How many pounds did you lose during your 1st 2 weeks on Atkins??

[hsmommyto1]

Also, if you could share with us what your starting weight was, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks!

[not2late]

We can all expect to lose 5-10% of the weight we need to lose. So if you have a 100 pound weight loss goal, you can expect to lose 5-10 pounds. If you have a 10 pound goal, you can expect to lose 1/2 to 1 pound.

With that said, it also depends on a number of other factors: your age, your sex, your medical history (some conditions can slow your metabolism), any medications you are taking, how well you follow the program (not only the foods list but also the exercise part), etc.

[adreliluc]

I think I lost like 17 my first two weeks... or close to it...

[msnicksmom]

16 the first time, from 196 to 180. Then post baby 12.5, from 163.5 to 151. When I have gone back to induction levels in the last few months, sometimes accidentally, I STILL drop 2-3 lbs in 2-3 days, some of us just respond really well to low low carb.

Very dangerous to compare yourself to anybody else though. Just stick to the plan, including the mandatory exercise, and you will be smaller at the end of the two weeks, virtually guaranteed.

[Waterbabe_Helena]

5lb

sadly!

[Mothercooter]

18 lbs my first time back in '05 and 15 this time. I know thats not the norm though. % lbs is awesome though when you think about it. Its so hard not to compare your sucess by others. Everyone is different though and their body looses at a rate that is healthy for them. Even though I lost a ton in the first two weeks I havent lost but a lb in the last month I believe. I think my body is taking time to catch up or something. Cant wait to start loosing again.

[Richt]

I cant remember that far back, but I think it was 10 (ish). But I did start out at 260 lbs.

[stickin2it]

I lost 11 the first time around and 15 this time... think I lost more because I weighed more...started at 221 and was exercising regularly!

[Jolinar]

I lost 10.5 pounds, all of it in the first week. I went from 195 to 184.5 and I want to lose a total of 80 pounds.

The first time I did Atkins (in 2003) I lost 12 pounds the first week, from 166 to 154. I ended up losing a total of 50 pounds before I got pregnant.

[ValidRouge]

I lost 7.5 lbs in my first two weeks. I started at 268 lbs and am 5'10" tall.