Atkins didn't say 'Calories don't count',
he said, 'Don't count calories.'
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Male 6 ft 3in 60 years old. Married 28 years.
Began Atkins March 04 at 260lb, reduced to 203lb by April 07 and maintained.
Blood Pressure Mar 04 147/94 . Jun 04 121/74 . Dec 04 119/72 . Jan 06 126/71 . Dec 07 110/70
Atkins makes exercise mandatory - I took up cycling - see last pics at 203lb.
I see all the low-carb stuff out there all the time and my husband eats it and is losing, so it does work for some people. But, my thought is that if I can't pronounce it (and I am an English teacher), then I probably shouldn't put it into my body. The thing I like about Atkins is that I am learning the food habits I should have learned as a child and the exercise habits too. I wish someone would have helped me when I was young with a real plan instead of my having to wait until I turned 30. I feel I have wasted so much of my life being ashamed of myself. But, at least I can spend the rest of the years proud I am being healthy.
Deb
Deb HW311/CW284/BGW199/Ultimate Goal 165 Mini-goal: Lose 1 "Buster" (270)--
I see all the low-carb stuff out there all the time and my husband eats it and is losing, so it does work for some people. But, my thought is that if I can't pronounce it (and I am an English teacher), then I probably shouldn't put it into my body. The thing I like about Atkins is that I am learning the food habits I should have learned as a child and the exercise habits too. I wish someone would have helped me when I was young with a real plan instead of my having to wait until I turned 30. I feel I have wasted so much of my life being ashamed of myself. But, at least I can spend the rest of the years proud I am being healthy.
Deb
41 pounds down and counting
If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else. - Yogi Berra
Thanks for the applause! I needed to hear I was doing it right. I hope to teach my baby (I am losing weight so we can have one) to eat healthy right from the start.
Deb
Originally posted by Desertthorn
Deb HW311/CW284/BGW199/Ultimate Goal 165 Mini-goal: Lose 1 "Buster" (270)--
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