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    Holy Cow!

    Is it normal to drop 5 lbs on the scale in the first 3 days? I weighed in when I started at 267 and weighed in today at 262, same clothes and all. I am guessing it's water weight? I expected some but WOW. I knew my shirt was filling a tad less tight today!










    My weight loss journal: http://wxphotog.livejournal.com/
    39/Male/6'2"
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    Re: Holy Cow!

    Congrats! Welcome to Atkins.


    P90X Challenge: 24/90 done, 66 to go!


    My Personal 20 Week No Cheat Challenge:
    3 week down, 17 weeks to go!








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    • #3
      Re: Holy Cow!

      I would guess that it's not all that uncommon, but it's certainly great! I can relate to your losses. In my first 5 days I am down 9 lbs.

      Congrats, and welcome to the club!
      Rick
      Male, 51 years old
      Start Date 12/30/2005
      250/189/190
      Original goal: Lose 30 lbs by Mar. 1st, 2006. I made it!!!

      Calling it GOAL at this point. I'm happy with where I am now and hope to stay there, or maybe even take it down a little more.


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      • #4
        Re: Holy Cow!

        Sure feels nice, doesn't it. I lost 7 kgs the first week and 4 the second for a 24 1/2 lb total on Induction (but I had a lot to lose). That first quick weight loss feels SOO good and keep you motivated. Goiod luck!
        Odille

        Start 10 Sep 05
        F, 170cm (5'7"); 53
        ----------------------------
        I lost 11kg or 25.4lbs in 14 days on Induction!
        131 kg (HW/est SW)/ 104.3 (CW)/ 63 (GW)
        288.5 lbs / 223.5 / 138 (1kg = 2.202 lbs)
        www.noworriesoz.biz







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        • #5
          Re: Holy Cow!

          Ah, the beauty of Atkins! Congrats! Many more great losses coming your way!

          Betty
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          • #6
            Re: Holy Cow!

            Congrats on your weight loss already! You do lose a bit of water initially as the glycogen in your muscles is consumed for fuel as your body tries its best to continue burning easy fuel. Glycogen is combined with 2 parts water for each glucose. That does not minimize its consequence that you are or soon will be burning fat for fuel. You will be burning all the extra weight in fat hanging on you. Enjoy the loose clothes feeling because you'll be needing new clothes before too long.
            Kent - 35-M-6'4"
            HW 429/SW 411/CW 229/GW 225
            Started 3-31-04 - 211 Total pounds down (was 21

            My Blog | Photo Gallery | My Atkins Diet Story Video
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            • #7
              Re: Holy Cow!

              way to go
              6 foot tall/39/Male/NC,USA
              SW 388/CW 376.5/GW 200
              Begin 01/02/06


              :guns:






              "I am going to lose weight. I am going to stay on my diet. I am going to win this battle and get healthy."


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              • #8
                Re: Holy Cow!

                weigh to go woo hoo keep it up.
                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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                • #9
                  Re: Holy Cow!

                  Congrats! I too am feeling the pride in losing 5lbs - and today is day four of induction! Whoo hoo... keep up the great work.
                  5'3/23/F

                  My Journal

                  Check me out here!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Holy Cow!

                    Originally posted by wxguy
                    Is it normal to drop 5 lbs on the scale in the first 3 days? I weighed in when I started at 267 and weighed in today at 262, same clothes and all. I am guessing it's water weight? I expected some but WOW. I knew my shirt was filling a tad less tight today!
                    No dude,

                    You are getting too thin! That's too unhealthy, eat a doughnut now!!

                    Just kidding!

                    Congrats on a great start. A lot of that is water, but my thinking is why would you wanna lug 5lbs of water around ?
                    My ADBB Journal here.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Holy Cow!

                      Don't you feel just incredible? It only gets better from here, too ...

                      Yoly, I have that shirt!
                      Sheila, Founder of SugarFreeSheila.com
                      5'3", medium-framed & muscular, & maintaining since 2001

                      What's allowed on Induction

                      My new YouTube Before/After slideshow

                      Then: 140+, size 10-12
                      Late '98, on top of the Empire State Building



                      Now: 109, size 0
                      January 2010 - Malta

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                      • #12
                        Re: Holy Cow!

                        I am feeling better. I noticed some joint pain I have had the last few months wasn't there the last couple of days. Today, I hardly even got hungry at all. It was all I could do to polish off that nice big steak for dinner. My craving for my usual Diet Cherry Pepsi has gotten less today, but it's still there, so far I have not indulged in one.

                        Amazes me that drinking MORE water makes you lose it! Day 3 now I am having no problems getting my daily amount in!

                        addyosu - I guess we can compare results as we go! Looks like we started a day apart!










                        My weight loss journal: http://wxphotog.livejournal.com/
                        39/Male/6'2"

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