How much can you really lose?

[Paplo]

I want to know how much weight you can actually lose on Atkins if you follow the diet to the letter. Also, is this a long-term plan or is it only for a short term. I've never been clear on whether or not this is meant to be a forever lifestyle or only a diet you follow for a brief period until you get your weight under control.

[ffviifan]

according to dr. atkins you can lose 6 - 10 pounds in the first two weeks which slows to about 1 - 3 pounds a week once you've entered the ongoing weight loss phase. During the pre-maintenance phase you can lose a maximum of 1 pound per week. As for how long you follow the diet, I think it's pretty long term. I'm pretty sure it's a lifestyle.

[anne]

You can actually lose quite a bit, but the struggle will be keeping up with Atkins and maintaining the weight loss. I've known more than one person who did well this diet at first, only to end up giving it up and gaining all the weight back.

[Tiff]

I would imagine you could probably lose as much as you want as long as you watch your calorie intake and exercise a lot. I could be wrong, but like most diets, following Atkins should be about controlling not just what you eat, but how much you eat.

[Paplo]

according to dr. atkins you can lose 6 - 10 pounds in the first two weeks which slows to about 1 - 3 pounds a week once you've entered the ongoing weight loss phase. During the pre-maintenance phase you can lose a maximum of 1 pound per week. As for how long you follow the diet, I think it's pretty long term. I'm pretty sure it's a lifestyle.

Thanks ffviifan. That's what I was looking for. If that's true, that seems pretty good in my opinion.

[bigbobby]

I think, as is the case with any diet, you'll lose as much as you put into it. Just remember that losing weight requires more than altering your diet. It also matters how much you exercise.

[Paplo]

I think, as is the case with any diet, you'll lose as much as you put into it. Just remember that losing weight requires more than altering your diet. It also matters how much you exercise.

Very true bigbobby. I definitely lose far more when I exercise regularly and engage in at least 30 minutes of cardio a day.