Wed, Sep-26-01, 10:28
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Senior Member
Posts: 1,383
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 162/124/120
BF:
Progress: 90%
Location: Vancouver,BC
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It seems to be generally true that the less you have to lose, the slower you will lose. Think of it as a percentage thing: if you have 100 pounds to lose, and lose 10% in the first two weeks, that's 10 pounds. If you have 20 pounds to lose, and lose 10% in the first two weeks, that's 2 pounds.
I'm 5'2" and it's taken me about a year to lose 35 pounds. I still have about 15 to go, and it might take me another year. The wonderful thing about low-carbing, however, is that it's pain-free, so I don't really mind how long it takes.
Upping exercise helps too; you'll build muscle, which is denser than fat, so you'll shrink, even if the scales stay the same. Don't worry too much about scale weight; focus on how you feel and how baggy those jeans are getting!
Rachel
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