Help: I do not lose weight with Atkins diet.

The key to Atkins is the phrase "eat enough to satisfy". If you eat
too much, you won't lose weight. The first two weeks are about
adaptation, calories don't matter then, but after that they DO matter
and you should be careful not to overeat. Count calories, post a list
of what you eat (weigh or measure everything), and don't be
discouraged yet.

Thanks to all for your answers.

Following the advice of Ada, I will give you the information of what I
have eaten during these 24 days that I am following the Atkins diet.

I have to say that due to my personal situation, I should eat
frequently cans of preserve and my diet is quite bored, but these
goods facilitate me the count of carbohydrates.

Breakfast:
- 1 can of tuna 80 g (188 Kcal - Proteins 18,4 g - Carbohydrates 0 g -
Fat 12,8 g)
- 60 g of fresh cheese (120 Kcal - Proteins 7,2 g - Carbohydrates 2,1
g - Fat 9 g)

Every days the same.

Lunch:
- 200 g of cow meat to the iron with olive oil (354 Kcal - Proteins
39,4 g - Carbohydrates 0 g - Fat 19 g) or
- 200 g of chicken to the iron with olive oil (290 Kcal - Proteins 42
g - Carbohydrates 0 g - Fat 1,8 g) or
- 200 g of fish to the iron olive oil.

Dinner:
- 1 can of tuna 80 g (188 Kcal - Proteins 18,4 g - Carbohydrates 0 g -
Fat 12,8 g) more
- 1 can from sardines 90 g (216 Kcal- Proteins 21,6 g- Carbohydrates
1,14 g- Fat 12,6 g) more
- two cups of green lettuce or escarole or
- a cucumber

decorated with mayonnaise+/- 40 g (270 Kcal - Proteins 0,25 g -
Carbohydrates 0,45 g - Fat 30 g) or

olive oil +/- 50 ml/ day (375 Kcal)

Between hours and for dessert:
- cheese emmental +/- 150 g (625 Kcal - Proteins 42 g - Carbohydrates
4,5 g - Fat 46,5 g)

- eggs 2 - 4 per week.


As you could see, not very varied.

A greeting for all.


Algarrobo

Hi Jeri
yesterday. Breakfast... 1 hard boiled egg w/ salt
lunch 1/2 pound chicken salad
4 PM 2 hard boiled egg whites w/ some salt
9Pm (LOL) dinner at a steak house I had a porter house for 2 and cream
spinach... I know the cream spinach had carbs but I was in deep K before
and after and this morning.
today, no breakfast
lunch was at 2 pm and I had 3 egg omlette w/ onions, bacon and small amt
of tomatoe...
5Pm snack.... 2 slices of hard chees and 1 hard boiled egg but I dont
eat the yoke....

What do you think? Too many calories.....
Warren


Jeri wrote:

warren wrote:


Hi
I am in heavy K for 4 days and have gained 3-4 pounds. Is this
normal.... What can I be doing wrong....
Warren



Eating too many calories or eating salty foods are two things that come to
mind.
Without more information there's no way anyone can give you a more specific
answer. Post what you're eating and drinking *with amounts* and don't leave
anything out no matter how insignificant it seems to you.

(Algarrobo) writes:
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Dinner:
Between hours and for dessert:

Total about 2400 kcals/day, about twice what I have to eat to lose
weight, but not abnormally high (depends on your weight and
metabolism, both of mine are low). Try limiting cheese to 100g total
per day, and add more salad greens (the book says two cups a day, but
you can get away with a lot more before the carbs add up) - some at
each meal. If that doesn't help, try limiting meat to 100g per meal.

Are you drinking lots of water, taking your vitamins, and exercising?
If not, you're not doing Atkins.

(Algarrobo) writes:
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Dinner:
Between hours and for dessert:

Total about 2400 kcals/day, about twice what I have to eat to lose
weight, but not abnormally high (depends on your weight and
metabolism, both of mine are low). Try limiting cheese to 100g total
per day, and add more salad greens (the book says two cups a day, but
you can get away with a lot more before the carbs add up) - some at
each meal. If that doesn't help, try limiting meat to 100g per meal.

Are you drinking lots of water, taking your vitamins, and exercising?
If not, you're not doing Atkins.

On 12 Aug 2004 17:28:25 -0400, DJ Delorie wrote:


(Algarrobo) writes:
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Dinner:
Between hours and for dessert:

Total about 2400 kcals/day, about twice what I have to eat to lose
weight, but not abnormally high (depends on your weight and
metabolism, both of mine are low). Try limiting cheese to 100g total
per day, and add more salad greens (the book says two cups a day, but
you can get away with a lot more before the carbs add up) - some at
each meal. If that doesn't help, try limiting meat to 100g per meal.

Are you drinking lots of water, taking your vitamins, and exercising?
If not, you're not doing Atkins.

Plus, why is he eating 1.3 pounds of meat at one meal? Perhaps dividing
this up would be good.

--
Bob in CT
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On 12 Aug 2004 17:28:25 -0400, DJ Delorie wrote:


(Algarrobo) writes:
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Dinner:
Between hours and for dessert:

Total about 2400 kcals/day, about twice what I have to eat to lose
weight, but not abnormally high (depends on your weight and
metabolism, both of mine are low). Try limiting cheese to 100g total
per day, and add more salad greens (the book says two cups a day, but
you can get away with a lot more before the carbs add up) - some at
each meal. If that doesn't help, try limiting meat to 100g per meal.

Are you drinking lots of water, taking your vitamins, and exercising?
If not, you're not doing Atkins.

Plus, why is he eating 1.3 pounds of meat at one meal? Perhaps dividing
this up would be good.

--
Bob in CT
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Bob in CT writes:
Plus, why is he eating 1.3 pounds of meat at one meal?

Um, it said "or" between each of the three alternatives.

Still, 200g is about half a pound (8 oz) which is a bit excessive
anyway.

Bob in CT writes:
Plus, why is he eating 1.3 pounds of meat at one meal?

Um, it said "or" between each of the three alternatives.

Still, 200g is about half a pound (8 oz) which is a bit excessive
anyway.

warren writes:
lunch 1/2 pound chicken salad

Half a pound of mayo is 1600 kcals. How did you make this, and how
many calories are really in it? I've found that things like mayo,
oil, and cheese add up faster than I realize.

9Pm (LOL) dinner at a steak house I had a porter house for 2 and

Why not porterhouse for 1? You're not two people.

today, no breakfast

Spreading your calories throughout the day helps with appetite
control, too.

What do you think? Too many calories.....

Either use Fitday or http://www.delorie.com/health/ns/ to figure out
for yourself how many calories you're eating. Without measurements
(weights or volumes) we can't figure out calories for you.