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I am very frustrated. When I did the Atkins diet many years ago ( I lost alot of weight very fast. I don't seem to be loosing as fast this time around. Granted I am not getting the same exercise as I did when I was younger, but I do work for a living.

I wanted to loose 5 lbs. for the rest of this month. I don't want to not eat, but I will if things don't shift.

I have read that you all limit your faux sugars to 3 a day. I didn't read anything to that effect in the Books. In fact it said that I could have my fake sugar in my decaf.

Thanks for letting me vent.

Lee

Don't worry! the longer you stick-- will work! I had plateaus the past three months. I finally started journaling and realized I was really eating when not hungry - A LOT. Now I'm much more aware of what my daily intake is - and it's made a huge difference. Also, when the weight comes off totally I'm making certain not to pig out and get fat again. I feel great over fifty pounds lighter than my highest weight and is a huge incentive to stick to this diet no matter how restrictive it is. It's taken me three months to really see results now, I started in October. Now I'm getting compliments on my weight loss of nearly 20 pounds - I started at 223 not 220 like my profile says and I can't change the profile - and I'm so glad I stuck with it and didn't quit - keep going and in the months ahead you'll be so happy!

On p 128 of DANDR, it says to limit saccharin to 3 packets/day. I didnt read this pertaining to splenda on that page... I did read on the following pg to count each pkt as 1 carb.

Do you have the 2002 edition of the Atkins NEW Diet Revolution? It is stated in the chapter on induction. I have to agree with Glenn, jounaling is very important. I have to stay below 20g net carbs per day even on OWL in order to lose at all. And I work out 3-5 days per week. As you get older your metabolism slows down, just keep at it and you will see results.

You might want to re-read the ATkins book just for a refresher course. I re-read it often and it helps me catch those little details I must have missed the first time around. Even if you don't reread the whole book, read the chapter on what to do if you're not losing. Good luck!

I still dont see where it specifically says to limit anything but saccharin (and to avoid aspartame.) Am I nuts?

It is mentioned on page 144 in the end of chapter tips, "Limit sweeteners to three packets a day." It does not state this in the section on sweeteners, just in the end of chapter tips. My book is the 2002 paperback version.