What is happening to my body?!?!?

[Brandi2005]

Hi everybody,
Today is my day 16, and I am so upset, and frustrated. On day 10 of induction, I had lost 10 pounds. I was very excited, and stayed committed. Since then I have only had a .5 loss, and today there was a 2 pound gain. ... I was too embarressed to measure when I began, and now I don't see results on the scale, and I don't know if I have lost inches during the days I haven't lost pounds. Now, I am wondering if I just dropped my water weight, because of suddenly drinking so much (needed) water, and cutting out all bad carbs. I lose water weight easlily when I begin a new "diet"... Could this mean my metobolic rate is low? I feel like something is wrong with me... or maybe I'm doing this wrong now? I'll die if I only lose A single pound every other week!!! I'm doing everything the same, if not better because eating is easier the longer I do this... I am determined to get this weight off!!!!!!! Only now my body is CLINGING to it... I was going so well in the beginning, and now I am thinking I'm doomed to be fat forever. (pardon the pitty party please) I am very much in ketosis... no appetite, higher energy, wierd breath, and purple stix.... ( I know I know, the stix aren't reliable... but I love that pruple color ).... I'm not giving up, just needed a "Shoulder" to cry on for a sec... So, I'm going to read the book some more, and see what I can do to improve...
I am posting here, because there is a lot of info from several of you "experienced" Atkins folks, that I needed to hear, and I can relate to wanting to drop 50 pounds in a month.... (unrealistic, I know) It doesn't help that I am obsessed with my scale. I tried to hide it and I told myself I would only weigh once a week... but that lasted 24 hours.... I was frantic to see if there was even a tiny .5 loss...
So, thank you for being here, and I feel a little better just knowing "I am not the only one".
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[not2late]

Brandi, look up your degree of metabolic resistance in Chapter 13 of the book. That will give you an idea of how hard it will be for you to lose weight on Atkins.

As for weight gains and losses. It's totally normal for your weight to fluctuate. Read the stickie about weightloss at the top of this forum or in the 14 day forum.

Step away from the scale and only weigh and measure once a week. Remember it took more than 16 days for you to put that weight on. It will take more than 16 days to take it off.

You also should know that it's very common for folks to experience a mini-stall during weeks 3 to 6 of this diet. Dr. Atkins explained it as your body adjusting itself. If you hang in there, you'll move out of this mini stall and begin losing weight again.

Other things to consider too is if your TOM (time of month) is approaching it's very common for women to "gain" water weight and inches. I know I gain an inch and about 3-7 pounds with my TOM. The good thing is this weight goes away.

Hang in there.

[Trying2]

What not2late said and make sure that you refrain from eating too many salty foods as they make it easier for your body to retain water. (Pepperoni, bacon etc.)
Keep drinking your water. Fight water retention with water.

PS. I think that your wait loss is "swell." (Tee Hee - get it?)

On a more serious note - just keep up the good work. We are all walking the same road as you are.

[2big4mysize]

what you are experiencing is a very normal thing for all weight loss programs which was why we urge y'all to all grab that tape measure and track the inches. this is the point where folk say it isn't working any more and quit.


There are very complicated biochem things going on in your body as you morph doing Atkins. you lose fat mass you gain lean mass your body addes fluids cause it want to maintain shape for biochem reasons your body sheds fluids cause they cause bio chem interference at some point and that point is different for each of us. your body super hydrates your muscles cause you start a harder exercise program, your hormones clycel and cause body mass changes too. Sclaes can only tell you what the effect of the force of gravity is on the total mass you put on them not what changes in that mass have aoccurred since the last time you stood on them.

Hang in ther and you will be a healthier smaller version of you.

[Moochiecat]

There's a sticky about this :yes

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/viewtopic.php?t=63916