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Hello everyone! 
I've been lurking for a few days so thought it might be time to say 'hi'. I've never tried Atkins before, always heard how it was 'unhealthy', but a friend recently loaned me her Atkins book and I was amazed at how much sense it made. The day after I started reading it, I started my Induction. I'm currently on Day 4.
I have always had a problem with my weight, tried every 'diet' under the sun, then 10 years ago I tried a low carb/high protein diet (Slimming World) which worked wonders for me and I lost 84lbs in 9 months. I managed to maintain my weight for about 5 years - my downfall was giving up smoking, when I put back even more weight!
So, I know low carbs work for me and I'm really excited about the Atkins way of eating, I'm only on Day 4 of my Induction but it has been so much easier than I expected - the real boost was finding this website and seeing all your inspirational photos. Last night I asked my hubby to take some pics of me - I nearly died when I saw the ones taken of my backside!!!
I just didn't realise how gross I looked! When I have lost some weight I will post them up in the pictures section - until then, I am far too ashamed to inflict them on an unsuspecing public!
Another reason for me needing to lose weight is my health - I've recently been diagnosed as Type 2 Diabetic, just diet controlled at the moment, but I found I was having such a difficult time keeping my blood sugar low, even when not eating sweet things - I never realised (and was never told) carbs could have an effect on it. I have noticed a drop even over the last few days and have been busy quoting from my Atkins book to my mum who is also Type 2 Diabetic - she's also noticed a slight drop since watching her carbs too.
Nice to meet you all,
Jackie.
I've been lurking for a few days so thought it might be time to say 'hi'. I've never tried Atkins before, always heard how it was 'unhealthy', but a friend recently loaned me her Atkins book and I was amazed at how much sense it made. The day after I started reading it, I started my Induction. I'm currently on Day 4.
I have always had a problem with my weight, tried every 'diet' under the sun, then 10 years ago I tried a low carb/high protein diet (Slimming World) which worked wonders for me and I lost 84lbs in 9 months. I managed to maintain my weight for about 5 years - my downfall was giving up smoking, when I put back even more weight!
So, I know low carbs work for me and I'm really excited about the Atkins way of eating, I'm only on Day 4 of my Induction but it has been so much easier than I expected - the real boost was finding this website and seeing all your inspirational photos. Last night I asked my hubby to take some pics of me - I nearly died when I saw the ones taken of my backside!!!
I just didn't realise how gross I looked! When I have lost some weight I will post them up in the pictures section - until then, I am far too ashamed to inflict them on an unsuspecing public!Another reason for me needing to lose weight is my health - I've recently been diagnosed as Type 2 Diabetic, just diet controlled at the moment, but I found I was having such a difficult time keeping my blood sugar low, even when not eating sweet things - I never realised (and was never told) carbs could have an effect on it. I have noticed a drop even over the last few days and have been busy quoting from my Atkins book to my mum who is also Type 2 Diabetic - she's also noticed a slight drop since watching her carbs too.
Nice to meet you all,
Jackie.
She's my inspiration!
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