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week two of a clean induction with only 3 pounds lost
is this normal? i mean i am trying REALLY hard, and havent cheated at all,
(except i did have a bar or occasional shake when i was really desperate) - anyone else losing at a snail's pace besides me? i am on some meds that are bad for weight loss. |
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week two of a clean induction with only 3 pounds lost
"Robinvid" wrote in message
... is this normal? i mean i am trying REALLY hard, and havent cheated at all, (except i did have a bar or occasional shake when i was really desperate) - anyone else losing at a snail's pace besides me? i am on some meds that are bad for weight loss. Three pounds in a week or two weeks? If one week, that's pretty darn good for most people I would think. What's your weight? It might be disappointing if you weigh 500 pounds but it would be fantastic if you weigh 200. |
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week two of a clean induction with only 3 pounds lost
I think the average is like 5% of your weight, (or more if you are over
200 lbs) and 3 lbs sounds good to me, are U drinking a gallon of water daily and exercising? |
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week two of a clean induction with only 3 pounds lost
I'm with you. I'm 12 days into it and I've stuck with my approved
induction foods, water, exercise, and I'm only down 2 lbs. It's frustrating but I'm just gonna stick with it. From what I've read, everyone's different and above all just don't give up! Maybe I haven't made as many strides with the scale, but already my acid reflux is almost gone and I just don't feel as "heavy" since I don't eat all those carbs. And to everyone else on this group---THANK YOU!! I've been lurking for a few weeks now and I've gotten some great advice and support here. For instance, the first few days I felt horrible---headache, weak, horrible cravings. I would hear you guys say "it will pass" and I'd think that there was no way. Lo and behold, I feel great now. The family chocolate cake on the table doesn't tempt me at all and I feel better and clearer than I ever have. This WOE rocks!! Kelli |
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week two of a clean induction with only 3 pounds lost
Just started too. I am at 3 pounds at 3 days. I count every single carb!
Everything. Suaces you might ad, dressings,etc. Stay away from fruit too. "Robinvid" wrote in message ... is this normal? i mean i am trying REALLY hard, and havent cheated at all, (except i did have a bar or occasional shake when i was really desperate) - anyone else losing at a snail's pace besides me? i am on some meds that are bad for weight loss. |
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week two of a clean induction with only 3 pounds lost
"Robinvid" wrote in message ... is this normal? i mean i am trying REALLY hard, and havent cheated at all, (except i did have a bar or occasional shake when i was really desperate) - anyone else losing at a snail's pace besides me? i am on some meds that are bad for weight loss. Try tracking your carbs on www.fitday.com. If you suspect the bars or shakes are the culprit, try cutting them and check you results in another week. I've had to wean myself from that crutch myself. Norsk |
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week two of a clean induction with only 3 pounds lost
In article , wyldflowr1019
@aol.com says... I'm with you. I'm 12 days into it and I've stuck with my approved induction foods, water, exercise, and I'm only down 2 lbs. It's frustrating but I'm just gonna stick with it. From what I've read, everyone's different and above all just don't give up! Maybe I haven't made as many strides with the scale, but already my acid reflux is almost gone and I just don't feel as "heavy" since I don't eat all those carbs. And to everyone else on this group---THANK YOU!! I've been lurking for a few weeks now and I've gotten some great advice and support here. For instance, the first few days I felt horrible---headache, weak, horrible cravings. I would hear you guys say "it will pass" and I'd think that there was no way. Lo and behold, I feel great now. The family chocolate cake on the table doesn't tempt me at all and I feel better and clearer than I ever have. This WOE rocks!! Good going, Kelli! I don't really have an answer for the low loss during induction. I'm wondering if you had started to cut out carbs BEFORE starting, so you ARE actually losing fat and not mostly water (i.e., if your stores of glycogen in your liver were already taxed when you started, you may have bypassed much of that part (but that's a totally wild-ass guess on my part). Some of us just lose more slowly for a variety of reasons. If you stick with it, though, you WILL lose. Also, in my experience, I usually see changes in my body as much as a week before it's reflected on the scale. One of my surefire indicators is that certain areas (like my belly) seem to be suddenly "squishy" (more than usual :-) I know then that I've lost some fat there and it's sort of caving in. I visualize it as being like sand washing away underground, causing instability on the surface. After a while it firms up somewhat and the process continues. Sometimes the belly stays the way it is, but my thighs/hips get squishier or saggier. Then they firm up some. As unappealing as squishiness may be, I take it as a positive sign and rejoice, knowing that low-carbing is WORKING and that the squishiness WILL pass, at least to a certain extent :-) -- Saffire 205/178/125 Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 |
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week two of a clean induction with only 3 pounds lost
"Robinvid" wrote in message
is this normal? i mean i am trying REALLY hard, and havent cheated at all, (except i did have a bar or occasional shake when i was really desperate) - anyone else losing at a snail's pace besides me? i am on some meds that are bad for weight loss. Some people need to count all the carbs in the bars rather than just the net carbs on the label. If I were you I would dump them and see if things improve. If you're on meds that make weight loss difficult then you will probably lose slower than most people. Perhaps you can talk to your doctor and see if there's a different med you can take that doesn't have that effect. If not then resign yourself to slower weight loss but remember, you'll should still reap the health benefits of low carb even if you don't lose quickly. Good luck. -- Jeri 265/189/120 Atkins since 11/5/01 "Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right." |
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week two of a clean induction with only 3 pounds lost
I agree that it would be great to see a lot come off quickly, as it
happens to some people, but I have heard that in the long run, loosing slowly is really a better way to go. At your rate you will have lost 72 pounds in a year. Now, that's not bad! I think the fact that you feel better will keep you motivated and who knows, maybe next next week you might have lost more. Hang in there! Judy http://www.jlwooddesign.com |
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week two of a clean induction with only 3 pounds lost
Judy wrote:
I agree that it would be great to see a lot come off quickly, as it happens to some people, but I have heard that in the long run, loosing slowly is really a better way to go. At your rate you will have lost 72 pounds in a year. Now, that's not bad! I think the fact that you feel better will keep you motivated and who knows, maybe next next week you might have lost more. Hang in there! Judy http://www.jlwooddesign.com I was somewhat bummed out at first because I lost less weight than a lot of other people reported. But I am now kind-of glad and am, in fact, trying to lose the rest of my excess weight (maybe 5-10 lbs) even more slowly. Just remember, it's not a race. It's something you are doing for yourself. -- Jean B. |
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