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    Losing Too Fast

    Hi Gang,

    I restarted Atkins this Monday 7/10/06 after reading the book. I am taking supplements and drinking water, and exercising but I am concerned that I am losing too fast. I have lost 11 pounds in the past 4 days. Should I be concerned?

























    SW 341
    CW 311
    Goal Weight 170
    Female
    41 yrs young
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  • #2
    Re: Losing Too Fast

    Nope. Don't be concerned, go with it! It will slow down one day, then you will be wishing for the fast loss again LOL.
    Those with more to lose will see bigger numbers drop off faster, is all.
    Keep up the good work!!
    BARB

    Life is what happens to you
    while you're busy making other plans!
    15.38 miles biking this year


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    • #3
      Re: Losing Too Fast

      If you feel okasy then don't worry about your initial whoosh cause your rate of loss will slow down dramatically now compared to that.

      Happy low carbing.
      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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      • #4
        Re: Losing Too Fast

        If I'm correct in my assumption that you have been completely off the diet for awhile, and have quite a lot of weight to lose, then your 11 pounds lost during the 1st 4 days of proper induction are from shedding water and salt, save 1-2 pounds of fat. It is so good you have read the book now, and decided to give the diet another chance!

        I read that your knees bothered you before on induction. My tip would be to stay as hydrated as possible (I've seen 64 oz/day + 8 more for each 25 pounds overweight recommended), even if you need to add electrolytes to slow down the water loss (preferably balanced mineral salts and not just plain salt), because fluid is necessary in the cushions between the joints to keep them moving freely.
        Too much water loss can also result in other "induction flu" symptoms such as dizziness & weakness.
        ~Susan
        49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

        Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
        2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
        but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

        .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
        (((on temporary break)))
        Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

        "Goal: First you have to dream of it. Then you have to do it." Author unknown

        sheesh

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        • #5
          Re: Losing Too Fast

          Don't worry, just enjoy it. Unfortunately the fast weight loss won't last. Its a byproduct of induction, and being new to ketosis - soon the weight loss as evident by scale, will slow down to a crawl - but don't despair, you can still lose complete sizes on Atkins and show no scale movement at all.
          Suffering is necessary until you realize it is unnecessary. Eckhart Tolle


          ]
          Female, 48, 5'3 :lol:
          SW 207 / CW 165/ GW 150
          Started Atkins 1st Feb 2005
          Still holding at a happy size 16.



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          • #6
            Re: Losing Too Fast

            Thank you guys soooooo much.... and Bonnie, the joint pain has subsided. The first time, I was just doing the program blindly, not eating veggies, excersing or taking supplements. But I am ready now

























            SW 341
            CW 311
            Goal Weight 170
            Female
            41 yrs young

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            • #7
              Re: Losing Too Fast

              I'm so glad the pain has subsided, LMA. When I started losing weight, in no time all sorts of miseries started leaving me. Soles of my feet when I get up, depression, aches, fatigue, trouble sleeping, and lately even my lower back pain are things of the past.
              ~Susan
              49/f 5'7" Start 2-27-06 SW222/11-18-09 @ 160-ish/G135-150ish??

              Doin Miles, Flights, & Kid Ketchin'...
              2 Ab Chal's; 6WEC#27 slug-Free; & more; 50# LOST in'06-
              but regained ~20# in '07 in less than 3 weeks! And again early '08 ...Was in HEAVEN -got to 150, for awhile, then got too busy, and gave in too much... and... OK holding pattern "keep it together..."

              .................OMG how did I fail AGAIN
              (((on temporary break)))
              Sigh ... I'll be back... life isn't always fair 10-07-09

              "Goal: First you have to dream of it. Then you have to do it." Author unknown

              sheesh

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              • #8
                Re: Losing Too Fast

                [QUOTE=boonie stomper]I'm so glad the pain has subsided, LMA. When I started losing weight, in no time all sorts of miseries started leaving me. Soles of my feet when I get up, depression, aches, fatigue, trouble sleeping, and lately even my lower back pain are things of the past.[/QUOTE]


                I can't wait to feel that good again and to get my face back. It's covered in fat. But hopefully not for long.

























                SW 341
                CW 311
                Goal Weight 170
                Female
                41 yrs young

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