Atkins??

I seriously need some advice.  I'm almost 2 years out and I'm stuck....I've only lost about 50lbs and I have been on Atkins for about 3 weeks and only down about 2 lbs.  Please help me????

Breakfast:
Atkins shake; 160 calories - 15 protein

Snack:
Peanuts; 340 calories - 14 protein

Lunch:
Chicken Ceaser salad (only 1/2 the lettuce but 3 oz of chicken no croutons) - 250 calories - 20 protein

Supper:
Chicken(or another meat) 150 calories - 20 protein
Veggies (if I'm still hungry) 50 calories - 0 protein

Snack:
Atkins coconut bar; 120 calories - 10 protein

I'm drinking water with lemon or water with some Mio.

Total:
79 gr protein
1070 Calories (some days I don't get this much calories because I'm just not hungry)

Please any advice would be great!!

 

 

For this sample menu, what are the carbs and sugar totals as well?

See I don't think those diets are the best way to go.  The reason is eventually you will have to go back to a regular diet and possibly regain will happen.  What I have tried to do with my diet...or I should say my lifestyle change because it's something I have been doing for a few years now and plan on doing forever.  Is I found something I can do forever. I mean are you going to do the Atkins diet forever?  What kind of exercise are you doing?  I still have another 30lbs or so to lose and when I hit a plateau I either wait the plateau out or I will increase the intensity of my workouts.  I do not not change up my diet or decrease my calories...why?  because I know what I'm eating is healthy and I know I'm eating a healthy amount of calories.  I'm not messing with that.

With my diet I have tried to get everything fresh, whole and homemade.  I have stopped manufactured, processed, pre-packaged, frozen, store bought convenience foods. They are full of chemicals, preservatives, additives, artificial flavors and colorings.  All of these things are not good for you and a lot of them are contributing factors to weight gain or preventing weight loss.       

I agree with Crystal, but I do eat out a lot. I jus****ch what I eat. I also watch the fat content and don't drink any of my calories. My question would be is having those peanuts for your snack worth that many calories to you? I would find other things as satisfying, but not as high in calories for a snack.

I eat around 800 calories a day. I don't think I could get that many in unless I drank more of them.

Are you meeting regularly with a nutritionist? That really helped me.

I don't need to eat peanuts as a snack, but it helps me not snack on anything else I guess?? At this point, I'm not exercising and its only gonna get worse, because I am having foot surgery 2/18/13. 

I thought maybe I wasn't eating enough?  I honestly dont know.  i don't have the sugar and carb content. 

Can someone maybe post a sample menu for them? 

In all honest, I'm not missing anything like I thought I would.  I could defiantly see my self doing this the rest of my life.  I feel good about the healthy eating, but I am just upset that I have only lost a couple of pounds.  I also have PCOS, so the low carb make its a little easier because of the insulin resistance, or so I thought.... 

Our group doesnt have the lap-band patients meet with the nutritionist and to be honest, when I did meet with her 2 times right after surgery, I was really pissed because she kept referencing, "well the bypass patients do this, and bypass patients do this"...

Thanks,

In place of the peanuts, you could get 14 - 16 grams of protein for about 100 - 140 calories if you substituted 2 pieces of String cheese -- or low-fat string cheese

If the Atkins shake satisfies you, it should be ok, but personally I prefer not to drink my calories, so I would have some Greek Yogurt or an egg for breakfast.

 

It sounds like you are getting plenty of protein --- not sure how many carbs, if you can stick with this level of food and stay satisfied, do it for about 2 weeks and see if the scale moves -- if not, consider making some changes.

Our metabolisms have been through the wringer --- from years of obesity, to surgery, etc --- it could take a while for your body to decide to give up some pounds --- hang in there!!

 

I was banded about 2.5 years ago. I lost about 75 pounds. But have gained back 15. I am hungry all the time, especially at night. I am thinking of going on the Atkins diet because I've read that it gets rid of the cravings. I have to start exercising more and drinking more water. I know those are the reasons I've gained. Plus the sweet snacking. I'm only suppose to do 1200 calories a day. But find I am still hungry. Ideas?

I live the Low Carb Lifestyle.  I do not count my calories, I count carbs (less than 20 gms) and I count protein (greater than 120 gms) 

I do not crave carbs, I am satiated 100% of the time and I have energy to work 2 jobs.

Try it! 

Thank you, I will try it. I think that is what is stopping me. How did you convince your doc to go to a sleeve? I've regained 15 and am not losing it.  Does the sleeve take away the cravings or the Low Carb Lifestyle. Thanks for your advice. Linda

I urge you to try it, even not for the long term, but to get your back on track.

My doctor was the one who suggested the Sleeve.  I had done so well with the LapBand that he said, I was the perfect candidate for the Sleeve, since it is only a "restrictive" procedure.  The Sleeve does take away the "hunger sensation" for most.  BUT not all are left without feeling hungry.  I have no felt hungry since surgery.  I actually have to set my timer on my iPhone to remember to eat, if not, I could go all day and not eat anything.  I still have head hungry and the Low Carb lifestyle fixes that. 

The thing to know about the Low Carb lifestyle is that the first 3 to 4 days of starting the diet, you will feel like you have NO energy and like you got hit by a Semi Truck!  Once you hit ketosis, your energy will return, you will feel well and  your cravings will be done.

PM me if you have any questions!