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  • #1

    My New Adventure..

    Hello everyone,

    This is my 3rd time trying to post, so hopefully it works. This site has been inspirational and very motivating for me. Thanks to all of you.

    I started Atkins on 6/18/07 and completed my first 2 week Induction phase on 7/2/07. My starting weight was 168 pounds and within 5 days I was down to 164 pounds with 1 inch gone from my waist. Although I am losing, I am somewhat disappointed in the slow weight loss. Any suggestions?? My goal is to lose 23 pounds. I exercise 4 days a week which includes weight training and cardio. I plan to increase my cardio to 5 days a week.



    33year old Female - 5'5"

    168 pounds (starting)
    164 pounds (current)
    145 pounds (goal)

    33" waist (starting)
    32" waist (current)
    25-27 waist (goal)

    27.9 BMI (starting)
    27.2 BMI (current)
    18.5 - 24.9 BMI (goal)
    33year old Female - 5'5"
    SW: 168
    CW: 161
    GW: 145





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    "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!" Phillipians 4:13
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  • #2
    Re: My New Adventure..

    You don't have a ton of weight to lose, and Dr Atkins said if you lost 15% of the weight you want during induction that you were doing well. 15% of 23 is about 3.5 pounds, so you're doing fine. You'll be glad you measured, the inches move faster than the pounds lots of times.

    I get impatient with the pounds sometimes, too, but I didn't gain all my weight in 3 months, so I don't see how it's all going to disappear that quick, either. Sometimes it's better to lose a little slower, you get to become deeply ingrained in this lifestyle and are able to lose and KEEP the weight off. You might consider going to OWL, lots of people say they lose even more on that, and since you don't have that much to lose you probably need to start soon.

    You're doing great on the exercise! Jump into some challenges, it gives lots of support.

    Good luck, and glad you joined in!
    Caryl
    Start 2/21/2007 212
    CW 6/22/2008 167
    Goal 124
    F 49 yo

    Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. Will Rogers

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    • #3
      Re: My New Adventure..

      Originally posted by CFurman
      Hello everyone,

      This is my 3rd time trying to post, so hopefully it works. This site has been inspirational and very motivating for me. Thanks to all of you.

      I started Atkins on 6/18/07 and completed my first 2 week Induction phase on 7/2/07. My starting weight was 168 pounds and within 5 days I was down to 164 pounds with 1 inch gone from my waist. Although I am losing, I am somewhat disappointed in the slow weight loss. Any suggestions?? My goal is to lose 23 pounds. I exercise 4 days a week which includes weight training and cardio. I plan to increase my cardio to 5 days a week.
      Woo hoo you made it! Sorry you had trouble posting and welcome to the board. Please don't be concerned with slow loss. Slow is better. As long as you're steadily losing (with occasional stalls like we all get) you will be fine.

      Do you use any method to track your food intake in terms of carbs etc? It's possible you are not eating enough food in which case your body will think you're not going to feed again so it will hold on to weight.

      I would say it looks like your're doing fine! Great job.

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      • #4
        Re: My New Adventure..

        Welcome! You're doing great! Think direction rather than speed... and you'll be smiling all the way to goal.
        Before and after:






        PLEDGING FLIGHTS
        Completed: 1st set of buildings and mountains (Everest,M.Blanc & Kilimanjaro, twice); Tower Masts & Chimneys; More virtual buildings; Challenger's Choice x 2 (volcanos and mountains on Mars). Currently climbing: Mount Snowdon again: 416/475

        Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
        F/56yrs/5'.4"
        SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 (kilos)

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        • #5
          Re: My New Adventure..

          Thanks ladies for your comments. It has been helpful....truly. Can anyone tell me how to add the little ticker from ticker factory? Thanks a lot.
          33year old Female - 5'5"
          SW: 168
          CW: 161
          GW: 145





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          "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!" Phillipians 4:13

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          • #6
            Re: My New Adventure..

            click on sumone eles and it will take u there...i just did it!!!









            SW 220
            CW 160
            GW 150








            IM FINALLY GETTING A WAIST!!:oha:

            There Is just no other way of life!!

            SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE!!:NewDay



            A MIN. ON THE LIPS A LIFETIME ON THE HIPS!!



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            • #7
              Re: My New Adventure..

              HI and welcome! dont be dissapointed by slow loss -- as Confucious says "its doesnt matter how slow you go ..so long as you dont stop!"
              Donna
              F ~
              SW 93 kilos
              CW 64 kilos
              GW 65 kilos http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/gallery/files/1/3/8/4/9/ADBBGOAL.jpg[/img
              It does not matter how slow you go so long as you dont stop .....Confucious

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              • #8
                Re: My New Adventure..

                Hi Deek,


                Re: tickerfactory....I did what you said, but I still can't post it into my signature. Do you know how to do that? Thanks.
                33year old Female - 5'5"
                SW: 168
                CW: 161
                GW: 145





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                "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!" Phillipians 4:13

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                • #9
                  Re: My New Adventure..

                  I just tried to go there and start from scratch in order to tell you the steps, but it "remembers" me, so I don't see the original screen.

                  From memory, you highlight all of the code in the white box & copy it, then toggle over to this site, go to your signature setup, and paste it into your signature box. Then preview your signature. If I remember correctly, I deleted a bit of the code that wasn't necessary. (My ticker showed up, with some extra code beside it in the preview, so I highlighted just the extra stuff and deleted it.)

                  I hope this helps!
                  5'4" Female, 39 Years



                  Restarting after Major Ups & Downs!
                  • SW: 194.5 [October 22, 2008]
                  • CW: 165.0 [February 12, 2009]
                  • GW: 150


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                  • #10
                    Re: My New Adventure..

                    Also, make sure you're highlighting the IMG code, and not the url or bbcode.
                    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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                    • #11
                      Re: My New Adventure..

                      Thanks ladies,
                      I was finally able to do put my ticker in. I've been doing Atkins for about a month now and still only down between 4-5 pounds (depending on the day.) However, my clothes are fitting better. I'm sticking to it.
                      33year old Female - 5'5"
                      SW: 168
                      CW: 161
                      GW: 145





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                      "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!" Phillipians 4:13

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                      • #12
                        Re: My New Adventure..

                        Pretty ticker! I wanted to tell you that it's great you're going to stick thru this! Sometimes inches matter more than pounds anyway, so if your clothes fit you better, you're doing it right!

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                        • #13
                          Re: My New Adventure..

                          Thanks Silly,

                          You are always so encouraging to everyone and that makes it a lot easier!

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                          Last edited by sillygirl; October 28, 2007, 11:37 AM.
                          33year old Female - 5'5"
                          SW: 168
                          CW: 161
                          GW: 145





                          __________________

                          "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me!" Phillipians 4:13

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