5 days in, only 4lbs down

[apple]

Re: 5 days in, only 4lbs down

Good for you for geting rid of the bars! I just wanted to add to Apple's post that Atkins corporation is what sells the bars/shakes. They are in this to make money, whereas on the board we're all here to lose weight and support one another. We don't need bars to do that!

Generally the less you have to lose it is a bit slower than someone who has lots to lose, but that's only in the beginning. I think everyone's loss tapers after a while.

And the support here is great!!!!!

[courtney19]

Re: 5 days in, only 4lbs down

4lbs in 5 days is alot, thats almost a pound a day, thats all i have to say

[Evermind]

Re: 5 days in, only 4lbs down

Whoah, there. Here are some hard and fast rules:

1. Don't weigh yourself every day unless you are prepared for ups and downs.

2. Don't weigh yourself every day unless you aren't counting the pounds at all (some of us just are interested, but don't put much credence into the numbers on the scale)

3. DO focus on your measurements. Measure every other week: neck, chest, upper arm, wrist, waist, hips, upper thigh, ankle. Inches come off must faster than pounds, and they reflect how you LOOK far better than the scale does.

4. DO be patient. Yes, we all want to lose weight fast. But this isn't a diet - it's a way of eating. This isn't a "get slim quick" scheme - it's a method for restoring your body to health.

[mitzimarie]

Re: 5 days in, only 4lbs down

Well I went out today and bought the book (thank you for the suggestion) and I returned ALL the bars I had bought and got egg substitute instead (which has no carbs and I'm not allergic to) that I will have for breakfast every morning instead.

Hello

Just wanted to add that although I am not allergic to eggs, I don't like them very much and therefore rarely eat them. You definitely don't have to eat eggs to do Atkins effectively.

Try to break out of your box a little bit about breakfast... it doesn't have to be "traditional" breakfast foods.

Stay close to the board and ask any question you may have... there are a lot of great people here and a wealth of information. Best Wishes!

[elyblue]

Re: 5 days in, only 4lbs down

You can eat vegetables for breakfast. green beans with butter and a little sausage mixed inis nice.