Atkins Support Group

I have to log in my food diary to figure why I did not lose weight on induction.
I set up 5% carb 35% protein and 65% fat. Is that the right ratio?

Personally I would try for more fat and less protein. I would consider your ratio the minimum acceptable one for induction but that is just my opinion. Where are your carbs coming from?

Induction Phase- I drink lots of water however I still want my coffee!
Currently I do: 1tbs folgers, with half a cup hot water, half a cup unsweetened almond milk, two splendas and a half a tsp vanilla extract. Anyone else doing Induction phase have any other drink options or recipes.

From atkins.com
Beverages

Clear broth/ bouillon (make sure it has no sugars added)
Club soda
Cream, heavy or light.
Decaffeinated or regular coffee and tea*
Diet soda (be sure to note the carb count)
Flavored seltzer (must say no calories)
Herb tea (without added barley or fruit sugar added)
Water – at least eight 8-ounce glasses per day including...
Filtered water
Mineral water
Spring water
Tap water

* You may have 1 to 2 cups of caffeinated tea or coffee if you can tolerate caffeine without experiencing cravings or symptoms of hypoglycemia.
If you are truly addicted to caffeine, it's best to break the habit during the Induction.

Alcohol:

Alcohol is not allowed during the first two weeks of Induction. If you remain on this phase longer,
you can have a glass of wine, a low-carb beer, or a small amount of spirits mixed with water or club soda, but be sure to avoid mixers that contain carbs, including fruit juices and tonic water. Understand that consuming alcohol may slow your weight loss.

Question for you fine Low Carb folks...

I don't eat Atkins products, but was thinking of buying the bars for a "splurge" whenever a craving for sweets come up. I've had LC choc and jelly beans, but the maltitol causes me really bad cramps. I can't eat SF stuff due to aspartame issues, so I'm wondering about the taste and your experiences with the snack bars...

Thanks, Felicia

Help! My weight loss has slowed from 2-3 pounds a week, to about 4 pounds a month. MONTH! My husband mentioned that I've been going through the peanut butter pretty fast, so starting today, I'm taking out the PB. Also, I've noticed I do better when I remember to take my fish oil and multi-vitamin everyday, so I will start doing that again!
Also, whoever is holding the Whoosh Fairy captive, please release her and send her to my house ;-D

One pound per week is still a pretty good weight loss. As you get closer to your goal weight, your loss is definitely going to slow down because you have so much less to lose. I'm happy right now with 1/2 pound per week since I'm so close.

That said, dropping the peanut butter might help. I'd also suggest a shake-up in your workout routine. It's possible your body is getting too comfortable with the level of effort you're putting in right now. Add something more intensive or try something completely different and see if that helps.

I agree with Sue about the weight loss rate. Do you track your body composition in other ways like the tape measure or body fat calipers? Those changes to me are more important than weight to track as water retention can cause weight measures to vary widely. I'd also check to be sure you are getting enough fat in your diet and not too much protein. Is cutting out alcohol completely for a while an option? That helped me get past a stall once. Hang in there, you've done great so far!

Thanks, everyone! I guess I was getting used to losing between 8-10 a month. I made the mistake in the beginning of not taking measurements. But I can definately tell with how my clothes are fitting. I've gone from a 22 to a 16/18. I'm still going to cut down on the PB for a while. And, I can switch up my excercise, too! I have some Wii games here that I haven't played in a while!