QuestionThis is my 2nd time on Atkins...four years ago, I easily lost 30 pounds and maintained it for three years. I slowly introduced too many carbs and have gained it ALL back. The thing is, this time around, I am following induction to a tee and am in ketosis. I don't know why my weight has not moved an inch (or a pound). It's getting frustrating and I'm afraid of giving up. Any suggestions? How can I be in ketosis (I use new testing strips) and not lose any weight? My fat percentage has also stayed the same...PLEASE HELP!
AnswerPaniti,
Unfortunately you are not the only one who's noticed the Atkins Golden Shot... the first time the weight flies off, but the second time around, some people don't have the same easy results. In medical studies, there are two reasons you lose weight on Atkins. First, ketosis primes your body to lose weight. If you are NOT in ketosis and you burn more calories than you eat, then you'll break down your body's protein instead of fat. Second, ketosis is a natural appetite suppressant. Scientists have found that people starting on Induction eat about one thousand calories a day fewer than they did before starting the diet... but the dieters didn't even realize they were eating less.
Obviously you're getting in ketosis, so you're failing on part 2-naturally eating a lot less. You're going to have to force it.
First, stay in ketosis. If you leave ketosis you won't be able to lose fat.
Second, you're going to have to count calories. I know it's tedious but it's the only way. You need to burn between 500 and 1000 more calories daily than you eat. You can increase your calorie burn with exercise, but depending on who you are, you'd have to walk ten hours to burn 1000 calories-thus, it's a lot easier to create at least half of that 1000 calorie deficit through eating less, and the rest through exercise.
Melissa
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