A question for those who have tried the Atkins diet...

[Supercherry]

how much weight did you lose during the induction phase?

I would like to lose a few pounds. Would doing the Atkins induction phase over the next 2 weeks guarantee weight loss?

My husband and I both did it and lost about a stone each over 2 weeks! We did have alot to lose though so it dropped off. We loved it and would recommend it.
Ihave just started the lighter life programme and am on day 3 out of 100. Only 97 to go!
Good luck with the Atkins!

Thanks Blowbroth. That sounds really positive. Well done to you and your DH. Good luck to you too.

can I just butt in and ask if anyone doing Low Carb suffered any irritability/mood swings as I did at the end of the first week?

I lost 5lbs in the first week and 2lbs in the 2nd week. So 7lbs (or half a stone, which sounds better ) in the induction phase.

I didn't have much to lose though and was already in my "ideal weight/bmi" range when I started so mine will be slower progress than others.

I'm generally moody and irritable anyway so I can't answer your last question I did find that I was full of energy during the day and very very tired on an evening though. Best bit about this was that it seemed to clear up my insomnia.

I'd definately recommend atkins to anyone. I see it less of a diet now and more of a better way of eating in general.

(and you don't tend to eat as much as your appetite disapears completely after a while. I have to force myself to eat half the time just to make sure I'm getting enough calories!)