G'Day Atkins helpers!

[gonnaloselots!]

hi, how you going?

I'm a ex body builder, been on and off the atkins as a quick fix, but now I'm commited for the long term plan, I put on allot of weight since I stopped training but kept eating the same, so now it's time to cut the fat!

I'm in my 4th day of the induction and I've already lost 4Kgs!! though I imagine a substantial amount of this is water retention.

I'l give you my stats I've taken before photos also so will post them when I have some after photos to go with them

Height: 5"10
Weight: 106 KGs/233 Pounds
Chest: 47.5 Inch
Waist: 47.5 Inch (oh dear)
Hips: 44 Inch
Arms: 15 Inch (relaxed)
Thigh: 24 Inch
Calf: 17 Inch
Neck: 17 Inch
Current BMI = 33.5

My target weight is 80Kgs/176 Pounds, and I would like my BMI to be in the early 20's range.

I'm going to be continuing the induction phase for longer than 2 weeks, the only question I have is, are there any gentlemen out there who simply have larger frames, and who cant reach there target weights as they have to much natural bulk??

Anyway feel free to ask any questions you may have and I look forward to using your advice!!

Cheers

[chinadoll]

Welcome to ADBB! Feel free to join us for the exercise challenges in November. A lot of folks modify their goals based on how they look and feel as the weight drops. I know that my goal is above the actually "normal" goals for women but I tend to build muscle easily and have a dense body so I will be downright slender at that weigh in spite of the tables at the docs office. If you lift I wouldn't be at all surprised to find that you are the same. The scale number is an approximation--you may need to reevaluate as you go.

[family guy]

Hey welcome to aktins forums I joined this site about a week ago, we have similar goals my goal weight is 175 actual weight is around 215 . Im starting this monday on induction maybee we can help motivate each other.

[gonnaloselots!]

Thanks for the advice chinadoll! How do you regulate the exercise challenges?
And how do you know people aren't cheating? lol

That sounds like a good idea family guy, what sort of build are you?
are you naturally a large build?
and how tall are you? (I'm just trying to work out if 176 Pounds is an achieveable goal for me, as im a little worried my muscle mass may stop me achieveing my goal?)
are you measureing yourself aswell as weighing?

cheers

[imagood1]

Originally Posted by gonnaloselots!

Thanks for the advice chinadoll! How do you regulate the exercise challenges?
And how do you know people aren't cheating? lol

If you check the exercise challenges each person posts what they did on a daily basis....how do we know people aren't cheating? We don't actually, but if they are cheating they are cheating themselves mostly.

There is a men's forum you may be interested in. Also several of the men lift weights so you may find a few buds with common interests here.

Good luck - glad you aren't using Atkins as a quick fix now....it was never set up that way but so many people use it that way then say it's dangerous, doesn't work, etc.

[family guy]

My height is 5'11 I have worked out my whole life ,but not able to control my eating habits. My waist is a 42'' , my goal is to be 175 with about 12-14% bodyfat .I would love to be able to see my abs!!

[sham]

Hi there welcome to you.I must say you have made a great start.Looking forward to seeing your after pics soon.All the best.