new at this

[poppie]

Hello, I started this program on 2/16/06, have lost 11lbs in 18 days, is this normal, I felt that it should have been more? sw363 cw 352, do we have big loosers out there? let me know and advice me....thanks

[daisy_lee_333]

Different people lose different amounts of weight during induction. If you're concerned about your lack of loss I reccomend going over the induction rules and make sure you're following them strictly. If you're following the rules consider upping your water intake, and make sure you're exercising. Strict induction, lots of water, and exercise are key. If you've been following all of the above keep up the great work! 11 pounds is still a great loss, keep up the great work!

[donkey23]

Here I go with the math formulas again: 11lbs in 18 days = .61lbs per day. .61 x 30days=18lbs in a average month. 18lbs per month x 12 months = 216.00 lbs per year. Put that in perspective, you are doing great.

[poppie]

Thanks guys, but at my size the scale has not moved in 4 days and I am wondering whats up? I am doing it per the book, I count it all and it seems that it should go to at least 1 or 3/4 lb per day for an avg of 23 pr month, I hope it goes fast, I am very excited about the whole program, you would not belive how many hours online I spent gathing info and comparing to other diets and reading most of the studies that Dr. Atkins others did. well thanx again

[daisy_lee_333]

Poppie, don't be discouraged, there isn't any rate the you SHOULD be going at, it happens when it happens. Some people hit stalls which are normal. I want to suggest that you weigh yourself once a week so you're not stressing so much and it makes the weekly weigh in an event, it will make you feel a lot better, trust me.

[poppie]

Thanx Dasiy Lee, also do you know if we can have bell peppers?

[daisy_lee_333]

According to the Acceptable Foods list on Atkins.com you can have peppers, and I'm leaving you the site you can go to incase you have further questions. http://www.atkins.com/articles/atkin...ceptable-foodsGood luck!

[Fatchick]

I'm kinda new to this too.I started at 226 in february and now i am down to 198.which part of that is the fact that i had a baby.but i still attribute some to the diet.anyhow.i still have 30 to lose to my goal weight of 170.i am 5'11 by the way.

[Fatchick]

anyone know how to use these ticker things?all i can do is insert code and usually get the code

<a href="http://www.TickerFactory.com/">

<img border="0" src="http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;10717;62;0;0/c/-26/t/-55/k/fc4f/weight.png"></a>

[Angseu]

OK while you're in the part where you can type what you want to post, you'll see a little picture of a mountain (insert image icon) above the posting screen. On my screen it's a mountain, yellow sky, little sun. Click that and in the box that pops up, put in the part below.

If you want it in your signature, just go to the user control panel
says user CP at the top of the page, then to edit signature then the same thing with the image insert icon

Just cut and paste this, it's your ticker link. I'm so sorry if I've confused you even more.

http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/3;10717;62;0;0/c/-26/t/-55/k/fc4f/weight.png