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  • Are you a low carb success story?

    I'd like to do a book on low carb success stories. I'd like input on what I'm thinking of as a format and volunteers who'd like to be in it.
    Precis first draft outline
    1. Some history of low carb
    2. Mention of medical benefits and metabolic resistance etc
    3. Some sort of outline of the various plans, and hints on how to follow a low carb diet
    4. Some success stories of those who have lost and KEPT IT OFF. All the press you read says no one can keep weight off on low carb. We know that is just bull**it. I'm envisaging one page profiles with before and after shot, a story, and some stats and acheivements. I'd like to have before and after blood pressure, cholesterol etc if it was available. This would be the biggest section
    An extensive bibliography

    This idea came about after I yesterday purchased (at the op shop for 10 cnts) Dr Sandra Cabot's 'Syndrome X'. She has absolutely outrageously plundered other books, research papers etc and does not give one line of credit to anyone. Her 'diet' is just ATins revisited, with a different name! It made me think 'I could do better than this'. My degree is n journalism, after all, and I g=have had many articles published, and ohots, and have a prfoessional photogrpahy qualification. And I've worked in desktop publishing on and off for 25 years! I OUGHT to be able t put a book together.

    What say - any takers, advice, volunteers for the success profiles.
    Odille

    Start 10 Sep 05
    F, 170cm (5'7"); 53
    ----------------------------
    I lost 11kg or 25.4lbs in 14 days on Induction!
    131 kg (HW/est SW)/ 104.3 (CW)/ 63 (GW)
    288.5 lbs / 223.5 / 138 (1kg = 2.202 lbs)
    www.noworriesoz.biz








  • #2
    Re: Are you a low carb success story?

    I dont know if i count... I starrted in dec 2003 and maintained until june 2005. (125-130 lbs, a 40 lb loss) Then i got pg and gained 70 lbs. The DAY after I had my son (feb 15 as i had him the 14) I got back on atkins and look where i am almost to goal again!


    Female-- 30 5' 5 1/2"

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    • #3
      Re: Are you a low carb success story?

      I'd be happy to help!

      4 years, 6 months of success thusfar and planning on many more!

      Betty

      PS -- I think KENT would make a great success story for the WORLD to read!
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      • #4
        Re: Are you a low carb success story?

        I think it sounds like a great idea! I'll be 2 years on the plan in July. Havn't gained a single pound back. I'd be happy to send you any of my info if you like, even if it's just for statistics and such.
        Male, 255 start / 185 now / original goal of 200

        I raise vegetarians for human consumption.




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        • #5
          Re: Are you a low carb success story?

          I'M in girl Make all us Atkiners Proud. And plus I can be famous for a day ROFL. I'll give ya anything you want it's 2 years for me in November.

          Sarah
          sigpic
          Total weight lost 126 LBS
          (HW 302) SW 285
          200lbs 09-03-03
          197lbs 09-03-09
          194lbs 09-04-16
          191lbs 09-04-19
          189lbs 09-05-04 (only 4 lbs to go to 1st goal WHOOT)
          176lbs 09-08-27 (11 lbs to 165)

          I CAN'T do It for ANYONE but MYSELF!

          BELIEVEinYOURSELFandANYTHINGisPOSSIBLE
          Link to PHOTOS: iyamamaschke.shutterfly.com

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          • #6
            Re: Are you a low carb success story?

            Hi Analog! I think this is a great idea. I was last night up until all hours of the night reading the stickie Loser's Lounge where people tell their success stories. It is so important to be able to read these stories but this "SO" needs to be out there in the general public because its bad enough we have to fight ourselves on this WOL but when we have to fight basic ignorance of this WOL in our friends, family and aquaintances it makes it that much harder. So, with all your experience in journalism, a book on success stories would be wonderful!!! Of course, i'm only 8.5 lbs down right now so I don't count. Yet.

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            • #7
              Re: Are you a low carb success story?

              Thanks to you all so far. I'll be working on a template for each profile subject to fill in and when it is ready I'll make a pdf and get it to you all. My job is ending on 30 June so I'm going to have time to spare! I'll be heavily using this site to look at the success stories and the research stuff etc.
              Odille

              Start 10 Sep 05
              F, 170cm (5'7"); 53
              ----------------------------
              I lost 11kg or 25.4lbs in 14 days on Induction!
              131 kg (HW/est SW)/ 104.3 (CW)/ 63 (GW)
              288.5 lbs / 223.5 / 138 (1kg = 2.202 lbs)
              www.noworriesoz.biz







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              • #8
                Re: Are you a low carb success story?

