ATKINS WEIGHT LOSS SURVEY RESULTS
June 20th, 2003

Note: These results are non-scientific and are based upon data collected from
67 Atkins forum members who responded. There is no "X" factor variable
as to respondants sex or age or other factors. Numbers used are composite averages for the stated
period of time. "Fast" losers and "slow" losers were combined for any given
period of time to create the composite totals and averages. Not enough
information was obtained to determine induction losses for first 14 days, and
that will be done via another survey.

AVERAGES are as follows (based on those who responded):

Up to 30 days on Atkins:
16 people
157 pounds lost
9.813 Lbs lost per person average
16 pounds was greatest weight loss for a person
.327 Lbs lost per person per day

Between 31-60 Days on Atkins:
22 People
447 pounds lost
20.318 Lbs lost per person average
36 pounds was greatest weight loss for a person
.339 Lbs lost per person per day

Between 61-90 Days on Atkins:
6 people
145.5 pounds lost
24.25 Lbs lost per person average
36 pounds was greatest weight loss for a person
.269 Lbs lost per person per day estimated

Between 91-120 Days on Atkins
10 people
314 pounds lost
31.4 Lbs lost per person average
43 pounds was greatest weight loss for a person
.262 Lbs lost per person per day

Between 121-315 Days
13 people
678 pounds lost
52.15 Lbs lost per person average
102 pounds was greatest weight loss for a person
.166 Lbs lost per person per day

Conclusions: Based upon data collected:
1) It can be seen that weight loss slows over time.
2) Not counting induction, the greatest dailey average loss of
weight occurs during the 31st and 60th days.
3) After the 60th day, the average dailey loss diminishes, slightly.
4) There were those who did better and worse then these averages...
these are simply "averages".
5) Totals: 67 people surveyd lost a total of 1741.50 Pounds!
6) Other conclusions could be made...I kept it brief!
7) finally: There are MANY variables that were not able to be
considered due to the informality of this survey. This is for
"fun" only...and should not be taken as an indication of what your own results may be...but rather to show what a composite illustration may look like and the possibilities based upon "averaging". To view the respondants to this survey go to
http://64.246.57.173/showthread.php?s=&threadid=116056
The "BOTTOM LINE":
Atkins is an effective means of weight loss, and 67 people lost alot
of weight!
CONGRATULATIONS to all you LOSERS!
Best always;
Jake

I wonder if this should be made a sticky topic for a while? I think this will be extremely valuable for the newer members to get an idea of what to expect.

A job well done, Jake!

Reading that survey was fun and informative, and the results are encouraging.

Thanks for putting in the time and effort to post it!

Darn it, I knew I was a turtle

Excellent!! I'm a newbie and was wondering the other day just what the statistics were about weight lost!!

Thanks! This really does give me *a light at the end of the tunnel* to look forward to!!!

Thanks for taking the time to post these results!!!

Great idea, jake...I'm soooo excited...I'm getting in to days 31-60....looking forward to more weight loss!

Well look at you, you little busy bee!
This was very, very cool, my friend. I'm also nearing the 30 day mark. Can't wait for that .339 lbs/day.
Nice Job!

~Angi~

Thanks for that Jake
It is so good to see some real life figures to base realistic expectations on!

Great idea Jake. Thanks for all the effort you put into this.

Your conclusion of the greatest weight loss being from days 31-60 is VERY encouraging to me. Ending week 3, I have had no weight loss this week, but I am encouraged that more WILL come if I continue doing just what I'm doing.

Thanks for that. Very creative and informative.

So many ppl say that not enough studies have been made on Atkins and other lc WOLs but this forum is an ideal place to start, fun or no fun it helps us gauge stuff and even answers questions in a scientific way all garnered from this very forum.

Please think up some more. Maybe we can all post our thoughts on what we'd like an internal "study" on and your whizzo mind can then work out if its plausable or not, or indeed if it can be done.

BTW you carry your weight well Jake

PLEASE keep up the "fun studies"

xx

tHANKS JAKE FOR PUTTING THIS TOGETHER. iT TOOK ALOT OF TIME AND EFFORT AND IS MUCH APPRECIATED...FLUTTERBYE

Your WELCOME! Don't forget to participate in the other on-going survey about Induction! Your data will be very useful, and the more we collect, the better the rusults will be!

THANKS ALL!
Best always;
Jake

Good job ! I can say that those stats are very much in line with my own experience.

Good Stuff! umm i noticed that between 60-90 days there was a stall period it was very similar to 30-60 days... oh no i feachin 60 days. what can i do to prevent a stall


thanks for the survey