Two weeks up on Induction only 5lbs down

Hi Folks,

Today is my 14th day on Induction, and I'm only 5lbs down from 215lbs
on 07/26 to 210lbs on 08/09. I've been stalled at 210lbs for about 4-5
days now, wondering what I could be doing wrong. Essentially, I lost
5lbs in just about a week since starting Induction.

If I look at the a href="http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/15-475820.html"What's
your degree of metabolic resistance?/a page on the Atkins website,
it puts me in the "High Metabolic Resistance" category. This state is
further described on the same page as: "As you've undoubtedly guessed,
the degree of resistance to weight loss that your body shows
corresponds to your degree of difficulty in getting well into
lipolysis. By definition, resistance to weight loss is resistance to
lipolysis."

However, I don't think my body's having trouble getting into Ketosis.
My Ketostix have been registering at "Moderate" to "High" at different
times during the day. Usually, I am "High" soon after exercise, and I
register "Moderate" even on days when I don't do any significant
physical activity (I've been working out thrice a week). This is
inspite of drinking *lots* of water - about 3-5 liters a day.

I haven't cheated at all during the 2 weeks - my average Calorie
intake has been consistent at an average of about 1500 Calories, about
65% of which is Fat (I have been logging everything I eat accurately).
My carb intake has hovered around 15-17gms daily without any
significant spikes or depressions over the two weeks.

I am reluctant to take drastic measures like doing the Fat Fast as
Atkins suggests for people with a High Metabolic resistance, since my
body is certainly in Ketosis, and hasn't been out of it every since
my 4th day on Induction (which is when I bought a pack of Ketostix).

Any suggestions/advice will be welcome.

Thanks.

"GillBates" wrote in message
om...
Hi Folks,

However, I don't think my body's having trouble getting into Ketosis.
My Ketostix have been registering at "Moderate" to "High" at different
times during the day.

This usually means you aren't drinking anywhere NEAR enough water, which can
cause stalls in and of itself. Ketostix are pretty much useless and
shouldn't be relied upon, except MAYBE your first morning pee.

If you're a man, eating 1500 calories could be enough to have shocked your
body into thinking there's a famine. Some will likely disagree with me, but
I've seen it enough to believe. Maybe you could shoot for about 1800-2000
and see how that works out?

If you're only getting 15-17g of carbs daily, you are probably not eating
enough veggies. Also a problem :P

Tell us about your exercise habits?

Peace,
Pen

"GillBates" wrote in message
om...
Hi Folks,

However, I don't think my body's having trouble getting into Ketosis.
My Ketostix have been registering at "Moderate" to "High" at different
times during the day.

This usually means you aren't drinking anywhere NEAR enough water, which can
cause stalls in and of itself. Ketostix are pretty much useless and
shouldn't be relied upon, except MAYBE your first morning pee.

If you're a man, eating 1500 calories could be enough to have shocked your
body into thinking there's a famine. Some will likely disagree with me, but
I've seen it enough to believe. Maybe you could shoot for about 1800-2000
and see how that works out?

If you're only getting 15-17g of carbs daily, you are probably not eating
enough veggies. Also a problem :P

Tell us about your exercise habits?

Peace,
Pen

"GillBates" wrote in message
om...
Hi Folks,

However, I don't think my body's having trouble getting into Ketosis.
My Ketostix have been registering at "Moderate" to "High" at different
times during the day.

This usually means you aren't drinking anywhere NEAR enough water, which can
cause stalls in and of itself. Ketostix are pretty much useless and
shouldn't be relied upon, except MAYBE your first morning pee.

If you're a man, eating 1500 calories could be enough to have shocked your
body into thinking there's a famine. Some will likely disagree with me, but
I've seen it enough to believe. Maybe you could shoot for about 1800-2000
and see how that works out?

If you're only getting 15-17g of carbs daily, you are probably not eating
enough veggies. Also a problem :P

Tell us about your exercise habits?

Peace,
Pen

"GillBates" wrote in message
om...
Hi Folks,

Today is my 14th day on Induction, and I'm only 5lbs down from 215lbs
on 07/26 to 210lbs on 08/09. I've been stalled at 210lbs for about 4-5
days now, wondering what I could be doing wrong. Essentially, I lost
5lbs in just about a week since starting Induction.


Weight loss of over 2.5 pounds per week is considered too rapid to be
healthy by many physicians. Though you might lose much more than 2.5 pounds
per week at first, you shouldn't expect that rate to be sustainable.

Keep going, your weight loss will continue. Also, try not to weigh yourself
more than once every 4to 5 weeks, because daily fluctuations due to water
loss/retention make scale readings only approximate, plus or minus up to 4
or 5%.

This was my first thought regarding his situation too. I'm 110 lbs and
average 1600 - 1800 kcal/day right now and I'm still losing about 1/3
lb/week. There's no way he's eating for his BMR at 1500 kcal for over 200
lbs body weight.
Since he's following Atkins, they have a very good article he

http://www.countcarbs.com/advice/LCG..._WhatGives.htm


on Mon, 9 Aug 2004 10:35:07 -0400, "Penelope Baker"
wrote:

If you're a man, eating 1500 calories could be enough to have shocked your
body into thinking there's a famine. Some will likely disagree with me, but
I've seen it enough to believe. Maybe you could shoot for about 1800-2000
and see how that works out?

