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Hello everyone,
Yesterday was day one on the Atkins plan for me, I tried it once before about five years ago and lost about 15lbs. So I thought I give it another try. Dieting has been a haunting word for me the past two years. I started out on WW lost about 30lbs and started gaining it back. I then had a go at a vlcd.. a very low calorie diet plan which worked lovely til I fell off the wagon the last 2 months I have been nothing but sick trying to pick it up again. Finally I decided I needed to find another way. That I was simply hungry all the time and frankly, I was growing tired of that feeling. To Date… 2 years ago I was 260lbs, I managed under 200 this summer as a constant weight and most recently down to 185lbs. My goal is about 145lbs. I am looking to take the next few weeks slow, and then build up exercise.
So here I am, day two. Yesterday I breezed through, was a little ill but nothing too bad. Didn’t cheat and drank a fair bit of water.
[check] weighed myself : 185lbs / 13 stone 3lbs
[check] took pictures, you know even the ones in the bathing suit… they are a little frightening
[check] got rid of carb and sugary foods lurking about
I think I am set and ready to go. I have enjoyed the last few days reading through your boards. It’s been so very helpful. I do have a few questions though
Thanks so much it was very nice to meet everyone. On a less dieting note: I am a 23 year old girl (24 in a month) who is originally from Philly, moved to London about 6 years ago.
Overall weight loss
Start of the Atkins diet
Yesterday was day one on the Atkins plan for me, I tried it once before about five years ago and lost about 15lbs. So I thought I give it another try. Dieting has been a haunting word for me the past two years. I started out on WW lost about 30lbs and started gaining it back. I then had a go at a vlcd.. a very low calorie diet plan which worked lovely til I fell off the wagon the last 2 months I have been nothing but sick trying to pick it up again. Finally I decided I needed to find another way. That I was simply hungry all the time and frankly, I was growing tired of that feeling. To Date… 2 years ago I was 260lbs, I managed under 200 this summer as a constant weight and most recently down to 185lbs. My goal is about 145lbs. I am looking to take the next few weeks slow, and then build up exercise.
So here I am, day two. Yesterday I breezed through, was a little ill but nothing too bad. Didn’t cheat and drank a fair bit of water.
[check] weighed myself : 185lbs / 13 stone 3lbs
[check] took pictures, you know even the ones in the bathing suit… they are a little frightening
[check] got rid of carb and sugary foods lurking about
I think I am set and ready to go. I have enjoyed the last few days reading through your boards. It’s been so very helpful. I do have a few questions though
- Is mustard allowed?
- Is hot sauce allowed?
- Is there a thing as too many eggs in a day/week?
- Anyone know if fish like swordfish/halibut is okay to have?
- Does diet coke and other diet sodas effect loss?
- Someone mentioned take it easy on the cheese, should I be?
- What tips and advice do you have?
- On average what is the weight loss like on the Atkins diet?
Thanks so much it was very nice to meet everyone. On a less dieting note: I am a 23 year old girl (24 in a month) who is originally from Philly, moved to London about 6 years ago.
Overall weight loss
Start of the Atkins diet
What would we do without it?
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