my calories for 2 weeks

[xboxchamp593]

Hi everybody, I am 16 years old and weigh 180 pounds. I want to loose a lot of weight pretty quickly. I was thinking about doing the Atkins diet. I don’t want to starve myself. I do workout at the gym everyday. I only eat 1,000 calories a day. Do you think the Atkins diet will help it? I have been counting my calories for 2 weeks and I have only lost 3 pounds. Do you think if I continue to workout everyday and do the Atkins diet I will loose weight fast? Or should I just continue with what I’m doing now.

[laura]

I have no knowledge of the Atkins diet, but both of my parents used the South Beach diet with great success. My mom went from a 12 to a 4 or 6.

I think the key to weight loss is to set realistic goals and not get discouraged. Losing weight quickly may not happen for you; it doesn't for many people. Just keep exercising and making smart eating choices.

I like to use FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal to keep up with my daily food consumption. It really helps me

Good luck and keep us updated on your progress!