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Hello all...
My name is Justin, and I am a carb-o-holic
haha anyways, I just wanted to join up here so that I may join in some conversations here and there to help myself through my weight loss journey. I have been lurking here for the last month and reading various tips.
I had done Atkins back in 2003 or so, and had some success...but then went on a carb rampage!
My wife has helped me try to maintain my weight, and I have tried nutrisystem, jenny craig, etc etc...and although I haven't had major success, I have kept myself from getting TOO far out of control by always at least attempting to control myself.
I was 316 (highest in my life) last October when my wife had our son. I went on JC on and off over the holidays which helped me through the rough time, and have been on Atkins now for about 1.5 months...Overall, I am down 30 pounds from that 316 weight, and atkins is responsible for about 20 of it.
I don't think I have followed this plan to the T....I supposed I am still basically on induction still at this time...I eat less than the 20g of carbs per day, and stick to no more than one atkins bar per day. I have a hard time giving up the diet mountain dew/coke zero, but am working on that the last few days and drinking only water and crystal light.
A big thing for me is I do enjoy alcohol, and that is definitely something that appeals to me about this diet is that on the weekends, I can have a few mixed drinks, and it won't throw me completely off...only stall my losing. I can't give everything I love up all at once
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So anyways my goal weight is 220, or even 200 although at 220 I would be so happy and feel so good about that, that I could be comfortable there. I am a big guy naturally so I really couldn't see myself under 200...
Sorry if this introduction got a little lengthy
My name is Justin, and I am a carb-o-holic
haha anyways, I just wanted to join up here so that I may join in some conversations here and there to help myself through my weight loss journey. I have been lurking here for the last month and reading various tips.
I had done Atkins back in 2003 or so, and had some success...but then went on a carb rampage!
My wife has helped me try to maintain my weight, and I have tried nutrisystem, jenny craig, etc etc...and although I haven't had major success, I have kept myself from getting TOO far out of control by always at least attempting to control myself.
I was 316 (highest in my life) last October when my wife had our son. I went on JC on and off over the holidays which helped me through the rough time, and have been on Atkins now for about 1.5 months...Overall, I am down 30 pounds from that 316 weight, and atkins is responsible for about 20 of it.
I don't think I have followed this plan to the T....I supposed I am still basically on induction still at this time...I eat less than the 20g of carbs per day, and stick to no more than one atkins bar per day. I have a hard time giving up the diet mountain dew/coke zero, but am working on that the last few days and drinking only water and crystal light.
A big thing for me is I do enjoy alcohol, and that is definitely something that appeals to me about this diet is that on the weekends, I can have a few mixed drinks, and it won't throw me completely off...only stall my losing. I can't give everything I love up all at once
....So anyways my goal weight is 220, or even 200 although at 220 I would be so happy and feel so good about that, that I could be comfortable there. I am a big guy naturally so I really couldn't see myself under 200...
Sorry if this introduction got a little lengthy
Good Luck and hopefully we can keep in touch during your journey...
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