Has anybody done well on Atkins?
 

I've been off and on atkins for a while, I know I need to stick with it, but I get so frustrated. Can I get some feedback for how people have done and what they have done. I am on induction weight 150, 5'7 and I am pretty active. I have tried so many different things to lose weight. Really I want to tone my muscles and lose fat in my stomach, that is my main issue. I do weights and cardio at least 5 days out of a week. Any suggestions??

It doesn't look like you have a lot of weight to lose, so your weight will probably come off a lot slower than the rest of us that have a lot more to lose.

I think the best thing is to post some menus and let other people look at them.

Stick to it!!
 

I'm almost 5'7" too, and I did really well the first time I did Atkins. Went from 170 down to 135 in about 6 months. I wasn't even working out (although I was running around finishing my last semester of college). Unfortunately I treated Maintenance like a carb fest and eventually worked my way up to 209.

I also did lowcarb on-again off-again for four years since then, but I am totally committed now. I was smart this time and started a good exercise program BEFORE I went back on induction. That over 200 thing really freaked me out!! That AND the newly diagnosed high blood pressure...Yikes!!!

~Shelly

I haven't lost many pounds, but this week I moved into a size 16 from a 24 after only 6 weeks. Then again, I have a lot of weight to lose, so it's coming off fairly quick at this point. I know of lots of people in my personal life who have lost a lot of weight doing Atkins.

Just to reitterate what you must already know....

Atkins is not a diet, it has to be a lifestyle choice. I don't know many vegitarians who eat meat on the weekends. :)

~Angi~

LOL - Otis, I never thought of the lifestyle thing like that

GREAT point!!!

Started tight size 16 in September and now very comfortable 10.

The weight has stayed the same for a while but I continue to lose inches.

Like everything else you ever learned about dieting ... LC is different. Have you taken measurements?

Started atkins 2/3/03 lost right at 31 pounds. I love this way of life.

I've lost 45lbs in a little over 5 months. I went from a size 12 down to a size 6. I feel great! Not only has the weight come off, but my health & overall attitude have greatly improved. Today was my 1st day actually below my goal weight & I am so happy. I started this WOE as a diet, but it has now become a WOL for me. While I've met & now exceeded my goal, I have no intention of going back to a high carb diet. In fact, I'm going to try to drop a few more pounds. Good luck! The end results are worth the extra effort.
God Bless,
Amy-Lynne

i've been doing atkins for a little over two weeks now and so far i've lost 7 pounds. i suspect that i may even have more to report but i'm experiencing my tom right now and am bloated from it. :)

i have been struggling with my weight for years now and for the first time, i feel like i have hope. i'm sticking with it now.

best of all, those nasty overpowering sugar cravings i used to have are no longer an issue for me. oh, happy day! :roll:

I feel like I've done well, just by following the plan. I've lost 37.5 in just over 3 months.



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I think I am doing pretty well so far. Down 22lbs, I was a size 24, now a size 20, have loads of energy, feel a lot better, etc.

Sure, things are slowing down a bit now, but hey, as long as it keeps coming off, I'll keep smiling. :D

I have been doing Atkins for 16 months. I lost 65 pounds is 8 months. I went from a size 18 to a size 8. Atkins is absolutely a lifestyle and not a diet and I love it. :)

birddog, I have the same goal weight and a few pounds less than your start weight, how long did you stay on induction for?

WOW Birddog! THAT is amazing! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:


You inspire me to STAY at goal this time!!! :D

~Shelly

Measurments
 

I have taken my measurments before starting. I have been on induction for a week and a half, but I cheated in between there, so I am I guess starting over. I'm fine with that though. I feel better on this diet.

I never got off induction. I have nuts & berries every now and then, but other than that I don't stray from induction. :)

I've been on induction for about a week. I've lost about 7 pounds and gone down a size. I have never felt better in my life! I have much more energy, and don't constantly crave sugar and bread like I used to. I just went to my favorite restaurant today with a friend and didn't so much as crave my all time favorite rolls from this restaurant. This was how I knew I could suceed at this WOL. For me to resists fresh warm rolls with butter is a victory in itself!

GOod luck!
:wave:

100 days on Atkins.
13 lbs lost

I didn't measure until a while after I had started. But since then I've lost:
2" off my waist
2 1/2" off my midriff
Wish I'd measured my tummy. But I know it's smaller too.

Just keep telling myself to ignore the scales.

So why do I jump on the scales first thing every morning?
The :devil: makes me do it just to torment me!

Effects of Atkins
 

My wife is in her 5th month bringing our child into this world and have lost right at 20 lbs. Biggest thing is that I bought 2 suits recently and I will have to have them altered as the slacks are probably 2 inches too big. Thats a big difference!!! :thup: :roll: