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    If we're all honest, we'll admit that before Atkins we were eating a lot of junk. The drive-thru windows seemed so much easier some days.

    I'm sitting here for breakfast... (well... brunch, I slept in!... ) but I'm eating a salad with romaine, colby jack, and bleu cheese dressing. It took me one minute to put together, it's a fraction of the cost of a fast food breakfast and it's REAL food.

    I think I'd forgotten what real, healthy food tasted like. I can do this.

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    I agree, I felt healthier the first few days not for lost weight but for the better food I was eating
    ~Lauren~



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      NICE! Yes you can do this I like your positive vibes dream

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        REAL food just makes you feel REAL good! Sounds like a yummy brunch. I often enjoy just a salad with cheese. It doesn't always have to be about meat and eggs.
        Maggie(F) age 31
        5'7"
        255/194/165 (a year ago)

        Restarted yet again 2/24/10
        212.5/212.5/165

        First goal-to get under 200 and NEVER see a 2 as the first number on the scale again!

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          Re: Eating real food at last

          Originally posted by MaggieBE
          REAL food just makes you feel REAL good! Sounds like a yummy brunch. I often enjoy just a salad with cheese. It doesn't always have to be about meat and eggs.
          Exactly! When I started to eat it, I thought how boring. But it really hit the spot.

          I swear, it's only the 4th day and I'm feeling so much better. My energy level is WAY up.

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            dream, you're absolutely right. I used to wonder "how did I get so fat?" until I plugged in a "typical" pre-Atkins menu into fitday. It came out to 5,000 calories and 600g of carbs.

            I love real, wholesome foods now. I am of the opinion that Atkins is the most satisfying WOL out there. I used to think, "Oh I don't have time to eat healthy." Bullcrap. The quickest meal to put together is a salad, and like you said, it's SOOOOOOOO much cheaper than fast food!

            Thanks for the reminder of days gone by, dream.
            START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
            RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180

            F / 28 / 5'8" FITDAY

            Missoula Marathon 7/13/08 5:41


            Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
            GLUTEN-FREE since 10/08

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              Re: Eating real food at last

              I had the same epiphany! Best thing is the more I get used to buying groceries and preparing good food, the easier and tastier it gets. I love Atkins!!




              The Nutshell: I'm a 43 yr old grrrrl, 5'4". Married to the best guy I've ever met (besides my Dad), with one very active toddler and I run my own pet sitting business.

              I lost 4.8 lbs before Atkins. I started Atkins 2/10/07 and have lost 11.2 lbs so far.
              February Abs Challenge: 1000/950 March Abs Challenge: 125/2350
              February Mileage Challenge: 14.9/15 miles March Mileage Challenge: 1.13/25.50 miles
              March Double Chin Challenge: 2/31


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