How much can I lose?

[brwniidgrl]

Hi, I know this is probably way too soon to be asking this, but I want to lose 100 pounds in less than a year, is this possible on this diet?? :help: :q:

[kiwigal]

Welcome to the forum!!
Don't worry about how much you are going to lose... just get started!
Whatever you end up weighing in a year, will be less than you are now and you will be healthier and more energetic to boot!
Open a journal..to track all your progress and you will be amazed at all the changes that you make on this weightloss journey.
Please don't see this way of eating.. as a diet..or a quick way to lose weight, you really need to commit to this being a longterm, life plan..then you will never again have to worry about your weight.
Others have lost that much weight in a year and kept it off!!
All things are possible, depending on your commitment and determination.
I look forward to hearing of your success. :wave:

[MommyCow]

Hi browniidgirl
Welcome to the forum. The short answer is, technically yes...you could lose 100lbs in less than a year, but that will require a steady 2lb/week loss. In the beginning it will come of quickly, but a sustained weight loss of 2lbs/week will require diet and exercise. You can do it, but you'll have to work for it!!

Like kiwigirl said, just get started!! No matter were you are in a year, it will be a better place than you are today as long as you start! Best of luck!!

[Cissie]

Hi and welcome!
Yes you can. I've lost 65 lbs. since June 16th. Of course I just blew it big time over the holiday and put 10 back on! But I'm back in the ballgame and will get it back off! Just make sure you use wisdom and take care of yourself as you loose the weight. Remember not everyone looses the same. The main thing is that you start feeling better. You will have good weeks and even not so good ones from time to time. But the numbers will go down. My suggestion to you is just jump in feet first with the rest of us and see what happens!

Cissie

[jun keater]

Welcome aboard! Some people lose faster than others - plain & simple. I myself am a slow loser - it has taken me a year & 4 months to lose 50 pounds, and I am a very strict low carber - I hardly ever go off plan. It just depends on your body. For your sake, I hope you can do it! Were here for you no matter what!

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[Jazzylyn]

Hello and welcome to the forums! Don't set your goals to high at first because you may become discouraged. It is possible to lose that much in a year but it takes a strong determination and will. But like someone siad above, you'll be better off in one year from now if you start now. The results will follow! Best of luck to you on your LC journey. :wave:

[brwniidgrl]

Thank you all for your positive words!!! I will be ending my first week on Sunday, I will let you know my first weeks results. :wave:

[bob2112]

Welcome aboard and best wishes in reaching your goal.

[MissScruff]

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[brwniidgrl]

Thanks for all of your encouraging words, I lost 2 lbs this week, my first week. I always thought on Atkins you were supposed to lose more you first week? But Im just happy I lost something!! I will not give up!! :thup:

[AFwife]

Yes it's possible.

I lost 110 in 7 months.

Granted I fell off the wagon gained 30 and I'm just now getting back to the 110 mark but it is possible.

But do yourself a favor, don't go by what the scale says, measure too. I've been up and down the same damn numbers for weeks now and yet I'm getting smaller inches wise.

I think it's my skin catching up from the rapid weight loss but nonetheless, inches matter too so keep track of it.

Good luck and welcome aboard. :)

[brwniidgrl]

That's GREAT AFWife, how'd you do it?

[AFwife]

That's GREAT AFWife, how'd you do it?

Follow the Atkins book to the T.

Don't cheat, drink loads of water, exercise.

I also ate high in fat. Still try to. Feel free to read my journal.

I have menu's posted in there daily of what I ate.

Good luck.

[PilotGal]

Hi browniidgirl
Welcome to the forum. The short answer is, technically yes...you could lose 100lbs in less than a year, but that will require a steady 2lb/week loss. In the beginning it will come of quickly, but a sustained weight loss of 2lbs/week will require diet and exercise. You can do it, but you'll have to work for it!!

Like kiwigirl said, just get started!! No matter were you are in a year, it will be a better place than you are today as long as you start! Best of luck!!

Gotta do the leg work, browniidgril!

[PilotGal]

Hi, I know this is probably way too soon to be asking this, but I want to lose 100 pounds in less than a year, is this possible on this diet??

If you read the success stories, you'll read about members, just like yourself, that started this WOL, hoping for the best.

A lot of them stayed faithful to their mission. They never cheated, or walked away. They put their focus on losing weight, and recorded it in their journals, and now have success stories to share.

Enjoy your journey!

[brwniidgrl]

I have been following this diet to the T, and have still only lost 3 lbs in 2 weeks. It is kind of frustrating, but I am sticking to it. Does anyone have any ideas on a way to speed it up? :help:

[MissScruff]

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[AFwife]

I have been following this diet to the T, and have still only lost 3 lbs in 2 weeks. It is kind of frustrating, but I am sticking to it. Does anyone have any ideas on a way to speed it up? :help:


Exercise! :)

[brwniidgrl]

Since I posted that "unhappy" thread, I have lost 5 more pounds!! Thanks for all of your support!! 8 lbs all together so far :D

[MissScruff]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tanikova]

Congrats... sometimes our bodies just like to take things at their own pace....

[brwniidgrl]

I just finished week 4 and I actually gained 2 lbs back. I don't understand what I am doing wrong. My clothes feel loser. Has this happened to anyone else?

[EXLarge]

Yes, unfortunately it happens to all of us. This too shall pass. Keep at your great work, obviously something is working if your clothes are looser and the weight is coming off "eventually". If it continues, re-evaluate what your doing, or possibly not doing, that might cause the stall.

What ever you do, DON'T give up. Have a great day, and the best of luck.

[brwniidgrl]

Do you think eating just meat and eggs for a couple of days will help the weight to start coming off? I am only on week 5, and need to get out of this slump. Any ideas?

[ZoesMom]

Just relax....the weight and the inches are coming off....be grateful. I started on November 17th, and I thought the weight would just pour off (kind of like it piled ON), but it's taking a little while. But, I feel better, so I'm just going with that. Just don't give up. Like others have said...exercise is the key. And drink your water!! Good luck! You can do it!! :cheer: :cheer:

[MissScruff]

Having points of time where you don't loose weight is perfectly normal. Have you been measuring? I lost inches and didn't loose pounds for a month and it drove me crazy because I focused on the scales! Just keep living low carb without cheats, drink lots of water, and increase your exercise! And measure if you haven't yet! And be patient!

[brwniidgrl]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! :D

I bought some low carb wheat tortillas, and was thinking of introducing them into my diet, has anyone tried eating those. Do you know if they can stall weight loss??

[MissScruff]

I know, why don't you open a Journal and each day record what you eat, drink, and your exercise and then folks here can help you figure out what is going on! Here is the link to get you going! It's really easy! Now, don't forget to record your measurements because there will be times you will loose inches and not a blessed pound or even an ounce!

http://forum.lowcarber.org/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=36

The tortillas...I would exercise great caution in eating those because they are high in carbs! I, personally, don't count the fiber out simply because I feel a carb is a carb! You, ideally, want to keep to as natural as you can when eating. There is a great site that has Induction and OWL guidelines that I have followed since August and it hasn't hurt my weightloss! www.atkins.com I also pasted them over into my Journal which you can find around page 4 or 5! I should remember that! Best of luck!