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Hi everyone,
This isn't my first time with Atkins - I did it when I was 21 and was down to 128 - a weight I maintained until I was about 25. Then I moved to CA and in with my boyfriend, stopped eating low-carb, stopped exercising and now, 5 yrs later, my weight is up to an all time high of 175. I've been *sort of* trying to diet for the last few years, always on and off, but this time it's drastic and I'm ready to go the distance. Three things that are different for me this time:
1. Exercise - I no longer think that I can just diet the weight off. I just signed up for an unlimited pass at my yoga studio and am going to go everyday (I do a strenuous form so it has always been effective exercise for me). Also I am not working this summer so I have all day every day to exercise. No excuses!
2. Vitamins. I never took them before and was always troubled by fatigue and lethargy while on Atkins. This time I got a multi-vit like the basic #3 DANDR talks about and also chromium and co-q10.
3. I've passed an emotional milestone by letting my weight get this high. It's the fattest I've ever been - and it's affecting my life really negatively. I'm almost obese by medical standards. I guess something has just snapped for me and no excuse or justification makes any difference to me right now. I am willing to do whatever it takes to lose 40 pounds.
Good luck all!
This isn't my first time with Atkins - I did it when I was 21 and was down to 128 - a weight I maintained until I was about 25. Then I moved to CA and in with my boyfriend, stopped eating low-carb, stopped exercising and now, 5 yrs later, my weight is up to an all time high of 175. I've been *sort of* trying to diet for the last few years, always on and off, but this time it's drastic and I'm ready to go the distance. Three things that are different for me this time:
1. Exercise - I no longer think that I can just diet the weight off. I just signed up for an unlimited pass at my yoga studio and am going to go everyday (I do a strenuous form so it has always been effective exercise for me). Also I am not working this summer so I have all day every day to exercise. No excuses!
2. Vitamins. I never took them before and was always troubled by fatigue and lethargy while on Atkins. This time I got a multi-vit like the basic #3 DANDR talks about and also chromium and co-q10.
3. I've passed an emotional milestone by letting my weight get this high. It's the fattest I've ever been - and it's affecting my life really negatively. I'm almost obese by medical standards. I guess something has just snapped for me and no excuse or justification makes any difference to me right now. I am willing to do whatever it takes to lose 40 pounds.
Good luck all!
With commitment I am sure you will reach your goal. I agree with you on the need to exercise. Sometimes it takes that wake up moment to truly commit. Best wishes on your start for your new life.
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