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So, I had a 9 month hiatus since January of this year, and I have returned with a vengeance.
Strangely enough, everyone warns that subsequent attempts at Atkins will yield poorer results, but can I tell you, in the three weeks I have been back, I have lost an equal amount of weight to the nearly 6 months from last year. 3 weeks = 15 pounds!!!
What's different? I don't know. I substituted real veggies this time instead of lettucey things, but my carbs have been well within InductaOwl levels. I am in slightly better shape, but I am no gym bunny at this moment in my life. I am older, tireder and it's my third time on Atkins...but Atkins is working. Pants are fitting, my belly doesn't touch my shirts any more, and I can pull my riding boots up to my knees without their getting stuck on my gigantocalves. My husband says my bum is vanishing.
So now I am terrfied. On every other occasion, I immediately stalled upon entering OWL. I am so giddy about my current success that this is the only thing marring an otherwise splendid experience. For the moment, I am not going to change a thing - just keep munching my veggies and meat, veggies and meat until I can prove to myself that I can get past the 140's. If I can hit my mini goal of 139, then I will cautiously begin up the rungs in a measured manner.
Anyway, hello all. Glad to be back.
Strangely enough, everyone warns that subsequent attempts at Atkins will yield poorer results, but can I tell you, in the three weeks I have been back, I have lost an equal amount of weight to the nearly 6 months from last year. 3 weeks = 15 pounds!!!
What's different? I don't know. I substituted real veggies this time instead of lettucey things, but my carbs have been well within InductaOwl levels. I am in slightly better shape, but I am no gym bunny at this moment in my life. I am older, tireder and it's my third time on Atkins...but Atkins is working. Pants are fitting, my belly doesn't touch my shirts any more, and I can pull my riding boots up to my knees without their getting stuck on my gigantocalves. My husband says my bum is vanishing.
So now I am terrfied. On every other occasion, I immediately stalled upon entering OWL. I am so giddy about my current success that this is the only thing marring an otherwise splendid experience. For the moment, I am not going to change a thing - just keep munching my veggies and meat, veggies and meat until I can prove to myself that I can get past the 140's. If I can hit my mini goal of 139, then I will cautiously begin up the rungs in a measured manner.
Anyway, hello all. Glad to be back.
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