At a standstill on Atkins

[TinknBoys]

Sure could use some help, advice. Been following atkins since 6/22, lost 8lbs. the first two weeks and at a standstill since. Any advice?
Thanks
Tinknboys

 

[granmanh603]

If you stop losing you are supposed to cut back on the carbs, no cheating just a little. Also CALORIES do count. watch them as well. Eat smaller meals more often. Hopes this helps been on Atkins since 7/ 12/ 02. Only needed to loses 20 lbs but have stayed on since then because I felt so much better. I was definately addicted to carbs. Do you have his book, it helps to read it to be motivated.

 

[TinknBoys]

I do have his book, will read some more tonight to help keep my spirits up. Thanks so much for posting. Will watch the tiny cheats and try to drink more water also.
Tink

 

[granmanh603]

Good luck. I know its hard but you feel soooo much better after you lose. Atkins becomes a way to eat. There are many good new products now low in carbs. When we started the stuff was expensive and awful, now the stuff is good. Just learn to substitue to keep your brain fooled. you do slow from losing those big pounds but what I found is you go up alittle then down a little but the trend is definately down but more slowly so don't get discouraged. I try to stick to meat and salad and eat cottage cheese for lunch and my eggs (different ways) for breakfast. Also small snacks of nuts, if you like smoked almonds they are low too. When you have lost near what you want, I "cheat" with Jellos sugar free cooked(or instant) pudding with cream, 1/2 cup and I feel like I've really been bad but it doesn't seem to hurt. A box is 4 servings. Hope this helps you stay on course. Good luck.