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  • BellaCarol
    ADBB Adventurer
    • Apr 19, 2006
    • 458

    #1

    Should I stop exercising?

    Hi everyone! I am doign14-days extended induction, and I have not weighted my self since sunday, I only lost 1/2 pound on my first 12 days.
    I exercise a lot, I mean like 5-6 times a week. I am only 4'11" and I usually run the elliptical 60 minutes or do Boot Camp elite for 1 hour(2 dvd's) and then allways some Pilates (either 20 or 40 more minutes)
    My usual menu is something like this:
    Breakfast: 2 eggs, 1 flax seed bun , decaf coffee, some butter on the bun
    snack: veggies w/olive oil or turkey (no mayo this week)
    lunch: either chicken or fish w/ veggies
    snack: more veggies with olive oil
    dinner: same as lunch
    I am watching portions, taking my multivitamin and oils, not cheating, but i feel heavy on the legs, must be all the workouts, howvere I dont want to weight myself because I am afraid I gain weight.
    My waistline and hips seems to be smaller. I can feel it but I feel like my legs are so heavy because of the muscle
    Should I just give a rest to the work outs or work out less, I dont want to feel heavy. My main goal was to lose only 10 pounds. Now I dont know. If I keep gaining, I know is muscle but still is discouraging






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    Female/28 years old
  • drosa75
    ADBB Advocate
    • Sep 28, 2003
    • 961

    #2
    Re: Should I stop exercising?

    Keep exercising.. You are losing right on track. You only have ten pounds to lose.

    A moderator will be here shortly ( I am sure).

    Do you have DANDR? He specifically talks about how much weight (percentage) you should lose during the induction phase and thats based on your total weight loss goal.

    I dont have my bible, I mean DANDR with me.. But keep up the good work and keep moving and dont forget your .










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    • BellaCarol
      ADBB Adventurer
      • Apr 19, 2006
      • 458

      #3
      Re: Should I stop exercising?

      thanks for the quick response, I do drink more than 128 fl oz every day since I started atkins, with no effort, If I am in cetosis I am so thirsty all day long






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      Female/28 years old

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      • Kate113
        ADBB Advocate
        • Jan 09, 2006
        • 887

        #4
        Re: Should I stop exercising?

        It sounds to me like you're doing just fine. Yes, muscle weighs more than fat and you may show a weight gain from all that exercising, but eventually you'll lose inches and pounds (in my experience). Don't stop moving and keep drinking that water. You can do this!

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        • Richt
          • Jan 08, 2004
          • 14844

          #5
          Re: Should I stop exercising?

          You should definitely not stop excercising, as that is one of the biggest keys on this WOL. You are losing ok. As its already been pointed out, you only have 10lbs to lose in total. If you had over 100 lbs to lose, you would probably have lost 10lbs in the first 2 weeks.

          Its all relative. The smaller you are the slower you will lose.

          Keep up the good work.

          Rich
          sigpic260/215/180 Male - 36 y/o

          It never ceases to amaze me of how easy and how effective this ***diet*** is!!




          I have since re-gained a bit of weight, but that is soon to be coming off again!

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          • drosa75
            ADBB Advocate
            • Sep 28, 2003
            • 961

            #6
            Re: Should I stop exercising?

            Muscle does not weigh more that fat, it has less mass. thats why you may see the scale move up and be a smaller size..


            Measure, Measure & did I mention Measure. You are fine, you are close to your goal.. the weight will come off..










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            • BellaCarol
              ADBB Adventurer
              • Apr 19, 2006
              • 458

              #7
              Re: Should I stop exercising?

              thanks again, even if I dont lose the 10 pounds, I think I will go thru the whole atkins experience (for me is like a game, see if I can win, by losing)
              It might sound weird, but I dont think I will stop exercising, for me is like an addiction. I cant leave it, it keeps me happy, very happy. I feel so happy when I finish and take my shower...it feels like I accomplished something






              www.myspace.com/BellaCarol
              Female/28 years old

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              • BellaCarol
                ADBB Adventurer
                • Apr 19, 2006
                • 458

                #8
                Re: Should I stop exercising?

                thanks again, I guess I wont change anything then.






                www.myspace.com/BellaCarol
                Female/28 years old

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                • drosa75
                  ADBB Advocate
                  • Sep 28, 2003
                  • 961

                  #9
                  Re: Should I stop exercising?

                  I totally agree regarding exercise. I love it, I work out 6 days a week!


                  Its an awesome high










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                  • BellaCarol
                    ADBB Adventurer
                    • Apr 19, 2006
                    • 458

                    #10
                    Re: Should I stop exercising?

                    it is... It is becoming addictive but I guess that is a great addiction!






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                    Female/28 years old

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                    • drosa75
                      ADBB Advocate
                      • Sep 28, 2003
                      • 961

                      #11
                      Re: Should I stop exercising?

                      better addicted to exercise than carbs..I could live with that replacement










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                      • BellaCarol
                        ADBB Adventurer
                        • Apr 19, 2006
                        • 458

                        #12
                        Re: Should I stop exercising?

                        I know it sounds weird but I had this dream where Billy Blanks called me and asked me to be in one of his dvd's... weird






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                        Female/28 years old

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                        • drosa75
                          ADBB Advocate
                          • Sep 28, 2003
                          • 961

                          #13
                          Re: Should I stop exercising?

                          That is funny..

                          I think thats totally normal. There is a thread somewhere around here regarding weird dreams and atkins..

                          I myself had a dream that a water bottle chased me down the street..










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                          • BellaCarol
                            ADBB Adventurer
                            • Apr 19, 2006
                            • 458

                            #14
                            Re: Should I stop exercising?

                            hahahaha really? OMG... hahahaha
                            But seriously I did dream about that and I told my bf and he gave that "you are just getting weirder" look...
                            He said that I have a fixation with Billy, I guess I just like the workouts, I can play that DVD every day.






                            www.myspace.com/BellaCarol
                            Female/28 years old

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                            • drosa75
                              ADBB Advocate
                              • Sep 28, 2003
                              • 961

                              #15
                              Re: Should I stop exercising?

                              I just think that exercise and getting in shape is really on your mind and in turn manifests itself in your dreams.

                              okay that enough smart talk..it hurts my brain

                              (considering I am at work right now..lol)










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