Not much to lose

Hillm · 04-07-2005, 08:27 PM

I only want to lose about 8lbs. and I'm only a few pounds overweight, so I should probably expect slower results than people who have a lot more to lose, right? I think I lost one pound last week, but that could be a fluctuation between a doctor's scale and my home scale. Either way, I feel better when I'm eating low carb (I did the diet for about six weeks at the start of the year, quit for about six and now I'm back on it), so I don't plan on going off the plan. Thanks for any help you can offer.

kraukalee · 04-07-2005, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillm

I only want to lose about 8lbs.

I think I could lose 8 pounds my cutting my hair. Whenever the nurse weighs me at the dr's office, I try to convince her that my hair is at least 5 pounds, cuz it's pretty long. She doesn't fall for it though

Good luck on your goal

route66 · 04-09-2005, 06:59 PM

Yes, you will lose more slowly if you are close yo your goal. It can take months to lose that last 10 pounds, although some folks find it will drop off quickly and then the problem is staying with low carb as a long term maintenance plan...but it sounds like that's what you have in mind.

just curious, how tall are you?? if you set an unrealistic goal, you will NEVER reach it.

Good Luck!!

5foot2eyesofblue · 04-13-2005, 12:52 PM

Yes...it will take you much longer to lose 8 pounds than someone with a great deal to lose. Glad to hear it makes you feel better...welcome!

04-07-2005, 08:27 PM	#1
Hillm Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1 Gallery: Hillm Stats: 119/118/110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2005 (for the second time)	Not much to lose I only want to lose about 8lbs. and I'm only a few pounds overweight, so I should probably expect slower results than people who have a lot more to lose, right? I think I lost one pound last week, but that could be a fluctuation between a doctor's scale and my home scale. Either way, I feel better when I'm eating low carb (I did the diet for about six weeks at the start of the year, quit for about six and now I'm back on it), so I don't plan on going off the plan. Thanks for any help you can offer. __________________ If you never did you should. These things are fun and fun is good! -Dr. Suess

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04-09-2005, 06:59 PM	#3
route66 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 76 Gallery: route66	Yes, you will lose more slowly if you are close yo your goal. It can take months to lose that last 10 pounds, although some folks find it will drop off quickly and then the problem is staying with low carb as a long term maintenance plan...but it sounds like that's what you have in mind. just curious, how tall are you?? if you set an unrealistic goal, you will NEVER reach it. Good Luck!!

04-13-2005, 12:52 PM	#4
5foot2eyesofblue Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Orlando burbs Posts: 9,329 Gallery: 5foot2eyesofblue Start Date: 11/8/2004	Yes...it will take you much longer to lose 8 pounds than someone with a great deal to lose. Glad to hear it makes you feel better...welcome!