Question for Successful Re-Inductioners...

PhillyDude · 08-06-2012, 05:37 AM

This question is for people who have gone through Atkins Induction in the past and successfully lost weight (for me it was 41 pounds). Then, having gained it most or all of it back went through Induction again and were successful at losing weight again. Here's the question...

Was it easier or harder to lose weight the second (or third) time on Induction?

Thanks,
Phil

clackley · 08-06-2012, 05:48 AM

I lost about 50lbs in 1 yr. and then regained it and 50 more. So when I came back to Atkins, I had 100 to lose this time and now I was almost 10 yrs older. Lost about the same for the first year (55lbs) but then hit my current stall.

I do think that many people who have previously done Atkins come back and don`t bother to brush up on the specifics of induction and include foods that are not induction friendly. It may work but it may not.

GratefulParrot · 08-06-2012, 06:10 AM

I'm not sure if it's easier or harder. It was easy the first time. It's been easy now.

The difference for me. The first time, it was easier for me to fall off. I lost the weight and was maintaining even jumping off once an a while, then thought I could jump off and jump back on anytime. Not so much for me, because one of the jumping off, I stayed off. Now I know to watch for that habit. This time around, I'm looking for more the long term maintaining vs the first time was just to reach goal.

cfine · 08-06-2012, 06:15 AM

It was much easier to lose the first time, but of course I was younger and more healthy at that time too.

PhillyDude · 08-06-2012, 06:44 AM

clackley, your experience is amazing! Thanks for sharing.

PhillyDude · 08-06-2012, 06:46 AM

Parrot, I know exactly what you're talking about! When I look back at why I fell off, I can see the reasons why. Plus I'm more informed now about how and why LC works.

PhillyDude · 08-06-2012, 06:49 AM

cfine, I agree. I'm finding it harder to lose the weight this time. Which is the reason why I started this thread, I wish I knew why it's harder.

Lylotte · 08-06-2012, 09:50 AM

Philly - is it harder because you can't seem to get focused and stay fully on plan or because despite eating perfectly on plan the weight is just glued to you? If it's glued I don't know what to suggest other than to look at the calories and see if perhaps it needs an adjustment since you are a tad more sage.

This is my 4th time getting going to lose a major amount of weight but not each time did I use LC. This time around I'm just finding it hard to motivate myself fully. I need a week of no one messing with me. No BBQ's, birthdays, weddings, movies, etc. Once it starts to come off I'll be fine once again -focused and obsessed.

SharonB61 · 08-06-2012, 10:54 AM

Well, if you consider induction only eating 20g of carbs, then I am always on induction and found it easier the second time around.

If you consider induction eating only the foods recommended by Dr. A, then no, I'm not.

It was the restriction of certain food that kept me from returning to this type of induction the second time around. Now I eat those foods, but stay below 20gs carbs, still get into ketosis, and lose weight.

It's a YMMV kinda think, I guess.......

sfmom · 08-06-2012, 10:59 AM

Philly - all the other times I tried induction - I couldn't get past the first few weeks and I'd fall off the wagon. Because I just couldn't hack it.

This time I started seriously and totally sincerely 12/31/11 at age 49 and 176 pounds (the 226 in my sig is the highest I have ever been) and right now I am 4lbs from goal - I have not had a hard time losing, but I have not had one cheat day, I have eaten more carbs than I should in one day but they have been legal carbs.

Reading the I fell off and gained it back threads, made me decide to make it a lifestyle from the beginning this time so I think of this in terms as just how I eat now and I love it.

Audrey

Janknitz · 08-06-2012, 11:32 AM

Harder because:
1. I'm 12 years older and approaching menopause (at least you won't have THAT issue!)
2. I'm much heavier the second time around.
3. I'm in much poorer physical condition.
4. A lot of metabolic damage was done in the intervening years, I have to accept that I did this to myself.

It has NOT been easy, but I'm now 52 pounds lighter and counting (halfway there). My first time, it took 6 months to lose 40 lbs, this has taken more than a year so far. When I ask myself if it was worth the struggle, the answer is ABSOLUTELY yes. I was in such bad shape healthwise that I fully expected to die soon, and things have only continued to improve for me.

Someone here has a great sig line that says something like: Low carbing is hard, and being obese is hard, choose your hard. I pick low carbing for health, hands down.

