I am finally in ketosis but have lost no weight!!!!!

gogo_88 · 01-23-2008, 03:58 PM

Hi to all,
I am new here and new to Atkins. It is my 5th day and I had my first stick turn purple, I almost cried. Is this the normal amount of time it takes to get into ketosis? I feel great but I have not lost any weight yet. Is this normal?

scandalouslyglam · 01-23-2008, 08:07 PM

Give it time. The more water I drink the more I lose, and the LESS PURPLE my stick turn! If you are NOW in ketosis you are burning fat. This WOE works, I swear....BE PATIENT.

2big4mysize · 01-23-2008, 09:10 PM

stick color does not mean you will lose weight they are not linked.

If you are working your Atkins plan feeing only your hunger and not the empty space in your belly, drinking your water taking your needed supplements based on your food choices and doing the exercise part of your Atkins you will morph your body to the leaner healtheir you that you are working to become but it iwll not happen over night.

Unless you are metabolically resistant you can expect to lose about 5-10% of the pounds you need to lose during your 14 days of induction.

Make friends with your tapemeasure too so you can see the inches of body fat being burned off as you morph your body to the smaller healtheir you.

erickajean · 01-24-2008, 12:05 PM

The whoosh fairy is sure to visit soon, hang in there. As mentioned above, it DOES work!

gogo_88 · 01-24-2008, 12:11 PM

Thanks for the responses. I am sticking to the diet and I must say it really does get easier each and every day. At first I tried hard to find low carb things that felt like it was loaded in carbs. Now, I do not want any carbs at all. I no longer want them, that is so nice to say! I am being patient. For the very first time in my life I really feel like I can suceed and lose thise weight. Thanks to all out there who post. It is a great inspiration!!!

erickajean · 01-24-2008, 12:16 PM

You're attitude is just where it should be, you're gonna do great!!!

Frisco · 01-25-2008, 07:58 PM

Keep going Gogo. Don't forget 2B4MySize advice...get out that tape measure. It is amazing the difference you'll see, and the weight will follow in time.

Desertthorn · 01-28-2008, 08:16 PM

Welcome, gogo Sorry to hear your not losing but like 2big said, if your following the plan, the pounds will drop. I didn't lose anything and then one morning last week I dropped 4 pounds and now nothing again. Its frustrating but thats how I lose weight I guess.

01-23-2008, 03:58 PM	#1
gogo_88 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 Gallery: gogo_88	I am finally in ketosis but have lost no weight!!!!! Hi to all, I am new here and new to Atkins. It is my 5th day and I had my first stick turn purple, I almost cried. Is this the normal amount of time it takes to get into ketosis? I feel great but I have not lost any weight yet. Is this normal?

01-23-2008, 09:10 PM	#3
2big4mysize Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,017 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	stick color does not mean you will lose weight they are not linked. If you are working your Atkins plan feeing only your hunger and not the empty space in your belly, drinking your water taking your needed supplements based on your food choices and doing the exercise part of your Atkins you will morph your body to the leaner healtheir you that you are working to become but it iwll not happen over night. Unless you are metabolically resistant you can expect to lose about 5-10% of the pounds you need to lose during your 14 days of induction. Make friends with your tapemeasure too so you can see the inches of body fat being burned off as you morph your body to the smaller healtheir you. __________________ 5/04 goalie Hashimoto hypothyroid diagnoised 02 kimkins info 2BIG's BLOG Memeber of LCFs before 2006? Please click here to help with the kimkins case

01-24-2008, 12:11 PM	#5
gogo_88 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 Gallery: gogo_88	Thanks for the replies Thanks for the responses. I am sticking to the diet and I must say it really does get easier each and every day. At first I tried hard to find low carb things that felt like it was loaded in carbs. Now, I do not want any carbs at all. I no longer want them, that is so nice to say! I am being patient. For the very first time in my life I really feel like I can suceed and lose thise weight. Thanks to all out there who post. It is a great inspiration!!!

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01-23-2008, 08:07 PM	#2
scandalouslyglam MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portland, Me Posts: 1,740 Gallery: scandalouslyglam Stats: 226/209/195 Long term goal 175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 1, 2007	Give it time. The more water I drink the more I lose, and the LESS PURPLE my stick turn! If you are NOW in ketosis you are burning fat. This WOE works, I swear....BE PATIENT.

01-24-2008, 12:05 PM	#4
erickajean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 503 Blog Entries: 21 Gallery: erickajean Stats: 14/12/4 WOE: Atkins 72 Start Date: January 9, 2008	The whoosh fairy is sure to visit soon, hang in there. As mentioned above, it DOES work!

01-24-2008, 12:16 PM	#6
erickajean Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 503 Blog Entries: 21 Gallery: erickajean Stats: 14/12/4 WOE: Atkins 72 Start Date: January 9, 2008	You're attitude is just where it should be, you're gonna do great!!!

01-25-2008, 07:58 PM	#7
Frisco Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Green Bay Posts: 146 Gallery: Frisco Stats: 2004 Jan - Aug 176/131 2008 Jan 150/139/125 5'5" WOE: WOE Atkins Start Date: Jan '08 (restart from Jan '04)	Keep going Gogo. Don't forget 2B4MySize advice...get out that tape measure. It is amazing the difference you'll see, and the weight will follow in time.

01-28-2008, 08:16 PM	#8
Desertthorn Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 164 Gallery: Desertthorn	Welcome, gogo Sorry to hear your not losing but like 2big said, if your following the plan, the pounds will drop. I didn't lose anything and then one morning last week I dropped 4 pounds and now nothing again. Its frustrating but thats how I lose weight I guess.