Hello Fellow LFL’ers
, I am restarting the LFL program on Monday(from scratch) and am challenging myself to lose 15lbs by Easter. (four weeks from today)I would love to have anyone join me so that we can support each other weekly (at the least). I need all the help and support I can get! Thanks in advance
I’ve been waiting on these last 10 lbs for years (in between having my children!) I started induction 3 days ago and can’t believe the results already! Nothing has gotten me past this plateau!! Anyone else working on that last 10 lbs?
Hi everyone! I am Erin, from NC. Ready to take my body back. I am 37 years old, need to be a fit, healthy, hot mom and wife. Tried Atkins a few years ago but was very slack and did not know a lot about it. I quit doing it after a few weeks and just forgot about it. Anyways, a few years later and 30 pounds overweight…I am trying it again, this time with a full committment to it and after researching it. Got my copy today of Atkins for life and going to read it when I get home from work. Anyways, hi from North Carolina and wish me luck! BTW, I was very motivated by the boards and information.
Erin
Can someone explain, simply, why we lose water weight when we first go on a diet? And does it hold true for every diet, or only low carb diets?
Many thanks 
I started Feb 1st and lost 5 lbs in 2 days(water weight) but I have only lost 0-2 lbs since and I haven’t cheated at all!!!! Last time I lost 45 lbs in 3 1/2 months following the same diet I am doing now…no real changes whatsoever. I have been about 30 carbs or less the whole time.
Let me sum up most of my habits….
*I don’t eat any of the atkins bars etc. I don’t eat any LC desserts at all.
*I eat twice a day with no snacks-I have always did it this way….I’m not going to eat if I’m not hungry.
*I drink water only….no diet sodas, juice etc.
*I drink 2-3 cups coffee with Splenda or Davinci and HC
*The closest thing to cheating is I use too much ranch dressing the times I use it(not daily)
*I don’t go overboard on the cheese
I dont record my menus but here are some of my regular things:
*omelets(w/cheese, sausage,onion)
*steak/salad
*chicken salad w/olives and onions
*burgers(sometimes w/mushrooms)
All basically LC-friendly stuff! Here are some of my bad habits…..
*salt(don’t ask)
*I eat my last meal late at night usually
*heavy on the ranch or mayo
*coffee? (I don’t know if 3 cups is too much)
But….Like I said I had the same eating habits last time as well! So whats happening? Is it because I have less weight to lose(15-20)? The times I eat? I have no clue…like I said I’m sticking to the same game plan. That’s why I question as to whether this diet loses it’s effectiveness after awhile….
I’m seriously to the point of giving up. Every day I compare the choices of being chubby vs. being forced to eat stuff I don’t even like just to stay at the same weight. If anyone want’s to offer some advice or encouragement feel free to do so….I haven’t made the elephant-choking size bowl of popcorn yet………
Good morning!