Hello everyone. I started the Atkins' June 1st at 230lbs and today (Aug 7th) I'm 202! Amazing. Actually I weighed in at 199 on Aug 1st but now I am 202 - go figure. The only thing I can think of that would cause some weight gain is I haven't been drinking a gallon of water in the last few days.

I really look forward belonging to this forum to keep me motivated to my goal to 160lbs.

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Ron in Grand Ronde, OR

That is a fantastic loss Mistr E! I wouldn't worry about that little fluctuation if I was you. Could be the scale. Could be the water weight thing. Just try to get your water in.....I know that is what I have trouble doing sometimes. Instead take your measurements as that is a much better judge of loss than the scale anyway. Welcome! Hope you like it here and post alot.

katlupe

Ron, on the loss. You are off to a great start!! Don't be discouraged when the losses stall. It happens to us all as your body adjusts. While you should not expect the rate of loss to continue, isn't nice to see those results? Good luck on your weight loss journey.

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Henry

Wow! You are indeed off to a great start. Now, don't sweat the fluxes-that's WAY normal, as Henry mentioned and Kat mentioned, could be any one of a number of things. Don't live and die by the scale as long as you feel good and it's trending in the right way overall. Think long term, baby!

Welcome to LCE. We're glad to have you here. And congrats on your fabulous start!

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Hey thankx y'all for your response and input. I'm doing this alone and your support adds a whole lot to my motivation.

I'm looking forward to a lot of conversation and stories. Oh, by the way, my goal is to get enough weight off and be fit for skiing this winter.

Thanks again for the welcome........

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Ron in Grand Ronde, OR

You are not alone anymore.....not since you came here!

katlupe

katlupe, thanks for your encouragement. And, thank you for sharing your photos of your Peaceful Forest Homestead. It sure made my day.......

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Ron in Grand Ronde, OR

Welcome, Ron.

You're off to a great start! Hope you'll make yourself at home here.

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Thanks Maggie, I have been looking at the recipes. I'm not much of a cook and need some easy recipes.

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Ron in Grand Ronde, OR

Way to go...keep going...going...gone. You definitely deserve a pat on the back! You gotta feel good about what you are doing, keep those good feelings in the front of your mind and you'll get to your goal in no time!

Ron, you are doing GREAT! It's exciting to read about someone's success here! (even tho you're a guy and guys seem to be able to drop the poundage much easier than women, grrrrrrrr, J/K) I'm so happy for you! Keep up the good work! Hope to see you here often!

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Thanks Barb, I get on almost everyday. The stories are helpful and encouraging.
I have stalled though and look forward to some weight loss soon. My work out remains the same as well as my diet. I think my body must be adjusting.

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Ron in Grand Ronde, OR

Ron, stalls are probably the most frustrating and necessary part of losing weight, as your body adjusts to the new you. Remember, just because you are not losing weight dosen't necessarily mean that you are in a "stall". The way I dealt with stalls, and I had several ranging from 10 days to one that lasted for several months, was to tell myself that each day I did not gain weight was a victory. I also checked to make sure I was continuing on plan and then just kept with it.

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Henry

I agree with Henry. Stalls are very frustrating, but NOT gaining is also a victory! Just keep on keepin' on!

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Hooray for RON!!! I've was dropping pounds like crazy and I kept saying "Please don't let this be the day I hit the plateau", because I have done this before and knew it was coming. For about a week now I have lost no weight. This time I didn't let it bother me too much, just looked at everyday without gain as a huge vicotry. Congratulations and keep it up.

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