Thu, Jun-19-03, 05:40
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Senior Member
Posts: 163
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Plan: Atkins/my own
Stats: 240/237/150
BF:
Progress: 3%
Location: South Florida
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Isis,
Two factors. The fact that you're "back" on Atkins says alot. I'm the queen of that. When you go back to normal eating and try to go back, the weight comes off alot slower the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. time around. But since you're working out, that plays a key factor, too. I've read many things on this forum. Many say that when you're losing inches, you're not losing pounds and when you're losing lbs., you're not losing inches. Personally, I'd much rather lose inches. I've read that when you're working out, your muscles retain more water to repair themselves. Also, that muscle weighs more than fat.
This is my umpteenth time "back" on Atkins. I've been also working out with Body Flex which combines aerobic breathing and stretching with a bar that has a resistance band. I can tell that I'm toning underneath the flab. I've lost a total of 20 1/2 inches in a 7 week period (maybe more-I didn't measure this week) but I've only lost 5 - 6 lbs. I had only lost 3 lbs. for the first 6 weeks. My suggestion is that if the scales are going to discourage you, hide them!!! Body Flex tells you to measure every 7 days and I started getting discouraged when I'd only lose an inch or two during the week, so I decided not to measure every week any more. I also read in a health magazine that many women stop working out in the first few weeks because some gain inches at first rather than lose. The quote from the magazine is "...the circumference of her legs will get larger in the initial stages, because muscle is being laid down underneath the excess adipose tissue. ...If the exercise routine continues, the increase in lean body mass will drive her metabolism up and help to burn the excess...tissue as fuel...After time and commitment to the program, the thighs will take on a leaner appearance..."
I hope that helped. I think it's wonderful that you're going to Curves! That takes commitment. Stick with it and hide those scales...
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