JanetA · 08-06-2012, 01:40 PM

The first time was easier, partly because I found it so amazing! I lost 50 pounds and kept them off for two years. I didn't gain all of it back, but most of it. It was all due to carb creep and mindless eating.

Now, it's been harder (but not impossible) and is taking longer (but not forever). I'm making fewer mistakes, and it's once again, very important to me. I tell myself it doesn't matter how long it's going to take. I know what can go wrong, and think I'm avoiding most of the pitfalls. You've probably heard this before...I read it on this board..."A year from now I'm going to wish I'd started today".

Abby · 08-06-2012, 01:49 PM

I lost 60 lbs in 2009, gained half of them back, and am almost back to my 2009 weight. I've lost just as rapidly as I did in 2009, but my motivation at times hasn't been as good. When I've stalled, I simply have taken in tooooooooo many calories. It's all about COMMITMENT; I'm just not as invested this year as I was 3 years ago.........

cfine · 08-06-2012, 02:57 PM

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cfine, I agree. I'm finding it harder to lose the weight this time. Which is the reason why I started this thread, I wish I knew why it's harder.

Janknitz said it all.

zombiegoat2000 · 08-06-2012, 05:05 PM

FOR ME ITS A LITTLE HARDER THIS TIME BUT FOR REASONS OTHER THAN THE FIRST GO ROUND. THE FIRST TIME I LIVED ON MY OWN AND DID ALL MY OWN COOKING. NOW I MOVED MY MOM IN WITH ME AND SHE DOES A MAJORITY OF THE COOKING. NOW I PRECOOK ALOT OF MY MEALS ON MY OFF DAYS SO I HAVE PLENTY OF FOOD ON HAND.

THE PIC BELOW IS FROM MY FIRST TIME LC. I WENT FROM 311 DOWN TO 257 IN THAT PIC 3-17-07

nspeedracer · 08-06-2012, 10:41 PM

my first time was easy and i got lower than goal weight, since then its like constantly falling off the wagon and struggling to stay on more than a few weeks at a time

PhillyDude · 08-07-2012, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lylotte

Philly - is it harder because you can't seem to get focused and stay fully on plan ...

Charlotte you are definately the ballpark. I do have focus problems!

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Originally Posted by SharonB61

...If you consider induction eating only the foods recommended by Dr. A, then no, I'm not...

Sharon, uo make some points. The first time when I lost 41 pounds I did fudge on the recommended foods list some and still lost weight. It's this "fudging," though that lead to me downfall later on. This time I'm going to stick the food list.

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Originally Posted by sfmom

Philly - all the other times I tried induction - I couldn't get past the first few weeks and I'd fall off the wagon. Because I just couldn't hack it.

This time I started seriously and totally sincerely 12/31/11 at age 49 and 176 pounds (the 226 in my sig is the highest I have ever been) and right now I am 4lbs from goal - I have not had a hard time losing, but I have not had one cheat day, I have eaten more carbs than I should in one day but they have been legal carbs.

Reading the I fell off and gained it back threads, made me decide to make it a lifestyle from the beginning this time so I think of this in terms as just how I eat now and I love it.

Audrey

Beautiful! Thanks Audrey!

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Janknitz

Harder because:
1. I'm 12 years older and approaching menopause (at least you won't have THAT issue!)
2. I'm much heavier the second time around.
3. I'm in much poorer physical condition.
4. A lot of metabolic damage was done in the intervening years, I have to accept that I did this to myself.

It has NOT been easy, but I'm now 52 pounds lighter and counting (halfway there). My first time, it took 6 months to lose 40 lbs, this has taken more than a year so far. When I ask myself if it was worth the struggle, the answer is ABSOLUTELY yes. I was in such bad shape healthwise that I fully expected to die soon, and things have only continued to improve for me.

Someone here has a great sig line that says something like: Low carbing is hard, and being obese is hard, choose your hard. I pick low carbing for health, hands down.

Thanks for sharing Janknitz! You make some good points!

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Originally Posted by JanetA

The first time was easier, partly because I found it so amazing! I lost 50 pounds and kept them off for two years. I didn't gain all of it back, but most of it. It was all due to carb creep and mindless eating.

Now, it's been harder (but not impossible) and is taking longer (but not forever). I'm making fewer mistakes, and it's once again, very important to me. I tell myself it doesn't matter how long it's going to take. I know what can go wrong, and think I'm avoiding most of the pitfalls. You've probably heard this before...I read it on this board..."A year from now I'm going to wish I'd started today".

