and are losing "pounds" are you losing muscle? I was losing inches more so than weight in the beginning and now I'm still losing some (slow) lbs, but not losing inches (since early April) is this normal???

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185/157/130

I want a normal BP, healthy weight and good Cholesterol

Could it be that you're losing fat in places you don't measure? Like your face, ankles, toes etc.

My shoes do seem bigger

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185/157/130

I want a normal BP, healthy weight and good Cholesterol

Just wait--I may go three weeks lose 7 or 8 lbs and not show it on the tape measure--then BOOM--3 inches all at once. . .might be chest, might be hips, belly, calves, you name it. . .I lose in fits snd starts--pounds and inches--ONe day size 16 was tight the next size 14 fits --this week 12 zips, but not for public view yet!!! My shoes are looser--so are my rings--so much so that I went back to my original wedding band--haven't worn it in 9 years maybe 10. My watch band is too big and it was tight before--Gotta love this WOE!

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Lori

232/190/130
My other journal http://www.lowcarbeating.com/bb/showthread.php?t=1130

I don't think you have to worry about loosing muscle. Many people loose pounds, then inches or inches then pounds.

Unless you have recently given up a weight training program or something, I don't see any reason for you to be loosing muscle.

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Started Atkins on 9/20/03
235-->190; 150 goal