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[Tanya430]

Hi, I have been on the atkins induction for three weeks and have only lost 8 Ibs. does weight loss slow down even if continuing induction? I want to ensure its working for me and if anyone else has had a slower weight loss.

thanks,
Tanya

[Sassystorm]

Re: Have question help

Hi Tanya. It really depends on what your starting weight was. You usually lose 10% of what you need to lose on induction. Mostly water weight. Dr. Atkins recommends only those that need to lose a lot of weight stay on induction for more than 2 weeks. OWL is were the real weight loss comes from.

[Desertthorn]

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Tanya, this really isn't a quick weight loss diet, its more like the turtle than the hare, but saying that, there usually is a period of hesitation after induction and its VERY common but stick it out, your weight loss will start dropping again soon. Some folks do well on OWL, others stay on extended induction. I would advise just keep doing induction for another week or so and see what happens. It does work, but sometimes it's frustrating as heck.