I agree, Janet, the first time was easier for me also. I think the motivation has changed for me and this something I will need to address!

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PhillyDude · 08-07-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Abby

... It's all about COMMITMENT; I'm just not as invested this year as I was 3 years ago.........

Totally agree Abby! Thanks!

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Originally Posted by cfine

Janknitz said it all.

I agree cfine, Janknitz post makes a lot of sense!

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Originally Posted by zombiegoat2000

FOR ME ITS A LITTLE HARDER THIS TIME BUT FOR REASONS OTHER THAN THE FIRST GO ROUND. THE FIRST TIME I LIVED ON MY OWN AND DID ALL MY OWN COOKING. NOW I MOVED MY MOM IN WITH ME AND SHE DOES A MAJORITY OF THE COOKING. NOW I PRECOOK ALOT OF MY MEALS ON MY OFF DAYS SO I HAVE PLENTY OF FOOD ON HAND.

THE PIC BELOW IS FROM MY FIRST TIME LC. I WENT FROM 311 DOWN TO 257 IN THAT PIC 3-17-07

Good point zombie! My first time, the only other person living with me was my wife. Now I'm living in a new state, new culture (in the South every event, it seems, is centered around food) and my sister-in-law and her daughter live with us. And instead of dealing with only one-non low carber I'm dealing with three, lol!

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Originally Posted by nspeedracer

my first time was easy and i got lower than goal weight, since then its like constantly falling off the wagon and struggling to stay on more than a few weeks at a time

LCF is the place to be, isn't it nspeedracer! Cheers to LCF!

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Thanks everyone!

Randi · 08-08-2012, 09:03 PM

For me the first time was easier because the weight came off at a much faster rate which kept me very motivated to stay 100% true to the plan. This time the loss is much slower and although I've not slipped up the loss is not as motivating this go around.

TammySue · 08-09-2012, 01:37 PM

The first time was easier and I lost weight faster. I did lose this time and am maintaining quite well; however, the loss was a lot slower (which I really didn't mind). For me, I would say the slower loss this last time was age (older) and exercise (less) related.

LiterateGriffin · 08-09-2012, 02:47 PM

My very first time, I was the incredible shrinking woman. Then I got pregnant. I had the baby and tried to go back on... and then got pregnant.

Two babies (and 3 pregnancies) later, I tried to go back on without re-reading... And a fit of severe depression drove me off. (It wasn't diet related, but having to worry about what I ate was making it harder.)

When I finally buckled down in January and got back on track for real, I was at first disappointed in my results: First successful time, I'd lost 40 lbs in 6 months. This time, I was only down 20 lbs after 3 months... Talk about frustrating!

Oh, wait... Huh... 20 in 3 months is half of 40 in 6 months, isn't it?

Once I realized that, everything got much easier.

See, my memory had kind of smooshed time together, when remembering my initial losses.

So what I've learned is 1.) DON'T go by memory. Re-read, if you want to succeed. And 2.) Track your weight & measurements over time. It'll save your sanity every time.

sugarless4life · 08-09-2012, 07:16 PM

Personally, I don't believe its harder; what I *do* believe is that alot of people discount "carb creep" on subsequent attempts thinking, 'oh, a little bit of this won't hurt' ...

That is so wrong. If you want the results you had the first time, it takes serious diligence and adherence to a STRICT plan.

Just my 2 cents.

Betty

GratefulParrot · 08-10-2012, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by sugarless4life

'oh, a little bit of this won't hurt' ...

Betty

This is what failed me the first time. After goal I was like "yeah, that slice of pizza with garlic bread won't hurt me" The whole pizza and 5 garlic sticks later, "darn, why did I just do that?", oh well, let me chase that down with some beers. Wrong. Now I know!!!

PhillyDude · 08-10-2012, 08:56 AM

You all make great points!

The "carb creep" mentality is what hurt me the first time. Also The first time I was not doing Induction to the letter (ate nuts and more vegetables than allowed and more coffee than allowed) and I think that may have caused me to be "lazy" with counting carbs later on.

I had never read DANDR in it's entirety and so I think I may get the book this time and read it. I think having the knowledge of "why" and "how" LC works will help me through the rough times. And after all this is a lifestyle change!

Thanks everyone! Viva Low Carb!

