Having a little trouble!!!

[hydroflame]

I am so happy with the amount of weight that I've lost so far. But, for the past two months or so it is getting really hard for me to loose the pounds. I could tell that I actually am still shrinking, but the pounds just takes forever to come off. Anyone else experiencing that? All I do is cardio (mostly running) and some light weight training. Should I switch it up a bit? Should I get gain some muscle to help burn more fat? I'm stuck at 280, better than 380 ,but I want to get down to 230-240.

[Elizellen]

Have you moved to OWL or are you still on induction levels? Many members find that starting to climb the OWL carbohydrate ladder seems to kickstart weightloss after a plateau.

[julirama723]

If you haven't already done so, move to OWL! Staying on induction doesn't make you lose more weight, contrary to what it may seem. Many members have seen a "jumpstart" to their losses again after moving up to Rung 1 of OWL.

LIFT WEIGHTS! Lifting weights creates MUSCLE, which BURNS FAT. It also looks great, too! Muscle is metabolically active, meaning it burns calories even at rest. Fat is completely inactive and burns no calories. I feel the best when I have more strength training than cardio in my workout program.

[UrbanShaman]

OMG, you have done so well! Congrats! I'm too new to Atkins to give you any advice but I wanted to congrautlate you on a spectacular loss. I'm near your weight now and you've shown that it can be accomplished. Good luck and keep going. These people on ADBB will give the right advice I'm sure.

[IrishSarahHB]

You said you were "still shrinking, but the pounds just takes forever to come off."... Who cares .. Loosing inces is WAY better then loosing pounds ... your obviously doing great if you are still loosing inches ... and i agree about the moving to OWL

[FatBottomGirl]

I agree with Irish - your clothes are getting bigger and you are getting smaller... don't worry about the scale - it will come! BIG congrats on your success so far!

[readytolose2008]

congrats on the weight loss, Im in the same boat havent lost much this week but can tell in my clothes that Im still losing inches.

[Elizellen]

Repeat after me . . .

Losing inches is better than losing ounces!

After all who apart from you will see the scales number? Everyone else will see your body getting trimmer and more sculpted which after all is what we are aiming for, isn't it?

[hydroflame]

Losing inches is better than losing ounces!!!
Losing inches is better than losing ounces!!!
Losing inches is better than losing ounces!!!
Losing inches is better than losing ounces!!!
Losing inches is better than losing ounces!!!

[Dropzofjupiter29]

if your still shrinking and the weight hasnt come off much, it probably means ur just gaining alot of muscle from working out your doing great!