                Excellent if I can be any Help to you Odille I will help you in any capacity that I can.

                Sarah
                sigpic
                Total weight lost 126 LBS
                (HW 302) SW 285
                200lbs 09-03-03
                197lbs 09-03-09
                194lbs 09-04-16
                191lbs 09-04-19
                189lbs 09-05-04 (only 4 lbs to go to 1st goal WHOOT)
                176lbs 09-08-27 (11 lbs to 165)

                I CAN'T do It for ANYONE but MYSELF!

                BELIEVEinYOURSELFandANYTHINGisPOSSIBLE
                Link to PHOTOS: iyamamaschke.shutterfly.com

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                • #9
                  Re: Are you a low carb success story?

                  I'm in! I haven't reached goal yet, but am more than happy to share my story.

                  Stacy
                  F/45(!?)/5'11"
                  Highest Weight: 254
                  Current Weight: 248 (7/30/09)
                  Lowest Atkins Weight 196
                  Desired Weight: unknown, but below 180
                  1st Goal: 245

                  Don't be afraid that your life will end,
                  be afraid that it will never begin.
                  sigpic
                  Yes, these are wolves. Glorious wolves!

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                  • #10
                    Re: Are you a low carb success story?

                    Hi!

                    I'm a 75% story. It's been just about 4 years since I lost 100lbs on Atkins. I kept low carb until the holidays last year. Since then, through a lack of dilligence, I've put 10 lbs back on. Now I'm struggling to get that 10lbs off and I'd like another 15 on top to reach my original goal.

                    Nice idea!

                    - Thinker
                    THINKER!!

                    SW: 310; CW: 230; GW: 190

                    Mid-40s 6'0"

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                    • #11
                      Re: Are you a low carb success story?

                      I would also like to write a book on low carb success stories, but I'd like mine to include only people in the UK.

                      I know the Brits are very few & far between on this board, but are there enough to make a book about?

                      You can email me privately or post here if interested.
                      F49, 5'3"
                      SW 342/CW 339/GW 200

                      No chocolate 7 weeks - we are witnessing a miracle here!
                      No cheats 4 weeks. Longest ever!
                      No-weighing (I get too obsessed!)

                      SWIMMING /WATER AEROBICS PAGE

                      http://www.hastingspress.co.uk/swimnotgym.html9

                      JOURNAL:

                      http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36193

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                      • #12
                        Re: Are you a low carb success story?

                        There are so many Atkins and low-carb success stories out there, so this will make for a sensational new book!
                        Sheila, Founder of SugarFreeSheila.com
                        5'3", medium-framed & muscular, & maintaining since 2001

                        What's allowed on Induction

                        My new YouTube Before/After slideshow

                        Then: 140+, size 10-12
                        Late '98, on top of the Empire State Building



                        Now: 109, size 0
                        January 2010 - Malta

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                        • #13
                          Re: Are you a low carb success story?

                          I would at some point like to write a book about me cause this has been quite the Journey some day. MAYBE!!

                          Sarah
                          sigpic
                          Total weight lost 126 LBS
                          (HW 302) SW 285
                          200lbs 09-03-03
                          197lbs 09-03-09
                          194lbs 09-04-16
                          191lbs 09-04-19
                          189lbs 09-05-04 (only 4 lbs to go to 1st goal WHOOT)
                          176lbs 09-08-27 (11 lbs to 165)

                          I CAN'T do It for ANYONE but MYSELF!

                          BELIEVEinYOURSELFandANYTHINGisPOSSIBLE
                          Link to PHOTOS: iyamamaschke.shutterfly.com

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                          • #14
                            Re: Are you a low carb success story?

                            Well if analog would like to make a book about the USA ones I'll take the UK ones, how's that?

                            I hope that I will be able to add my own story too one day!

                            Helena
                            F49, 5'3"
                            SW 342/CW 339/GW 200

                            No chocolate 7 weeks - we are witnessing a miracle here!
                            No cheats 4 weeks. Longest ever!
                            No-weighing (I get too obsessed!)

                            SWIMMING /WATER AEROBICS PAGE

                            http://www.hastingspress.co.uk/swimnotgym.html9

                            JOURNAL:

                            http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36193

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                            • #15
                              Re: Are you a low carb success story?

                              Great Idea, Helena
                              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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