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Old Wed, May-26-04, 18:24
monica26 monica26 is offline
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Plan: Atkins/Cigarettes/Coffee
Stats: 146/135/120 Female 5f 4
BF:Oink,Oin,O
Progress: 42%
Location: Michigan
Question How Many Pounds Do You Usually Lose A Week?

Just wondering what the majority loses on Atkins weekly so I can hope and dream lol
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Old Wed, May-26-04, 18:38
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 141.5/137.5/125 Female 5'8"
BF:20%
Progress: 24%
Location: Groton, Ma.
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It took me 2.5 weeks to begin losing at all, but since then I have been losing nearly 2 pounds per week.
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Old Wed, May-26-04, 20:02
monica26 monica26 is offline
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Plan: Atkins/Cigarettes/Coffee
Stats: 146/135/120 Female 5f 4
BF:Oink,Oin,O
Progress: 42%
Location: Michigan
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ooh I hope thats what happens to me
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Old Wed, May-26-04, 20:05
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Plan: atkins
Stats: 277/258/200 Male 76
BF:27%/25%/18%
Progress: 25%
Location: NAS PT MUGU CALIFORNIA
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I think it depends on a variety of things. My biggest loss is always in the begining and then you hit plateaus exercise and lots of water will help you over those plateaus
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Old Wed, May-26-04, 20:59
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Plan: General
Stats: 229/196/125 Female 5'3""
BF:
Progress: 32%
Location: Missouri
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I have been losing 1-2 lbs a week, but two weeks I didn't lose anything. But, I bought a measuring tape and I had lost 8 inches. So, I was excited and that is motivation in itself. Then all of a sudden I started losing again.
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Old Wed, May-26-04, 21:23
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Plan: atkins
Stats: 277/258/200 Male 76
BF:27%/25%/18%
Progress: 25%
Location: NAS PT MUGU CALIFORNIA
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dang 8 inchs is awesome
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Old Wed, May-26-04, 22:04
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Plan: simple low carb :)
Stats: 165/157/150 Female 67"
BF:Have a boyfriend!
Progress: 53%
Location: Atlanta, GA
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uhhh.none? i don't have a pattern and most people don't, so if you're expecting to go losing at a rate of 2 or 3 lbs a week, smoothly, you'll set yourself up for disappointment. I lost about 2 lbs per week for three weeks and then stalled for a month. I am just recently back at my pre-stall weight.
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Old Wed, May-26-04, 22:14
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 195/148/150 Female 67 inches
BF:
Progress: 104%
Location: Eastern PA
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I've been right at 1 pound a week. I didn't do an actual induction though because I'm still BFing my son and had to start at a higher level of carbs because of this.
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Old Wed, May-26-04, 22:54
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 234/160.8/150 Female 173
BF:37%/27%/23%
Progress: 87%
Location: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
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I have lost 57 lbs in 19 weeks, works out to 3 lbs a week.
But of course you have the fast beginning and the slower later. Here is my stats for you to see. I recently had my very first "0" loss week, but it is up and running again.

My weekly stats looked like this....
Week 1 = lost 7 lbs
Week 2 = lost 5 lbs
Week 3 = lost 3 lbs
Week 4 = lost 3.25 lbs
Week 5 = lost 2 lbs
Week 6 = lost 2 lbs
Week 7 = lost 1.75 lbs (upped my fat percentages)
Week 8 = lost 2 lbs
Week 9 = lost 4 lbs (began L-Carnitine)
Week 10 = lost 3.5 lbs
Week 11 = lost 1.5 lbs
Week 12 = lost 1.5 lbs
Week 13 = lost 3.5 lbs
Week 14 = lost 2 lbs
Week 15 = lost 3.2 lbs
Week 16 = lost 3.8 lbs (began OoO)
Week 17 = lost 3.5 lbs
Week 18 = lost 0 lbs (This week was my first 0 loss week)
Week 19 = lost 4 lbs
This week so far 1 lbs, weigh in is only on MONDAYS.
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Old Thu, May-27-04, 04:57
monica26 monica26 is offline
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Plan: Atkins/Cigarettes/Coffee
Stats: 146/135/120 Female 5f 4
BF:Oink,Oin,O
Progress: 42%
Location: Michigan
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Thanks so far for the replies everyone
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Old Thu, May-27-04, 05:03
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 299/236/135 Female 5'3
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Progress: 38%
Location: South Carolina
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Mine average's out to 4.29 pounds a week when you divide 103 pounds to 24 weeks I've been lc'ing.
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Old Thu, May-27-04, 06:49
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Plan: atkins
Stats: 277/258/200 Male 76
BF:27%/25%/18%
Progress: 25%
Location: NAS PT MUGU CALIFORNIA
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Great work everyone this so awesome that you are all consistant. Truly motivating.
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Old Thu, May-27-04, 08:33
rgaudreau rgaudreau is offline
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 330/266/230 Male 6 feet
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Progress: 64%
Location: Ontario Canada
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Keep in mind. 1 pound a week is 52 pounds a year. So many people get discouraged when they are losing in small increments. I`ve been lucky. 5 pounds since mid January, but even at 1 pound a week, at the end of the year, you`d have a lot to show for it.

Ren
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Old Thu, May-27-04, 10:19
monica26 monica26 is offline
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Plan: Atkins/Cigarettes/Coffee
Stats: 146/135/120 Female 5f 4
BF:Oink,Oin,O
Progress: 42%
Location: Michigan
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Wow sounds like youve all done great
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Old Thu, May-27-04, 12:09
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 270/190/190 Male 72 inches
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If you lose more than 2 pounds a week, it is probably muscle you are losing which is a bad thing.

1 to 2 pounds a week is great, heck .5 pound is good too.

Remember, this is not a race or a contest. You have chosen to start a new way of life which will improve your health with the added benefit of removing fat.
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