I've been on induction for three weeks, probably only getting 12-15 carbs a day. Anyway, the first two weeks I had lost a total of 8 pounds. Today I got on the scale for my weekly weigh in and I've gained two! I'm probably in pre-menapause as my monthly is at least 1 1/2 week late at this point. Could this be the weight gain? I swear I've stuck to it religiously but I can tell my clothing is a little tighter, not loser.

Thanks!

Hang in there, it WILL work!!

Mary H.

8 POUNDS in TWO WEEKS! That's fanastic!

I doubt the 2 pounds is weight gain - sounds like your body is simply adjusting... it's probably just TOM...

I've read consistently throughout this forum that as we continue to lose weight the rate of loss slowes down to a "healthy" loss i.e., 1 pound or less per week. Therefore, you're more likely to keep the weight off.

Hang in there! viv

Sounds like good old TOM to me.
It's probably water retention and will drop off once you start.

Personally, I think TOM is the universe's practical joke on women. But then again, guys get to go bald. LOL.

I'm really re-gearing my thinking so that I keep water weight loss/gain in mind. If we don't keep in mind just how much that can fluctuate, we're bound to be dissapointed. I lost 8 lbs. after my first 4 days on the plan, but I know that probably 5 of it was water. And, I know that whether it's TOM, or a small indulgence, or some other factor, at SOME point that 5 lbs of water is going to come back! So go really easy on yourself, psyche your head out for what water can do so that you are not totally guaging everything by what the scale says. Take measurements once a week and ditch the scale for a while if that helps you. Too often we see an increase in numbers on the scale (also called a "gain" . and we get so dejected that we throw the towel in and go for a binge. Best!

This happened to me just 3 weeks ago. I hadn't gained or lost pounds but my clothes were tighter. However, it turned out i got knocked up!

SOunds to me in your case it is water retention due to TOM though.

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However, it turned out i got knocked up!
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Funny!

Boy oh boy...some of us gain 5 to 7 pounds because of TOM and other female/hormone associated lovelies!!

Just hang in there and keep to your plan...eventually you'll meet the Whoosh Fairy

Never really had a monthly this time and what I did have was 13 days late. I feel really bloated and the pants that fit me nicely after my initial weight loss are tight all over - legs too! I feel like a stuffed sausage. I swear I've stuck with this program religiously and instead if shrinking, I'm going the other day. It's really hard not to get discouraged. I only weigh once a week but I'm afraid to do it this week as I know I've gained - not lost! I've been on induction since the day after Easter. Is this normal?? Any words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated.

Keep it going! I too am not losing each week, but I am noticing how my clothes are hanging! Are you perhaps constipated and retaining water?

I have been taking 3 flaxseed, omega & borage oil pills (all three oils combined in one pill) every day. I take one first thing in the morning and the other two with my vitamins and other suppliments. It keeps things moving if you know what I mean! Drink enough water also!

I lost 6lb in my first week and 0 in my second and third then 4 in the 4th! We vary and fluctuate so don't stress over it. I shall continue to eat this way and if the pounds drop then they drop. I sure LOOK an awful lot better!

Oh and yes, I felt very bloated the second week but then it went away again.

Hang in there, you'll be fine!

I've been doing Eight Minute Buns and Eight Minute Thighs in addition to sticking reliously to Atkin's Induction (see previous post from me on this thread). A friend suggested this may be bulking my legs up. Since there's no weights involved I don't see how this could happen from the exercise and I don't want to stop after putting a month into the workout. Any thoughts?

Yes you can bulk up. Atkins increases muscle mass just by getting adequete protein in your diet. You might be gaining muscle mass faster than you are losing fat which would account for your experience. Just keep going and it will come off. Plus, some exercises will build muscle whether you use weights or not and healing muscle holds onto water.

I ALWAYS gain 3 pounds before my TOM. I can count on that like clockwork.

...for the great advise - I've been really wondering what's going on and losing a bit of faith. Now that I think about it, I started doing the tapes daily a couple of weeks ago - right in line with the negative body change I am seeing.

Do you suggest I cut back or quit this particular type of exercise??

Thanks a bunch!

Don't quit the exercise! It has many benefits including reshaping your body. You won't just be a smaller version of you, you will be a whole new you.

I know how frustrating it is to not see the scale move or it moves in the wrong direction-but just hold on. I bet you are shrinking no matter what the scale says. That will eventually catch up with your losses and you will get a visit from the whoosh fairy.