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| Mon, 01-19-2004 - 9:57am |
I switched to SB from Atkins in October. I had gotten down to 117 from about 123, and only had about 5 lbs left to go. Well, as of this morning I'm UP 8 lbs to 125. I don't know what I'm doing wrong! I eat from the foods to enjoy list, avoid the foods to avoid, and still I'm NOT LOSING WEIGHT. I feel bloated all the time (despite drinking water and taking Metamucil.) I think I'm going to give this about 2 more weeks, and then go back to Atkins. I know it's not the healthiest diet, but at least I saw results!!! I just don't know what to do!!! :( Any suggestions????


Why don't you post a typical days meals for us.
omlet with 2% american cheese and green peppers, and 6 oz V8. Snack:
string cheese. Lunch: turkey burger (sometimes 9 grain whole wheat toast,
sometimes plain)with lf cheese and veggies (green beans or steamed
broccoli with velveeta light) Snack: celery with natural peanut butter. Dinner: grilled
chicken or salmon, more veggies or a salad. I'll sometimes have the
ricotta dessert, sometimes more celery and pb. I enjoy a glass or two
of red wine a couple times a week, could that be slowing me down? Maybe too much pb, or cheese??? (cheese is always part-skim mozzarella, or FF ricotta) I just don't know! I'm afraid to add more phase 2 foods, as I've already gained it all back and then some!
Your menu sounds mostly good.
If you had success on Atkins and not on SBD, then I would start by comparing your typical day's menu on Atkins before, to what you are eating now. Maybe you made the changes to the more starchy carbs too fast. Also, it could just be that you are a strong protein type and your body needs more protein compared to carbs to not only loose weight, but be healthy. There is a great book that can help you figure out what your metabolic type is and it is called The Metabolic Typing Diet. It's not a 'diet' but rather it lets you figure out based on a self-test what your metabolic type is and then lists the allowed foods and foods you should avoid. IT has helped me a great deal already and I am only half way through.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0767905644/qid=1074537462//ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i0_xgl14/002-7549259-6381642?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
I would disagree that Atkins is not a healthy lifestyle. If you stay on induction for the rest of your life then yes, that's not realy healthy, but if you increase carbs until you find your maintenance level then there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Also, Atkins never said you should eat eggs, meat, and bacon, he said you CAN. A lot of people get hung up on this and claim that Atkins wants you to live on those high fat items only. Atkins himself ate leaner meats, veggies, low carb breads, and even fruit.
Great advice ladies and I was going to say what Maggie said.
YIKES!
However I've been dieting, scratch that, been eating right for almost four years now and I think I'm getting resistant to weight loss, the body has adjusted to eating low saturated fat and good carbs for a very long time now. Exercising every day of the week also does not prevent me from gaining if I eat wrong.
Irene
P.S. I still have some snack during the day, mostly low fat cheese sticks or an Apple.