It does get slow here, especially if we're having trouble losing. Perhaps we could comment more and encourage each to reach that mini goal.

The A-TEAM, isn't that a group that has come over from another forum? I don't join too many weight loss groups since I am having such a problem losing.

Hi. Yes, we were on the Atkin's site before. iF we are having troubles and even if not, the daily posts are exactly what is needed to keep losing and the collective experiences are motivating. We have a good time while going through this. We have mini goals as games. We cheer each other on and ae successful.
We all follow total carbs and not the new plans that were created after Dr Atkins died.We follow what HE created and not the money grubbing corporation that exists now.
The team approach has been such a great help to many since I began this team about 17 mos ago.
You are welcome to come on board.We use total carbs not net and Dr atkins' 1972 or 1992 versions of the Diet Revolution and New Diet revolution.
We have a good time and lose weight!

Name............... Start Date.... Start Wt.......5#Goal..... Current .. Left to Goal

Catherine .......... Mar 20 .......163.2 ......... 158.2 ........ 161.2....... 3.0
Chanteyl.............Mar 2..........157.0...........122.6..........127.6........5.0
Cricket...............May 20........136.0...........131.0...........129.0.......-2.0
hitting60............ Dec 21........180.1...........175.1 ..........180.1 ......5.0
JAnn...................Apr 1 .........232.0..........227.0............228.2.......1.2
Jennbuck .......... Apr 28 ........198.0.......... 193.0...........194.0.......1.0
Jenny77.............Apr 25..........131.2..........126.2...........131.2........5.0
jessdamess.........6 May..........164.0...........159.0...........161.4........2.4
Kosmo................Apr 23.........193.9......... 188.9........... 190.6........1.7
Ms A..................May 23........214.0...........209.0...........214...........5.0
ParisMama...........11 Feb .......189.2......... .184.2 ..........185.8........1.6
Quasimodo (Kristi) 6 Sep .......152.6 ......... 147.6 ...........149.4 ...... 1.8
Slimby30............Apr 10.........183.0...........178.0............182.0........4.0

Finally some positive movement for me. I've been back and forth all month. Looking forward to the 180's again.

hello Kosmo, and congrats on the drop. Being the same or slight gains is normal.Numbers are only a small part of how we work

Since April I have lost 3.8 lbs then gained nine lbs, now back down 7 lbs. I have been all over the place and it has been frustrating.

I have changed when I take some of my meds and been more consistent on the supplements so now I am feeling much better and starting to lose again.

I cannot really follow Atkins as I need to take in at least 50 carbs a day and I have started eating foods that are up on the list especially the beans. I am going to ask my doctor for a glucose monitor to see if I can keep my blood sugar low enough to prevent fat accumulation. Basically I am no grains (except corn when my neighbor's ripen, then limited), no dairy except for high fat dairy, no sugar and 50 carbs.

Kosmo: congratulations on the loss. Frustrating isn't it?

JAnn, no one NEEDS carbs. And if you are insuline dependent then Atkins will correct the imbalances. If not, it will still correct imbalances. BUT carbs are not needed... I guess you are not in ketoisis and that would be why you are all over the place. Sorry for your frustrations.

I agree and thanks for the reassurance. I began low carb again in late March and took off 20-25 lbs in the first five weeks. I think my body needed time to readjust. Also, I think I started to slip into some old habits that increased the carbs a little and I've come to realize I'm only cheating myself. I was on vacation for 10 full days in May and then had 2 weekend trips in addition to the vacation, so I wasn't home much in May. Even though I stayed LC, I always tend to eat more when eating in a restaurant.

Regardless of the pounds lost, I look better, feel better, I can breathe much easier and I'm sleeping better. I ate one big meal on one of our weekend trips and totally overdid it on the food and the carbs. (It was an amish restaurant where our group was served family style and they just kept refilling the dishes.) Before the end of the meal, I was miserable and told my husband I did not miss eating and feeling like that. We were not even back to the hotel yet before I was sick. I'm sure my stomach and intestines couldn't handle all the carby junk food.

KOSMO... oh how i KNOW the Amish family meal places! We used to show our Morgans in the area. Always made a point of eating at one of the places once.
It is not easy to remain focused all the time. We have to learn to substitute the new good habits for the old ones. having a planned off meal is the way I handle this, but not until I was within close range to goal. Starting out in 1996 at 320 pounds was way before all these different plans and i was on the 'New diet revolution and lost the weight fast. Now I revisited the plan due ot failing health again. I had regained a good 70-80 pounds. Gluten was the culprit. Wonderful to be feeling better. Good health should be the goal not the numbers on the scale. One DOES have monitor them closely to track trends and follow what our bodies are doing. And the new Atkins net carbs and junk foods are just horrible and do not work.
You will get your goal as long as you do not wander around and wast your time. Stay focused and make a plan for yourself. It is doable and we are all in the same boat... it's just that some of learned how to row more effeiciently and can go straight and not in circles Get those ketone strips if you do not use them and make sure you remain in ketosis. It is easy to fall out of it and even gain! I gain huge amounts of water shift everytme I have off plan PLANNED meals! Gets to be part of life

KOSMO.. I will make the offer to you as well... we follow the total carb Atkins programs either 1972 or the 92 version. We have an ongoing game as a team called the A-TEAM and have left the Atkins site and are here. Great group and we stay true and honest. Weigh and post daily and we all know what we are doing! have had some menbers for over a year! Some lost over 100 lbs.We have varied from eam mates in he 20s to what we ae right now. People come and go for many reasons, and even the ones that had to leave stay in touch Come visit and have a look!

