Has anyone here had success the 2nd time around?

[judyintn]

I have lost weight more slowly this time, but that's okay. I didn't become 60 pounds overweight overnight. It took years. So if it takes me a year or a year and a half to lose that weight I'm good with that. I know that if I go back to eating lots of carbs I will gain the weight back, so this time around I am looking at this as a lifestyle change. That means no refined sugar or white flour for me, ever. If that is what it takes to keep me healthy, then that's okay too.

I am more determined this time around and have found staying on plan easier. I did have a 3 MONTH plateau at 156.5 pounds which drove me crazy, but I stayed on plan and started a more vigorous exercise program on July 10th. I have lost about 13 pounds since then and now have only 23.5 pounds until goal.

You can do this if you want to. It's not a miracle diet. You won't lose the weight overnight. But if you commit to it and follow it properly, you will lose the weight and will be able to maintain the loss.

Best of Luck!

[Brook]

Originally Posted by polosmom

Thanks so much for all the success stories and encouragement. What a great bunch of role models!

My question is this: Did you find it more difficult this time? Was the weight loss slower? Did you retain water? These are all the issues that I am going through. I'm on my third time around and now on day eight with only about a pound and a half weight loss. I'm hoping the water weight is what is making that scale stick ; ) My rings are really tight. I've been drinking my eight glasses of water. I have not given up coffee- it would be a major migraine trigger and I've suffered enough with the induction flu : )

Any tips?

You're older than you were the last time. It may not be by much, but it counts and that never helps.

That said, your stats say you're wanting to drop 35lbs, and you say you're on day 8. You're about 1/2 way through induction and you can reasonably expect to remove between 5-10% of what you need to lose during a clean induction (exercise/clean eating/supplements). That would be 1.75-3.5lbs, so it sounds to me like you're right on target.

Where you are in your cycle will affect the water retention as well. Keep drinking your water and watch your sodium intake. If it's water weight, it's transient. It'll go.

You have nothing but time, so far as this goes. You aren't losing slowly, like I said, sounds like you're right on target. However, the time is going to pass whether you actively work to remove the excess weight or not. So what if it's slower this time around?! Slower progress is still progress in the right direction

Continued success!

[ThinSoon]

Originally Posted by judyintn

I have lost weight more slowly this time, but that's okay. I didn't become 60 pounds overweight overnight. It took years. So if it takes me a year or a year and a half to lose that weight I'm good with that. I know that if I go back to eating lots of carbs I will gain the weight back, so this time around I am looking at this as a lifestyle change. That means no refined sugar or white flour for me, ever. If that is what it takes to keep me healthy, then that's okay too.

I am more determined this time around and have found staying on plan easier. I did have a 3 MONTH plateau at 156.5 pounds which drove me crazy, but I stayed on plan and started a more vigorous exercise program on July 10th. I have lost about 13 pounds since then and now have only 23.5 pounds until goal.

You can do this if you want to. It's not a miracle diet. You won't lose the weight overnight. But if you commit to it and follow it properly, you will lose the weight and will be able to maintain the loss.

Best of Luck!

Great post! Great reminder that just sticking with it will produce results, no matter if you restarted or are a bit older!

Tracey

[EverLosing]

Originally Posted by polosmom

Thanks so much for all the success stories and encouragement. What a great bunch of role models!

My question is this: Did you find it more difficult this time? Was the weight loss slower? Did you retain water? These are all the issues that I am going through. I'm on my third time around and now on day eight with only about a pound and a half weight loss. I'm hoping the water weight is what is making that scale stick ; ) My rings are really tight. I've been drinking my eight glasses of water. I have not given up coffee- it would be a major migraine trigger and I've suffered enough with the induction flu : )

Any tips?

Hmm, well I think we always perceive things are tougher on us than they were the last time. It might be 6 of one and a half dozen of the other. It might be a little bit tougher and we might truly think it is.

I know this is your third time around but I would certainly post your menu with quantities for others to review in the review my menu thread. Are you getting enough fiber? Are you regular? We've seen lots of Inductioneers who were full of it because they weren't getting enough fiber. Also, I'd be drinking much more than the minimum amount of water in the beginning. LOTS more. I drank and peed all day yesterday and am down 2 pounds today. If you were eating lots of carbs before you restarted you should have some water weight falling off now as you deplete your glycogen stores. Are you in ketosis? Are you using FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal??

[EmDee]

this is my second time around and I am finding it easier than the first time ~ I feel like I know better what to expect and how to eat. I am more aware of nutrient labels and hidden sugars when I am eating out. I guess I just feel so much more INFORMED than I was the first time around.

I've been back on plan for 2 mos and have lost 20 lbs. Not rocket rate, but I am happy with it. If I can keep this pace steady (thru the treacherous Nov/Dec months!), I will meet my goal by March which is a month sooner than I had hoped.

As someone else pointed out, the best thing I have done for myself is to stop thinking of this as a "diet" and just think of it as the way I eat. Lots of people restrict their menus due to allergies or medical conditions or ethical beliefs ... I'm no different, really.

Good luck to all of you on your Atkins adventures!

[adkins]

Originally Posted by Miss125

I'm just curious. Has anyone here had success after falling off the wagon? Thanks.

Yeah I have!
Except when I started the second time I was around 350'ish 1 year later I was at 260'ish and it seemed like I was stuck at the 260-265 range for a few months then I got burned out, quit smoking and made the mistake of faling off the wagon. I've gained 20 or so lbs. in less than 3 weeks.
So I'm shooting for the 3rd time myself without smoking and a stronger will to succeed this time around!
I'm just hoping to get it down to 230-240 this time without falling off and maintaining it, but in the world of working construction and everything else stressful. Sometimes it just seems like you need a crutch of some sort to get you by and nicotene and carbohydrates are to easy to come by, but at a cost.
I wish the best for you!

[chauber]

[QUOTE=EmDee;1121882]
I've been back on plan for 2 mos and have lost 20 lbs. Not rocket rate, but I am happy with it. QUOTE]

I would count 20 pounds in 2 months rocket rate...what other plan lets you do that and eat healthy! Way to go! I wish I could lose weight that fast...but it is slower for me this time. Hopefully my older age and new awareness keeps the weight continuously coming off.

Good luck in all your goals!