Weight loss per month

[jcapulet]

After induction, what is a healthy amount of weight to lose per month?

I am guessing 5 pounds, but what about 7-10 (is 10 possible? )

Thanks!

[monica3311]

10 is possible, it's probably leaning toward those with low metabolic resistance. If you look at it as losing 2.5 lbs per week, then 10 lbs per month works.

[liv]

I think if we are following Atkins as he wrote it down in DANDR, whatever we lose will be the healthy amount. It is not like this is a crash diet or something.
The individual amount will wary a lot. It will depend on factors such as how much you have to lose, gender, metabolism, activity, age etc.
I am older, female and I have thyroid issues. I think when I was done induction I weighed 151 pounds over the next 4 months I lost 17 pounds. That would be an average of 3.25 per month.

[ceceee8935]

The closer I get to goal the slower the weight is coming off. I guess this is where patience becomes the key. If I lose a lb a week I am happy.

[TheDogAteMyName]

It all depends on the amount of weight someone needs to lose and their resistance to weight loss. It also depends upon the amount of exercise you are getting. 7-10 pounds a month could be attainable. Just follow the outline in DANDR 2002 and you'll see yourself shrinking

[blue996]

As others have mentioned the more you have to lose the faster it goes at first. I lost quickly the first few months (7 to 10 pounds) but it has slowed a lot since.

[iwillbethin]

I lost 9 - 10 lbs per month steady til i fell off the wagon. Good luck and just follow the WOE!