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I am so happy with the amount of weight that I've lost so far. But, for the past two months or so it is getting really hard for me to loose the pounds. I could tell that I actually am still shrinking, but the pounds just takes forever to come off. Anyone else experiencing that? All I do is cardio (mostly running) and some light weight training. Should I switch it up a bit? Should I get gain some muscle to help burn more fat? I'm stuck at 280, better than 380 ,but I want to get down to 230-240.
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[B]Started: March 2007
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Re: Having a little trouble!!!
Have you moved to OWL or are you still on induction levels? Many members find that starting to climb the OWL carbohydrate ladder seems to kickstart weightloss after a plateau.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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Re: Having a little trouble!!!
If you haven't already done so, move to OWL! Staying on induction doesn't make you lose more weight, contrary to what it may seem. Many members have seen a "jumpstart" to their losses again after moving up to Rung 1 of OWL.
LIFT WEIGHTS! Lifting weights creates MUSCLE, which BURNS FAT. It also looks great, too! Muscle is metabolically active, meaning it burns calories even at rest. Fat is completely inactive and burns no calories. I feel the best when I have more strength training than cardio in my workout program.START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180
F / 28 / 5'8" FITDAY
Missoula Marathon 7/13/08 5:41
Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
GLUTEN-FREE since 10/08
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OMG, you have done so well! Congrats! I'm too new to Atkins to give you any advice but I wanted to congrautlate you on a spectacular loss. I'm near your weight now and you've shown that it can be accomplished. Good luck and keep going. These people on ADBB will give the right advice I'm sure.Tim
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28 male
Restart Date: 07/23/2008
Height: 6' 1"
Start Weight: TBD
MG 1: 377 ß
MG 2: 367 ß
MG 3: 357 ß
MG 4: 347 ß
Milestone: 337 ß Serious spa session or a new graphics card for my computer
Ultimate Goal: 190lbs
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Re: Having a little trouble!!!
You said you were "still shrinking, but the pounds just takes forever to come off."... Who cares .. Loosing inces is WAY better then loosing pounds ... your obviously doing great if you are still loosing inches ... and i agree about the moving to OWL26 / F / 5'3 - start 9/9/09
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I agree with Irish - your clothes are getting bigger and you are getting smaller... don't worry about the scale - it will come! BIG congrats on your success so far!Mellany
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April Challenges (as of April 1st):
Stability Ball: 30/200 minutes
Mileage: 7.06/125 miles
Pedometer: 6574/19000 steps
Abs Challenge: 90/1000
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congrats on the weight loss, Im in the same boat havent lost much this week but can tell in my clothes that Im still losing inches.*~Beth~*
started 12*28*07
SW: 305
CW: 270 
GW:180:D
26 Female/5'7 Mom of 2 adorable kids
mini goals
275*haircut met February 8th, 2008:dancing1
250*buy something cute to wear5-15-2008
225*get a family picture taken @walmart 9-23-08
199*a trip to an amuzement park 12-28-08...1year
180*a new tattoo 2-2-09
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Re: Having a little trouble!!!
Repeat after me . . .
Losing inches is better than losing ounces!
After all who apart from you will see the scales number? Everyone else will see your body getting trimmer and more sculpted which after all is what we are aiming for, isn't it?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)Comment
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Losing inches is better than losing ounces!!!
Losing inches is better than losing ounces!!!
Losing inches is better than losing ounces!!!
Losing inches is better than losing ounces!!!
Losing inches is better than losing ounces!!![B]Started: March 2007
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Re: Having a little trouble!!!
if your still shrinking and the weight hasnt come off much, it probably means ur just gaining alot of muscle from working out
your doing great!
CHRISTY
SW: CW: GW:175
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Re: Having a little trouble!!!
You're doing great! I love the confidence you exhibit in your latest picture, as opposed to the shyness in the first ones.
Please stick with it, the results are worth it, not just inches, not just pounds, but in your attitude and confidence.
To get yourself out of a plateau, ask yourself these questions:
How are your calories?
Are you eating your vegetables?
Can you switch up your exercise routine?
Do you find yourself cheating and/or need to go back to induction?
Samira
215 to 158 (in 2005)
maintenance 2005-2008
starting weight on 1/29/08 = 165
::break 6/16-6/30/08::
current weight = 155
goal weight = 130
goal target date = 12/31/08
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