BellaHMB · 08-10-2012, 09:11 AM

Great question! The first time I did Atkins was in 1976 and it was pretty much zero carbs as there were no bars, shakes, you name it, to derail me

I lost 17 lbs in 3 weeks, and 35 pounds in 2 months. When I regained after 8 years, I was using faux products and while the weight came off, it was slower. Then in 2007 I used Atkins 72 again, and lost 18 lbs the first month so pretty close to the initial time and I was 30 years older! So I would say it works if you follow the plan.

Good wishes to you!

Bella

LadyKT · 08-10-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BellaHMB

Great question! The first time I did Atkins was in 1976 and it was pretty much zero carbs as there were no bars, shakes, you name it, to derail me

I lost 17 lbs in 3 weeks, and 35 pounds in 2 months. When I regained after 8 years, I was using faux products and while the weight came off, it was slower. Then in 2007 I used Atkins 72 again, and lost 18 lbs the first month so pretty close to the initial time and I was 30 years older! So I would say it works if you follow the plan.

Good wishes to you!

Bella

Interesting - Did you eat any veggies?

BellaHMB · 08-11-2012, 09:09 AM

I ate everything that was listed on the Atkins 72 plan and that included 2 salads per day. Veggies are a staple for me!

Bella

cobra2411 · 08-11-2012, 11:40 AM

I did Atkin's induction last year and lost 50lbs. I yo-yo'd around, hovering around 275-280. My low weight was 271, so I didn't have to repeat the loss. However I can say that starting back up again to loose the second 50lbs was hard and I had many failed starts. Then I went back to what had worked before, a gradual weaning off of carbs for a week or two then zero. It's so much easier for me to just simply avoid all carbs in the beginning. That gives me a good push and drops weight quickly.

Now that I've made it through my first 10 days or so it's getting easier, the cravings are subsiding and I've lost enough weight that I'm planning a treat meal next week. I had them before and was pretty good about just having that one treat and going back to dieting. Tuesday I'm gonna hit the all you can eat Sushi Bar. So, it's not like I'm going to attack a bakery or cake factory... Just that the white rice is a no-no...

NoelleSilvia · 08-13-2012, 05:47 AM

I find that this time around it is a bit harder. I get bored with certain foods really fast. Where last time I had an omelet with cheddar and bacon every morning for months, I don't think I could eat that every day now. I need to look for variations and other things to eat. There are still things I could eat every day all day long, but I do need to get more creative.

Blondie15 · 08-13-2012, 06:40 AM

Thank you all for sharing - I am going through getting onto a fully clean Induction right now, and it is kicking my butt. I agree with all the others who say that not dropping off is what helps you continue your progress and it's easier to stay on if you don't get off. This is coming from someone who recently dropped off and gained all the 15lbs back I had worked so hard just to take off!

08-06-2012, 05:37 AM	#1
PhillyDude Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: McMinnville, TN (but a Philadelphia boy at heart) Posts: 1,399 Gallery: PhillyDude Stats: 240/237/165 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1st time 11/2006. Lost 41 lbs. Restart 1/7/2013	Question for Successful Re-Inductioners... This question is for people who have gone through Atkins Induction in the past and successfully lost weight (for me it was 41 pounds). Then, having gained it most or all of it back went through Induction again and were successful at losing weight again. Here's the question... Was it easier or harder to lose weight the second (or third) time on Induction? Thanks, Phil

08-06-2012, 09:50 AM	#8
Lylotte Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,212 Gallery: Lylotte Stats: Meh/0/not meh at all! WOE: Low Carb Start Date: Every morning	Philly - is it harder because you can't seem to get focused and stay fully on plan or because despite eating perfectly on plan the weight is just glued to you? If it's glued I don't know what to suggest other than to look at the calories and see if perhaps it needs an adjustment since you are a tad more sage. This is my 4th time getting going to lose a major amount of weight but not each time did I use LC. This time around I'm just finding it hard to motivate myself fully. I need a week of no one messing with me. No BBQ's, birthdays, weddings, movies, etc. Once it starts to come off I'll be fine once again -focused and obsessed. __________________ Charlotte Had twin girls recently, guess why I'm back here? bah! But they're worth every second

