Haven't taken them in a week or so.  I was down some a few weeks ago.  This morning I took Doug's suggestion and ate a low carb breakfast consisting of 1 egg and 3 strips bacon.  I'm still not hungry!

I was trying to avoid diet drinks with aspartame.  My question now is, I just bought Diet Coke with Splenda thinking it was a better option than the aspartame.

I'm starting to wonder if this is going to work for me or not.  I use Keostix to watch for ketosis.  I keep going in an out of ketosis???

The other meals throughout the day are practically carb free except dinner.  Because of more veggies or salad dressings.  For lunch it's usually some kind of meat on romaine lettuce, with mustard, pickles, a couple of olives and maybe a few pork rinds 0 carb.   I was eating a heavier carb load at breakfast because I prefer sweets in the morning. 

Hi guys,
Guess what, 2 weeks and no weight loss.  Feeling alittle frustrated about losing 2 pounds to gain back 2 pounds.  This has been going on for 2 weeks now!! I'm stuck at the same 9-11 lb weight loss in 2 months! 

 I just saw Doug's posting in the dessert forum about Splenda having carbs.  I think I read that Splenda can cause a stall in some people as well as sugar alcohols.  I have a question.  Can the fTS sweetner be used for baking?  I saw where Umpa uses xylitol for baking, stevia for coffee.  What is the FTS sweetner used for?  Can it be used to replace Splenda?  I make these mini cheesecake muffins that are 3 carbs each.  I eat these in the morning for breakfast with 1/2 cup of fresh berries.  I'm concerned that these "delicious little treats" are sabbotaging me!  Can I convert the Splenda and use another sweetner to find out if indeed the Splenda is the culprit? 

I'm desperately seeking an answer.  I have increased my water intake.  I know I need to do a better job of keeping track of the number of carbs I consume throughout the day.  I realized the other day that I was enjoying almonds for a snack but my portion was off.  I've since elminated the almonds.
Please HELP!!!!!!

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Andrea, that's great!!!!  I'm less than two months into this lifestyle and I'm wondering if I will ever reach goal.  It's going way slow for me but I'm trying to celebrate each pound or inch - just not with food!!!!   

Congratulations and you are an inspiration to me also.

Congrats!!!!  There's nothing more thrilling than being a grandma!!!  I'm so in love with my grandbabies, which by the way, I have a new one too!  She's 6 weeks old - adorable!  I sure let the older grandchildren do things I would have never let my own children do!!! Like play in a bowl of macaroni and cheese!!!!  Enjoy, such a precious gift to you and your family!!!!   

Thanks for explaining!  I enjoyed a SF Russell Stover's Marshmallow Easter Egg - 1 net carb.  But was loaded with Sugar Alcohol.  I don't recall how much but my husband and I shared.  Hopefully, it won't hold me back another week or two or three.....

Oh Umpa!!!  Can I use that saying??  Love it!!!

Hang in there!  I've not seen the scale move for weeks and my husband is dropping pounds right and left.  MEN!!!  You gotta love them right?   I finally lost 1 pound and I'm thrilled.  I've even had to wrestle with myself to keep myself on track.  Alot of self talk.  I even get angry now and then because I find myself wanting a cracker (haven't ordered the GG Crispbreads yet - need to do today!) or a piece of bread.   It's almost like eating the FTS way is now what we enjoy.  This weekend we ate really good and didn't include a piece of bread, crackers, etc., and we didn't miss it.  I think we've adapted to the FTS way of living and we're actually enjoying it!!   Again, thanks to Doug and Umpa!!!!

I lost a pound!!!  Woo Hoo!!!!!  I've tried on some clothes that are actually really loose and I'm able to button a blue jean jacket that I couldn't button before!!!

Umpa!!!  It makes me feel relieved to know that you lost inches before pounds...I feel normal!!!