You're correct in that no one needs carbs--almost. Everything that I have read except one has indicated that the conversion puts stress on the adrenals and I don't want to do that. I have to say that I do feel better on the higher carbs so that is where I will stay.

I was all over the place because my meds couldn't do their jobs. Since I have added more carbs and changed my routine everything is falling back into place and I am once again losing weight.

I have been lc'ing for years and part of this forum for over twelve years. I do lose weight on the lower carbs but I'm not sure I lose it any faster than I do now but even if I do the price isn't worth it. But thanks for the offer.

I think I'll take you up on the offer. I post daily anyway and some of the treads aren't real active. I don't use any of the Atkins products and do much better if I stick to the basics of meat and eggs and limited vegetables. I try to stay as close to induction as I can with a low number of total carbs.

I can use all of the encouragement and suggestions I can get and can hopefully encourage others who are having trouble. I looked at the thread earlier today and it looked pretty active.

JAnn, you follow whatever works for you. Low carbs is not NO carbs. You are not following Atkins so whatever works is great. Good luck and happy you are getting adjusted again
BTW: in 1996 I lost 190 pounds and kept that off for over a decade until I moved and had some non related health issues and no kitchen! I did come back to Atkins after self diagnosing some basic issues ( I have the education and degrees to do that.. I am a retired health care provider..) and went back on Atkins, at 224 pounds. I vary from 120's t0 130s and will go into low 140s with water gains on off plan days. My size remains 4-6. I have been on this site since 2008 and prior to that on the Atkins site for years. We all have different needs

Thanks, today so far I am at 32/29 carbs and 1200 cals. I do have to watch the calories now, also, so I'm not always higher, it depends on the day. Of course, I also was not hungry this a.m. and I forgot to take my meds on time. Ugh!

I envy you for your loss. From earlier than I can remember I was considered "big" and needed to lose weight; never mind that at 5'7" I weighed 148--I was 12!

Once I went on WW with a friend and her husband. After six weeks he lost 30 lbs, she lost 20--and I lost two--and I didn't cheat once.

I went on Atkins when it first came out in 1972. I felt really good on it but after losing ten lbs it started going up again. It was frustrating because I didn't know why and gave up.

In the last two years I have lost and gained 70 pounds, 35 lbs each winter thanks to seasonal affect disorder. It's like being a drug addict and throws me into a depression. Now that we have identified it my dr will be treating me for it. Combine that with hypoglycemia, thyroid and adrenal disorders and you can see the battle that I have and why I am constantly a work in progress.

JAnn, you really not different than many others here. Same issues and all are solveable IF you work them and do not give up. It takes determination to do this I think you have that! Seasonal disorder.. oh big time here. used to call that cabin fever. This is why facilities uses flourescent lights now. I was so bad withthat I went down south for 6-8 weeks at a time in mid winter. Do not envy my weight loss. It was nt easy and a challenge for me as well.AND at 5'2 there was no place to hide. I was a large baby and chubby child until HS where I took charge of my life and foods. I regained rom 114 lbs at start of first pregnancy to delevery at 219 pounds. I lost it and was 117 with the next to 229 at delivery. I lost and gained and did WW too. It was unrealistic. Most DIETS are. We all need to find what will work and just DO IT and not give up. Stay with it

Name............... Start Date.... Start Wt.......5#Goal..... Current .. Left to Goal

Catherine .......... Mar 20 .......163.2 ......... 158.2 ........ 161.2....... 3.0
Chanteyl.............Mar 2..........157.0...........122.6..........127.6........5.0
Cricket...............May 20........136.0...........131.0...........129.0.......-2.0
hitting60............ Dec 21........180.1...........175.1 ..........180.1 ......5.0
JAnn...................Apr 1 .........232.0..........227.0............228.2.......1.2
Jennbuck .......... Apr 28 ........198.0.......... 193.0...........194.0.......1.0
Jenny77.............Apr 25..........131.2..........126.2...........131.2........5.0
jessdamess.........6 May..........164.0...........159.0...........161.4........2.4
Kosmo................Apr 23.........193.9......... 188.9........... 189.9........1.0
Ms A..................May 23........214.0...........209.0...........214...........5.0
ParisMama...........11 Feb .......189.2......... .184.2 ..........185.8........1.6
Quasimodo (Kristi) 6 Sep .......152.6 ......... 147.6 ...........149.4 ...... 1.8
Slimby30............Apr 10.........183.0...........178.0............182.0........4.0

Almost there, but glad to be in the 180's (barely)! This 5 lbs took awhile.