08-06-2012, 05:05 PM	#15
zombiegoat2000 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 734 Gallery: zombiegoat2000 Stats: Start 296.0#/269.8#/150# 5'8" Female WOE: Low Carb Start Date: January2012	FOR ME ITS A LITTLE HARDER THIS TIME BUT FOR REASONS OTHER THAN THE FIRST GO ROUND. THE FIRST TIME I LIVED ON MY OWN AND DID ALL MY OWN COOKING. NOW I MOVED MY MOM IN WITH ME AND SHE DOES A MAJORITY OF THE COOKING. NOW I PRECOOK ALOT OF MY MEALS ON MY OFF DAYS SO I HAVE PLENTY OF FOOD ON HAND. THE PIC BELOW IS FROM MY FIRST TIME LC. I WENT FROM 311 DOWN TO 257 IN THAT PIC 3-17-07 Last edited by zombiegoat2000; 08-06-2012 at 05:07 PM..

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08-06-2012, 05:48 AM	#2
clackley Chatty Cathy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 13,003 Gallery: clackley Stats: 228.5/168/125 WOE: N.K.=vlc/hf/moderate protein & organic/pastured Start Date: Restart Oct 18 2009	I lost about 50lbs in 1 yr. and then regained it and 50 more. So when I came back to Atkins, I had 100 to lose this time and now I was almost 10 yrs older. Lost about the same for the first year (55lbs) but then hit my current stall. I do think that many people who have previously done Atkins come back and don`t bother to brush up on the specifics of induction and include foods that are not induction friendly. It may work but it may not.

08-06-2012, 06:10 AM	#3
GratefulParrot Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Nashville Posts: 376 Gallery: GratefulParrot Stats: Old playing weight of 245 WOE: induction Start Date: 9/12/11	I'm not sure if it's easier or harder. It was easy the first time. It's been easy now. The difference for me. The first time, it was easier for me to fall off. I lost the weight and was maintaining even jumping off once an a while, then thought I could jump off and jump back on anytime. Not so much for me, because one of the jumping off, I stayed off. Now I know to watch for that habit. This time around, I'm looking for more the long term maintaining vs the first time was just to reach goal.

08-06-2012, 06:15 AM	#4
cfine Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,442 Gallery: cfine Stats: 276/215/199 WOE: NK Start Date: Atkins 4/12 Nutritional Ketosis 1/13	It was much easier to lose the first time, but of course I was younger and more healthy at that time too.

08-06-2012, 06:44 AM	#5
PhillyDude Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: McMinnville, TN (but a Philadelphia boy at heart) Posts: 1,399 Gallery: PhillyDude Stats: 240/237/165 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1st time 11/2006. Lost 41 lbs. Restart 1/7/2013	clackley, your experience is amazing! Thanks for sharing.

08-06-2012, 06:46 AM	#6
PhillyDude Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: McMinnville, TN (but a Philadelphia boy at heart) Posts: 1,399 Gallery: PhillyDude Stats: 240/237/165 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1st time 11/2006. Lost 41 lbs. Restart 1/7/2013	Parrot, I know exactly what you're talking about! When I look back at why I fell off, I can see the reasons why. Plus I'm more informed now about how and why LC works.

08-06-2012, 06:49 AM	#7
PhillyDude Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: McMinnville, TN (but a Philadelphia boy at heart) Posts: 1,399 Gallery: PhillyDude Stats: 240/237/165 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1st time 11/2006. Lost 41 lbs. Restart 1/7/2013	cfine, I agree. I'm finding it harder to lose the weight this time. Which is the reason why I started this thread, I wish I knew why it's harder.

08-06-2012, 10:54 AM	#9
SharonB61 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 391 Gallery: SharonB61 Stats: 168/131/135 WOE: VLC / IF	Well, if you consider induction only eating 20g of carbs, then I am always on induction and found it easier the second time around. If you consider induction eating only the foods recommended by Dr. A, then no, I'm not. It was the restriction of certain food that kept me from returning to this type of induction the second time around. Now I eat those foods, but stay below 20gs carbs, still get into ketosis, and lose weight. It's a YMMV kinda think, I guess.......

