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Hi All,
I started the Atkins Diet in September 2002 at 31 after noticing I was the second fattest person at my friends' wedding in Zihuatenejo. I am 5'8" and was 211 lbs when I started. I had great success in the first six months and got down to 173 lbs. I maintained the weight loss until almost the end of 2004, when I allowed a bad breakup to lead me astray.
Since late 2004, I have slowly creeped up the scale to 192 lbs. I have been up and down because I would be strict for a while and then let cravings get the better of me. Beer is one of my major pitfalls. I would still order burgers and not eat the bun. I would always order salad instead of fries, but some restaurant bring the salad first and forget to delete the fries, so I would fall victim to some of those too.
So, here I am at 36 years old, 5'8" and 192 lbs. starting phase I again. I started to read You On A Diet because I thought a complete change of pace was needed. Then, I read their menu with things like cucumber salad and pea soup and decided I just can't eat like that and sustain it over time. What would you do in a restaurant?
I am back to phase I and will be back to the 170s before long. Wish me luck. You've got a very nice support forum here and I'm glad I found all of you.
Cheers,
Matt
I started the Atkins Diet in September 2002 at 31 after noticing I was the second fattest person at my friends' wedding in Zihuatenejo. I am 5'8" and was 211 lbs when I started. I had great success in the first six months and got down to 173 lbs. I maintained the weight loss until almost the end of 2004, when I allowed a bad breakup to lead me astray.
Since late 2004, I have slowly creeped up the scale to 192 lbs. I have been up and down because I would be strict for a while and then let cravings get the better of me. Beer is one of my major pitfalls. I would still order burgers and not eat the bun. I would always order salad instead of fries, but some restaurant bring the salad first and forget to delete the fries, so I would fall victim to some of those too.
So, here I am at 36 years old, 5'8" and 192 lbs. starting phase I again. I started to read You On A Diet because I thought a complete change of pace was needed. Then, I read their menu with things like cucumber salad and pea soup and decided I just can't eat like that and sustain it over time. What would you do in a restaurant?
I am back to phase I and will be back to the 170s before long. Wish me luck. You've got a very nice support forum here and I'm glad I found all of you.
Cheers,
Matt
One day at at time...today I will do what I need to do to reach my goal.
. Thanks again for the wonderful welcome!
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