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    I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

    I had a fight with a friend who said the atkins diet was not healthy... it was the easy way out... OOOHHH I was mad. I asked her what she ate that day and if she was hungry... she told me and yes she was hungry. I told her I'm never hungry.. in fact for lunch that day 2 small salmon fillets with a side cup of broccoli and a cup of raspberries. Whats dieting about that? Well I cannot wait to tell her today that I finally weighed myself (I said i would not for 2 months) and that I've already lost 20.5 lbs and that was at night after dinner. As far as it being the easy way out I beg to differ... I work my tail off. Literally. I walk over 4 miles briskly mostly up hill 4 days a week and tae bo 3. So who is better off of her diet! Now I feel like a snickers in celebration.. but I refrained and "cheated" with an atkins bar. I know their labels lie but I had the carbs to spare anyway. Best of Luck to everyone trying to lose!!! This diet works.
    31/F/5'7"
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  • #2
    Re: I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

    Yay! How exciting! Weigh to go!!
    ♥Started Atkins on December 8th, 2005

    Officially Re-Focusing on 12-28-09.

    Was, Am, Will be: 280/222/175ish.
    Started Dec 2005 and lost 105 lbs by mid 2006, maintained loss for the most part until 2009...then really let go & gained some back... lol

    so:
    Restart Progress:
    12/28/09 ~ 235.1
    01/04/10 ~ 229.0
    01/11/10 ~ 229.0 Grrrrr....
    (Induction= only 6lbs but lost 10 inches! yay)
    01/18/10 ~ 227.4
    01/5/10 ~ 226.8
    02/01/10 ~ 222.6

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    • #3
      Re: I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

      did anyone ever tell you that you look like a young non-crack addicted "tired" paula abdul? You look great.
      31/F/5'7"

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      • #4
        Re: I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

        Way To Go Shari...!!!


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        • #5
          Re: I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

          Wow! Great job Shari! That's awesome, I hope I'm as lucky as you and can lose that much by the end of the October!
          Chelsey ~ 23 ~ 5'9"
          Start Date ~ 3~17~10
          SW           ~ 167
          CW           ~ 167
          GW           ~ 145 (for now)

          1st Mini Goal ~ 160
          2nd Mini Goal ~ 155
          3rd Mini Goal ~ 150
          GOAL ~ 145

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          • #6
            Re: I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

            I think Atkins takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Your friend is wrong!
            I don't think people really know what atkins is until they start this wol.

            Anyway, congrats on the 20 lbs lost




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            • #7
              Re: I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

              I do consider Atkins to be the easy way out. I get to eat decadent foods, am never hungry, and absolutely love the healthy foods that I eat and have still lost well over 100 pounds and improved my health in so many ways, I could shout for joy!!! It's the easiest 'diet' I ever did! I have sooo many options and no card-board tasteless food in sight.

              Besides--she's just jealous! Congrats on your super success!

              Sunny!
              People who say it can't be done, should not interrupt those doing it.


              "Some men give up their designs when they have almost reached the goal; While others, on the contrary, obtain a victory by exerting, at the last moment, more vigorous efforts than ever before."
              ~~Herodotus


              Doin' the "Real Deal" Atkins 2002 since 9/15/2005
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              • #8
                Re: I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

                Hi Shari_dawn,

                I need an exercise plan that is fun and exciting. Can you lend some advice?

                Thanks

                And good luck with the rest of your plan.

                Jamie

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                • #9
                  Re: I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

                  Way to go!!!! I bet you can't wait to tell her. Maybe she will join you!
                  "I REFUSE TO BE DEFEATED"

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                  • #10
                    Re: I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

                    Congrats on the weight loss so far, and its probably more since you weighed in at night! Give yourself a nice pat on the back for passing up that snickers bar, you see that sticking is the right thing to do and the great results that come with it!
                    My hubby & I in the Smokies!




