when will i see the difference?
Hey everyone! I've been on this diet since Mon. It's now Friday, and I've lost 2 lbs. but I was also sick, so I don't know whether to account the weight loss to that or the diet. I bought some of those ketostix and I'm in the dark pink/light purple area. I'm assuming this means I'm in ketosis right now. Can anyone tell me when they started noticing a difference in weight change? Also, how often did u exercise?
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Hi, if the sticks show a colour change then yes, you are in ketosis - congratulations!
As to the weight loss, everyone is different, I have much more to lose than you and lost quite a lot in my first week which then slowed, I didn't lose anything for 3 weeks but I did go from a size 22 to 18 in the first month. Hope that helps, but keep in mind that your body will lose at it's own rate :) |
i've been told in this forum that the average loss for the two week induction phase should be somewhere around 10% of the amount of weight you want to lose. general rule of thumb after that is 5% of how much you want to lose per week. everyone seems to be losing at different rates though, so i dont know if this can be used as a rule of thumb well or not. congrats for being in ketosis! :)
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When I restarted lowcarbing just over a couple of weeks ago I was upset that I lost only two lbs in the first week then to my suprise TOM came that weekend and I was down 10 overnight!! Tommy can make it seem that you are losing slowly but then whoosh!!!! You are on the right track and using the stick helps prove it. I know that many people do not like the stick but it helps me keep focus.
You are doing a great job keep up the good work!!! |
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I've been on Atkins for just over 2 months now and in my first month I dropped 19 pounds! :yay: Since then I have been in a MAJOR STALL :tears: I can't seem to loose at least 20 pounds, I'm literally stuck at 19! Everyone is different. But that first month I just watched the weight fall off and all my friends noticed a big difference in my appearance.
Give it time. Remember, it took time to put it on, and it will take time to take it off also! :roll: You've only been doing this a week! Be patient it will happen. And stick with it, it's a GREAT way of life and you'll feel so much better :Party: |
I am in day 11, down 3.5 lbs, I have not noticed yet but I am trying to stay motivated I am hoping once my TOM ends I will drop even more. I have not started exercising yet but that is my goal for this next week. Hang in there!!
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I noticed a change between 5-10 lbs. It give your spirits such a boost!! Kee going, you'll get there!!
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Sorry to read you were sick, truely hope that has past. Some of us haven't even lost anything - even finishing my 3rd week on Induction! So in my view, I wish I was you. But, inches can be lost without the scale showing it. I am so happy to be off the NEED for sugar or caffine, which are really be achivements for all of us.
Keep with it and you will be successful! |
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