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[gator_t]

Hello .My name is todd and i started induction yesterday .I am about through the second day and i am starting to feel run down.I hope this works.I am 6foot 3 and 390 pounds.I power lift but have not lifted in over 6 months.During that time i went from 340 to the current 390.A loss of muscle replaced by lots of fat.I want to get down to 275 with as much of my muscle saved as possible.Well nice to meet you all and please wish me well.I will need it with 100+ pounds to lose.

[Sunny_0ne]

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Good to see you here, Todd. You're probably experiencing "induction flu" as your body adjusts to burning ketones instead of glycogen for fuel. It will pass.

Congratulations on a great start.

[chinadoll]

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If you can last into 4 or 5 days it will pass and you will have new energy. I haven't had any trouble lifting or doing cardio while on Atkins and although I wasn't powerlifting, I wasnt doing "girlie weights" either.

[2fat2]

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Hiya Todd,

Welcome to the forum! Gosh, there is so much information here and the inspiration is amazing!

Lucky you just feeling tired now, I feel tired like that ALL the time. Hopefully, this WOL and exercise will help me regain my energy.

Glad you're here.

[MyAngelBaby1023]

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Welcome Todd!!! It's normal to feel tired at first but it will pass!!! Don't let it get to you.......surf the boards and stay focused!!!

Good Luck!!!!

[Desertthorn]

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Hi, Todd, welcome. You'll love this plan as soon as the energy kicks in. Glad you found us

[gator_t]

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Thanks for the kind welcome everyone.I am going into day 4 and i feel a little better.I hope to feel good enough to start walking and lifting again soon.I know its mostly water weight but the scale says i am down to 378 when i weighed yesterday .Down from 390 when i started .Thats fast weight loss.Even if its water.Hope everyone is doing good as well. Todd.

[2fat2]

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Wow Todd, that is AWESOME! I don't care if it's water weight either, 12 pounds down must be a great feeling!! Keep it up, kiddo!!

[gator_t]

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Well i did my cardio for 45 minutes yesterday afternoon and i weighed 374 this morning.I know i shouldnt keep weighing myself but its hard to not do it.Does anyone else have as hard a time as me staying off the scale.LOL.At this pace i might hit 20 lbs lost in the first week.That sounds like way to much to me.I am not use to losing that much that fast.Well hope everyone has a great thursday.Good luck.....Todd.

[Sunny_0ne]

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Hi, Todd. Yes, I had FITS staying off the scale, and it was frustrating and depressing to see the scale go down one day and up the next. It made me so frustrated I wanted to eat more!

Look under the Challenges section of the board... there's a scale free challenge where we can pledge how many days we want to stay off the scale.

I'm weighing once a week now, and it sure is MUCH easier... and saner!

[gator_t]

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Hi, Todd. Yes, I had FITS staying off the scale, and it was frustrating and depressing to see the scale go down one day and up the next. It made me so frustrated I wanted to eat more!

Look under the Challenges section of the board... there's a scale free challenge where we can pledge how many days we want to stay off the scale.

I'm weighing once a week now, and it sure is MUCH easier... and saner!

Thats cool.I will check out the challenges section.I weighed this morning and the scale said 371.But i am going into this knowing that it will go up and down and i am ready to do this for the long haul.I dont want no more quick fixes.Hope everyone is dointg great . Todd.