Hello, can I do it?

[MakeOrBreakIt]

Hello, I started the Induction phase on Wednesday, 18th May at 125.4lbs.

I am five feet and right now on day 6 I am weighing 120.6lbs.

I would like to reach 100lbs by 6th July, and then reach a goal weight of 94lbs eventually.

I intend to jog twice a day and squeeze in 80 sit ups a day.

Is it possible for me to reach the 6th July goal while being on Atkins?

Thanks.

[not2sweet]

Sounds to me like you are going to be anorexic, so I won't answer that :nono

[not2late]

It's hard to say if you will reach your goal.

But I strongly suggest that you should reassess your weight loss goals. 5' 120 pounds gives you a BMI of 23, which is in the healthly weight range. 5'5" at 100 pounds gives you a BMI of about 20, which is in the healthy weight range. 5' at 94 pounds will give you a BMI of 18, which is underweight.

If you are interested more in toning your body, you might consider doing Atkins Maintenance and an exercise program.

[MakeOrBreakIt]

Thank you for your comments not2sweet & not2late.

I do not mean to sound like I will turn anorexic. In fact I enjoy eating, which is why I am overweight in the first place.

The Ministry of Health here recently changed the BMI range of healthy weight to 17-22.9 citing the fact that asians have 5% more body fat than caucasians of the same weight. So if I am 95lbs, my BMI will be 18.46, within the healthy range.

I hope I can do it.

[not2late]

Hmmm...I guess my next question will be do you have a job that requires your weight to conform to the Ministry's charts? In other words, how do you feel about your weight/body size?