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Hi All!
I've been an off and on again Atkins devotee. I use to belong to a message board on AOL and created AOL Atkids website which is um.. apparently still up and is used for recipes only. :P
http://aolatkids.tripod.com/
In a nut shell.. as soon as I stopped doing the on/off thing with Atkins I quickly gained 50lbs. For years we struggled with infertility and recently/last year I found out I have insulin resistance which isn't Diabetes but a doorway. They immediately put me on Metformin and advised that I go back on a low carb diet.
It explains a lot.. Atkins was the only way I was ever able to lose weight in my life. IR= You cannot process carbs like the average person. Go figure! No wonder all those attempts at fad diets and WW never worked!!
So since January, I lost 20lbs because I was taking my meds and exercising on a regular basis 3-5 times a week in my work gym. 20lbs for someone my size.. Isn't a lot but it's something.
I tried South Beach, but got confused because I was SO used to Atkins!! So I gave up and started doing the breakfast & lunch of low carbing. Unfortunately my hubby is a bad influence and I get home so late.. Dinners are shot! So I’m almost at my 10% weight loss. I can do it! I know I can.. I have to if I want to have a baby and be healthy for my baby. I just need that extra support.
For those who were on the AOL boards. I was Justcallmedee79.
Well that’s my life in a nutshell. I’m pretty much pro Atkins and know plenty but can’t stick to it.. L
I've been an off and on again Atkins devotee. I use to belong to a message board on AOL and created AOL Atkids website which is um.. apparently still up and is used for recipes only. :P
http://aolatkids.tripod.com/
In a nut shell.. as soon as I stopped doing the on/off thing with Atkins I quickly gained 50lbs. For years we struggled with infertility and recently/last year I found out I have insulin resistance which isn't Diabetes but a doorway. They immediately put me on Metformin and advised that I go back on a low carb diet.
It explains a lot.. Atkins was the only way I was ever able to lose weight in my life. IR= You cannot process carbs like the average person. Go figure! No wonder all those attempts at fad diets and WW never worked!!
So since January, I lost 20lbs because I was taking my meds and exercising on a regular basis 3-5 times a week in my work gym. 20lbs for someone my size.. Isn't a lot but it's something.
I tried South Beach, but got confused because I was SO used to Atkins!! So I gave up and started doing the breakfast & lunch of low carbing. Unfortunately my hubby is a bad influence and I get home so late.. Dinners are shot! So I’m almost at my 10% weight loss. I can do it! I know I can.. I have to if I want to have a baby and be healthy for my baby. I just need that extra support.
For those who were on the AOL boards. I was Justcallmedee79.
Well that’s my life in a nutshell. I’m pretty much pro Atkins and know plenty but can’t stick to it.. L
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