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My goal is to get to 180 lbs by the end of the month and then my end goal of 170 - 175 by the end of September. That'll be a total loss of 100 lbs!!!!!! I'm currently at 184.5 and just started Phase 3 a couple weeks ago. I notice each phase really does slow it down and that is fine but losing these next 4.5 lbs will be a…

What I mean by cheating within the diet is having something that is maybe a little less healthy but still on the approved list of foods we can eat. I love meat so for me, that means going to Texas Roadhouse and having a giant steak. Not healthy for me, but still low carb. If you don't like meat, I am not sure how to go…

Thank you for the encouragement and kind words. Yes I did lose it all in a little more than 4 months. It takes dedication for sure but it pays off. I will tell you that I haven't really cheated once. The fun thing about Atkins is learning what you really can eat and then having fun with it. Change your mind set too. Think…

What is the challenge?

Thanks for the reply. I did Induction for 4 months and got to my preliminary goal of 208 lbs. From there I decided to start Phase 2. I think the real problem arose from the fact that I went on a camp out and didn't pay attention to how much I was eating. I ate only Phase 2 approved foods but I was lax on my food tracking.…

I'm glad to be part of a Hiking group. I used to hike and backpack with my family all the time when I was a teenager but once I graduated High School and moved out on my own I got lazy, fat and told myself I would never enjoy hiking again. About 6 months ago my wife and I decided to start being healthier and got a year…

Make sure you have plenty of fat in your diet. I remember being really tired around week three but being full of energy in week 2. When I started making sure to have fatty foods daily I noticed a spike in my energy. Eat some bacon, put a little ranch or caesar dressing on your salad. It really helps. While low fat and low…

Good for you. Keep it up. I've been doing Atkins for a little over 2 months and lost over 40 lbs and I also haven't left induction yet. I would recommend trying out the Atkins support group as well. It's been helpful to me to see so many other people involved in the diet.

Thanks for the feedback! I understand that plateaus will happen but I really want to get to that goal haha. I'm only 18 lbs away from my preliminary goal and I was hoping it would only take another month to get there. I feel great though and you're right, that is what is most important. 2 months ago, the thought of…

If your results are anything like mine, 4 lbs in a month will be easy. I've been doing phase 1 for almost 4 weeks now and low around 17 lbs already.