3 weeks and 15 pounds?

[marilynp]

Re: 3 weeks and 15 pounds?

Great Job!!! That is 15 pounds more than you would have lost if you hadn't started Atkins at all!!! Keep up the good work and you will be at your goal in no time! I think we get over excited because the initial loss is so good that we start to think, " Wow if I continue to lose 8 pounds a week I will be , blah blah blah! I am just glad to have finally found something that will help me lose at all. All while feeling really great! Good luck to you!!

[surreys_princess]

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Hi. I was thinking after I read your post, and 15 pounds is 52,500 calories. That is 97 (and a half) big macs. That is 188 pieces of pizza. Can you visualize 97 (and a half...lol) big macs in sacs and carrying them? Of course not, seems impossible. But THAT is how much weight you lost in THREE weeks. How long would it take you to eat those big macs, or that pizza, before you came here? I bet more than 3 weeks!!! You lost a gallon and a half of milk jugs off your body in THREE weeks. I happen to think that is pretty darn cool Good on you!!

Sam

[calsurfman]

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Good Job, i really like how you measured out the calories Surreys_princess--made me chuckle

[carbless_in_seattle]

Re: 3 weeks and 15 pounds?

a.) what is your starting weight
b.) how much do you expect/need to lose in total?

this is important.

You can expect to lose ABOUT 10% of the TOTAL amount you need to lose in the first 3 weeks on atkins.

The reason they use percentages is because for someone who is 300 pounds, who needs to get down to 150...it's going to be 15 pounds...for someone who is 180 pounds who needs to get down to 130, it's going to be 5.

Assuming you didn't start at 300, you're ahead of the game.

[Kathi22]

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You are doing great. I lost the most of the weight in the first month and I am only down 40 now in 4 months. I have 110 to go. There may be weeks you lose nothing, 3 pounds, 5 pounds, etc. Just relax and go day to day, you will be very pleased.

[DocK]

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I've been on Atkins for 6 weeks and have only lost 12 pounds (and I have a lot to lose) so celebrate!

[APanthesilia]

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15 lbs in 3 weeks is fantastic! I know how it feels to want the weight gone instantly but 15 lbs is a great loss! Keep with it and you'll be at your goal soon! Congrats on what you've done so far!

[FranCR]

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Hi all,

Today is my 7th day, and two days ago, I had lost 5 pounds. I felt wonderful, and I think that if in one more week I have lost a total of 10 pounds (5 per week aprox) I'd still be happy! So, tamy250, you should be very proud of yourself and keep up the great job! As Desihue said, it all depends on our bodies.

Congrats!

[Lil_Texas_Tornado]

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I have only lost 6 pounds in three weeks. I would be proud of the 15!!! Congrats

[keriann_forgoodthistime]

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just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! seriously - like so many others here - I've been on this WOE now for 4 months and I've barely lost 17 pounds IN FOUR MONTHS!!!

so take that 15 lbs in three weeks and RUN with it!!

[momonmission99*]

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Like everyone else said, be happy!

Any other way of eating would have been truly disappointing! You're doing great!