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Tim, You've been missed. Hope you are doing well.

I agree, I wouldn't fret over 1.8 pounds in a vacation week. Even flying makes you retain water. I found that my weight jumped a lot during Atkins and it was usually related to my water intake and salt intake. Measurements are more accurate. Keep up the great work and don't worry.

How is everyone doing with their goal? Do you have any tips or recipes to share?

Michelle, How is it going this week?

From personal experience I say yes, I had 20 lbs to lose, after losing 12, I am high normal BMI. It has become quite difficult to lose a pound a week. It took about 7 weeks to lose the 12 pounds. I exercise but not at high intensity.

I have 10 pounds left to lose and find that weight loss is crawling to a snails pace of 1 pound a week! Frustrated....

Ideal Protein results in greater weight loss because it is a ketogenic diet that burns your own fat for energy. The first week of any low carb diet will produce greater weight loss related to water, however the weight loss subsequently on IP blows any other diet out of the water. Good luck with IP, keep on it and worry…

Don't despair it is most likely water weight or constipation. Go my your measurements and wait 2 weeks. Good luck!

How is everyone doing with their goal? What has been working or not working? Do you weigh yourself daily or once a week? Exercise or no exercise? What is your favorite recipe?

Keep your goals in site. Please post some of your favorite recipes.

Depending on which blood pressure medication you are on will determine whether you can take the potassium supplements and which salt you will need to use. If you don't have a home BP cuff, buy one. Test yourself daily at the same time using the correct method. It is likely that your BP meds may have to be decreased once…

Congrats! That is wonderful, keep up the great work.

Good morning, I just looked at your food diary and offer the following suggestions, you need veggies. Atkins states that you need at least 15g of your carbs coming from "foundation veggies" Some veggies are high carb, but other's aren't. Add a salad with mixed greens, cucumbers, 3 grape tomatoes with Walden farms no cal,…

Hello Group, Today is Weigh in Wednesday. Hope everyone achieved their goal this week. If you haven't, you need a plan not just "I want to lose weight" you need a "I'm going to lose x pounds this month by doing x,y,z." Good luck to all.

The diet I am on is totally grain/bread free, so it tasted somewhat like a bread product. Given that pizza is my all time favorite food, this was a nice replacement.

Gluten free Guilt Free Pizza....ok it isn't pizza but it tastes pretty good "Rice" one head of cauliflower (not the stems) To rice it means either to cut it up really small or put it in a food processor Cook it in the microwave for 8 minutes and let it cool "Ring" out the extra water by using a tea towel Add 1/2 cup of…

I hope everyone is sticking to their goals this weekend! Remember to weigh in on Wednesday.

http://www.dietdoctor.com/lose-weight-by-achieving-optimal-ketosis Tim, I just found this and thought it was interesting. For individuals that aren't losing as much as they think they should, they can measure their blood ketones to see if they are in "optimal ketosis" the culprit may be too much protein and/or carbs. It is…

Tunenesta, The same thing was happening to me, I didn't feel like I was off plan but my weight was up and down 3 pounds every day with no movement down. I switched to Ideal Protein (which is low carb but way more restrictive than Atkins) and I'm losing again. I have to give some credibility to what Tim says, the "new"…

Lets have an official weigh in on Wednesdays. If you currently weigh in on another day, just weigh again on Wednesday and start from there. Hope everyone is having a great week. Set a goal for the next week, whether it be increase activity, stick to a plan or learn something new.

Weekly weigh in: How much did you lose this week? My ticker is actually wrong, my weight went up and now I'm down 3 lbs for the week. 9 lbs for the month. 2 more pounds to underland. I'm really enjoying the Ideal Protein diet.

It's great to see so many people, younger, older, kids, no kids, men and women. Shows that unwanted weight effects us all. Today's homework: Post an motivational quote. Here is mine: IT IS ALL IN THE ATTITUDE!

Foxruddlec, We are same weight and almost same height. I agree you will know your body the best so if weights don't work for you then don't do them. Sometimes cutting out dairy for a couple of weeks and lowering carbs helps jumpstart the weight loss.

Great job on the weight you lost already. OOH Rah. You have this! Make sure you increase your water intake.

I am a health professional and from that standpoint, the best person to evaluate your risks and determine what labs should be drawn is your Doctor. Many factors come into play, such as your age/weight/ and family history. It is often unnecessary to do extensive bloodwork to "diet". That being said, if you have any kidney…

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Tone my abs and lose 17 pounds! I've been trying different exercise strategies to find out what I like.

thanks LuLuNH, I'm 43 and I understand. IWhen I was younger I just cut down from 6 cookies to 3 and lost weight, now I have to be essentially carb free. At least now I'll have perspective, I guess I was looking for more than 1 lb a week. However there is so much research backing the low carb/high fat lifestyle regarding…

For those of you that have been on Atkins for a while, does weight loss slow to an average of 1-2 lb weight loss/week? I did great on induction and now week 3/4 I've only lost a pound?

I don't know what your total carb intake for the day is, but I was told to NOT exercise the first week as when you are going low carb and in ketosis you become dehydrated and your blood pressure drops. Also, try adding a tsp of sea salt to a glass of water as it helps with headaches. Take it easy on yourself the first two…