I do not remember seeing your posting. Please don’t get discouraged. Keep on trying no matter what anyone does or says. I have been on this diet for 15 days, lost 15 pounds and feel great. I still have 20 more to go, so I will also need support.
Hang in there!!!
Debra
I joined this group last week.
I posted a message imtroducing myself and asking a couple of
questions because I’ve never done Atkins before, but no-one has
bothered to reply.
So I’m going to try another group where, maybe I’ll get some support!!
Chris
Happy to report that after 12 days I have lost 10lbs!!!
I have found that since I began Atkins I have NO sugar cravings. I
PROMISED myself that I would not “emotionally eat” which I know is
one of my driving forces for chocolate (which I do love by the way).
I have read here that some have gone to the Atkin bars, etc, I am a
great lover of Slim-fast meal bars…but I know that once I start
indulging in even those lo-carb sweets I will open myself up my sweet
tooth again. So I have chosen to avoid those, at least until I am
well out of induction. Besides, I don’t know how you can get enough
fiber or vegs in 20 carbs while incorporating those into the plan ,
at least in induction phase. Nutrition and health is just as
important to me as my weight loss, I am aiming to make changes in my
lifestyle.
I really am not feeling real hungry either, so don’t feel the need to
overeat my meats or in the fat dept. Has been a challenge because I
have two teenagers who like to snack…but I just have a few slices
of cheese handy (love cheese too) and it hits the spot. I have more
energy than I have had in years.
The old saying from my weight watcher days:
“Nothing tastes as good as feeling THIN feels” holds true!
Good Luck everyone!
PS my favorite high carb food is still KETCHUP 
which I miss much
more than chocolate! And no, not going to bother with the lo-carb
stuff..lookign forward to tasting it again in my maintainence days!
I don’t think there is any universal “right” proportion. We’re
all individuals with individual metabolisms. Nonetheless, I appreciate
hearing what others find successful, and the ratios that chynette77
gave sound perfectly reasonable to me.
On the other hand, my diet’s higher proportion of fat (averaging
15% protein, 8% carbs and 77% fat) should theoretically produce
a relatively high rate of weight loss. So far, it’s producing
practically no weight loss.
I’m not giving up on it yet — I’ve heard that no diet really
starts working until it’s been followed 8 to 10 weeks, and I’m
at the 10-week mark now. But I’m starting to be skeptical.
Dr. Robert C. Atkins In Very Critical Condition After Accident
New York, NY, April 11, 2003As of today, we are saddened to report
that Dr. Robert C. Atkins remains gravely ill. He is in a coma and
on life support. His physician reports that Dr. Atkins’ chances of a
meaningful recovery are slim. Nonetheless, we are hoping for a
miracle and every measure possible is being considered to save his
life.
As many of you already know, early Tuesday morning April 8th, on his
daily walk to work, Dr. Atkins fell on the sidewalk outside his
office and suffered injuries to his head. The dramatic snowstorm
that hit New York City the day before along with the unusually cold
temperatures left streets and sidewalks slippery. Dr. Keith
Berkowitz, his colleague at The Atkins Center, was arriving at work
at the same time and was able to rush Dr. Atkins to Cornell
University Medical Center. Dr. Atkins suffered severe head trauma
and required surgery
I hope he pulls through and I will be praying for him and his
family!!!!
Hi all,
This is the bit that confuses me about fat intake. When I read the book it
seemed to encourage a higher fat content than protein, but then others advise it
is the other way round. Also the fat fast is suppose to jolt the metabolism
into action! So can anyone clarify what is correct intake of fat and protein?
Thanks
— message from “chynette77″
today I fainted and was rushed to the hospital……my blood sugar had dropped to 54…..when asked what I was eating I told them I was on the Atkins induction and was told to stop immediately
CNN.com - Diet doctor Atkins critical after fall - Apr. 10, 2003
http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/04/10/atkins.hospital.reut/index.html
Hello, folks. I’m puzzling why my weight loss is so slow, and thought
some of you might have a clue. After 10 weeks in induction, I’m down
only 3 pounds, even though ketone strips for the last six weeks show
I’m at the “high end” of lipolysis. I did the “fat fast” for five
days with no results.
I use a dietician’s computer program (NutriBase) to keep track of my
intake, and it shows I average 18 grams of carbs a day (no day over
24 grams in the 10 weeks). Daily calories run about 1,350, with 75 to
80 percent from fat.
I suppose I shouldn’t complain — a 3-pound loss is a lot better than
the 12 pounds I gained in two years of following a low-fat, 1,400-
calorie-a-day diet. I was trying to shuck off the 15 pounds I gained
after quitting smoking (five years ago). Now I’m trying to shuck off
that plus the 12 pounds gained on the diet!
To be fair, I had a hard time sticking to the low-fat diet. I was
constantly hungry, to the point that I’d get weak and shaky. I’ve had
no trouble sticking to the Atkins regimen. Just wondering if I’ll get
to eat a peach this summer.
I’m female, 53, moderately active, with a high level of motivation to
keep my weight down (strong family history of type 2 diabetes), if
that helps.
Cass
melonee,I read your email and was wondering if you could explain
something.
As far as vegetables go those free of carbs are allowed to be eaten
how much and those that Dr. Atkins lists as with 10% are those not
allowed at all. I have started on 3/24/03 and only lost 6 lbs. I
think my little paperback book (the yellow one) has me confused on
the free vegetbles any help would be appreciated in clearing this up
thanks abby