How long did it take YOU to lose weight on Atkins? How much did you lose? Any ot!

Induction is the fastest period of weight loss. It's optional because results are not dependent on it, they are just boosted. Be careful not to abuse induction phase.

I'm following a slightly self-modified induction. I eat many foods considered not "induction-friendly", but keep my carb count below 35-40 grams per day. I have lost 12 pounds in two and a half weeks. Logically, I would have lost more if I was doing a strict induction. However, it can vary on the person.

After the first one-three weeks of induction, your weight loss will slow as you add more carbohydrates back into your diet. However, you should still be losing at a decent rate, especially if you are working out. Working out isn't necessary for weight loss, but it's recommended for health. Going low carb will increase ketones, too, which help you feel more motivated anyway. So, why not take advantage of that and hit the gym? :)

EDIT: glad you said it was a lifestyle change! I think that's the reason why some people get negative results. They look at it like a temporary diet and then leave it when they think they're done. Kudos!

I lost more than I would ever publicly admit, without exercise (I'm disabled), without hunger & every year I'm smaller than the year before. It's been 7 years & wish I had started years earlier.

Every day you should be eating these 2 items. If you need additional fat or calories, you can add a tablespoon of virgin coconut oil to the ground flax seed cereal. I highly recommend virgin coconut oil for people needing quick energy - coconut oil is the only fat that is converted to quick energy like a carb.

Half an avocado mashed with mayo seasoned with cayenne & eaten with pork rinds or celery.

Ground flax seed (4 Tbsp) 1/4 cup water, artificial sweetener, mix in a raw egg - let sit 10 min. to absorb liquid, put some cream cheese in the middle & nuke 2 min for daily fiber needs. Flax seed should be eaten daily even in induction.

The first 2 weeks, you can have several cups of salad a day - Bacon, lettuce & a lil tomato with avocado/mayo dressing is my fav. Jicama, cucumber, celery & radish marinated in sesame oil & hot pepper flakes with rice wine vinegar & artificial sweetener. Make a stir fry with Bok Choy, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, celery, mushrooms, shirataki noodles. I love eggs & could eat deviled eggs every day. You can smother omelets & meats with mushrooms, peppers & cheese. Meatzza - Meatloaf with pizza toppings. I like thin sausage patties fried crispy with pizza toppings. Pork rinds & celery sticks are great crunch and can be eaten with dips (avocado/mayo/cayenne) & tuna/chicken/turkey/egg salads. I love my rotisserie & it makes meats tasty. I cook a turkey often & make soup with the bones & turkey salads. I'll cube up some turkey meat mix in a couple of raw eggs add cheese & broccoli with cayenne powder & nuke 2 minutes for instant meal.

After 2 week, you add 5 grams of carbs per day every week & add greater variety of non starchy vegetables. Change your mindset - adapt what you like to eat to low carb -
replace bread with lettuce
replace pasta with cabbage
replace rice with cauliflower
replace potatoes with brocolli
Cabbage makes a good pasta substitute. Make lasagna with blanched cabbage leaves & thinly fried eggplant instead of noodles. Sugar free pasta sauce over fried cabbage. My fav is chicken cacciatore, I add greens & flaxseed for body & add pizza toppings too. Alfredo sauce is also low carb.

I make a lot of shredded cabbage & mayo or fried cabbage if I'm a bit more ambitious. I fry up bacon & onions & it makes any salad special (BLT) Avocado & turkey - grilled chicken - fajita meat & fried onions is great also. I'll make a salad with 6 cans: mackerel, baby corn, water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, artichoke hearts, sweet red peppers & add mayo & chia seed gel.

Kim Chee is fermented cabbage & one of the healthiest foods. You can make a huge batch & it will sit in refrigerator fine for a long time.

I make huge batches of food & freeze most of it. Go into the forums for recipes - I was shocked that fried "rice" made with grated cauliflower tasted like it's name sake - faux mashed "taters" made with cauliflower & cream cheese - "potato" salad using cauliflower instead. Shirataki noodles are traditional in Japanese sukiyaki & low carb

Chia seeds sound expensive but 1# will make 10# food. I buy mine in bulk for $5# with free shipping at getchia.com

I also order off Amazon - Lowrey's Pork Rinds 18 for $15 - they pop like popcorn & are portion controlled.

Faux tapioca - 2 cups of water, 5 scoops of low carb whey protein powder, stir together & add cup of chia seeds, after they have started to absorb the water, add in 2 cans of coconut milk (or cream & added water) & artificial sweetener if you like & mix it all in. Cream a pkg. of cream cheese into a can of pumpkin & add for pumpkin pie pudding.

I make a raw porridge out of low carb whey powder & water, I add ground flax seeds, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, almonds, coconut milk, tahini (ground sesame seeds) & raw egg. All seeds & nuts are raw & soaked to germinate them.

(berries are lowest glycemic) Cheesecake - strawberry ice cream (frozen berries, cream, a stick blender) - i eat lots of fish for snack (fish "steaks" or mackerel in tins are favs)- olives

Check out the recipe sites posted below -

Thin and Crispy Pizza -

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/recipe…

Chilidog Casserole

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/reciperevi…

Easy flax bread with pics -

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breads/…

Cheesecake -

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/reciperevi…

Pumpkin soup & others

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/lowcar…

low carb recipe websites -
http://forum.lowcarber.org/forumdisplay.…
http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/low-ca…
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/recipes.htm…

acceptable food list -
http://www.atkins.com/Program/Phase1/Wha…

I can NOT recommend the Atkins bars or shakes for weight loss. They claim "sugar alcohols don't count" but I have heard from hundreds of people that can't lose with them included in their plan.

INDUCTION MENUS -
http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/induction_m…

It's unhealthy to lose weight like that so try something else. Anything that is to fast is not good. Change your eating habits for ever not just for 30 day and after that you think you can eat anything. WRONG! You can't you must eat healthy balanced 3-5 meals a day. Google it.

If you think that is the wright way for you I don't mind go for it. It's your life, body and health. If you don't care for your self why would anyone else.

So the source (deleted) appears not to be correct don't no why , but that doesn't change anything. Making fun of someone who is trying to help is not "be nice" comment policy. I can't help you anymore.

with a little bit of hard work you should be able to loss any kind of weight with any kind of diet some ways better than others.

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