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  • #1

    My 12 weeks on Atkins

    Just a quick one, as time is marching on (amazingly fast)...

    Thanks to this WOE, I've now lost: 11 kilos (24,2 pounds) and 69.5 centimeters (29.4 inches)! Unbelievable. Last year I was on Weight Watchers for exactly this length of time. Same amount of exercise. I gained 1 pound. (and I was STARVING :lol)

    I'm very close to my first mini-goal and have to start thinking about the next one... Cool!

    And I've decided to 'treat' myself to a race walking camp to 'learn how to walk' (as my husband says). I'm going to walk the Copenhagen Marathon next May - at goal weight! THAT IS MY FINAL GOAL!

    This WOE has taught me so much - about what is possible and about myself. I wouldn't have believed it if someone had told me the first few weeks. Though I have to say - when I started, I approached this as a way to eat - NOT a diet. Did that make the difference this time? I don't know... but thanks to you guys I've kept on even when the scale (and tape measure didn't move...).

    OK, well start of week 13. Hoping to make my mini-goal this week! or the next. One way or another - I AM GOING TO MAKE IT THIS TIME!!!!



    Kacey

    F/40/5'2"
    Start: 7/24/06


    Current: Lost 49.25 pounds & 49.4 inches
    For weekly stats: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=38056
    Mini Goal: 90 kg/198 lbs <= MET Wk 13 - Oct 23
    Mini Goal2: 83 kg/182 lbs<= MET Wk 19 - Dec 30
    Mini Goal3: 75 kg/165 lbs (drivers license weight from YEARS ago!)
    Long Term Goal: 20% body fat! THEN I've made it!
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  • #2
    Re: My 12 weeks on Atkins

    Kacey,

    Congratulations on a great 12 weeks!!

    I feel like you and love this voyage of self-discovery.

    Keep up the good work!
    ~Kat
    F, 45, 5'7"



    A year from now you'll wish you had started today

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    • #3
      Re: My 12 weeks on Atkins

      Thats a great start. Absolutely fantastic.

      Good luck with the walk.
      sigpic260/215/180 Male - 36 y/o

      It never ceases to amaze me of how easy and how effective this ***diet*** is!!




      I have since re-gained a bit of weight, but that is soon to be coming off again!

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      • #4
        Re: My 12 weeks on Atkins

        Kacey, you are going to do it! You've got your mind in the right place...and you are working Atkins. Keep up the good work.
        ~Joy

        Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
        268.5/196/185
        QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


        Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
        http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ride2joy

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        • #5
          Re: My 12 weeks on Atkins

          Congradualtions, my sister was bragging to me the other day how she's loosing 1/4 pound a week on weight watchers. I'm thinking big deal, but she is a serious carb addict and only argues with me when I talk about atkins or low carb. She thinks too much protein puts weight on.

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          • #6
            Re: My 12 weeks on Atkins

            Isn't it funny how many people have to argue with you about your way of eating? People I've said nothing to - but have asked 'how are you losing weight?' start telling you how it doesn't work. I've decided that the reason for this is because they are jealous that you can eat all these YUMMY foods and lose weight - when everyone has been taught that DIET = DEPRIVATION.

            My thoughts - you want to deprive yourself? Go right ahead! I'm having my steak with bernaisse sauce! And scalloped turnips! And mint chocolate chip ice cream! etc.

            Jealousy brings out ugliness in people! Isn't it nice to be doing something that other people are envious of? he he he ....

            F/40/5'2"
            Start: 7/24/06


            Current: Lost 49.25 pounds & 49.4 inches
            For weekly stats: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=38056
            Mini Goal: 90 kg/198 lbs <= MET Wk 13 - Oct 23
            Mini Goal2: 83 kg/182 lbs<= MET Wk 19 - Dec 30
            Mini Goal3: 75 kg/165 lbs (drivers license weight from YEARS ago!)
            Long Term Goal: 20% body fat! THEN I've made it!

