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    New to Atkins.. How much will it take to lose 22 pounds?

    Hello all..

    I am planning to lose 22 pounds.. I am new to this forum and now I am just trying to understand the whole diet process...

    What I was wondering is.. how long will it take to lose the 22 pounds I need to get rid of? Please can someone help me on this?

    thanks!!!

    suzan
    "Follow your insticts--it ends up always being right"
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    Re: New to Atkins.. How much will it take to lose 22 pounds?

    It took me around 5 months to lose my 30! Welcome to the board.
    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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    • #3
      Re: New to Atkins.. How much will it take to lose 22 pounds?

      Hello! I lost 27 pounds in roughly 11 months. Your success depends on your own unique metabolic rate, your commitment to Atkins and SERIOUS EXERCISE.

      Betty
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      • #4
        Re: New to Atkins.. How much will it take to lose 22 pounds?

        It took me 5 months to lose 22 pounds and 7 1/2 months to lose the 27 lbs I am up to now. No matter how long it takes you every day is just one more step to a new healthier you.
        My hubby & I in the Smokies!




        Jan. 23/06 -183
        July 23 -159
        Jan. 23/07 - 154 - 29 lbs.
        Aug 16 - 153 - 30 lb. mark
        Sep 26. '07-148.5
        Nov 26-153
        April 1, '08-155
        July7 '08-155
        6/11/09-148 - 35 lbs. loss



        ~Karen~

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        • #5
          Re: New to Atkins.. How much will it take to lose 22 pounds?

          It is a very individual thing it will depend on how "good" you are and how much you exercise. I lost 22 pounds in about 1 1/2 months the first time I did this, and 100 pounds in a little ofer 6 months but I had alot of weight to lose. Good luck and remember that this is not something that you can do as a quick fix it must be a change to your lifestyle.
          Leslie

          5' 1"
          Age 29
          Highest (05/05) 315
          1st time lowest (11/05) 215
          2nd starting (8/29/06) 245
          Current 235
          Goal 145

          Mini-goal break 200's










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          • #6
            Re: New to Atkins.. How much will it take to lose 22 pounds?

            Hi Suzan!

            I've no idea of how long this pace will continue, but it seems like I'm around the ten pounds a month mark. I'm adamant about lots of exercise and clean eating, which probably plays a part--to which degree, I've no idea.

            I'm aiming to lose around 20 pounds, too, (I'm going more for a "stop when I like how I look" rather than "stop when the scales or calipers say a certain number" approach) so it's nice to see someone else with the same type of goal.

            Take care, and good luck!
            27-year-old, Female, 5'2".
            Start weight: 128 lbs. (July 20th), 32-31% bodyfat.
            Current weight: bouncing between...no idea of how many pounds, 16.67% bodyfat (as of 11/2.

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            • #7
              Re: New to Atkins.. How much will it take to lose 22 pounds?

              Depends on ur metabolism and how heavy you are and how 'clean' you stay and how much exercise you do. It took me 6 weeks to lose 22lbs


              26 yr 5'2 F
              Did Atkins on and off from Feb 2005 until April 2008. Fluctuated between 15 st 1/211lbs and 11 st 1/155lbs.
              On different weightloss programme from 28th May 2008 start weight 14 st 11/207lbs.
              Current weight 10st 3lbs/143lbs.
              Ultimate Goal Weight 9 st/126lbs.

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              • #8
                Re: New to Atkins.. How much will it take to lose 22 pounds?

                I lost 23lbs in 3.5wks but I have a much bigger total to lose; sorry no one can tell you the magic number for you.


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                • #9
                  Re: New to Atkins.. How much will it take to lose 22 pounds?

                  (I'm going more for a "stop when I like how I look" rather than "stop when the scales or calipers say a certain number" approach)
                  This is exactly what I did, and feel it is the best way to go about finding your specific goal. My first sour-grapes goal (of a whopping 5 pounds) was entirely too modest because I assumed I would never be able to get to where I actually wanted to be. At 141 pounds, I thought at the time that anything under 125 or a size 6 was anemic, and told myself I was large-boned to reinforce that belief. Turns out I'm medium-framed!

                  Weight charts cannot always be trusted! But this one is amusing to play around with anyway : Better Ideal Weight Body Calculations
                  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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                  • #10
                    Re: New to Atkins.. How much will it take to lose 22 pounds?

                    Just a subtle reminder that in the end it really doesn't matter how long to some extent it takes to lose the weight. If it takes 2 weeks or 2 years if you want the weight off for good, this plan works best if you make permanent changes and learn how to eat long term. That said, my first 22 pounds took less than 3 weeks. My last 22 pounds took closer to 3 months.
                    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
                    Subscribe to my "How to" Atkins Youtube account

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                    • #11
                      Re: New to Atkins.. How much will it take to lose 22 pounds?

                      Like everyone else says, it depends on lots of things.

                      I stuck to the plan religiously, and I lost 25 lbs out of the 50lbs I wanted to lose in 6 weeks.
                      Steph - Age: 24 yrs - Height: 5'4" - Original Weight: 170 lbs - Current Weight: 155 lbs - Goal Weight: 120 lbs - STAC




                      My Daily Atkins Blog

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                      • #12
                        Re: New to Atkins.. How much will it take to lose 22 pounds?

                        Welcome aboard!! I lost 11 pounds my first week. Weird, huh? I am down 30 pounds in just under 2 months. Be sure to drink lots of water!!!!!












                        Start Date: 07/12/06
                        30/ Male/ 5'9" SW: 384 CW: 354 GW: 200

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                        • #13
                          Re: New to Atkins.. How much will it take to lose 22 pounds?

                          wow that's great I would love to say that I lost 100 pounds must feel great.

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