atkins induction diet..trying to jump start wt loss

Hi everyone, I have been stuck at 180-178 on the scale for what seems like 2 months now,so I decide to try the Atkins plan. Pre-op I had lost over 40lbs on Atkins,I know what to eat and not to eat on the induction portion of this diet(induction diet lasts 2 weeks). My concern is that I have only lost 2 lbs so far on the induction diet,and it will have been 2 weeks this coming Wed. Has anyone tried the Atkins diet post-op with any success? Any suggestions on kick starting wt loss? Maybe I'm done losing,I'am 15 months post-op. Jeanne 304/178/140

Hi Jeanne~ I can't say as I've tried the Atkins ever, but I have heard that a lot of people have had success with the plateau buster diet: How To Break A Plateau #1 - Do this for 10 days to break a plateau #2 - Drink 2 quarts of water a day #3 - You must have 45 grams of protein supplement and all your vitamins/minerals supplements each day #4 - You may consume up to 3 oz of the following high protein foods, 5x a day beef pork chicken turkey lamb fish eggs low fat cheese cottage cheese plain yogurt or artificially sweetened peanut butter beans/legumes You may also have: sugar free popsicles tea or coffee sugar free soda sugar free jello broths/bullion crystal light drinks #5 - If it's not on the list, you can't have it for 10 days!!!! #6 - Keep a food diary and try to get up to 30 mins of exercise daily I am a believer in the idea that you can still lose even after that initial "window of opportunity" - it's just not going to be as fast. Good luck with everything! Hugz, Cathy

I may try that plateau buster as well,,, I am stuck about 175-180,,, been going up and down between that weight for a month now,, it sucks (blunt but honest). Keep up posted on hkow you do,,, Christy 316/175/150ish

Christy, I am with you...I think its time to go the 10 day P Buster way! Debbie