-----
Bev

This was my first thought regarding his situation too. I'm 110 lbs and
average 1600 - 1800 kcal/day right now and I'm still losing about 1/3
lb/week. There's no way he's eating for his BMR at 1500 kcal for over 200
lbs body weight.
Since he's following Atkins, they have a very good article he

http://www.countcarbs.com/advice/LCG..._WhatGives.htm


on Mon, 9 Aug 2004 10:35:07 -0400, "Penelope Baker"
wrote:

If you're a man, eating 1500 calories could be enough to have shocked your
body into thinking there's a famine. Some will likely disagree with me, but
I've seen it enough to believe. Maybe you could shoot for about 1800-2000
and see how that works out?

-----
Bev

This was my first thought regarding his situation too. I'm 110 lbs and
average 1600 - 1800 kcal/day right now and I'm still losing about 1/3
lb/week. There's no way he's eating for his BMR at 1500 kcal for over 200
lbs body weight.
Since he's following Atkins, they have a very good article he

http://www.countcarbs.com/advice/LCG..._WhatGives.htm


on Mon, 9 Aug 2004 10:35:07 -0400, "Penelope Baker"
wrote:

If you're a man, eating 1500 calories could be enough to have shocked your
body into thinking there's a famine. Some will likely disagree with me, but
I've seen it enough to believe. Maybe you could shoot for about 1800-2000
and see how that works out?

-----
Bev

First of all, Induction is not about weight loss, it's about converting your
body to burning fat instead of carbs. You didn't say what your height is so
you may not be far from what you should weigh, that makes loss slower. It
also sounds like you may not be eating enough. However, the thing you need
most is a big dose of patience. Keep following the program, if weighing
daily makes you antsy, only weigh weekly or less. You don't have a stall
until you have at least two months straight of NO weight loss.

In om,
GillBates stated
| Hi Folks,
|
| Today is my 14th day on Induction, and I'm only 5lbs down from 215lbs
| on 07/26 to 210lbs on 08/09. I've been stalled at 210lbs for about 4-5
| days now, wondering what I could be doing wrong. Essentially, I lost
| 5lbs in just about a week since starting Induction.
|
| If I look at the a
| href="http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/15-475820.html"What's
| your degree of metabolic resistance?/a page on the Atkins website,
| it puts me in the "High Metabolic Resistance" category. This state is
| further described on the same page as: "As you've undoubtedly guessed,
| the degree of resistance to weight loss that your body shows
| corresponds to your degree of difficulty in getting well into
| lipolysis. By definition, resistance to weight loss is resistance to
| lipolysis."
|
| However, I don't think my body's having trouble getting into Ketosis.
| My Ketostix have been registering at "Moderate" to "High" at different
| times during the day. Usually, I am "High" soon after exercise, and I
| register "Moderate" even on days when I don't do any significant
| physical activity (I've been working out thrice a week). This is
| inspite of drinking *lots* of water - about 3-5 liters a day.
|
| I haven't cheated at all during the 2 weeks - my average Calorie
| intake has been consistent at an average of about 1500 Calories, about
| 65% of which is Fat (I have been logging everything I eat accurately).
| My carb intake has hovered around 15-17gms daily without any
| significant spikes or depressions over the two weeks.
|
| I am reluctant to take drastic measures like doing the Fat Fast as
| Atkins suggests for people with a High Metabolic resistance, since my
| body is certainly in Ketosis, and hasn't been out of it every since
| my 4th day on Induction (which is when I bought a pack of Ketostix).
|
| Any suggestions/advice will be welcome.
|
| Thanks.

First of all, Induction is not about weight loss, it's about converting your
body to burning fat instead of carbs. You didn't say what your height is so
you may not be far from what you should weigh, that makes loss slower. It
also sounds like you may not be eating enough. However, the thing you need
most is a big dose of patience. Keep following the program, if weighing
daily makes you antsy, only weigh weekly or less. You don't have a stall
until you have at least two months straight of NO weight loss.

In om,
GillBates stated
| Hi Folks,
|
| Today is my 14th day on Induction, and I'm only 5lbs down from 215lbs
| on 07/26 to 210lbs on 08/09. I've been stalled at 210lbs for about 4-5
| days now, wondering what I could be doing wrong. Essentially, I lost
| 5lbs in just about a week since starting Induction.
|
| If I look at the a
| href="http://atkins.com/Archive/2001/12/15-475820.html"What's
| your degree of metabolic resistance?/a page on the Atkins website,
| it puts me in the "High Metabolic Resistance" category. This state is
| further described on the same page as: "As you've undoubtedly guessed,
| the degree of resistance to weight loss that your body shows
| corresponds to your degree of difficulty in getting well into
| lipolysis. By definition, resistance to weight loss is resistance to
| lipolysis."
|
| However, I don't think my body's having trouble getting into Ketosis.
| My Ketostix have been registering at "Moderate" to "High" at different
| times during the day. Usually, I am "High" soon after exercise, and I
| register "Moderate" even on days when I don't do any significant
| physical activity (I've been working out thrice a week). This is
| inspite of drinking *lots* of water - about 3-5 liters a day.
|
| I haven't cheated at all during the 2 weeks - my average Calorie
| intake has been consistent at an average of about 1500 Calories, about
| 65% of which is Fat (I have been logging everything I eat accurately).
| My carb intake has hovered around 15-17gms daily without any
| significant spikes or depressions over the two weeks.
|
| I am reluctant to take drastic measures like doing the Fat Fast as
| Atkins suggests for people with a High Metabolic resistance, since my
| body is certainly in Ketosis, and hasn't been out of it every since
| my 4th day on Induction (which is when I bought a pack of Ketostix).
|
| Any suggestions/advice will be welcome.
|
| Thanks.