                    Jan. 23/06 -183
                    July 23 -159
                    Jan. 23/07 - 154 - 29 lbs.
                    Aug 16 - 153 - 30 lb. mark
                    Sep 26. '07-148.5
                    Nov 26-153
                    April 1, '08-155
                    July7 '08-155
                    6/11/09-148 - 35 lbs. loss



                    ~Karen~

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                    • #11
                      Re: I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

                      Originally posted by shari_dawn
                      did anyone ever tell you that you look like a young non-crack addicted "tired" paula abdul? You look great.
                      LOL that is like the 3rd time I've heard that in like a week!! LOL Too funny!
                      I guess it's better than everyone saying I look like Christy Alley!! I used to get that all the time... and Sandra Bullock, but at least she's kinda cute.
                      ♥Started Atkins on December 8th, 2005

                      Officially Re-Focusing on 12-28-09.

                      Was, Am, Will be: 280/222/175ish.
                      Started Dec 2005 and lost 105 lbs by mid 2006, maintained loss for the most part until 2009...then really let go & gained some back... lol

                      so:
                      Restart Progress:
                      12/28/09 ~ 235.1
                      01/04/10 ~ 229.0
                      01/11/10 ~ 229.0 Grrrrr....
                      (Induction= only 6lbs but lost 10 inches! yay)
                      01/18/10 ~ 227.4
                      01/5/10 ~ 226.8
                      02/01/10 ~ 222.6

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                      • #12
                        Re: I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

                        Yah!! thats great!! I still just don't understand why people think that not eating icky proccessed sugar filled food is bad for you? I guess everyone just believes what they hear before looking up the info themselves.




                        Adreliluc-At least you don't get Jeanne Gerafalo(sp?) I get her and Sara Evans ALL the time! haha
                        F/5'5


                        SW-180
                        CW-160
                        GW-135




                        -20lbs
                        5 inches gone so far

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                        • #13
                          Re: I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

                          Originally posted by VGrace
                          Yah!! thats great!! I still just don't understand why people think that not eating icky proccessed sugar filled food is bad for you? I guess everyone just believes what they hear before looking up the info themselves.




                          Adreliluc-At least you don't get Jeanne Gerafalo(sp?) I get her and Sara Evans ALL the time! haha
                          HEAH< Jeanne Gerafal is CUTE!!!!

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                          • #14
                            Re: I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

                            Originally posted by quotidianlight
                            HEAH< Jeanne Gerafal is CUTE!!!!
                            I agree!!!

                            VGrace - I know what you mean! I have a friend who thinks Atkins is sooo unhealthy and though she's been able to lose about 40 lbs doing low calorie she pigs out on ice cream, sugar filled cereals, low-cal snack foods all the time and she can't figure out why she can't get her cravings under control LOL.
                            I don't see how she can bash eating fresh meats, cheeses, veggies, fruits, nuts etc... and she eats crap!
                            Of course I guess some could say why not lose weight eating crap if you can but what about your health! Sigh to the Atkins nay-sayers!
                            ♥Started Atkins on December 8th, 2005

                            Officially Re-Focusing on 12-28-09.

                            Was, Am, Will be: 280/222/175ish.
                            Started Dec 2005 and lost 105 lbs by mid 2006, maintained loss for the most part until 2009...then really let go & gained some back... lol

                            so:
                            Restart Progress:
                            12/28/09 ~ 235.1
                            01/04/10 ~ 229.0
                            01/11/10 ~ 229.0 Grrrrr....
                            (Induction= only 6lbs but lost 10 inches! yay)
                            01/18/10 ~ 227.4
                            01/5/10 ~ 226.8
                            02/01/10 ~ 222.6

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                            • #15
                              Re: I've Lost 20 lbs in 25 days

                              I think people think Atkins is unhealthy because he advicates eating fat and we have been told for so long that bacon=heart attack, beef=fat and cheese=death that people can't change their paradigm that fast. Plus most people think atkins is induction and don't even realise you can eat veggies or nuts and whole grains. I know that I didn't and that's why I started with southbeach and only considered atkins when looking for southbeach support and stummbled in here on accident. For me the diet was only one thing I needed and this group had it in spades

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