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The last 10 pounds are stubborn beyond belief...
This is a quote from Qjackal and it realy struck home. He is responding to Iapetus on "2 Years on Atkins - how did he do it".
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Basically it comes down to this:
Without exercise it won't stay off
Without not cheating it won't come off
You need to follow the plan as written.
When I was losing weight if I cheated I wouldn't lose weight for a whole week.
If I stop working out the pounds come back just like that.
During the holidays I ballooned back up to 209.
It's taken me literally all this time to get back to 200.
I know my body really well now. I know it is looking for every opportunity to stack on some pounds. I have to work really hard to keep it off.
Basically my choice is work out like a maniac or watch every bite of food. Fortunately I've found a middle ground where I watch most of my meals, but once in a while I'll eat something high carb (potatoes, fruit but not sugar or cake).
I think that's the secret to keeping it off...just eat in moderation...make sure it's healthy...and don't worry about occasional deviations. Keep regular workouts.
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Yep, the last 10 pounds are stubborn beyond belief...
55 lbs I lost very easily in 9 months or so - in the last 9 months I have lost only 3lbs. I have been doing a spot check this week with Fitday and I have been eating 1800-2000 calories and 50-80g carbs a day. There has been no cheating - no bread, no potatoes, no pasta. I still find the plan easy and palitable. I live on meat, poultry and fish with buckets of salad and low carb home made ice cream or Greek Yoghurt and berries. I love it. I stuck with it on Holiday and gained no weight - smoked salmon, lettuce and cucumber for breakfast - now that was real hardship.
At the start of the programme I began with brisk walks, then I stated to swim. When the local pool closed I took up cycling after many years. The are lots of lovelly country lanes around where I live and I love being out- at least 10 miles a day and 20 when I have the time. Sometimes I work hard fast and furious, and sometimes I just enjoy the lanes. It ain't scientific, I just enjoy it.
mmm, as I said three pounds in 9 months, but what the 'eck, I am enjoying the food and loving the excercise. There must be a lot more muscle in my legs and my trousers are slacker than they were, so some reshaping has gone - slow but sure. I suppose some works on my abs would help, but that don't sound like fun at all!
But there you go. The Senior Medical Officer who said to me "Do Atkins: it works." told me months ago my weight was no longer a medical issue, and a few pounds less would just be a matter of personal choice - but it would be nice - and I hope achievable even if
The last 10 pounds are stubborn beyond belief...
This is a quote from Qjackal and it realy struck home. He is responding to Iapetus on "2 Years on Atkins - how did he do it".
Quote ------------------------
Basically it comes down to this:
Without exercise it won't stay off
Without not cheating it won't come off
You need to follow the plan as written.
When I was losing weight if I cheated I wouldn't lose weight for a whole week.
If I stop working out the pounds come back just like that.
During the holidays I ballooned back up to 209.
It's taken me literally all this time to get back to 200.
I know my body really well now. I know it is looking for every opportunity to stack on some pounds. I have to work really hard to keep it off.
Basically my choice is work out like a maniac or watch every bite of food. Fortunately I've found a middle ground where I watch most of my meals, but once in a while I'll eat something high carb (potatoes, fruit but not sugar or cake).
I think that's the secret to keeping it off...just eat in moderation...make sure it's healthy...and don't worry about occasional deviations. Keep regular workouts.
Endquote ------------------------
Yep, the last 10 pounds are stubborn beyond belief...
55 lbs I lost very easily in 9 months or so - in the last 9 months I have lost only 3lbs. I have been doing a spot check this week with Fitday and I have been eating 1800-2000 calories and 50-80g carbs a day. There has been no cheating - no bread, no potatoes, no pasta. I still find the plan easy and palitable. I live on meat, poultry and fish with buckets of salad and low carb home made ice cream or Greek Yoghurt and berries. I love it. I stuck with it on Holiday and gained no weight - smoked salmon, lettuce and cucumber for breakfast - now that was real hardship.
At the start of the programme I began with brisk walks, then I stated to swim. When the local pool closed I took up cycling after many years. The are lots of lovelly country lanes around where I live and I love being out- at least 10 miles a day and 20 when I have the time. Sometimes I work hard fast and furious, and sometimes I just enjoy the lanes. It ain't scientific, I just enjoy it.
mmm, as I said three pounds in 9 months, but what the 'eck, I am enjoying the food and loving the excercise. There must be a lot more muscle in my legs and my trousers are slacker than they were, so some reshaping has gone - slow but sure. I suppose some works on my abs would help, but that don't sound like fun at all!
But there you go. The Senior Medical Officer who said to me "Do Atkins: it works." told me months ago my weight was no longer a medical issue, and a few pounds less would just be a matter of personal choice - but it would be nice - and I hope achievable even if
The last 10 pounds are stubborn beyond belief...
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