My 2nd crack at it

[Dirty]

Hi all. This is my second time on Atkins. I was 270Lb and dropped down to 210 in 4 mo. I dropped another 30Lb after that held that level for 2 years .
Then 4 life changing things happen to me within 1 month.
My girlfriend at the time told me she was pregnant,
I got a job promotion that keeps me on the road,
I bout a house,
and I got married.
So I started to drink heavy. Now 5 years after my low of 180 i am now up to 292. I know this diet works for me. I am confident ill reach my target and stay there this time.

[Georgiana]

Re: My 2nd crack at it

Welcome to ADBB!

I know this diet works for me.

I agree. If you make it a lifestyle, it will "work".

[liv]

Re: My 2nd crack at it

I love your avatar
Welcome to ADBB. Have you kicked your drinking habit?

[imagood1]

Re: My 2nd crack at it

Hi and welcome back to Atkins --

Regardless of what you did before, or what you read other people are doing, your body is different than anyone so it’s best not to compare - just follow the plan the way it's written. Look around and find what interests you and join in. Check the STAC Second Time Around Club - Atkins Diet for additional support.

I hope you already have the 2002 DANDR book and have read it, it is the edition we follow on this site. If not it's worth a few dollars to purchase. Drink a minimum og 64 ounces of pure water daily, exercise and take a non-iron multivitamin – these are mandatory when following Atkins.

Check this page for answers to a lot of your questions: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/77558-atkins-diet-induction-faqs.html. Make sure you are eating enough vegetables – Atkins isn’t just meat and cheese – vegetables are a huge part of your daily menu and is where most of your carbs should be coming from - and alcohol is not allowed until Rung 5 of OWL (ongoing weightloss). Hope you are able to stick with it and loose your weight - you're worth it.

The recipe sites will help keep you from eating the same thing over and over -- check them out!

Recipe Sites

http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/menus.html (Linda’s)
(Never ending induction recipes)(Never ending induction recipes)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html (induction recipes)
(Never ending induction recipes)(Never ending induction recipes)http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/atkins-diet-14-day-induction/58513-never-ending-induction-recipes.html# (additional induction recipes)

If you need anything we’re here to help you!! Good luck.

[Dirty]

Re: My 2nd crack at it

Yes I have stop drinking. I believe most of my weight gain was from the carbs in beer. I would drink 6 to 12 beers a night @ 14.5 carb each (total 87-174) on top of a Grande burrito and nachos. From what i have read my body burns the alcohol first then start burning carbs then starts burning fat.

Wow this is my 5th day and i have lost 13 LB.

[imagood1]

Re: My 2nd crack at it

Yes I have stop drinking. I believe most of my weight gain was from the carbs in beer. I would drink 6 to 12 beers a night @ 14.5 carb each (total 87-174) on top of a Grande burrito and nachos. From what i have read my body burns the alcohol first then start burning carbs then starts burning fat.

Wow this is my 5th day and i have lost 13 LB.

Yep - your body got rid of everything EXCEPT the fat when you continued to drink daily....been there, did that - made it through the fog to the other side!

Congrats on the 13 pounds. Keep up the great work!