Atkins Questions: How much weight will I lose on Induction?
or its sister question, “Can I lose XX amount of pounds by this date?” In this video, I respond to the other most popular question by new people starting the Atkins Diet. I am always concerned when I see these types of questions in that the poster perhaps is looking for a quick answer to their weightloss problem. In my opinion that quick answers are often wrong or temporary answers at best.
Sure, it’s natural to have goals and use them to motivate you. It’s also natural to be curious to see how much you will lose on Induction (typically 5-10% of your total weightloss goal). Where it goes astray is that it focuses on the weight loss as being the most important part, and does not acknowledge the equally important question of what do I have to learn during Induction.
In the end, I hope everyone achieves their goal as quickly as they desire it if possible, but if not, I hope they realize how far they have come from where they were and are motivated by that rather than be negative about missing the date.
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@PairoftheSocks …
@PairoftheSocks Congrats that is fantastic progress… Keep it going, and don’t discouraged if the amount next week is smaller. You are on a great start.
i’ve lost 20 pounds …
i’ve lost 20 pounds so far on induction, 1 and a half week in.
@leftwingnazi Check …
@leftwingnazi Check out my Induction flu video and my low carb zombie videos. The short answer is while you may be out of sorts — you are dramatically how you eat and about the same as a marathoner hitting the wall, the feeling is temporary. It also doesn’t hit everyone the same way. In fact, I get lots of reports of why am I not feeling the “flu?”
My job is highly technical and design oriented, and I personally have not had any problems with mental acuity.
I need to lose 30 …
I need to lose 30 pounds and but I’m kind of afraid of going on Atkins because I am a full time college student and really need to be able to think clearly. Doesn’t this diet make you feel terrible ( both mentally and physically) the first couple of weeks?
thanku so much for …
truly appreciate it!
thanku so much for the response
As the video and …
As the video and the video notes say, ” It’s also natural to be curious to see how much you will lose on Induction (typically 5-10% of your total weightloss goal).” So at 2.2 pounds down already, you are doing great at 10 percent lost with another week to go. I can understand perhaps the frustration or desire to be at goal already, but you are on track. You are just one of the smarter ones who didn’t need to lose 50, 100, or like me 200 pounds.
sorry but yes my …
& i eat whenever im hungry which is every 3-4 hrs…
sorry but yes my mayo(i usually use salad creme) does contain added sugar
i have to lose 22 …
i have to lose 22 pounds…my water intake is ample,i consume more than 3 litres daily as im home all day…breakfast is usually 3 egg omelet with mushrooms,tomatoes,onions,green chillies and a slice of cheddar cheese….i snack on kraft’s mozzarella string cheese, piece of chicken with mayo/creme, 2 cups green with lemon….lunch is half a roast chicken with whipping creme,mayo,splenda all mixed together to make a sweet tasting sauce…dinner is lamb kebabs with rocca salad or caesar salad
How much weight do …
How much weight do you have to lose? What are your menus like? Are you drinking enough water?
kent im on day 7 of …
i mean another week & i wudve lost ONLY 2kgs=4 pounds?? 
y is the weigh loss so incredibly slow for me??
kent im on day 7 of the induction phase & ive lost ONLY 1 kg = 2.2 pounds
Addendum… oh yeah …
Addendum… oh yeah .. and
About those weighing themselves every 3 hours …. stop !!! that’s about as insane as it gets ! again… wait,wait ,wait… you will see a more accurate picture… than
fretting over minute numbers 10 times a day … far more rewarding. try every month on the day you ‘start” whatever it is you start … we’re far too addicted to hourly weigh..ins
and…. does anyone …
and…. does anyone EVER notice or hear the 4.2….. 3.7 ……. 1.4 … 1.1 decimal point syndrome ???
pssst..people ” drop the point thing” round it off…. it’s only adding fuel to the neurosis…. It’s so irrelevant ! Not necessary to split hairs . Average it out over time … that’s ACCURATE !
Very true – all the …
Very true – all the angst and stress about how much should be focused elsewhere.
you will for sure …
you will for sure lose the amount that you will lose.
That is an awesome …
That is an awesome start. Congrats!
good video just …
good video just finished induction and dropped 15 pounds.
If you want the …
If you want the scientific study regarding the improvement of insulin resistance and tolerance for carbs, check out Jeff Volek’s (PhD) multiple studies on insulin resistance and ketogenic diets. Here’s just one of them – “Carbohydrate restriction improves the features of Metabolic Syndrome”
Sorry lots of …
Sorry lots of misconceptions in this post:
Actually the opposite happens for most people. Their insulin resistance is lessened, and their bodies are more tolerant of carbs.
“to introduce carbs back”
Carbs are always in the Atkins Diet. I will take it you actually meant MORE carbs back into the diet, and that is actually part of the second step of the diet. You know the one that follows the first 14 days. It’s called the Ongoing Weight Loss phase, and you find out your CCLL.
after being on …
after being on atkins for a reasonable amount of time does your body become even less tolerant of carbs, meaning will you gain weight even faster if choose to introduce carbs back into your diet.
Don’t take it to …
Don’t take it to hard and don’t be harsh, It was just a joke if you didn’t understand.
It slows down a bit …
It slows down a bit for most. I lost 18 pounds on Induction, and then 4-5 pounds a week after that.
I have a question. …
I have a question. If you continue induction past the 2 week period, will you continue to lose weight as rapidly as you did for the first 2? Or, does it slow down quite a bit? Thank you very much for any answers
yeah i do that,,if …
yeah i do that,,if i on the rare occasion go out for a few drinks i go straight back on induction for a few days, that sorts me out
I love to see how …
I love to see how dark purple i can get my strips ! lol! I just bring a tooth brush and paste and mouth wash where ever Iam …lol. but please answer my question about dyhration and if that will turn the strips as dark as i can get it…
My suggestion would …
My suggestion would be never do anything for weight loss that you couldn’t do long term. The water fast seems so short term, temporary, and not worth hassle if the weight will simply return afterwords.