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            • #7
              Re: My 12 weeks on Atkins

              I'm laughing hysterically at all those other people as I'm slimming down smaller than I've been in my entire adult life! And eating luxurious foods the whole time!!
              ~Joy

              Start 1/2/06 Goal 6/11/07 restart 1/2/09
              268.5/196/185
              QUIT SMOKING JULY 23, 2006 while on Atkins


              Just when you think you've eaten enough vegetables...EAT SOME MORE!
              http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=ride2joy

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              • #8
                Re: My 12 weeks on Atkins

                Walking camp? That sounds fun and exciting. Maybe I should see if we have something like that here. Congratulations on doing such a great job!
                Female, 46yrs, 5'3"

                Restarted Atkins 09/19/05
                Re-restarted Atkins 03/12/07

                SW198.5/CW215/GW150







                Slug Free 6WEC#21 & 22 & 23

                "Superhuman willpower is not required to do Atkins, only the wisdom to put yourself into a position where you won't need it."

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                • #9
                  Re: My 12 weeks on Atkins

                  Congratulations on reaching your first mini-goal

                  And well done for choosing such a terrific 'treat' to reward yourself for all your hard work
                  Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                  Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                  Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





                  F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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                  • #10
                    Re: My 12 weeks on Atkins

                    Getting ready to start your 13th week?
                    ~Kat
                    F, 45, 5'7"



                    A year from now you'll wish you had started today

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                    • #11
                      Re: My 12 weeks on Atkins

                      Good for you, keep up the good work and WAY TO GO!
                      ~Amanda~


                      "The Lord Makes Us Strong" Psalm 81:1
                      SW: 250, CW: 242.2, GW: 145
                      Mini Goal ~ 225
                      http://www.frappr.com/atkinsdietbulletinboard


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                      • #12
                        Re: My 12 weeks on Atkins

                        congrats on the great job you have done working your Atkins. Have fun at your camp and training for your marathon. O tried the race walking but my technique is off for the straghtknee grand strick thingie. But you can go very fast using those techniques.
                        by the book atkinseer

                        started 6/1/02 at 313
                        goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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                        • #13
                          Re: My 12 weeks on Atkins

                          I sort of backed into the race walking.... I decided to walk a marathon, as a goal. Then I found the Copenhagen Marathon allows walkers BUT you have to finish in 6 hours. Well, 26.2 miles in 6 hours is quite a fast walk... So then I started looking for ways to walk that fast....

                          Anyway - I haven't tried the race walking before so hopefully I will learn it well enough to be able to increase my speed from my measly 3 miles per hour I'm going right now...

                          Should be interesting if nothing else...

                          Kacey

                          F/40/5'2"
                          Start: 7/24/06


                          Current: Lost 49.25 pounds & 49.4 inches
                          For weekly stats: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=38056
                          Mini Goal: 90 kg/198 lbs <= MET Wk 13 - Oct 23
                          Mini Goal2: 83 kg/182 lbs<= MET Wk 19 - Dec 30
                          Mini Goal3: 75 kg/165 lbs (drivers license weight from YEARS ago!)
                          Long Term Goal: 20% body fat! THEN I've made it!

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                          • #14
                            Re: My 12 weeks on Atkins

                            I'm sure you will get much faster. I was only going 2MPH when I started my Atkins and walking now I walk off the front of the treadmill if I set the speed under 3.5 MPH and can do 7.5 MPH on the flat tread.

                            That is a great reward. even if you don't finish in under the time limit you can still finish the walk for yourself.
                            by the book atkinseer

                            started 6/1/02 at 313
                            goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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                            • #15
                              Re: My 12 weeks on Atkins

                              I'm off to my camp now... If you never 'talk' to me again you'll know why!

                              Thanks for all the inspiration! I can't believe I am actually going to a camp where there are people training for the olympics. Ha ha. I'm going to give them a lot of incidents to laugh about, I'm sure.... Oh well. It will be fun and inspirational! I'm sure if some 87 year old man manages to out walk me by double, I'll be motivated for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                              Hopefully I'll be back online in a week!

                              Kacey

                              F/40/5'2"
                              Start: 7/24/06


                              Current: Lost 49.25 pounds & 49.4 inches
                              For weekly stats: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ad.php?t=38056
                              Mini Goal: 90 kg/198 lbs <= MET Wk 13 - Oct 23
                              Mini Goal2: 83 kg/182 lbs<= MET Wk 19 - Dec 30
                              Mini Goal3: 75 kg/165 lbs (drivers license weight from YEARS ago!)
                              Long Term Goal: 20% body fat! THEN I've made it!

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