthy foods and eliminating unnecessary processed junk. I have never eaten so many veggies in my life as I did when on Atkins. My energy level is already higher and I have a greater sense of well being...in 2 days. I've added exercise daily as well and plan to continue to do so while increasing the intensity as I get healthier.

My biggest obstacle is moving through the phases of Atkins so that it truly becomes a lifestyle and not a diet. I stayed in the induction phase the whole time I was on it before. Looking back, I should have started to add back in some of the healthier carbs to make everything more balanced. That is my goal this time around...and with life...to find balance.

Health and weight loss is so difficult for me because it's just as much a mental challenge as it is physical...I have to really be ready to commit to my health, since the past few years it has not been a priority and I've let myself go downhill. I'm excited to get healthy and treat myself better. To eat whole healthy foods and get my body moving. Whether you do Atkins or another way method "dieting", I think those two components are imperative.

Oh, and a word of advice for those who are doing Atkins for the 1st time...DO NOT FALL OFF THE WAGON! If you have a bad day, do not let that escalate into a bad week/month...just sleep on it and start again straight the next day. I've had a few failed attempts since my first successful introduction to Atkins and it's just so much easier to stay on track than it is to try to get back in gear after a hiatus.

Just started Atkins yesterday, already experiencing the crappy side effects of headaches and lightheadedness, but I've managed to make it almost 48 hours which is a record for me. I'm shooting to lose about 80 pounds, I know there is a lot of water weight to lose, but my scale is already moving in the right direction. I'm 5'11" and 270 pounds.