Atkins Diet Quick Hits: How fast should I lose?
In this Atkins Diet Quick Hits video deal the question “how fast did I lose the weight?” and “if you lost it slower, do you think loose skin would be less prevalent?”
I responded that I averaged about 4.3 pounds per week during much of the weight loss phase, and over 3 pounds throughout the 15 months of the diet. I advised against intentionally slowing down the diet by overeating or eating when you aren’t hungry. I do HOWEVER recommend eating above one’s Basal Metabolic Rate to avoid starvation mode and crash dieting, such as water restriction. I have read a story where the winner of the first Biggest Loser gained 35 pounds of water within 3 days after their weigh-in due to lost water weight. Eat according to the plan and ~3-5x per day, and you should be fine.
The whole point is to lose fat cells not muscle mass as much as possible. If you are worried about lost muscle mass, keep exercising and gauge your long term performance as a key indicator.
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The DANDR says you …
The DANDR says you are limited to 3 cups of salad veggies (not just lettuce) OR 2 cups of S.V. and 1 cup of “Other Veggies.” Some people might say just under 20g, but they wouldn’t be Dr. Atkins.
One thing I’m not …
One thing I’m not very clear with in the book DANDR, does the Dr. say I’m limited to 3 cups of lettuce or 2 cups of lettuce 1/2 cup cooked veg from list; or can I allow myself more veggies as long as I stay under 20?
I appreciate all …
I appreciate all methods to weight loss, and if it works for you, I am happy for you. For me, relying on a diet low in protein and low in fat while high in simple sugars would be murderous to stick to and would require constant feedings to stay satiated.
This kidney …
This kidney nonsense was put about by a lot of idiots,probably working for the big carb pushers.
look up raw food …
look up raw food diet and or juice fast without disrespect just as an opinion
You should as you …
You should as you are hungry or at least every 4-6 waking hours. So you are certainly allowed snacks, but whether or not you need them is up to you.
should i eat snacks …
should i eat snacks between meals or just eat 3meals a day?
Well two things …
Well two things went wrong… Obviously we’ve already talked about the vegetables thing. The next problem you never progressed to the Ongoing Weight Loss phase. If you are feeling fatigued or bored with the food choices, go to the next phase. There is no medal for longest time on Induction carbs.
Did you read the book? I really can’t help the result you didn’t follow the plan as described. Congrats losing weight on your plan, but it wasn’t Atkins.
Sorry you found my vids too late to help.
well the thing is i …
well the thing is i dont eat most of those veggies.i didnt say you were allowed to eat 20 carbs a day of cheese i was using cheese as some carbs you count same as lettuce and some veggies.well i ate only 20 carbs a day which the carbs i ate was slenda that i put in my undecaf tea and lettuce and some tomatoes the rest was meat like chicken fish and some hamb meat.i did loose 60lbs without a day of exercise i never had no energy to exercise
Am I doctor? No, …
Am I doctor? No, but I know many doctors that recommend it. From my own to my brother’s docs at Mayo, and let us not forget it was created by a cardiologist.
See my other response or ANY of my misconception series of videos for the response to your bomb throwing.
“on indution u get only 20 but thats like in your cheese or drinks ”
If so, you are doing it wrong. Did you read the book? Did you eat 3 cups (6 servings of veggies) every day? Induction does notallows 20g of cheese.
are u the atkins …
are u the atkins expert?are u a doctor?just because it works for you and you had hardly any side affects doesnt mean everyone does.i was on it 6 months and i was always tired had no energy kept catching colds.oh i lost 60 pounds in 6 months but i got kidney stones and gout which was caused by atkins.atkins raises your cholesterol also.i wouldnt suggest this diet to no one its not healty to do away with carbs.on indution u get only 20 but thats like in your cheese or drinks
I lost 11 lbs in …
I lost 11 lbs in one week! I’m eating too.
Well being one who …
Well being one who lost 4 pounds a week every week for the first 9 months on the diet, losing more than 2 pounds is not unhealthy. Losing more than 2 pounds by starving yourself and having your body cannibalize itself is.
5 pounds is a lot. …
5 pounds is a lot. Fill a sponge with water up to 5 pounds, put it in an area such as the stomach, and that is what you use to look like. Even one pound is noticeable if you take this perspective. I am not sure but losing more than say 2 pounds in one week is unhealthy. Also the less you weigh the harder it should be to lose weight. The last thing you want to look like is one of those anorexic people, they do not look sexy at all.
Between 218 and 230 …
Between 218 and 230 – depending on what I am training for such as a marathon or my lifts.
btw how much do u …
btw how much do u wieght now?
I find it really …
I find it really unhelpful to have a goal like this. If I’d stall I’d get discouraged and when I’d reach the goal I’d think “that’s it” ,wouldn’t consider the diet so much, then fall back.
I understand that people find goals useful for motivation, but unless I needed to lose weight in a certain time for a very specific purpose, I think the idea goes against the the true definition of ‘diet’ which should be a long-term commitment, not a fad.
Followers will lose good weight without a goal.
It is relatively …
It is relatively fast. If you watch my “how much weight will I lose on Induction? video. Most people lost between 5-10% of their weight to lose on Induction, and you exceeded that. As for the second week, it is common to experience a hesitation in the second week as the body adjusts.
I need to lose …
I need to lose about 30 lbs. How long would you expect this to take? I’ve been in induction for 2 and a half wks now. I lost 5 lbs in my first week and nothing in my second. Is this normal?
When you work out …
When you work out your muscles are damaged and create microtears (this is good and how they grow), and they retain water while rebuilding. You also may hydrate yourself better after exercising. All of this means that whatever you aren’t losing is temporary, and will soon come off with exercising.
That said for the first few weeks, I recommend focusing on your eating rather than necessarily starting up a new workout program as well.
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I noticed … 
I noticed when I work out and I’m on the induction phase, that I don’t lose weight at all (I’m 21 yrs old dunno if that helps) but when I don’t work out I lose weight? What should I do I need to lose 120 pounds and I don’t want saggy skin 
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I lost on average …
I lost on average 3.5 to 4.3 pounds per week depending on the phase and closeness to goal.
I lost in total 197 pounds on Atkins in 15 months. As for your second question, I think I answered that in this video. Did you have any questions about my answer?
Hi, I just wonderd …
Hi, I just wonderd how much weight you lost on average per week on your diet?
How many pounds & how many months, and would slowing down the weight loss actually help tighten loose skin?
Cardio will help …
Cardio will help burn more Calories over a longer period of time, but it is extremely canabolic to your system. I don’t believe in doing one without the other especially cardio at the expense of core workouts. The exact mix is dependent of what your goals are, but if you want to be fit you have to do both.
hello. um i was …
hello. um i was wondering and trying to dispel this myth going on at school. does one lose more weight doing cardio , or just lifting weights ( no running no walking. nothing to elevate heart rate)