08-06-2012, 10:59 AM	#10
sfmom Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Central, Illinois Posts: 1,045 Gallery: sfmom Stats: 176/122.0/135 5'8" tall WOE: Low carb	Philly - all the other times I tried induction - I couldn't get past the first few weeks and I'd fall off the wagon. Because I just couldn't hack it. This time I started seriously and totally sincerely 12/31/11 at age 49 and 176 pounds (the 226 in my sig is the highest I have ever been) and right now I am 4lbs from goal - I have not had a hard time losing, but I have not had one cheat day, I have eaten more carbs than I should in one day but they have been legal carbs. Reading the I fell off and gained it back threads, made me decide to make it a lifestyle from the beginning this time so I think of this in terms as just how I eat now and I love it. Audrey

08-06-2012, 11:32 AM	#11
Janknitz Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,754 Gallery: Janknitz Stats: 254/195/150 WOE: Low Carb High Fat, No Grains Start Date: June 16, 2011	Harder because: 1. I'm 12 years older and approaching menopause (at least you won't have THAT issue!) 2. I'm much heavier the second time around. 3. I'm in much poorer physical condition. 4. A lot of metabolic damage was done in the intervening years, I have to accept that I did this to myself. It has NOT been easy, but I'm now 52 pounds lighter and counting (halfway there). My first time, it took 6 months to lose 40 lbs, this has taken more than a year so far. When I ask myself if it was worth the struggle, the answer is ABSOLUTELY yes. I was in such bad shape healthwise that I fully expected to die soon, and things have only continued to improve for me. Someone here has a great sig line that says something like: Low carbing is hard, and being obese is hard, choose your hard. I pick low carbing for health, hands down.

08-06-2012, 01:40 PM	#12
JanetA Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 31 Gallery: JanetA Stats: 182/154/147 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2012	The first time was easier, partly because I found it so amazing! I lost 50 pounds and kept them off for two years. I didn't gain all of it back, but most of it. It was all due to carb creep and mindless eating. Now, it's been harder (but not impossible) and is taking longer (but not forever). I'm making fewer mistakes, and it's once again, very important to me. I tell myself it doesn't matter how long it's going to take. I know what can go wrong, and think I'm avoiding most of the pitfalls. You've probably heard this before...I read it on this board..."A year from now I'm going to wish I'd started today".

08-06-2012, 01:49 PM	#13
Abby Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 402 Gallery: Abby Stats: 5'7";197_'09;167/139/132_'12 WOE: LC/VLC	I lost 60 lbs in 2009, gained half of them back, and am almost back to my 2009 weight. I've lost just as rapidly as I did in 2009, but my motivation at times hasn't been as good. When I've stalled, I simply have taken in tooooooooo many calories. It's all about COMMITMENT; I'm just not as invested this year as I was 3 years ago.........

08-06-2012, 10:41 PM	#16
nspeedracer Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 258 Gallery: nspeedracer Stats: 149/139/115 5'3''0	my first time was easy and i got lower than goal weight, since then its like constantly falling off the wagon and struggling to stay on more than a few weeks at a time

08-08-2012, 09:03 PM	#19
Randi Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,789 Gallery: Randi Stats: 211.5/166.5/145 Start Date: hhcg 10/27/12	For me the first time was easier because the weight came off at a much faster rate which kept me very motivated to stay 100% true to the plan. This time the loss is much slower and although I've not slipped up the loss is not as motivating this go around.

08-09-2012, 01:37 PM	#20
TammySue Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,936 Gallery: TammySue Stats: 260/150/140 - 5'9.5" WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2005 (restarted 08/23/2010 at 210)	The first time was easier and I lost weight faster. I did lose this time and am maintaining quite well; however, the loss was a lot slower (which I really didn't mind). For me, I would say the slower loss this last time was age (older) and exercise (less) related.

08-09-2012, 02:47 PM	#21
LiterateGriffin Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,700 Gallery: LiterateGriffin Stats: 236.5 start (Jan 2012) /194.0150 goal 5'9", 42 yr WOE: Atkins (though I think a fairly early version) Start Date: Jan 6 2012	My very first time, I was the incredible shrinking woman. Then I got pregnant. I had the baby and tried to go back on... and then got pregnant. Two babies (and 3 pregnancies) later, I tried to go back on without re-reading... And a fit of severe depression drove me off. (It wasn't diet related, but having to worry about what I ate was making it harder.) When I finally buckled down in January and got back on track for real, I was at first disappointed in my results: First successful time, I'd lost 40 lbs in 6 months. This time, I was only down 20 lbs after 3 months... Talk about frustrating! Oh, wait... Huh... 20 in 3 months is half of 40 in 6 months, isn't it? Once I realized that, everything got much easier. See, my memory had kind of smooshed time together, when remembering my initial losses. So what I've learned is 1.) DON'T go by memory. Re-read, if you want to succeed. And 2.) Track your weight & measurements over time. It'll save your sanity every time.

