How much weight does everyone usually lose the first 14 days?

[Amber_Girl79]

Today marks my 14th day on Induction, CHEAT FREE!! yay! I have lost a total of 12.5lbs. Is that not very much? I thought I would be down more then that by now. Hmmm.....but I can tell in my clothes and people can tell I lost weight too. So I think it is all good, and the scale is just being mean. Whatever, I am not going to stop like I did last time at this point. Gimme some more Induction!!!!

P.S I was planning on cheating on New Years Eve, but is it really worth it?? I think I would rather be skinny then get drunk one night. haha!!

[Elizellen]

Re: How much weight does everyone usually lose the first 14 days?

A good rule of thumb is that losing between 5% and 10% of the total amount of weight we need to lose in the first 14 days on induction is 'normal'

So for someone with 105 pounds to lose anything between 5 1/4 and 10 1/2 pounds would be 'normal'. So you have done extremely well to lose about 12%!!

[beekee]

Re: How much weight does everyone usually lose the first 14 days?

I'm pretty sure that DANDR says that an 8-14 lb loss is common on induction - so you are right in line! Now, I'm just pulling those numbers from memory, I don't have the book in front of me to be sure...

12.5 lbs is a major achievement! you should be proud of yourself... keep up the good work!

[LuckyD]

Re: How much weight does everyone usually lose the first 14 days?

Congrats! You had a very successful Induction. The weight people lose on Induction varies widely. I myself only lost 3 pounds during Induction, but in my 3rd week I lost another 7. So go figure. Just be mindful now that your weight loss will slow. You will not see those dramatic results on a week to week basis. And thats a GOOD THING! Because that just wouldn't be healthy. But stick with it and you will consistently lose.
Great start!

[rweeks]

Re: How much weight does everyone usually lose the first 14 days?

I lost only 8 pounds the first two weeks. Do not get too hung up on the first two weeks. I have seen plenty of people that lose twenty then "stall" a bit. Put together short and long term goals and stick to it. As far as drinking on New Years.... If you plan on staying at induction, I say be the Designated Driver for the night. If you are moving up a rung, workout like a mad person that day and the next and drink Rum and Diet Coke with Splenda's, Vodka& Soda, martini's, or straight up booze. NO BEER NO MIXERS! Believe me it will not take much to make you tipsy coming out of induction. Have a few but do not be surprised if you bloat a bit for a couple of days. Good luck, be careful and Merry Christmas!

[LuckyD]

Re: How much weight does everyone usually lose the first 14 days?

As far as New Years goes, stay home and be safe and pick another night to celebrate. That way you can stay true to Atkins and not risk a bad outcome. New Year's Eve is a bad night to celebrate. Not unless of course you party at a private house and stay off the roads all night. And just think of how much better you will feel in the morning.

[Amber_Girl79]

Re: How much weight does everyone usually lose the first 14 days?

Thanks all for the words of wisdom. I am still debating new years, though if I do drink anything at all, it will be gin and diet tonic. But I am worried that if I give myself room...then suddenly all those yummy appitizers and such will go with it...ugh. Also I am so so happy that I lost what I did, you guys made me feel alot better about it! TY!!!

[Chicklady]

Re: How much weight does everyone usually lose the first 14 days?

The problem with drinking is not so much the booze itself but that it makes you do stupid things....like pick up losers or wolf down a pizza!