I exercise, though there have been times where I haven't exercised for several weeks at a time. I've lost weight during both times, but I feel better when I'm exercising regularly.

The important thing is to find something that you can stick with. Personally, I do better in a group/class type of environment. The specifics of that has ranged from having a lifting buddy to practicing a martial art to doing classes at my local Title Boxing Club (which is what I'm currently doing). This is partly because by joining, I've made a commitment to someone else, which basically compels me to hold up "my end of the bargain" (something that doesn't work with commitments to myself), and partly because I paid good money for a given membership, you're damn right I'm gonna use it! :happy: So, work with your natural tendencies, if you can, to help you get into a routine that you can stick to.

As for your losing speed, remember that you're 10 years older than you were the last time you did this. Your body has changed in countless ways (and, both technically and proverbially, you're a different person for your 10-years-younger self). It's not going to happen the same way twice.

Also, keep in mind that low carb really shouldn't be a diet that you stick to until you reach your goal weight and then go back to your old habits (diet-as-a-verb). Your old habits are what get you to the overweight state that you're at, so why keep inflicting that on your body? Instead, it should be a lifestyle change that you stick to not only to lose weight, but to maintain that new you (diet-as-a-noun).

I've been low carbing since September 16, 2013. I incorporated exercise into my day 8 weeks ago. Since then I have lost 13 pounds. I feel like it is the best thing I could have done. My body is shrinking for sure...now. I purchased a heart rate monitor, and I do 45 minutes of steady state cardio. It is not fun. But I do it because I am committed to reaching my goal. I go immediately after work. Sure there are days I do not want to go, but I know that if I don't go today because I just don't feel like it, I most likely will not want to go tomorrow either. So, the way I look at it is like this: the 45 minutes is going to pass regardless of whether or not I'm doing my cardio, so why not be smart with my time. My evening activities will still be there after I get done. About 3 weeks ago I really started to enjoy my time at the gym, I think of it as an hour of me time. It's awesome.

Good luck!

Hello all,
I was just curious if you do or do not exercise? How much have you lost while exercing or no exercise? I've been on Atkins since 12/14/13 and lost about 7 pounds. I try to exercise a few times a week, but then I'll get lazy and don't exercise that often.
Sometimes I feel like I'm not losing fast enough, compared to the last time I was on this diet (over 10 years ago).

Last year I became very discouraged cause I was exersizing about an hour a day in the hills around my hood. I kept on gaining weight I was not happy. Last November I started doing low carbs and I refused to exersize cause I didnt want to get discouraged over muscle gain. But as I have lost 10 pounds since november ive been on a pleateau. Im starting to do a little exersize now here and there and its actually pleasureable instead of a chore.
I didnt start my fitness pal until december thats why it says only 4