08-09-2012, 07:16 PM	#22
sugarless4life Atkins Ambassador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 14,200 Gallery: sugarless4life Stats: 5'3 / 100 pounds / 56 yo /maintaining for 9 years WOE: Lost it with Atkins / RUNNING to keep it off! Start Date: January 19, 2002 -10 1/2 YEARS ON ATKINS	Personally, I don't believe its harder; what I do believe is that alot of people discount "carb creep" on subsequent attempts thinking, 'oh, a little bit of this won't hurt' ... That is so wrong. If you want the results you had the first time, it takes serious diligence and adherence to a STRICT plan. Just my 2 cents. Betty

08-10-2012, 08:56 AM	#24
PhillyDude Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: McMinnville, TN (but a Philadelphia boy at heart) Posts: 1,399 Gallery: PhillyDude Stats: 240/237/165 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1st time 11/2006. Lost 41 lbs. Restart 1/7/2013	You all make great points! The "carb creep" mentality is what hurt me the first time. Also The first time I was not doing Induction to the letter (ate nuts and more vegetables than allowed and more coffee than allowed) and I think that may have caused me to be "lazy" with counting carbs later on. I had never read DANDR in it's entirety and so I think I may get the book this time and read it. I think having the knowledge of "why" and "how" LC works will help me through the rough times. And after all this is a lifestyle change! Thanks everyone! Viva Low Carb!

08-10-2012, 09:11 AM	#25
BellaHMB Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern California Coast Posts: 3,691 Gallery: BellaHMB Stats: 210/150/goal met 5.27.07 WOE: Atkins 72 Start Date: 1-16-07	Great question! The first time I did Atkins was in 1976 and it was pretty much zero carbs as there were no bars, shakes, you name it, to derail me I lost 17 lbs in 3 weeks, and 35 pounds in 2 months. When I regained after 8 years, I was using faux products and while the weight came off, it was slower. Then in 2007 I used Atkins 72 again, and lost 18 lbs the first month so pretty close to the initial time and I was 30 years older! So I would say it works if you follow the plan. Good wishes to you! Bella

08-11-2012, 09:09 AM	#27
BellaHMB Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern California Coast Posts: 3,691 Gallery: BellaHMB Stats: 210/150/goal met 5.27.07 WOE: Atkins 72 Start Date: 1-16-07	I ate everything that was listed on the Atkins 72 plan and that included 2 salads per day. Veggies are a staple for me! Bella

08-11-2012, 11:40 AM	#28
cobra2411 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Philly Pa Posts: 166 Gallery: cobra2411 Stats: 323/246/223 WOE: 75lbs lost on Atkins now JUDDD Start Date: May 2011	I did Atkin's induction last year and lost 50lbs. I yo-yo'd around, hovering around 275-280. My low weight was 271, so I didn't have to repeat the loss. However I can say that starting back up again to loose the second 50lbs was hard and I had many failed starts. Then I went back to what had worked before, a gradual weaning off of carbs for a week or two then zero. It's so much easier for me to just simply avoid all carbs in the beginning. That gives me a good push and drops weight quickly. Now that I've made it through my first 10 days or so it's getting easier, the cravings are subsiding and I've lost enough weight that I'm planning a treat meal next week. I had them before and was pretty good about just having that one treat and going back to dieting. Tuesday I'm gonna hit the all you can eat Sushi Bar. So, it's not like I'm going to attack a bakery or cake factory... Just that the white rice is a no-no...

08-13-2012, 05:47 AM	#29
NoelleSilvia Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 1,062 Gallery: NoelleSilvia Stats: H267/S260/C254/T200 WOE: Modified LC Start Date: August 2012	I find that this time around it is a bit harder. I get bored with certain foods really fast. Where last time I had an omelet with cheddar and bacon every morning for months, I don't think I could eat that every day now. I need to look for variations and other things to eat. There are still things I could eat every day all day long, but I do need to get more creative.

08-13-2012, 06:40 AM	#30
Blondie15 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 226 Gallery: Blondie15 Stats: 230/198/150 WOE: Low Carb/ Paleo	Thank you all for sharing - I am going through getting onto a fully clean Induction right now, and it is kicking my butt. I agree with all the others who say that not dropping off is what helps you continue your progress and it's easier to stay on if you don't get off. This is coming from someone who recently dropped off and gained all the 15lbs back I had worked so hard just to take off!