Hello,
I've been doing Atkins 20 since 3-23-18. I'm a female, 35, 5'3", started out at 178lbs. Initially all was good the first 2 weeks, I lost 6 lbs. April 4th I hit 172 and have been stuck there since. Fluctuating between 172 and 171. So to my question is there something I am doing wrong?
I always get 20 net carbs and generally all but 4 are from veggies.
mostly cauliflower, spinach, zucchini, iceberg lettuce, cucumbers
I've totally eliminated sugars, fruit, and do not snack on low carb bars.
I cook all my food.
Normally breakfast is coffee with 2Tbs heavy whipping cream, butter, coconut oil, and 1Tbs of flax meal.
next meal, cauliflower rice 1-2 cups
1 chicken thigh, cooked in butter
lettuce or okra
next meal.
zucchini 1 cup
1/2 cup of beef
cooked in butter
2 cups spinach
snack
1 whole cucumber
and a minimum of 80oz of water not including 1 or 2 La croix sparkling water
that's pretty much a typical day
calories average between 1200-1400. Tough I read I shouldn't be concerned with calories so the past 2 days I've been able to hit 1500 not deducting exercise calories. I eat anywhere from 100-150g of fat, 60-90g of protein and carbs of course 20g with the majority coming from vegetables.
Is my fat too low? Protein too high? It has been very disappointing to read others results and not have the same experience. I know everyone is different and 6lbs is better than nothing lol. This is honestly the first time I have stuck with anything this long and I'm really hoping this will get better. Thank you for any help
Izzy