Just wondering

susiturk53 · 06-29-2005, 11:58 AM

Hey guys- I wrote to you all last week asking about the Lowcarb Addict's diet. I read the book and decided that it was just too much of a risk for me to take- the reward meal.
So since then I've done nothing- I am totally disgusted- but have picked up the SouthBeach Diet and read it. I am wondering if there is some sort of averge weight loss for the first 2 weeks. The book says from 8 to 14- I am looking for a realistic goal for a 51 year old female. I think it sounds like a doable plan- not so different than the low carb regimen I've been on.
Thanks again for your advice. I am in need of something, quick! This weight loss of 8-12 lbs the first two weeks sounds very encouraging.
Susi

Denise85 · 06-29-2005, 01:02 PM

I lost 13 my first two weeks. Everyone is different though. I was 188 when I started SB so I got to 175 in phase 1.

AllyKat · 06-29-2005, 01:19 PM

The proclaimed 8-14 is based on people starting from no dietary restrictions (lots of sugar and flour) and losing a lot of water weight by eliminating bad carbs, so it's definitely a YMMV thing. I switched from fairly strict Atkins (OWL-ish) to P2 of SBD and lost a few pounds in the first few weeks, then concentrated on maintaining my goal weight. I am 5'2" 124lbs and fairly young - I probably could have lost more, but I wasn't trying to. If you have a lot to lose and you cut out the carbs, it's going to show a lot faster on the scale than if you are closer to goal and already eating pretty clean. HTH and good luck finding something that works for you.

wendysmiling · 06-29-2005, 01:30 PM

If you are going from already low carbing to Phase 1, don;t expect to lose much because it's not much different. I lost 4 lbs my first 2 weeks on phase 1. I personally don't have expectations and just take what happens.

KajunDC · 06-29-2005, 02:07 PM

Healthy, true fat loss will be no more, on average, than 1-2 lbs a week. If you lose more you are looking at water weight loss or worst of all, muscle loss.

susiturk53 · 06-29-2005, 03:56 PM

thanks to all of you- just what I needed to know!

06-29-2005, 11:58 AM	#1
susiturk53 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lufkin, Texas Posts: 35 Gallery: susiturk53 Stats: 204/179/160 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: June 2007	Just wondering Hey guys- I wrote to you all last week asking about the Lowcarb Addict's diet. I read the book and decided that it was just too much of a risk for me to take- the reward meal. So since then I've done nothing- I am totally disgusted- but have picked up the SouthBeach Diet and read it. I am wondering if there is some sort of averge weight loss for the first 2 weeks. The book says from 8 to 14- I am looking for a realistic goal for a 51 year old female. I think it sounds like a doable plan- not so different than the low carb regimen I've been on. Thanks again for your advice. I am in need of something, quick! This weight loss of 8-12 lbs the first two weeks sounds very encouraging. Susi

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06-29-2005, 01:02 PM	#2
Denise85 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 21,921 Blog Entries: 11 Gallery: Denise85 Stats: 261/148/140-5'5" WOE: Dietician's plan	I lost 13 my first two weeks. Everyone is different though. I was 188 when I started SB so I got to 175 in phase 1.

06-29-2005, 01:19 PM	#3
AllyKat Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 271 Gallery: AllyKat Stats: clueless/trying/healthy WOE: South Beach Start Date: 20 March 04 (Atkins) 11 Feb 05(SB)	The proclaimed 8-14 is based on people starting from no dietary restrictions (lots of sugar and flour) and losing a lot of water weight by eliminating bad carbs, so it's definitely a YMMV thing. I switched from fairly strict Atkins (OWL-ish) to P2 of SBD and lost a few pounds in the first few weeks, then concentrated on maintaining my goal weight. I am 5'2" 124lbs and fairly young - I probably could have lost more, but I wasn't trying to. If you have a lot to lose and you cut out the carbs, it's going to show a lot faster on the scale than if you are closer to goal and already eating pretty clean. HTH and good luck finding something that works for you.

06-29-2005, 01:30 PM	#4
wendysmiling MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,494 Gallery: wendysmiling Stats: Lost 112, working on 49 lb re-gain. WOE: Plant Based Whole Foods	If you are going from already low carbing to Phase 1, don;t expect to lose much because it's not much different. I lost 4 lbs my first 2 weeks on phase 1. I personally don't have expectations and just take what happens.

06-29-2005, 02:07 PM	#5
KajunDC Natural Healthcare Chiropractor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mandeville, LA (Just North of New Orleans) Posts: 2,411 Gallery: KajunDC Stats: Lost 115lbs in 7 months Body Fat-40+%/11%/9% WOE: Organic, Fresh and Non-Processed Start Date: Low Carb-Mar04, BFFM-Jul05	Healthy, true fat loss will be no more, on average, than 1-2 lbs a week. If you lose more you are looking at water weight loss or worst of all, muscle loss.

06-29-2005, 03:56 PM	#6
susiturk53 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lufkin, Texas Posts: 35 Gallery: susiturk53 Stats: 204/179/160 WOE: Low Carb Start Date: June 2007	thanks to all of you- just what I needed to know!