Everyone is different. Some don't lose any, some lose 10. It depends on your body and how much water weight you have to lose.

I can tell you Monday when I do my weigh in lol It'll be exactly a week from when I started

I will tell you tomorrow... However I wonder if it is possible that I am not getting enough carbs??? I am eating a lot of protein and my carbs are below 20 each day.... I have not weighed myself yet so I don't know what is going on, all I do know is that I am not hungry or craving sweets, so I think I am on the right track.

first week induction loss - 4.8#

keto level was consistently moderate - 'true plus' brand test strips

sedentary desk job

hypothyroidism

First weigh in was today, down 4lbs

This is my first week on Atkins Induction........ I used to do Atkins yearzzzzzzzz ago when it was "taboo".. I'm so used to doing
just the 20 carbs that when I started reading more about the newer way, and the 'net carbs", sugar alcohol, fibers, etc.. I just
didn't know what to think! So far, this week I have only lost 1.4 pounds. And I lost 1.6 of my weight the first day... I'm so discouraged already. I'm so afraid that what I am eating is doing more damage than good. I'm 54 years old and I'm concerned about the fats.. yes, I understand the theory.. I'm just afraid of those whole concept now that I'm older. I don't want clogged arteries...... :noway:

I seriously need some encouragement. A few years ago I weighed 24 pounds heavier than I am now.. I gained about 9 or so back.. I initially lost it by just eating right and walking miles everyday. I can't do the walking anymore because I have such problems with my feet and the weight just decided to stop coming off!! SO, I thought I would go back and try this again. I am stuck at 150.2. It will not budge!! :grumble: I would love to get back down to 127-130. Which is completely realistic for my height. I'm only 5'3".

Can anyone shed light on the net carbs and regular carbs and what the heck I should really be doing the first 2 weeks? I bought the strips and they are not turning purple (which I really didn't expect the first 2-3 days).. but I do now!! I'm following what I thought I was supposed to do.. but now I just don't know.

Help?! :sad:

Thank you!!!
Barb

Well I broke that 150 mark...... FINALLY!!!!!!!!! I thought my scale was broken. LOL Even though it is only 149.6.. , it has
been out of the 150's for 2 days. That in itself makes me feel great. I'm feeling better about sticking with it now.

Also, I seem to be getting closer to ketosis.. I'm in the moderate zone. Apparently I'm a slow mover, but better slow than not at all. :happy:

I have 2 full days to go, Sunday and Monday and Tuesday will be my new week.
Even though it hasn't been a week yet, I've lost 8 pounds but I have a lot to lose. I've also been exercising, I know you're not supposed to but I'm sedentary. I'm fatigued right after I exercise but not dizzy or anything.

Lost 5 lbs first week. For those in doubt, when I've done low calorie, low fat diets it could be a month or two before losing 5 lbs. Also, someone told me to drink a "Zero" drink if you have headaches or Atkins flu, as it replaces electrolytes, and it worked. I also found that "dieters tea" helps with constipation.

Lost 8 lbs first week.