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  • #1

    2 months on Atikins, and......

    im down 47 lbs.


    for the past 2 weeks ive noticed ive only lost around 3-4 pounds....
    WHY did it slow down so much, i was doing SO GOOD.....
    will it pick back up?
    im down to 167 and my goal is 125


    i do know i stopped working out everyday, slacked off on the water ALOT, and began drinking alot of diet pepsi, with aspartame.....

    ive NEVER cheated, not one time.....
    hmmm


    basically, i guess my body is just starting to slow down alot but id like to loose more than 8 lbs a month.......

    any suggestions?

    did any of you slow down for a while after a big big loss like 47 lbs? and then begin loosing pretty steady again?

    i know im not going to loose as fast again, because after the first month you slow down, but id like to be steady loosing a good 3 lbs a week.

    im 18 and this is the first diet ive ever been on! : ) thanks...
    SW: 215
    CW:135
    GW:120
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  • #2
    Re: 2 months on Atikins, and......

    you answered your question with your statement about your exercise and water. Dr Atkins calls it a lifestyle change in DANDR chapter 15 you ave decreased your fuel burning so to keep your loss going at the same rate you either need to adjust fyour fuel intake downward or increase your activities back to where they were.

    Also each pound now represents a bigger change in the amount of fat you have to left to lose. you were also adding lean body tissues with your exercise programs to which increased your metabolism and added scale weight giving you an even bigger fat mass loss.

    You are doing great> congrats on the good job you are doing.
    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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    • #3
      Re: 2 months on Atikins, and......

      Yep, 2BIG is right!!

      Betty
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      • #4
        Re: 2 months on Atikins, and......

        I've had a slow-up recently as well, but that is okay!


        I noticed on the days I don't go down like I want to I've skipped a major amount of water in take the previous day. If I am at home, I fill up a gallon and drink it during the day...the problem is on days I am out and about!

        I am going to be constructing and clearing a fencline today....so I doubt I have any problems seeing a change tomorrow!

        I have lost 15 pounds though! My horse is very happy! lol
        Mini Goal of 5 pounds:
        Major Goal of 15 pounds:
        BIG Goal of 30 pounds:

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        • #5
          Re: 2 months on Atikins, and......

          Yes, I slowed after about 24kg (50 lbs) at week 17, and now the pattern is nothing for 3 weeks, then I have TOM and drop a kg or 2. Frustrating, isn't it? I'm upping my exercise this month to see if I can stimulate it a little, and I'm trying to keep between 20-30 g carbs per day..
          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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          • #6
            Re: 2 months on Atikins, and......

            47 lbs in 2 months!!! Man, that is great!!!! I've been doing it for the same ammount of time and lost quite a bit less, 34 lbs... and I had a good deal to lose. So, feel awesome about your accomplisments to date!!

            Keep up the effort that you're doing and you'll be fine. We can't lose everything that we want in 2 weeks... if we could, then this WOE would cost a lot of money!!!

            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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            • #7
              Re: 2 months on Atikins, and......

              Thick rick actually started a few days after I did and I have only lost 18 pounds. Thick rick, how tall are you?

              (Picture was taken at 190 lbs in August.)
              SW /CW /GW Start Date: 12/26/2005
              210/187/180s
              MALE!!!!!

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              • #8
                Re: 2 months on Atikins, and......

                Matt,
                I'm 6' tall, but also a good deal older, and with a lot more to lose.... I've got 24 lbs to lose to get to where you are now! You've done great, and I wish I'd have gotten control of this beast when I was your age. You're doing great!!! Keep it up.

                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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                • #9
                  Re: 2 months on Atikins, and......

                  Have you read this excellent post about weightloss not being linear?
                  http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ead.php?t=5090

                  I found it reassuring when the fast induction losses slowed down for me.
                  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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                  • #10
                    Re: 2 months on Atikins, and......

                    Time to get out the ol' tape measure! You may not be losing pounds, but I bet you are losing inches!
                    Chriss Female 246/236/160 5'3"
                    Rejoined January 16, 2006




















                    Here are some pictures of my new puppy!
                    http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a88...lltiredout.jpg

                    http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a88...ithhisbear.jpg

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                    • #11
                      Re: 2 months on Atikins, and......

                      America 57, you are right. I couldn't keep my pants up while clearing the fence row...I had to break out a belt *gasp*

                      That made me grin though...lol.
                      Mini Goal of 5 pounds:
                      Major Goal of 15 pounds:
                      BIG Goal of 30 pounds:

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                      • #12
                        Re: 2 months on Atikins, and......

                        3-4 pounds a week is still an amazing rate of weight loss!! You're doing fantastic

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                        • #13
                          Re: 2 months on Atikins, and......

                          sure enough, i am loosing inches!!! i love this diet!
                          SW: 215
                          CW:135
                          GW:120

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