During induction how is weight lost for most people. I mean is it steadily every day or starts happening after the first week or what?
thanks

Tash
I noticed a weight loss of about 2-3 lbs the 1st day or 2 and then 2-3 the next 2 days so in 5 days total I lost 6.5 lbs because you are losing ALOT of water during the 1st of induction which is a good thing .
You are flusing out all the yucky carbs in your system .
I have been on Atkins for 3 weeks now and have lost 10 lbs -It does seem to slow somewhat for people after the 2 week induction but that is normal.
Good luck-this is an excellent place to get alot of info that will help you succeed !!!

Well this is my 5th day on induction and I am following it strictly but I have only lost 2lbs. I am constantly in ketosis, the strips show anywhere from 'trace' to 'low' to sometimes 'moderate' amount of ketosis taking place.
I was just wondering as to how am I doing in terms of weigh loss. No matter if i lose the weight or not, my diabetes has certainly be in control after a long while so I am going to stick to it (hopefully)
thanks

Tash,
As you go further along you will start to notice a difference in how your clothes fit more then what the scale says --especially if you are exercising -Muscle weighs more then fat!!!
I was told to not rely on the strips because sometimes they give a false answer and people can rely on them too much-Same with the scale
It has taken me 3 wks and I am finally not weighing myself every day -
Besides some peoples metabolism is slower then others
Are you on any meds that could be hindering anything??

Don't get too frustrated - I lost the initial 6.5 lbs in 6 days and then it has taken 2 wks to get the other 3.5 off . And during that time I have gone up 3 lbs and down .5 lbs and so on!!

It will happen -just stick with it -I was the same only a week ago-So frustrated and just did not want to keep going if I did not see alot of results

Someone told me --"you did not put on the weight overnight so it will not come off overnight!!"

Hang in there and GOOD LUCK!!!!!

My starting weight was close to yours and I lost a pound a day the first 7 days of Atkins and then the next 7 days I lost 2lbs for a total of 9lbs during induction! After that point I averaged a pound a week up until I quit a week ago and began CAD.

Hi,
thanks, yes I was taking Glucovance (4 tablets /day) before starting induction but now am at (2 tab/day). However I am going to talk to my doctor to switch me to glucophage since I am getting normal reading of my BG.

Tash
Hopefully that will maybe help with part of the weightloss dilemma

Good Luck and DON'T GIVE UP!!!!!!!

thank you all for your support