LuluNH Member

I always stumble the first few days getting into Atkins - I've been following it this time for two years. I fell off the wagon during December but I am on Day 2 of a re-start. For me the best strategy is to stick to whole food choices - it makes it less likely to make an off-plan choice!! Atkins/low carb is the most…

Struggling in the 170s.....focusing on losing again....one year ago I saw people where I am and they regained......I want to make goal and maintain...posting my goals makes it a reality!! SatinPumpkin you are an inspiration way to go!!!

1.6.5. - I want to see that number this month!!

I wanted to be at goal but I just maintained this month....I was on an emotional rollercoaster and almost derailed myself so I am happy to end September where I am...hard lesson learned!!

Stick to whole foods if you can and avoid "frankenfoods" like the shakes and bars! I stay away from the replacement low carb bread, pancakes etc!! I will overeat everything so for me it was just easier to make a plan to stick to whole foods and avoid anything processed. It's a change in my way of eating and way of…

Stick to whole foods if you can and avoid "frankenfoods" like the shakes and bars! I stay away from the replacement low carb bread, pancakes etc!! I will overeat everything so for me it was just easier to make a plan to stick to whole foods and avoid anything processed. It's a change in my way of eating and way of…

My goal is to get to goal!! Focusing on 160 for the end of September - It's time to refocus and move on down!!

Christine - I'm with you - getting on track before September. I went on vacation during August and need to truly refocus and get to goal - September will be my month!! Lulu

Matching my ticker at 169 today! Planning to see 168 sometime soon!! Best wishes for an on-plan day!!

Just checking in ...... Holding at 170! I went up a few over vacation and promptly got sick so everything came off the wrong way! Hoping the next few days things even out and I can get back to regular walking\food intake. Still want to focus on busting through 169 and/or moving into a size 12 pant. My apple shape makes my…

Memelizzy - Congratulations!!!! Great progress for July!! I ended July where I started which is maintaining....I thought I would be at goal by this time but I am ok with maintaining....everyone I know has re-gained from when we started last year...what's different for me...logging food and exercise...I know I need to lower…

Just checking in...still fighting to break through 169 as usual standing in my own way.....but a view of maintenance....it would or could be so easy to veer off course!! Have to focus on the whole food aspect of Atkins that has made me the most successful but travel makes choices difficult.. Best wishes for an on-plan day,…

No they never go away...google leptin....our brains tell us we are starving even when we aren't....there is a nice hbo program called weight of the nation.....weight reduced people always need to eat less...sad but true...as my kid says "the struggle is real."

Holding steady for the month of June despite 3 multi-day business meetings with banquet food!! Plateau.....maintaining....take your pick to describe where I am....making the best whole food choices and I have to work at it every day!! I like that have bounced between 172 and 169 and it actually feels like…

I'm an apple shape so belly is last and it is frustrating when your legs are in shape but your waist holds you back from the next size down!! I read that there is no way to target weigh loss...but exercise may help you lose inches.....Best wishes!!

Just checking in...bouncing between 169 and 172 and re-reading Atkins..I'm trying to keep my carbs under 50 per day and I don't feel deprived which often seems to derail me as I get closer and closer to maintenance. I have my butt back on the elliptical as walking outdoors was consistent but not as much of a "workout". My…

Mooie70 - My own personal challenge is to move closer to goal so any thing under my current weight of 169!! I've been plateaued for 8 weeks after 18 months. Set you own personal goal...this basically is an accountability thread and can be what ever you want it to be!! Best wishes for an on-plan day!! Just checking in...at…

8 weeks trying to move from 169 closer to goal...not complaining about maintaining but I would love to see 168 or 167.....reflection as the month of May comes to an end....my weight has started with the number 1 for one year!! And I've logged in to myfitnesspal for over 6+ months in a row.....Best wishes for an on-plan…

Fat fast over....I didn't like the way I felt on it....back to my regular plan....hoping the weight will move once I can taper off prednisone!!! Not frustrated but not feeling successful!! I want my goal pants to fit right not just fit!! Best wishes for an on-plan day!!!!

I started a fat fast today - macadamia nuts and cream cheese. 1 jar of macadamia nuts and 1 package of cream cheese for 2 days worth of "meals" for a total of about 1,100 calories per day. I planned 3 meals per day and lots of tea/water -I didn't make it past day one last time so we will see. I've been stuck at 169 for…

Yes but watch out for hunger...personally I notice when I eat higher carb I get hungry. It's only at the beginning that I was strict trying to get junk off my menu - now I try to always make whole food choices. It's a journey....we learn from not being perfect. Now I watch for carb creep and eating in a way I can maintain…

It depends on where you are in Atkins....many times I have bacon and eggs, raspberries and 80 calorie Dannon yogurt, or sliced deli turkey with cream cheese roll ups (2) - some people make bulletproof coffee but I always eat a meal. Strawberries are also a favorite and cheese omelettes are quick...

Just checking in...I've exercised for 18 days in a row and I'm on day 3 of 3 for not weighing...a personal challenge because I focus on the scale too much...I focused on my menu the past 3 days and I am really happy with that. Going to weigh tomorrow and then try to weigh every Friday if I can...no promises there as the…

Still hanging out at 169 - I was hoping to see 168...so hopefully soon!! Best wishes for an on-plan day!!

This might not be the message you want to hear but " It takes as long as it takes." I am a second time around Atkins follower. The first time about 10 years ago - I lost 50 pounds from January to May. I have been on Atkins the second time since January 2013 and I am down 56 pounds - very slow this time around but my focus…

Tim - how many eggs and slices of bacon do you estimate you are eating per day? Just curious....

Really in check with carb creep and expecting to see at least one pound loss sometime this week!! The last pounds are the worst....I am concentrating on 160 for now - then maintaining - then re-evaluating....I find that I am not willing to cut back on my food anymore and also I don't want to get obsessive about measuring…

Totally agree with you Tim!! I'm glad to be maintaining and I really want to make my goal and maintain from there. I have been flirting with carb creep and that's not a good place for me!!. I don't want to fat fast or egg only because I'm afraid if I fail it will lead to impulse overeating....I love food it just doesn't…

I think I am going to end the month right where I started.....and I am ok with that...but this week I started to re-focus because I am afraid of carb creep and not successfully maintaining. I want to lose the last nine pounds and call it goal already and the only person standing in my way is myself!! Just putting it out…

I agree with Crepes...You are not in a plateau. I am a slow loser..about 1 pound per week but slowed down closer to goal. I think of plateaus as a way to learn other lessons along the journey like patience and consistency. Even when we all reach goal we still have to do what we are doing today...eating low carb, eating…