The average for many on this web site is to lose 10% of what they need to in induction (that's the whole 2 weeks) then 5% of the remaining weight each month after. At 20% loss in only a week, you are way ahead of schedule.

After a loss in induction, there is a slow down or even a pause as the body kind of catches it's breath and waits to see if youa re going to keep up this way of eating. If you stick to it, the weight loss will start up. It will be slower, but it will happen.

Some people also just don't lose well in induciton. They tend to lose better in OWL once they start adding in more foods and carbs. This is an individual thing and no one can say what will work for you.

Click on the gallery link under my post and check out my progress chart. Most dieters find they lose in somewhat the same way. There will be periods of loss, periods of no loss, and even times of gaining a little. Water rentention from sodium, enviroment, time of month and many other factors can play a part. Many women find they don't lose at all or even gain around thier period because of a little bloat.

There is also the muscle gain factor. For someone who has been following a low fat low protien diet for to long, there could be muscle damage. The body willt ake the nutrition and added protien the person is now eating and work to building and repairing this damage. It will also build muscle. This could mean no loss in the scale, but inches dropping as a pound of muscle is much more dense then a pound of fat. That is why it is very important to take your measurements and watch them just like the scale. www.mybodycomp.com can really help with that. Also getting your body fat tested andfinding out what is a healthy amount of fat for you is a good idea. Shooting for a random number on the scale could be pushing your body beyond what it can do healthily and just be setting yourself up for disapointment.

Do you use fitday? www.fitday.com is a wonderful tool for finding hidden carbs and relaly seeing your eating habits all layed out on paper. Many times little htings such as coffee, splenda and so on can add enough carbs to slow some people down.