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Greetings all,
I have been reading through your inspirational success stories, which have motivated me to try the Atkins Diet again.
I first did the Atkins Diet back in 2004 at the hight of it's popularity here in the UK. I really thought that it was to good to be true, as the way it was advertised in the media was nothing short of a miracle cure for obesity.
Anyway, I bought the book, filled my fridge with cheese, eggs, cooked meats and mushrooms. The food on the diet was a massive departure from my usual low fat high carb diet, packed with bread, pasta & potatoes.
Although, I never really enjoyed eating loads of fat, the strict nature of the diet was what kept me on track, knowing that just a little cheat would throw you completely off the wagon.
4 months later I had dropped a massive 40lbs, looking and feeling my best in years, was like a complete new world. After 4 months I finished Atkins and just reduced carbs in a health low fat diet. The weight stayed off for a couple of years.
Unfortunately, in June this year I was involved in a serious car accident and suffered from damage to my upper and lower back. Not only could I no longer visit the gym, I was resting up at home feeling sorry for myself.... and started to eat like a complete pig. The more weight I put on the more I hated my myself and the more I ate.
Anyway, November comes and I get the all clear from the physio to start at the gym again. The first visit was horrible as I felt like a right fat mess, people that I hadn't seen for 5 months couldn't believe how much weight I had gained (40lbs).
So once more I've emptied to fridge of carbs and stocked up on the old Atkins favourate. I know it's a long long road ahead, but i'm trying not to think about that.... just trying to think about being called a skinny again and not being ashamed to go out.
Sorry for all the waffle, but thought that a bit of background would give you fellow Atkins followers an insight into my previous experience with the diet.
Chris
I have been reading through your inspirational success stories, which have motivated me to try the Atkins Diet again.
I first did the Atkins Diet back in 2004 at the hight of it's popularity here in the UK. I really thought that it was to good to be true, as the way it was advertised in the media was nothing short of a miracle cure for obesity.
Anyway, I bought the book, filled my fridge with cheese, eggs, cooked meats and mushrooms. The food on the diet was a massive departure from my usual low fat high carb diet, packed with bread, pasta & potatoes.
Although, I never really enjoyed eating loads of fat, the strict nature of the diet was what kept me on track, knowing that just a little cheat would throw you completely off the wagon.
4 months later I had dropped a massive 40lbs, looking and feeling my best in years, was like a complete new world. After 4 months I finished Atkins and just reduced carbs in a health low fat diet. The weight stayed off for a couple of years.
Unfortunately, in June this year I was involved in a serious car accident and suffered from damage to my upper and lower back. Not only could I no longer visit the gym, I was resting up at home feeling sorry for myself.... and started to eat like a complete pig. The more weight I put on the more I hated my myself and the more I ate.
Anyway, November comes and I get the all clear from the physio to start at the gym again. The first visit was horrible as I felt like a right fat mess, people that I hadn't seen for 5 months couldn't believe how much weight I had gained (40lbs).
So once more I've emptied to fridge of carbs and stocked up on the old Atkins favourate. I know it's a long long road ahead, but i'm trying not to think about that.... just trying to think about being called a skinny again and not being ashamed to go out.
Sorry for all the waffle, but thought that a bit of background would give you fellow Atkins followers an insight into my previous experience with the diet.
Chris
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