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New to Atkins..How much have you lost?
Lori0534
Posts: 208 Member
Hi! I am 31 years old, 5'2", and started at 143 on Monday. I am down 4.5 lbs as of this morning!!! I know it is fluid, but how much should I expect to lose on induction following perfectly? I am also doing 30 to 45 minutes of aerobics 30 - 45 minutes a week.
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Hi Lori,
My personal loss on the two week induction was 9 lbs. Thereafter, I've been doing a modified induction keeping carbs near 20g/day but added back almonds and dark chocolate as snacks.
If you look at the January Challenge thread down a bit in this group, you can see a real time development of weightloss with lots of folks on induction. Also, please join the February Challenge thread if you want to keep tabs on yourself and others.0 -
Thanks!0
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I lost 16 in January (started on the 7th).
Big stall on 3rd week and now I've been teetering all around my current number. It slowed down a lot or my body is re-adjusting. I'll be happy if lose at least a pound by next Monday. Although exercise isn't a necessity, I haven't been able to do it lately so that's not helping, either.0 -
Last year, when I started low-carb, my highest weight (that I allowed myself to write down) was 218. I had about a 6 month lapse where I had convinced myself that I could eat better, and still have my carbs. My stomach does not agree...apparently a gluten sensitivity. Anyway, altogether, from day one, I've lost 21 pounds...nine-ish since January 14 of this year.0
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10 lbs down in 3 weeks so far. Not as much as I hoped for. I suppose slow & steady wins the race. I hope to reach my goal weight of 135 lbs within the next 12 months. I currently weigh 222 and am 30 years old. I'm looking for friends who are also low carbers as well if anyone is interested.
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I'm doing the 21 DSD for the second time, which is also low carb. I lost 9 lbs in 3 weeks, took a week off & restarted on Monday. I'm back where I was at the end of my first 21 days. I started on Jan. 6th. Good luck to you & keep up the great work!!!
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I lost 9 lbs in the first two weeks. I didn't get to the gym as much as I wanted too...maybe about 2x a week. I also ate Atkins bars and shakes, if that interests you. Some people recommend against them, but they help me stay on track so if I can lose an average of 4.5 lbs a week and still have the Atkins 'treats,' I'm happy. Good luck!0
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I have been on Atkins Induction for 8 weeks and have lost 30lbs. I believe that being so big which was 352lbs really came off easy. Not exercising yet but will begin walking in a month or so.0
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I started low carbing it on Saturday and I'm down 6lbs. I know its water weight, so I'm also keeping track of my measurements to help motivate me. I'm also a vegetarian, but I still make it work. So far I have been to keep my carb intake to below 20 carbs a day.0
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Started on this project Jan 2012......After 2 years and almost 2 months and down 250 lbs. I am proof that it does work....another 50-75 to go but believe that it can happen now.0
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Started on this project Jan 2012......After 2 years and almost 2 months and down 250 lbs. I am proof that it does work....another 50-75 to go but believe that it can happen now.
That's awesome progress! Way to go!0 -
so ... for my first week of "indtuction" I lost 9.5 lbs.
I keep saying its water weight...... but I hear that's a good thing because that means my body doesn't need to hold on to all the water, and its processing all the protein, YES???
all I know is that I am having a decent time with it. I still would love a HUGE piece of pizza. I did buy some cauliflower to make a pizza crust with ,,, yes, I am that desperate!! LOL0 -
Started on this project Jan 2012......After 2 years and almost 2 months and down 250 lbs. I am proof that it does work....another 50-75 to go but believe that it can happen now.
WOW,
THATS AWESOME! I have 90 to go... but I just started. Good to know that it works in real life, not just in the books! :00 -
I started on February 18 and I have lost 15 pounds as of this morning. The carb cravings are gone and I am not really all that hungry anymore. I have to really make it a concerted effort to eat meals. Hah! Who ever though I would say that?0
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I started on February 18 and I have lost 15 pounds as of this morning. The carb cravings are gone and I am not really all that hungry anymore. I have to really make it a concerted effort to eat meals. Hah! Who ever though I would say that?
Hey! We started on the same day! Great job! As of this morning I am down 13.8 lbs. Good luck in March.0 -
That is awesome, 13.8! Feels like a good start doesn't it? Just trying to figure out how to get the hang of this without getting bored.
Good luck!! I'll be watching for you. :happy:0 -
I did Atkins a few years back and had to stop due to a bunch of personal drama going on BUT I started on the 4th of July and by December 1st I had lost 89 pounds.
But I had SO much to lose that I stayed in induction....
I am back at it now for about a week now but I vowed to not weigh again until April 1st so I don't know how it's going so far but I will be sure to update when I weigh.0
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