On Nov 24, 1:25*am, (Harold Groot) wrote:
On Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:02:49 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger

wrote:
Harold Groot wrote:

I've decided that "officially" weighing myself will be limited to once
per week. Oh, I'm not going to worry if I decide to peek at my weight
at other times - but I won't make daily weighings part of the plan.
This is part of my "Let's maximize feeling good about things" plan. If
my loss is a slow-and-steady 2 pounds per week, I would expect a daily
weighing would have only 2 "good news" days (where the scale dropped a
pound) and 5 "bad news" days (where the scale held steady).
Reality check time - Two pounds per week is not slow. *It's Olympic
sprinter doing 100 meters fast. *If you have 100+ pounds to lose you
can expect to lose at that rate initially. *Not if you have less to lose
initially.


There are plenty of people who lose 2 lbs a week
that don't have 100+ lbs to lose. And especially initially
because a significant amount of water is lost in the
first week or two. It's not at all unusual for someone
starting Atkins to lose 8 pounds in the first month, even if they are
say 30 lbs over weight. That averages out to
2lbs a week. It does get harder, as more weight comes
off and many people won't be able to maintain a 2lb
a week rate for more than a couple months. But it all depends on the
individual, their metabolism, excercise level, etc.






Sigh. It's only Day 1, and already it's appropriate to have a
discussion on what IS and what ISN'T support.

Let me offer a re-phrasing for your consideration.

"Hmmmm, for you to consider 2 pounds per week 'slow' I'd guess you
probably have more than 100 pounds to lose. Looks like this will be a
long haul - but I'm here for you."

Look at that paragraph, then look at your own. *One is supportive, the
other starts out closer to sounding an airhorn in my face and yelling
"WRONG!!!" *(Yes, you do EVENTUALLY get around to admitting that there
are circumstances where my figure MIGHT be correct - but that's only
AFTER the airhorn part.)

Please, please, please, do not set yourself up for self induced
frustration by adopting unrealistic expectations. *Reality happens no
matter our wishes. *So expect what most others have reported not what
you desire.

Boy, great "Support" here too.

Who would know better than MYSELF what happened the previous times
I'VE been on Atkins? *The figure I gave is consistent with my previous
attempts. I said I was more successful in losing weight on Atkins than
on other diets, it was merely that I had previously been unsuccessful
in turning it into a permanent Way Of Eating (WOE).

How about instead: "Many people would consider 2 lbs/week an ambitious
goal to shoot for. *You'll probably want to consider slowing it down a
bit as you get into Ongoing Weight Loss (where they recommend "1 to 2
lbs/week"). By adding more carbs and more variety a bit earlier than
last time, perhaps the whole experience will seem more pleasant and
the transition to it actually being a permanent WOE will finally
happen. I've got some recipies and favorite lowcarb products for you
to try a little later on."