Hi To All,
This is my first time on these boards.
I actually have 120 pounds to loose and cant believe it. Well minus 4 pounds from that since Ive lost 4 on the first four days of induction. I am female 5'9 and want to loose this as fast as I can, I know I know...please dont bother me with statements like "the slow horse wins the race" "slow but sure" "its not when you get there, but that you get there" "you didnt gain it over night" kind of comments . I want , would love , to hear from Atkin dieters who have been extreeeeemely successful by loosing fast. ONce I decide to do something, which I have now, I tend to move with it fast. SOOO any advice??????

Hi,

And welcome to the forum, I have to agree with everything Willeke has written above, I can think of no one that wants to loose slow?

We are all at the mercy of how our bodies control the loss of weight. We can not control how fast we loose more than to remain true to the plan, with NO deviations, interpretations or hesitations.

Read the book again, get it correct in your mind and download the accecptable food list of the Atkins site and put at hand at all times for a referance.

Excercise is the key, what do you currently do? what do you enjoy? what ever get up and move and get your body burning fat efficently.

Drink more water than you can imagine, It helps in so many ways to shift those pounds, and don't forget to eat, don't be scared to eat plenty of FAT, do NOT try a low fat/low carb thats not what this plan is all about and will slow up your weight loss.

I reckon you will need something in the region of 2000 calories a day, not that you have to count, just focus on keeping those carbs to 20 grams during induction.

And starting a journal would be good to keep track of your progress

All the best.

So you want to be a FAT burning machine???

I agree with statements made by Graeme and Willeke. We are at the mercy of our body/metabolism differences. However, if you want to work this plan aggressively and healthfully it will be up to you.

1) You made changes to your diet. Stick to it. Any deviation will set you back a week! This will slow your progress.
2) WATER,WATER,WATER- to flush the toxins and help with weight loss. Overweight people should drink an extra 8 oz of water for each 25 lbs they are overweight. ( I drink 96 oz a day minimum)
3) Exercise- 3 days of 20 mins cardio, 2 days strenght training to build lean muscle mass. 1 lb of lean muscle burns MORE calories than fat.
4) Supplement your diet with essential oils and minerals!

Let the progress begin.

Keep us posted of your results.

Tanya

to the repliers , I appreciate the words of encourgement and advice, I now feel i can do this, since so may of you are doing so well with it. MUCH THANKS
I am thinking of joining curves to work out. Does anyone belong to curves and have they seen results?
What meds are supposed to be avoided while on Atkins?
Thanks

Hi there,

I wanted to let you know that I have lost 82 pounds in 6 months. That to me is a lot of weight in a fairly short time.

To me willpower is the undoubted key to my success so far. Be strict with yourself and watch that weight come off.

Regards

Kenny