I Gained 1 Pound Last Week. HOW ???
OK - Not sure how this happened. Here is a little background info:
I started Atkins in Janaury 2001.. Lost 12 lbs on Induction (from
232 to 220). I have been low carb ever since and have gone on
Induction 4 other times, losing 8, 5, 4 and 0 lbs (the 0 was due to
caffiene from coffee). I have been off low carb for short burst
(like this past December when I went to Disney World). Came back
from WDW on 12/18 weighing 219 lbs. Got sick the first week of
January and started Induction on 1/10, losing 4 lbs the first two
weeks. Week three I gained a pound.
I am very strict on what I eat and basically eat the same thing
everyday:
Breakfast (around 9AM): Bacon and Cheese omlet (2 slices of cheese)
and a cup of decaf coffee (1 sweet & low).
Lunch (around 12:30PM): two cheeseburgers (no bun) and a small salad
with 0 calarie/o carb dressing.
Snack (3PM): Egg salad OR chicken with mayo.
Dinner (7PM): Steak with broccoli and small salad with same dressing
I had for lunch.
Nighttime snack: A low carb hot chocolate (made by KETO) with heavy
cream (since half and half has more carbs).
(The salads above are really small, adhering to Dr. A’s 1 cup
limitation on salad 2 times a day and one cup of vetegables)
I work out pretty intensly during the week (usually 3 or 4 times a
week with a mile run afterwards).
I am very strict with the water intake (usually around 100oz. a day).
Here are the only bad spots I can see in my diet:
- The 0 calarie/0 carb dressing had maltodexrine (sp?) in it.
Perhaps this is not 0 carb at all or maltodextrine impacts insulin
levels.
- The decaf coffee is impacting my insulin level. Dr. A says decaf
is fine.
- The KETO low carb hot chocolate is impacting my insulin level.
- I am prone to headaches and as such, I taken Ibuprofin.
- Maybe I am not eating enough.
Has anybody had issue with 1) decaf coffee 2) maltodextrine 3) KETO
products in general 4) taking a med such as Ibuprofin or
acetominophine???
Thanks for the help.
April 25th, 2007 at 3:15 pm
Hi! (sorry, didn’t catch your name)
A day or two ago I sent a long email to someone listing a bunch of different
possibilities why weight loss doesn’t occur when you feel like you are doing
everything right … you may look it up on the group site … it could give
you some ideas.
How many calories are you taking in?? The only things that jump out at me
are 1) it seems like possibly not enough calories (how many do you take in
versus what is your basal metabolic rate?),
2) I think the FIRST thing I would immediately cut out is the Keto hot
chocolate with the heavy cream … that could be it all by itself!!
3) you are a long time low-carber (what I mean is that many low-carbers
believe in the *one golden chance* theory … that the FIRST time you go on
induction is the time you will lose the most. Subsequent times are not as
much of a shock to your system, which is why you don’t lose as much. This
bears out by your induction weight loss history.
This DOES NOT account for your gain, however. A very few people seem to be
reactive to caffeine … but unless you drink a bunch and don’t count the
carbs in it, it’s somewhat unlikely. Same for the dressing. I think most
likely its #1 & #2 on the list.
Go to this site:
http://health.discovery.com/tools/calculators/basal/basal.html and see
what your resting BMR is. How do your calories stack up? Then, I would
immediately cut out the hot chocolate and any other ‘fake foods’ for a week
or two and see if that makes a difference. Check out my other post to see
what a host of other things can effect your loss. Let us know what you come
up with. Hope this helps, and welcome to the list! Kristina
April 26th, 2007 at 11:35 am
I have a question for you… are you a man or a women? The reason I
ask is your displayed e-address suggests that your name is John.
Knowing your gender could be relevant when answering your question.
For example, you say you’re about 220 now… if you’re a man, you may
be close to your goal weight and that could mean a slowing down of
your weight loss. Another example, if you’re a man, your calorie
intake should be higher then if you’re a women. Based on what you’ve
shared with us - and if you’re a man - I’d suggest that you’re not
eating enough in calories.
Apart from your gender, one observation I have about your daily
intake is the salad dressing… I’d suggest sticking with an olive
oil and vinigar-type dressing - this is just my opinion, but don’t go
for the special “low-carb” dressings on the market if you can help
it. The good fat found in olive oil is soooo good for you - and
including good fats in your diet will help keep you satiated. I use
Paul Newman’s dressings - they range from 1 to 2 carbs for 2
tablespoons. I noticed that your dressing was also “no calorie” - low
or no calorie usually means more added sugar (or sugar substitute) to
replace the taste of the fat. Don’t worry about the calorie content
in your dressing! Just enjoy the taste of a good dressing. You can
also use a Caesar dressing - generally they are naturally low-carb…
about 1 carb. Just read the labels and you’ll find the dressings for
you.
Hope this helps…
Victoria
May 12th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
That is SO awesome, John — I’m VERY happy for you!!!
Hugs, Kristina