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  • A ridiculous tale about how to fall off and then get back on the Atkins lifestyle

    Hi everyone
    I keep seeing people commenting about how they fell off the Atkins wagon & thought you all might find my story quite amusing.
    6 years ago, I was about 3 stone overweight & started Atkins. It was fantastic, I lost all the excess pounds within 6 months, felt wonderful, fit, slim, energetic....it was amazing.
    I was 35 at the time, single mum of 3 & trying to support my kids. Feeling so rejuvinated, I started full time college again on a 3 year course. Passed the course with flying colours but......& theres always a but.....guess what I qualifyed as.........Yep, a chef!!!
    Nothing wrong with that you may think but, you have to 'try before they buy'......ie eat everything you serve , & working 12 hour shifts, you had to eat what was being served....long story short, in the 3 years I was at college, I put the 3 stones I'd previously lost straight back on!!!
    Anyway, this now fully qualified chef, couldnt find work locally that fitted in with school hours (though there was loads of work going when I started) & is now selling gothic/alternative clothing on the internet & back on induction.
    Hope I will soon lose the weight again, need to be able to model my clothing now.....never thought Id be saying that.
    The long/short of this story is...Atkins will change your life but......dont join Catering college, LOL
    TTFN
    Julie
    [SIGPIC]Age 39, Height 5'3", Start/current weight 170 lbs, Goal weight 126 lbs (this is my old weight when I was on Atkins before) Starting 1/1/10, wish me luck

    Please excuse the Halloween background in the piccie.....my daughter did it for me & I cant get it back to normal now!!!

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    Re: A ridiculous tale about how to fall off and then get back on the Atkins lifestyle

    Hmmm and to think I've been considering switching carriers to become a baker!! lol


    Well I'm glad you found your way back.. you can do it!
    Started Atkins on December 8th, 2005

    Officially Re-Focusing on 12-28-09.

    Was, Am, Will be: 280/222/175ish.
    Started Dec 2005 and lost 105 lbs by mid 2006, maintained loss for the most part until 2009...then really let go & gained some back... lol

    so:
    Restart Progress:
    12/28/09 ~ 235.1
    01/04/10 ~ 229.0
    01/11/10 ~ 229.0 Grrrrr....
    (Induction= only 6lbs but lost 10 inches! yay)
    01/18/10 ~ 227.4
    01/5/10 ~ 226.8
    02/01/10 ~ 222.6

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    • #3
      Re: A ridiculous tale about how to fall off and then get back on the Atkins lifestyle

      When life gives you lemonade...Have you thought about becoming a low-carb chef? Opening a restaurant with all low-carb offerings? Then you could sample to your heart's content!
      F44yrs young 5'7" SW172/CW152/GW140
      restart date december 08, 2009!
      1st mini-goal: 160 lbs - reached Jan 05, 2010
      2nd mini-goal: 155 lbs - reached Feb 02, 2010
      3rd mini-goal: 150 lbs
      4th mini-goal: 145 lbs
      GOAL : 140 lbs :chillpill:dancingba:dancing:

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      • #4
        Re: A ridiculous tale about how to fall off and then get back on the Atkins lifestyle

        i was thinking alot like guekjian

        try and be a low carb chief maybe put it out there that thats the kind of chief you are so when one of them resturants open they will hire you first

        i know i don't eat at any resturants but if there was one that was healthy and low carb i'd eat at it for sure sometimes

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        • #5
          Re: A ridiculous tale about how to fall off and then get back on the Atkins lifestyle

          Youve actually picked up on exactly what Id like to do, a low carb restaurant.....If only I could afford to :0(
          [SIGPIC]Age 39, Height 5'3", Start/current weight 170 lbs, Goal weight 126 lbs (this is my old weight when I was on Atkins before) Starting 1/1/10, wish me luck

          Please excuse the Halloween background in the piccie.....my daughter did it for me & I cant get it back to normal now!!!

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          • #6
            Re: A ridiculous tale about how to fall off and then get back on the Atkins lifestyle

            Well, the best thing to do is to make a business plan while you are losing this weight. It'll be like a double goal. Then, you try and get investors...Best would be to find a professional to prepare that for you if you have no experience...maybe a member of your family or friends? You HAVE to have a dream...makes focusing easier when you have a purpose...Good luck!
            F44yrs young 5'7" SW172/CW152/GW140
            restart date december 08, 2009!
            1st mini-goal: 160 lbs - reached Jan 05, 2010
            2nd mini-goal: 155 lbs - reached Feb 02, 2010
            3rd mini-goal: 150 lbs
            4th mini-goal: 145 lbs
            GOAL : 140 lbs :chillpill:dancingba:dancing:

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