Done week one!!! But!!!

[Jenler]

My friend says it is unhealthy to be losing weight this fast is this true?
One week 11.5 lbs down..
If so how do I not go so fast without cheating.

[Richt]

Trust me, you will not continue losing weight at that speed. If you keep on plan, you will start to even out and lose at a much more steadier rate.

Most people lose big in the first week or two. A fair amount of it is just water weight.

You will be ok.

Rich

[Jenler]

Alight thanks, shes very negitive bout me losing weight but I figured I would find out. I really dont exspect to keep losing this way although it would be fun!! lol

[Richt]

Originally Posted by Jenler

Alight thanks, shes very negitive bout me losing weight but I figured I would find out. I really dont exspect to keep losing this way although it would be fun!! lol

Is her negativity, due to jealousy?

[yemenitegreen]

jenler,

don't panic, you are doing great! Trust me, your weight loss will slow down fast enough (too fast, at least for most of us). As Rich said, most of it is stored metabolic water.

Let me ask you: do you feel bad? I'd rather lose 11.5 lbsI don't have to carry any more than listen to well-meaning advice. What's healthier, being overweight or losing?

yemenitegreen

[Jenler]

I donno shes just weird like that very negitive around anything that doesnt revolve her

[Jenler]

Yeah thats a good point, just trying to hit every aspect of this correctly, I rather lose, I just feel like it is not a good thing after sitting with that for 8 hours. but now that u both have let me know whats going on it is better Shes just grumpy...she went from a small small girl to 60 lbs over what she used to and has put no effort into losing it so it is either jealousy or just being rude:P

[Navajetsfire]

Jenler....all my friends and family were that way when i first started atkins a month or so ago too. But then they saw how much veggies i was eating and that it was NOT just a MEAT CHEESE AND EGGS Diet. Which you need to be sure as well! You doing great just stay on a clean induction . You weight loss will slow down after induction.....I believe its 10% of your goal weight you'll lose on induction ( maybe a little more but thats whats predicted) So if you wanna loose 100 lbs...expect to lose at least 10!!! Good luck! And if you ever need help staying on a clean induction feel free to post to any of us!!! Or Join BootCamp!!! ( its GREATTTTTTT!!!!)

[Discolemonade]

These are some excerpts from my atkins journal....2 years ago. To daye I am extremely healthy and in great spirits. No, losing so much so fast is NOT dangerous when it comes ot the atkins induction phase, it is to be expected!

Journal excerts:

Start Date Jan 12, 2004
SW 245

Jan 22, 2004
DOWN 10 LBS AND 10 INCHES IN 10 DAYS!

Jan 23, 2004
I weighed in today...another 4 pounds gone!

Feb 1, 2004
19 inches total!! day 21

Feb 3, 2004
Well, so far i have lost 20 lbs. (23 days)

Feb 6, 2004
Well, I thought having af around I would gain but I am down another pound this morning....208!

Feb 9, 2004
205 ! YEAH!!! :P :P :P :P :P :P (3 more in 3 days)

Feb 12 2004
26 inches lost total in one month!

Feb 17, 2004
Happy to announce I am only 3 lbs from ONEDERLAND! I am SO EXCITED!

Mar 14 2004
197!! thats a 48 lb loss in 2 months

April 5 2004

inches lost in 10 weeks: 36!

Pounds lost in 10 weeks: 53!!

SW- 245 CW-192 GW-150


and it goes on and on, but who loses 53 lbs in 10 weeks?? I did, and all is well, maybe once your friend starts seeing how amazing you look and act she will starting asking questions instead of judging you and the WOL out of ignorance...

YOU ARE DOING FANTASTIC!!!!! IT REALLY CHANGES YOUR LIFE!


Jenler

xoxo
Disco

[slimndown]

If you lose the weight, who will she have to be miserable with? Of course she'll try to sabotage you - your weight comforts her too.