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Okay so I have been on the Atkins diet for about 3 weeks now. I am a 21 year old female who isn't by definition at all overweight. Many family members of mine have had great success on this diet but so far I have only lost about 5 pounds when the standard is usually about 15-20 for this time frame. I exercise a few times a week and I have stuck to this diet strictly. Does anyone have any idea why this isnt working for me? I have been told it may be due to the fact that I am really not all that overweight to begin with. Any suggestions are appreciated.

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If you arent at all overweight, expecting to lose 15-20 lbs on this diet is simply unrealistic. If you arent at all overweight, why are you wanting to lose 15-20lbs?????

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First off 15-20 lbs in 3 weeks is not typical of any diet. Second of all 5lbs in 3 weeks is excellent. third of all you must realize that much of the initial weight loss on atkins is Water and muscle. Fourth of all Even Atkins depends on a Calorie deficit to lose fat. You can follow the diet to a T but if there isnt a calorie deficit you will not lose any fat.

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i couln't lose weight on it either. Doc said it had to do with my blood sugar. It is always pretty low. The Atkins is NOT for everyone. If it is not working, there may be a reason and I would get off. I actually had to go to the ER cause my sugar dropped so low. I am not diabetic either.

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