Slow Week =(

[killerbombshell]

I'm new to the forums, but not to the Atkins diet. The first time I did it was about five years ago--long before the market was saturated with low carb products and Keto strips were hard to find!

Either way, I've been going at it pretty well for about a month. I even had a recent business trip to NYC where I was surrounded with all of my favourite foods--pizza, french fries, ice cream, etc; and I didn't cheat at all! I was so proud and so frustrated at the same time.

I've been averaging a weight loss of about five pounds a week--haven't been doing as much working out as I could, but still pushing myself since I do a fair amount of walking. Anyway, this week I was a bit more sedentary, and still haven't broken that twenty pound barrier regardless of all that NYC walking =( down from an average of 5 pounds to 2.5. I was hoping to really have a bang up week right before Thanksgiving where it's going to be overwhelmingly difficult to stick to the plan in a family house surrounded by nono foods.

Anyway, just wanted to share my frustration and disappointment with some others I know feel my pain! My cravings are absolutely non-stop. Ugh.

[cleochatra]

That's still a lot of weight lose per week! conventional wisdom states that 2 pounds a week is average for weight loss, and especially for long-term weight loss. I know it has to be frustrating going from 5 to 2.5, to some degree, but you've been doing really well, and 2.5 is still doing exceptionally well! Way to go!

[slimndown]

If you don't want your 2.5lb loss per week - send it my way baby!!!! You're doing great. It's normal to lose faster in the beginning, but be prepared to plateau a few times on your way down. Keep up the good work! The important thing is that you learn new eating habits for life and use those to reach your goals.

[lush_jenn]

aw sweetie dont worry at least you lost !!!!!!!!!!!! go you !!!!!!!!! this time of year nearly everyother person in the western world is about to put on weight thanksgiving/xmas/new year !!!!! UR NOT!!!!!!!!!!! i dont know wat my new years resolution will be this yr becuz it cant b 2 start losing weight as well i have already started to lose weight and still got just under 6 weeks to lose as much as i can more so as i can welcome in the new year lighter than last yr , not heavier !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i know you will be doing the same , however little much lighter your are by new year it will b worth it, u know it !!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[soliwit]

Hey you are a killer bombshell !!!!
You are really doing great !!!!!
Especially knowing that you were surounded by all your fav foods !
So, GO BOMBSHELL GO !!!!!!
You can do it !

[iyamamaschke]

WOW you are doing ABSOULUTELY FAB WOOOHOO. To tell you the truth in my first 2 months on Atkins I only lost 12 POUNDS then the weight started flying off. SO 19 pounds in a MONTH Holly Crap I would ahve loved that. I was a lot heavier then you are started at 285. SO even know the weight loss is slowing Down just think in 1 year where you will be. Look at me, even with only losing 12 Pounds in the first 2 months I was down 92 Pounds in 1 year not too shabby. SO keep it up you are doing soooo great. These little bumps are normal and it's also normal for you to feel blah about 1 month in. I did cause all my hormones inches size everything is changing not just the scale.

Sarah