Allow me to reintroduce myself

[Every1LuvzAngie]

My name is Angie...I'm a 25 y/o female from Detroit, MI
I just had a baby 11 weeks ago...a lil girl
This is my third time on Atkin's and I've been on it about 3 weeks...so far nothing, no weight loss, nothing. I've went up and down between 3 pounds and thats about the end of it...I know how to do Atkin's I've read the book, have tons of induction recipes to cook, know how much water to drink everything....and still nothing...I don't wanna come across as a know it all but seriously how come its not working this time around?
I heard something about the first time being a golden opportunity to lose weight and that it don't always work as well after....but I haven't been on any diet in over a year since I just had a baby and I figured it would work! This is the only diet that has ever worked for me...
Someone plz give me some advice...


...oh yeh those are my old stats so plz excuse those! I am about 50 pounds heavier now

[LambChopTaylor]

Re: Allow me to reintroduce myself

Perhaps your delayed weight-loss is due to the fact you JUST had a baby 11 weeks ago (congrats!!!) and your body is still re-adjusting to things. 11 weeks is probably not enough time for your body to recover from such a huge thing!

I would say continue what you are doing - perhaps add a little walking in and I am sure you will start loosing the weight soon!

Congrats on your baby!!!

[lesszmore]

Re: Allow me to reintroduce myself

I agree w/ pp it could just be your body holdign on tight. Keep doing what your doing and then one morning u may wake up and see a major whoosh! Congrats on the baby fellow Michigander!

[Every1LuvzAngie]

Re: Allow me to reintroduce myself

I def will keep it going!! My boyfriend does this WOE also so I have a live-in Atkin's partner that keeps me outta trouble ahaha...but I just figured 11weeks was long enough to start Atkin's again and see some results....esp because I gained 50 extra pounds during pregnancy (from me going CARB CRAZY!!!) and also my girlfriends who just had babies shed all kinds of weight a few months after and did nothing special....so it was a lil discouraging but I know this is my WOE forever so I'm in it for the long haul....

here's to *hoping for a whoosh soon*!!!!

[Outback Jess]

Re: Allow me to reintroduce myself

Ok, do you have more energy? Has your appetite been somewhat surpressed. Did you take your measurements and remeasure? Are you drinking alot of water? Have you started to get active and exercise. If so, then just find your groove and soon the weight will come off.
Alot of us have been on and off Atkins and if you get settled in firmly with a lifestyle mentality, you will eventually see the changes. Alot of people's bodies reflect a slowness to get to the results end of things.