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Alright, I really don't talk like that much but being from Texas, some folks expect it.
My name is Greg Miller and this is my first post on this forum. I have dove deep into the Atkins wol and am at the point where I need more education about this woe to maintain my weight loss and continue the process of becoming healthy. I started my 'diet' at the beginning of the year and went about it a little backwards at first. I initially was only planning to give up sugar and as much refined stuff as I could. I started feeling a bit better and started to lose some weight. I was over 350lbs. when I started. I don't know by how much since no scales I could find went over that, even at my doctor's office.
In March, a bunch of people at my office decided to do a 'Biggest Loser' contest and everyone threw in some cash which made the pot nothing to sneeze at. Being a bit of a mercenary, I decided that I could step up my efforts to get this prize. The only thing I knew that would kick my weightloss into high gear and that I could tolerate was Atkins. I managed to drop 44lbs. during the 3 months of the contest and won!
Fortunately, before the contest ever started, I had begun to understand the change in the way of life needed and to see that this really wasn't a "diet". The very few times I did cheat, I found that A] I didn't get any significant enjoyment from the food, and B] I felt aweful mentally afterward to the point where I found immediatly that cheating was flat out not worth it. Not to mention that the idea of having to reclaim any lost ground on my journey was just abhorent. So, I quit cheating.
I am, as of this morning, at 289lbs. and dropping. My goal is anything under 197lbs. but I say 200 just to make the math easier. My real goal is something other than losing the weight. I served in the Miltary from 1982 to 1991 and gained all this weight after getting out. In fact, that played a significant part in me getting out in the first place. The new me is more motivated and gung ho than ever before in life and I have decided that I want to rejoin and serve with America's finest once more. The number one hurdle I face is getting into the fitness and weight standards. I would like to get back in by my 43rd birthday which is this coming February. That give me 6 more months to lose about 90 lbs. I'm not going to kill my self to do that but it's a goal to shoot for.
Lord willing, once this weight comes off, I will be joining the U.S. Army. Probably the Guard first and later going active. If it turns out that other issues prevent me from getting back in, I will at least be in the best shape I have ever been in in my life. I have backup plans but that's the real goal.
I have been pleasantly surprised by the fact that it has not been that hard for me to stay on this plan. It turns out that the biggest hurdle of all was just getting to the point where you go for it. After that it was kind of like, dad gum! If I had known it was only this hard, I would have done it long ago! I've read a little about some of you that have a more difficult time with it and I sympithise with you all. Hang in there!
Now, I need to get more edjumacated about this WOL so it's off to post questions in more appropriate threads.
Regards,
Greg Miller
Alright, I really don't talk like that much but being from Texas, some folks expect it.
My name is Greg Miller and this is my first post on this forum. I have dove deep into the Atkins wol and am at the point where I need more education about this woe to maintain my weight loss and continue the process of becoming healthy. I started my 'diet' at the beginning of the year and went about it a little backwards at first. I initially was only planning to give up sugar and as much refined stuff as I could. I started feeling a bit better and started to lose some weight. I was over 350lbs. when I started. I don't know by how much since no scales I could find went over that, even at my doctor's office.
In March, a bunch of people at my office decided to do a 'Biggest Loser' contest and everyone threw in some cash which made the pot nothing to sneeze at. Being a bit of a mercenary, I decided that I could step up my efforts to get this prize. The only thing I knew that would kick my weightloss into high gear and that I could tolerate was Atkins. I managed to drop 44lbs. during the 3 months of the contest and won!
Fortunately, before the contest ever started, I had begun to understand the change in the way of life needed and to see that this really wasn't a "diet". The very few times I did cheat, I found that A] I didn't get any significant enjoyment from the food, and B] I felt aweful mentally afterward to the point where I found immediatly that cheating was flat out not worth it. Not to mention that the idea of having to reclaim any lost ground on my journey was just abhorent. So, I quit cheating.
I am, as of this morning, at 289lbs. and dropping. My goal is anything under 197lbs. but I say 200 just to make the math easier. My real goal is something other than losing the weight. I served in the Miltary from 1982 to 1991 and gained all this weight after getting out. In fact, that played a significant part in me getting out in the first place. The new me is more motivated and gung ho than ever before in life and I have decided that I want to rejoin and serve with America's finest once more. The number one hurdle I face is getting into the fitness and weight standards. I would like to get back in by my 43rd birthday which is this coming February. That give me 6 more months to lose about 90 lbs. I'm not going to kill my self to do that but it's a goal to shoot for.
Lord willing, once this weight comes off, I will be joining the U.S. Army. Probably the Guard first and later going active. If it turns out that other issues prevent me from getting back in, I will at least be in the best shape I have ever been in in my life. I have backup plans but that's the real goal.
I have been pleasantly surprised by the fact that it has not been that hard for me to stay on this plan. It turns out that the biggest hurdle of all was just getting to the point where you go for it. After that it was kind of like, dad gum! If I had known it was only this hard, I would have done it long ago! I've read a little about some of you that have a more difficult time with it and I sympithise with you all. Hang in there!
Now, I need to get more edjumacated about this WOL so it's off to post questions in more appropriate threads.
Regards,
Greg Miller
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