5 lbs in 3 days???

[joybunny]

Today is my 3rd day on atkins and I've lost 5 lbs???? How is this possible!?!

[chinadoll]

early on you lose some water as well as fat. When you start you are likely reducing your sodium intake as well as carbs so the water falls away. Also, your body is detoxing so it releases the toxins by flushing your system and the water has to go somewhere. But rest assured you are losing fat too. It is entirely possible. Many folks (first timers especially) have dramatic losses the first week and sometimes the second, too. Then you may stall or slow down for a few weeks. Your body needs to readjust itself since you have shocked it so badly. After that you may lose steadily or you may lose in starts and stops (that's me usually- 2 weeks nothing, then boom 4 lbs.) but you will lose inches if not pounds.

Sounds like you are off to a terrific start so enjoy it!

[joee5]

Dont ask, just keep losing. God Bless,Joe

[trinity210]

i've done the same, 5lbs in 3 days.. it's awesome and i'm not questioning it. lol

[steady as she goes]

I lost an inch around my waist after a day and a half, so 5 lbs in 3 days sounds totally feasible! and AWESOME! good for you!

[motervation]

i lost 15lb from sunday i dont understand either

[letitia_g]

My loss hasn't been that dramatic, but I did lose 3.8 lbs in the first 5 days of induction...I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[motervation]

or do you think the scales are deceiving me because saturady morning i weighed a little over 16st and today i way exactly 15 st

[Lisa]

Enjoy the ride to losing the pounds! But make sure you put the scale away for another week before you check--it can get mighty dangerous reading it every day and seeing the weight fluctuations

[trinity210]

8 lbs as of this am!!