How much weight does everyone usually lose the first 14 days?

[Amber_Girl79]

Today marks my 14th day on Induction, CHEAT FREE!! yay! I have lost a total of 12.5lbs. Is that not very much? I thought I would be down more then that by now. Hmmm.....but I can tell in my clothes and people can tell I lost weight too. So I think it is all good, and the scale is just being mean. Whatever, I am not going to stop like I did last time at this point. Gimme some more Induction!!!!

P.S I was planning on cheating on New Years Eve, but is it really worth it?? I think I would rather be skinny then get drunk one night. haha!!

[Elizellen]

A good rule of thumb is that losing between 5% and 10% of the total amount of weight we need to lose in the first 14 days on induction is 'normal'

So for someone with 105 pounds to lose anything between 5 1/4 and 10 1/2 pounds would be 'normal'. So you have done extremely well to lose about 12%!!

[beekee]

I'm pretty sure that DANDR says that an 8-14 lb loss is common on induction - so you are right in line! Now, I'm just pulling those numbers from memory, I don't have the book in front of me to be sure...

12.5 lbs is a major achievement! you should be proud of yourself... keep up the good work!

[LuckyD]

Congrats! You had a very successful Induction. The weight people lose on Induction varies widely. I myself only lost 3 pounds during Induction, but in my 3rd week I lost another 7. So go figure. Just be mindful now that your weight loss will slow. You will not see those dramatic results on a week to week basis. And thats a GOOD THING! Because that just wouldn't be healthy. But stick with it and you will consistently lose.
Great start!

[rweeks]

I lost only 8 pounds the first two weeks. Do not get too hung up on the first two weeks. I have seen plenty of people that lose twenty then "stall" a bit. Put together short and long term goals and stick to it. As far as drinking on New Years.... If you plan on staying at induction, I say be the Designated Driver for the night. If you are moving up a rung, workout like a mad person that day and the next and drink Rum and Diet Coke with Splenda's, Vodka& Soda, martini's, or straight up booze. NO BEER NO MIXERS! Believe me it will not take much to make you tipsy coming out of induction. Have a few but do not be surprised if you bloat a bit for a couple of days. Good luck, be careful and Merry Christmas!

[LuckyD]

As far as New Years goes, stay home and be safe and pick another night to celebrate. That way you can stay true to Atkins and not risk a bad outcome. New Year's Eve is a bad night to celebrate. Not unless of course you party at a private house and stay off the roads all night. And just think of how much better you will feel in the morning.

[Amber_Girl79]

Thanks all for the words of wisdom. I am still debating new years, though if I do drink anything at all, it will be gin and diet tonic. But I am worried that if I give myself room...then suddenly all those yummy appitizers and such will go with it...ugh. Also I am so so happy that I lost what I did, you guys made me feel alot better about it! TY!!!

[Chicklady]

The problem with drinking is not so much the booze itself but that it makes you do stupid things....like pick up losers or wolf down a pizza!