Done week one!!! But!!!

[Jellybean1984]

My friend says it is unhealthy to be losing weight this fast is this true?
One week 11.5 lbs down..
If so how do I not go so fast without cheating.

[Richt]

Re: Done week one!!! But!!!

Trust me, you will not continue losing weight at that speed. If you keep on plan, you will start to even out and lose at a much more steadier rate.

Most people lose big in the first week or two. A fair amount of it is just water weight.

You will be ok.

Rich

[Jellybean1984]

Re: Done week one!!! But!!!

Alight thanks, shes very negitive bout me losing weight but I figured I would find out. I really dont exspect to keep losing this way although it would be fun!! lol

[Richt]

Re: Done week one!!! But!!!

Alight thanks, shes very negitive bout me losing weight but I figured I would find out. I really dont exspect to keep losing this way although it would be fun!! lol

Is her negativity, due to jealousy?

[yemenitegreen]

Re: Done week one!!! But!!!

jenler,

don't panic, you are doing great! Trust me, your weight loss will slow down fast enough (too fast, at least for most of us). As Rich said, most of it is stored metabolic water.

Let me ask you: do you feel bad? I'd rather lose 11.5 lbsI don't have to carry any more than listen to well-meaning advice. What's healthier, being overweight or losing?

yemenitegreen

[Jellybean1984]

Re: Done week one!!! But!!!

I donno shes just weird like that very negitive around anything that doesnt revolve her

[Jellybean1984]

Re: Done week one!!! But!!!

Yeah thats a good point, just trying to hit every aspect of this correctly, I rather lose, I just feel like it is not a good thing after sitting with that for 8 hours. but now that u both have let me know whats going on it is better Shes just grumpy...she went from a small small girl to 60 lbs over what she used to and has put no effort into losing it so it is either jealousy or just being rude:P

[Navajetsfire]

Re: Done week one!!! But!!!

Jenler....all my friends and family were that way when i first started atkins a month or so ago too. But then they saw how much veggies i was eating and that it was NOT just a MEAT CHEESE AND EGGS Diet. Which you need to be sure as well! You doing great just stay on a clean induction . You weight loss will slow down after induction.....I believe its 10% of your goal weight you'll lose on induction ( maybe a little more but thats whats predicted) So if you wanna loose 100 lbs...expect to lose at least 10!!! Good luck! And if you ever need help staying on a clean induction feel free to post to any of us!!! Or Join BootCamp!!! ( its GREATTTTTTT!!!!)

[Discolemonade]

Re: Done week one!!! But!!!

These are some excerpts from my atkins journal....2 years ago. To daye I am extremely healthy and in great spirits. No, losing so much so fast is NOT dangerous when it comes ot the atkins induction phase, it is to be expected!

Journal excerts:

Start Date Jan 12, 2004
SW 245

Jan 22, 2004
DOWN 10 LBS AND 10 INCHES IN 10 DAYS!

Jan 23, 2004
I weighed in today...another 4 pounds gone!

Feb 1, 2004
19 inches total!! day 21

Feb 3, 2004
Well, so far i have lost 20 lbs. (23 days)

Feb 6, 2004
Well, I thought having af around I would gain but I am down another pound this morning....208!

Feb 9, 2004
205 ! YEAH!!! :P :P :P :P :P :P (3 more in 3 days)

Feb 12 2004
26 inches lost total in one month!

Feb 17, 2004
Happy to announce I am only 3 lbs from ONEDERLAND! I am SO EXCITED!

Mar 14 2004
197!! thats a 48 lb loss in 2 months

April 5 2004

inches lost in 10 weeks: 36!

Pounds lost in 10 weeks: 53!!

SW- 245 CW-192 GW-150


and it goes on and on, but who loses 53 lbs in 10 weeks?? I did, and all is well, maybe once your friend starts seeing how amazing you look and act she will starting asking questions instead of judging you and the WOL out of ignorance...

YOU ARE DOING FANTASTIC!!!!! IT REALLY CHANGES YOUR LIFE!


Jenler

xoxo
Disco

[slimndown]

Re: Done week one!!! But!!!

If you lose the weight, who will she have to be miserable with? Of course she'll try to sabotage you - your weight comforts her too.

[lowcarbing4ever]

Re: Done week one!!! But!!!

It is really hard for a best friend, to see their friend lose weight and change their life. Especially if the friend has been a eating buddy and is overweight as well. There seems to be a fear that if you lose weight, you are gonna dump them as a friend for "skinny people". I kid you not, someone said that to me. To them, that may be a real fear, especially when you start to meet new friends and do things that as an overweight person you never dreamed of doing and do at a lower weight. I think at this time, the best thing to do is not talk about how much weight you are losing or Atkins with her because it seems to be a touchy thing for her. Don't be surprised if she does sabotage you or try really hard to. There are people here who have lost friends; good, longtime friends, due to jealousy and things from losing weight. Hopefully that won't happen to you but be prepared ahead of time on how to deal with it. And like everyone else says, the more overweight you are, the bigger the loss at first. It may taper off after the first few weeks or so. Good luck and stay on plan, friend or no friend!