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    Not a Lot of Lbs, But still Smiling

    As I come to the close of my two week Induction (Friday), I could not wait any longer and I jumped on the scale this morning. To my great disappointment I have not lost any more weight. I have lost a total of 3 lbs. I went over the past two weeks thinking of my meals and realizing I have done everything right. I thought about all of the exercise I have done (everyday, resistance and/or cardio) and scratched my head and wondered "why can't I lose more?" Then it hit me. Muscle mass! I have been gaining muscle mass which of course weighs more than fat. My face looks thinner, my clothes feel better, and I feel super healthy. If I do not let myself get discouraged and keep this up, I predict I will start to see the weight really start coming off with all my bad-a** muscle mass eating up the fat!
    Re-Start Date 11/29/08
    Height 5'4
    Female 47
    SW 160.2
    CW150
    GW 130
    Mini Goal 150 -met/ New Mini Goal 145


    Tags: lbs, smiling
  • #2
    Re: Not a Lot of Lbs, But still Smiling

    That pesky muscle! Why does it have to weigh so much?! You're doing great ... keep it up! Good work.

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    • #3
      Re: Not a Lot of Lbs, But still Smiling

      I love that you realized that building muscle was the cause of not losing a ton of weight on Induction. Fantastic conclusion & right on!! Keep on pumping that iron!!
      "You always had it. You always had the power."~~ Glinda the Good Witch

      Glenda
      F/5'10/47
      261/xxx/???
      "Happiness is a habit~cultivate it." Elbert Hubbard
      "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results." Albert Einstein

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      • #4
        Re: Not a Lot of Lbs, But still Smiling

        Have you taken measurements? If not, start today! Inches are so much more motivating then that darn scale (who LIES!)
        Weight loss currently on hold! Baby due 11/22/09


        Weight loss goal: 160 lbs
        Re-starting early next year sometime

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        • #5
          Re: Not a Lot of Lbs, But still Smiling

          lOVE THE MUSCLE LOATH THE FAT!! BRAVO, AND WORK HARD TO FEEL HARD!! FLAB IS NOT FAB! SCALES CAN'T SEE THE DIFFERENCE LIKE YOUR CLOTHES CAN. BRAVO AND GOOD LUCK, KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!
          STARTED 11/03/08

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          • #6
            Re: Not a Lot of Lbs, But still Smiling

            Congratulations on converting fat to muscle!!

            Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
            Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



            Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





            F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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            • #7
              Re: Not a Lot of Lbs, But still Smiling

              Yikes. That picture itself is motivation!
              Re-Start Date 11/29/08
              Height 5'4
              Female 47
              SW 160.2
              CW150
              GW 130
              Mini Goal 150 -met/ New Mini Goal 145


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              • #8
                Re: Not a Lot of Lbs, But still Smiling

                We can expect to lose 5-10% of the weight we need to lose during the 14 Dy Induction. You have a 30 pound weight loss goal according to your siggy. So that means you lost 10%, which means you are TOTALLY on target!

                So don't be sad, you're doing GREAT!
                ~Megs~
                242/141/160 (130)
                dress size 26/10/8
                5'4", Female, May 2, 2003
                My blog:
                http://mformiscellaneous.blogspot.com/

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                • #9
                  Re: Not a Lot of Lbs, But still Smiling

                  I agree with Kim, measure yourself! When I'm not losing pounds I'm almost always still losing inches. Especially if I'm exercising! Way to go for your loss so far!

                  And Elizellen, that picture is SO GROSS! Talk about motivation! Ick!
                  ~Amy~

                  5'7", 24 years old
                  (Re-)Starting Weight- 225-- Current Weight- 164.5 -- Goal Weight- 150

                  1st mini goal- 200lbs : Met 5 March 2008!l 2nd mini goal- 185lbs : Met 3 December 2008!l 3rd mini goal- 170lbs: Met 5 February 2009! l 4th mini goal- 160lbs l Goal!- 150lbs




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                  • #10
                    Re: Not a Lot of Lbs, But still Smiling

                    Slow and steady wins the race... You have lost almost 2% of your starting weight. Congrats on your great start! Good luck and Merry Christmas!
                    bigROB

                    Eat Atkins and look good clothed.
                    Eat Atkins and exercise and look good naked!


                    First Month-Down 16lbs 10/13/2008
                    Second Month-Down 16lbs 11/13/2008
                    Third Month-Down 15lbs 12/13/2008
                    Fourth Month Down 15lbs 01/13/2009
                    Fifth month down 14lbs 02/13/2009
                    83 pounds lost to date 37 pounds to go!


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                    • #11
                      Re: Not a Lot of Lbs, But still Smiling

                      My jeans that I could not zip up a few weeks ago are now loose.
                      Re-Start Date 11/29/08
                      Height 5'4
                      Female 47
                      SW 160.2
                      CW150
                      GW 130
                      Mini Goal 150 -met/ New Mini Goal 145


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                      • #12
                        Re: Not a Lot of Lbs, But still Smiling

                        Woohoo, congrats! My reinduction also showed very little weight loss...but I lost inches almost everywhere! Pesky scale...
                        Holly
                        26, female, 5'6"

                        Start Date 1/17/08
                        Reinduction Date 4/12/2010
                         Restart SW215/CW206/GW160


                        Mini Goal 1: 210 <--new book; made! 4/19
                        Mini Goal 2: 199 <--spa!
                        Mini Goal 3: 185 <--out of obesity BMI!

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                        • #13
                          Re: Not a Lot of Lbs, But still Smiling

                          Hooray! Congratulations! And soon they'll not even stay up and you'll have to get new jeans!
                          ~Amy~

                          5'7", 24 years old
                          (Re-)Starting Weight- 225-- Current Weight- 164.5 -- Goal Weight- 150

                          1st mini goal- 200lbs : Met 5 March 2008!l 2nd mini goal- 185lbs : Met 3 December 2008!l 3rd mini goal- 170lbs: Met 5 February 2009! l 4th mini goal- 160lbs l Goal!- 150lbs




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