Water weight or actual pounds lost?

[Beekel]

I started induction on 9/18 and since have lost 12 pounds (very exciting). My start weight was 275 and I am now at 263. At what point do I stop losing water weight and start losing real pounds?
Thanks

[Elizellen]

Here is what Dr Atkins said about water weight

But do understand this: On any weight loss program, the first weight lost is water weight. Atkins is a particularly effective diuretic, so the water weight tends to come off fast on my program. But be assured that after four to five days, the pounds that come off are primarily fat.

[liv]

Here is a post about water weight I really liked
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...er-weight.html (stop dismissing water weight)

[widget246k]

I had the same question because I have lost 3 pounds since Tuesday and have been peeing like crazy, LOL! But I also have worked out pretty intensely all 3 days since then. This answers my question too.