please help

[bluedreams123]

I am new here and I want to start Atkins from tommorow.
I have read the success stories and they have inspired me.

I wan to lose about 20pounds in two or three weeks, do you think I will make it?

Could you please give me any useful tips for the next 2-3 weeks?

Thankyou

bluedreams

[Desertthorn]

Re: please help

This, unfortunately isn't a quick weight loss diet and I really don't think anyone could guarentee that you'll lose 20 pounds in two weeks or two months, There are just to many variables. But I can guarentee that if you read the book, follow the plan, drink the water and exercise, you will be thinner in three weeks.
Welcome aboard. Glad you joined

[KittyMomma]

Re: please help

Welcome!

How much you lose in the first month will depend greatly on two things.

1- How strictly you follow the Induction (that includes the required EXERCISE!)

2- How much weight you need to lose overall.

Alot of the big 'losers' you see in the before and afters, started needing to lose a heck of a lot more than 20 pounds.

Myself I started this Atkins needing to lose a total of 132 pounds.. so the fantastic 32 pounds weight loss I've seen in the first month is only a FIFTH of my overall need to lose.

As you get thinner, the weight is more stubborn and takes a bit longer to shake off.

But don't be discouraged!! Plently of people here have started in the lower weight catagories and lost their target weight in under 6 months!!

Drink water, exercise, eat well, drink more water.. and when your done that... DRINK MORE WATER..!!

[Kent]

Re: please help

About your 20 pounds, I don't know. I don't know anything about how much you have to lose, and I don't know your metabolic resistance. I can tell you that I did in almost 2 weeks, but that doesn't you because you're not me. I can suggest that if you follow the Induction phase and to the letter that you will almost certainly start burning primarily fat for energy and start to lose fat. After 2 weeks of cheat-free living, you will also know that you can control your eating once and for all.

Good luck and glad you joined our Atkineer family!