I'm glad you stuck with it. 2 lbs a week average is nothing to scoff at! It just took your body a little time to figure it out You're doing great! Way to go!

9th week weigh-in...lost 2 more pounds. I know it would have been more if I didn't break my damn crosstrainer!!! Had to miss 2 days of workouts while I waited for the part to be shipped! Anyway, I still lost some, and that's the point! Up to a total of 18 now...still wishing I could lose it as fast and as much as some of you, but I'm happy with what I've got for now.

You're doing great Keep up the work on the cross trainer! Glad you got it fixed! There's nothing worse than getting your momentum going and then having something throw a wrench in your whole schedule! Glad you got right back to it!

You could be retaining water in your muscles from working out. You could be rtaining water period. There's a saying that goes: "a pint is pound the whole world round". Its true. A pint of water weights one pound. Consider your fluid intake as a possible culprit. And the weight of your food, is another culprit we rarely consider. And of course, gaining muscle means shrinking but getting heavier. So you have to consider that the important things is to become smaller, not necessarily lighter, although that is also the goal. Keep your measurements updated. And watch calories. And hidden carbs. Try using the daily food journal entries on this site, they'll tell you exactly what you're putting in your mouth each meal. Helps to keep track. You might think you're consuming 20 g of carbs a day, when it could in fact be double, when you add the cream in your coffee and the fact that eggs and cheese contain carbs, and so forth.

Hang in there.

10th week weigh-in, and I am down 3 more pounds, which surprised the heck out of me because I was unable to work out all last week due to an injury! But I'm not complaining!! Hopefully working out this week will keep things going in the downward trend! I can't wait to get under the 200 mark!!!

great job! we're kinda right on the same track starting weights were close, current weight is the same, and so is goal You're doing great!

11th week weigh-in...2 more pounds gone. But MAN, am I craving sweets! Fiance brought home his "Easter basket" and I am soooooo tempted to steal something!

Step away from the Easter Basket! You're doing a great job!

just hang in there and stick to it. I have been feeling the same way and coming here for support is keeping on the right tract. good luck

Stalling is common especially week 3-5 into the plan. Nothing is wrong. Calm down. Keep following the plan.

So steal it. But don't eat it. Remember, that one piece of candy can set you back immensely - its easy for that one piece of candy to turn into 25 lbs - especially in my case. It just has a snowball effect. Something crunchy usually nips my sweet cravings - try some raw califlouwer It usually works for me. Either that or eat something really fatty like a pork steak or some bacon (

Songgbird -
You are doing fabulous! Congrats on the success - you are really an inspiration!

You'll be in Onederland in no time at all!!

12th week weigh-in, and I haven't lost anything, but I am not surprised...good ole' period is due tomorrow so I am sure I am retaining water. Hopefully I'll be in for a pleasant drop next week!

I bet you cross the 200 mark by next week!

In reading the whole thread, it looks as if you have found what works for you. You have found that you are learning limits and what foods are too much or may stall you. And you have shown yourself that despite any self doubt, or feeling that you can't, you can. You have shown yourself that your body took/takes a little while longer to respond but once it does, you lose weight at a fairly steady and predictable pace.

WAY TO GO!!! You are doing it!

Now some more advice? Once you get close to goal, consider adding more veggies etc slowly. Then do yourself a big favor, do not go off the WOE! Make it a life choice and you will be that thin and healthy for life!

I wish you continued success!

WOW..great job! you are losing at such a great rate now! You inspire me to want to start exercising!! i havent exercised yet and have been on ATkins for over 2 mos..maybe it will get my weight loss going a bit quicker if i start exercising..