how fast can the weight come off?
 

just curious...
i started atkins about 2 weeks ago...but i have only done it strictly for about one week.

so far i have lost 10 pounds. i would like to lose about 30 more by the middle of august...is this possible?

i haven't been cheating and i exercise as often as i can....

please help!

~beck
215/205/175(short term goal for now)

The weight will come off quickly when you first start. Then it slows a little bit and sometimes you will have a stall. But, if you exercise like you said you do you probably will get to your mini goal faster. If I could only get my butt in gear and exercise....I wish I could just count motherhood as a form of exercise.

Anyway, it sounds like your on the right tack. Keep up the good work and dont worry if your weight loss slows down....that's normal.

:df:

ChrissyB

i would really like some personal success stories from anyone out there who would like to share....i'm looking for motivation i guess...
thanks!

http://www.lowcarb.ca/stories.html

This is a success story site. I am not sure how much of it is hype. Remember only the very successful folks would post there.

Hey 10 pounds in just one true week of Atkins is very good. Weightloss does slow down after Induction to 1 or 2 pounds a week.

Welcome Becky Lea
 

As mentioned, the first two weeks of induction usually jump start weight loss. Glad to see you are following the plan and exercising.

You should get good results - however you should also make sure your goals are realistic (I also tend to "overestimate" how much I will lose).

30 lbs in 8 weeks means you will need to lose over 3 lbs per week - which is a bit above the average loss of approx 1-2 lbs per week. Please remember your weight will fluctuate as you progress.

Have you taken your measurements yet? If not, you should as many times you will lose inches before lbs and this will help with your motivation or discouragement if the scale is not moving as you want it to (does it ever?:p )

Anyhow...good luck and keep us posted on your progress!

Froufy