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  • Going on Atkins at 378 lbs

    Hi all!

    I'm 378 lbs, the heaviest I've been in my life. I lose weight quickly, and gain weight quickly. I don't think I'm supposed to be fat. I look horrible fat, probably more of a mesomorph body type gone bad since I gain muscle ridiculously fast.

    I weighed a happy 250 lbs until my divorce. She wanted me to buy a house for her, so we chose one in a very rural community with nothing really to do around here. After it went south, I sat inside my house with nothing around for entertainment, so I started playing World of Warcraft. A pizza by myself every Friday, candy, junk food, high carb diet combined with sitting at the computer 15 hours a day has taken a toll in the past 3 years.

    When the nurse at the doctor's office weighs me, she seems depressed when telling me I'm 378. I'm on several different kinds of high blood pressure medication. My chair wheels broke from the weight of my fatness, so the legs are sitting on books now. The checkout girl at the grocery store laughs at me to her friends when I'm in line.

    I pre-tie my shoes because I can't really bend down to tie them. Cutting my toenails is an epic adventure, and makes me tired. I have constant headaches. My car squeaks when I get in, and the tires make noise from the extra weight. I sleep 10 hours a night, and I could easily sleep more because I hate waking up.

    I can't fit in restaurant booths, so I'm restricted to ones with tables. My self confidence went from unmoving to being hesitant to leave the house, because I know the horrible looks I'll receive. I must say, people treat really obese guys like dogs.

    Life must change.

    And it must change now.
    What I do:
    Elliptical gym machine 1 hr Tue-Sun
    At 320, switch to cycling on my Trek 500
    2 filtered containers water/day
    Daily salads/veggies


    Goals:

    Stop needing High Blood Pressure meds - DONE!
    Workout in a XXXL shirt
    - DONE!
    Workout in a XXL shirt
    Workout in a XL shirt
    270 on the scales

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    Re: Going on Atkins at 378 lbs

    Hi John... welcome to the forum. And best of luck with this diet. I think you are the perfect candidate for somebody who should do well on Atkins.
    Name: Forrest
    Gender: Male
    Age: 43
    Height: 5' 11"
    Girth: 46"

    Start Date: April 6, 2009

    200 lbs or less... it's gonna happen

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      Re: Going on Atkins at 378 lbs

      welcome John. Commit to this, really commit, and you will soon be looking at those two hundreds. And you will feel better, have more energy, and become your better self.
      JILL

      HW 298
      HW (this time) 248
      GOAL ONE 228
      (take 2)
      GOAL TWO 213 (personal goal)
      GOAL THREE 199 ONE-DERLAND
      FINAL GOAL 165

      It's not about the results. Its about the process.

      "I've never come home after a workout and said, MAN, I wish I had NOT exercised today!"



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        Re: Going on Atkins at 378 lbs

        bless your heart, we wish you much success... and no pizza! lol.. we're here for ya, man, stick around!

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        • #5
          Re: Going on Atkins at 378 lbs

          Welcome to the board, John!

          Do you have the 2002 edition of the Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution? Getting it and reading it is the best thing you can do because it explains fully how and why the diet works and it's the best motivator I know. I was just reading mine a little while ago even though I've been reading it for 5 years!

          And I was find that this time of year is the best for starting a diet because the weather is nice and you can get out for a walk and enjoy nature which really motivates me and makes me feel great afterwards. So I suggest you get out and breathe in some of that great spring air. You'll be glad you did!

          Good luck to you and keep us posted on your progress!
          Aka Nyna
          HW199/CW168.5/GW155

          "Enough is as good as a feast".~Lord Byron

          Remember, a moment on the lips, forever on the hips!

          X16 X14 X3

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          • #6
            Re: Going on Atkins at 378 lbs

            Thanks for the warm welcome! Joined the gym today, and giving it my best.
            What I do:
            Elliptical gym machine 1 hr Tue-Sun
            At 320, switch to cycling on my Trek 500
            2 filtered containers water/day
            Daily salads/veggies


            Goals:

            Stop needing High Blood Pressure meds - DONE!
            Workout in a XXXL shirt
            - DONE!
            Workout in a XXL shirt
            Workout in a XL shirt
            270 on the scales

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