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    14 day induction results in 8 lb loss

    Hi All -

    I have gone through 14 days of induction ... and my results are on the low to middle spectrum of metabolic resistance ... but headed in the right direction ! I lost 8 lbs over the 14 days.

    For the umpteenth time I was hoping to lose as much weight as I did on my first Atkins attmept 20 years ago when I just MELTED but that is just not the case. While I must admit I am a bit psycholgically disapppointed that I didn't drop more weight because I have so much weight to lose I am determined to continue sticking with it and am adding some walking for exercise this week. In fact I started yesterday -- about a half mile day to start.

    Ketosis has, as expected, decreased my appetite nicely. I do find that I continue to be an emotional eater ( all "legal" foods now thank goodness) but I have to leverage the appetite suppression to help deal with the emotional eating habits ... easier said than done ... but I feel I can do it ... night eating (my downfall) was almost completely eliminated the first week but has crept back during the second week ... I need to be aware of that and deal with it better going forward.

    In addition to losing 8 lbs on induction my energy level has increased, I am not tired in the afternoons, I have overcome my caffeine addiction, I am taking vitamins and my waist has shrunk an inch or so !

    I plan to continue on induction level for the near term. From experience I know that I have to be around 10-15 carbs/day to lose - my CCLL, at least without signficant exercise which is hard at my weight and physical size and also I am still get winded from the after efffects of a PE I recently suffered from.

    Anyway, extended induction and light exercise to start is the advice I got from Dr Atkins himself when I went to the Center years ago ... he said that as long as I feel good, enjoy the foods, and am losing weight or inches that with so much weight to loose (and I weighed less than 383 lbs at that time !) I am perfectly fine sticking with induction way longer than 14 days ... as long as I am happy, feel good, and losing weight at a regular pace.

    Till next time ...

    atkins-si
    383/375/235
    atkins-si
    Tags: induction, loss, results
  • #2
    Re: 14 day induction results in 8 lb loss

    Congratulations!

    And good job for adding exercise!
    "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

    -- Theodore Roosevelt

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    • #3
      Re: 14 day induction results in 8 lb loss

      Hi Atkins=si, 8 pounds is great really. I lost 8 pounds the first time I started and like 4 pounds this time, but I'm older and more sedate and so I guess it's to be expected.

      BUT, we are losing and that's what's important.

      Remember scales are evil and the tape measure is our friend.



      41 pounds down and counting

      If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else. - Yogi Berra

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      • #4
        Re: 14 day induction results in 8 lb loss

        Thanks for the encouragement ... you are right ... we ARE losing and that is what is important ... I am addicted to the scale though ... it takes immense willpower not to stepn the darn thing every day ... sometimes more than once a day ... why do we do that ?!?!
        atkins-si

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        • #5
          Re: 14 day induction results in 8 lb loss

          Suckers for punishment. Amazed to see the weight go the opposite direction. I don't know.



          41 pounds down and counting

          If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else. - Yogi Berra

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          • #6
            Re: 14 day induction results in 8 lb loss

            atkins-si,

            Welcome back, congrats & thanks for sharing. Keep up the good work!

            I feel ya about the exercising. Good job getting out and doing it.

            As far as the scale is concerned, I don't have one at home. I use the one at the gym. It makes me want to go and see how I'm doing. And while I'm there...
            PBK - M/45/6'3"
            You're not a failure until you quit trying.

            Restarted Dr Atkins Diet January 2 2010.
            Next mini goal is to get under 300 lbs. Done! 3/8/10
            Next mini goal is to make it three months without alcohol. Started 1/1/10 Done!
            Next mini weight goal is 289. Done! 4/4/10
            Next mini goal is 278 -50 Lbs
            Eventually, I'd like to join the century club.

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            • #7
              Re: 14 day induction results in 8 lb loss

              Well done, you're doing great...congratulations!!!!

              Very wise decision to add exercise now....believe me, you won't be sorry you did! It has played a huge part in my success and I am a strong believer that exercise goes hand in hand with eating this way as well as consuming the right amount of water.

              Keep it up, you're doing awesome and I look forward to hearing more updates from you on how things are progressing.

              Good to meet you!

              Sarina
              -------------------
              Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
              April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
              Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
              1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
              2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
              3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
              4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
              5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
              Current weight – 173.2lbs.
              Goal weight - 150 – 160

              My personal Journey -
              http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-done-yet.html (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!) (Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!)

              My Journal -
              http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-valleys.html (My journey through peaks and valleys) (My journey through peaks and valleys)

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              • #8
                Re: 14 day induction results in 8 lb loss

                Congrats on the loss!

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                • #9
                  Re: 14 day induction results in 8 lb loss

                  Great job, don't get discouraged your heading in the right direction.

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                  • #10
                    Re: 14 day induction results in 8 lb loss

                    Thanks folks - the encouragement here is awesome !
                    atkins-si

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                    • #11
                      Re: 14 day induction results in 8 lb loss

                      welcome back to Atkins. Come join the presidents challenge for a fun way to track your light exercise and see how even a little light exercise can go a long way.
                      by the book atkinseer

                      started 6/1/02 at 313
                      goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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