Anyone only trying to lose 15-20 lbs?

anymac · #1 January 7th, 2009, 06:13 PM

I'm looking for those of you who are only to lose a small amount or have already succeded. I recall seeing a picture or post by a female my height 5'3 who started at 140 and got down to 109.

Just wanting to understand with challanges and tips. I'm thinking it may be slightly harder and take special attention to lose the final 15-20 lbs.

**sadie147** · #2 January 7th, 2009, 09:24 PM

I'm 5'4" and had 25 lbs to lose. What I found difficult is having patience! I lost 8lbs during induction, and another 4 the next month, but after that it was really slow going for the next 8 months. I found that moving on to OWL, upping exercise and not staying in induction what the key to getting that scale moving more.

In the end, it took me 10 months to lose 25lbs. But it was worth it.

I"m now struggling with a few post holiday pounds, but I know from my past experience to be patient, the closer i am to goal, the slower the pounds seem to come off.

hu11aba1oo2 · #3 January 11th, 2009, 12:30 AM

The person you are most likely talking about is Sheila, she has a great website www.sugarfreesheila.com.

Lollypop · #4 January 11th, 2009, 11:13 AM

I've lost about 15 pounds on Atkins. At first it came off quickly (about a pound a week) but it was really severe and it wasn't really Atkins - it was anti-candidas, which is far fewer carbs than Atkins. The last 5 l bs have been tough. They initially came off when I got sick and quit eating. I was then kept them off on 30 carbs/day until I had tooth problems, changed my eating habits. Now getting those last 5 off is hard. I'm not sure if they will come off. Except for my ego, and training from growing up in the diet-obsessed 60s, the last 5 pounds aren't that immportant. (holistic) Doctors are fine with me as where I am.
So I'm back to not worrying about the weight, and just watching the carbs for other health reasons. I'd love to be thin (well, I'd settle for a flat stomach, I don't think thin is in the genes), but I'm more concerned about getting the nutrients so I don't get osteoporosis (I'm in danger), have enough energy, blah blah blah.

cherribom1 · #5 January 11th, 2009, 11:15 AM

When I started Atkins two years ago I lost 40lbs from 180lbs. Now I have been maintaining at 145 and want to get down to 130. That 15lb weight loss has been harder for me than the 40lbs weight loss! Let's keep each other motivated!

Lamby-pie · #6 January 11th, 2009, 11:50 AM

I'm 5'2".
In 2007 I lost 30 lbs, went from 140 to 111. Took me 6 months. The hard part was maintenance, I planned a cheat weekend and lost control, and ended up gaining back 20 lbs.
I'm back on Atkins and I'd like to lose 18, get back down to around 112- 114.

anymac · #7 January 18th, 2009, 04:06 PM

Hello all. I'm sorry for taking a while to respond. Thank you for all the support from your comments. Cherri we do need to keep each other motivated.

hu11aba1oo2 thanks for her site. Sheila is our hero

Saide said "I found that moving on to OWL, upping exercise and not staying in induction what the key to getting that scale moving more." Thank you for that I've been afraid of coming off of induction and gaining it all back or that I would stop losing.