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I am 26 and I have been overweight since the age of 6. I'm dying to find out what it's like being fit, healthy and comfortable with my body! I'm re-starting Atkins & think this'll be the time I get rid of that title for good. This may be what I have thought several times as I started out Atkins, but I never really fully committed to it. This time I've made a very detailed plan which includes joining ADBB
, starting a blog to sort out my crazies whilst I'm at it 
, and starting a food and exercise journal. My roommate's started Atkins with me, too, so that's all the more support.
I'm in the healthcare field and when I was a student in '05 and read the "New Diet Revolution" I felt cheated of all the years that'd past me by without me knowing about Atkins and trying unsuccessfully to lose weight! I was (and still am) inspired by the dietary sense that it made put in a historical and scientific context, the potential speed of results and also the "mouth-watering" meals he promised (really, that dude had a way with words!) I started immediately and went from 203 to 183 in a month with a good few hefty cheats interspersed! It was great! Of course I stupidly stopped and after wearing my "tiny clothes" for another month or 2 then started my ascent to 240-something! I started & stopped Atkins since then, but never put my heart in it after the first time. Luckily I was back at 211 8 months ago when I started on & off dieting again and (long story short) ended up at 238.
I just started Atkins again 4 days ago and I don't know where the motivation came from that allowed me to lose 9.2 lb so far! I always lose really quickly, but just give up cz I can't bear the cooking & advanced planning required (maybe due to the ADHD I just found out I have, but I feel pretty guilty blaming things on that.) I feel much better now than I have before when starting, because my kitchen's stocked and there're a good few super recipes here on this website I'm excited to try! Anyways, I'm putting everything I have into this, I've a good plan and support and please wish me luck with this, because I can't describe how much I need it!
Thx!,
blackbird
Dinner tonight:
Bacon Cheeseburger Delight- beat egg and mix in finely-diced onions, fresh ginger, fresh garlic, fresh lemongrass, fresh coriander and ground beef. Add just a little salt and white & black pepper, mix, separate into small balls, flatten and fry as burgers. Place on a big lettuce leaf and sprinkle some cheese. Add just a little sauteed mushrooms and bacon & cover with another lettuce leaf. Not sure of the net carbs, but I'll watch it, I promise!
I am 26 and I have been overweight since the age of 6. I'm dying to find out what it's like being fit, healthy and comfortable with my body! I'm re-starting Atkins & think this'll be the time I get rid of that title for good. This may be what I have thought several times as I started out Atkins, but I never really fully committed to it. This time I've made a very detailed plan which includes joining ADBB
, starting a blog to sort out my crazies whilst I'm at it , and starting a food and exercise journal. My roommate's started Atkins with me, too, so that's all the more support.I'm in the healthcare field and when I was a student in '05 and read the "New Diet Revolution" I felt cheated of all the years that'd past me by without me knowing about Atkins and trying unsuccessfully to lose weight! I was (and still am) inspired by the dietary sense that it made put in a historical and scientific context, the potential speed of results and also the "mouth-watering" meals he promised (really, that dude had a way with words!) I started immediately and went from 203 to 183 in a month with a good few hefty cheats interspersed! It was great! Of course I stupidly stopped and after wearing my "tiny clothes" for another month or 2 then started my ascent to 240-something! I started & stopped Atkins since then, but never put my heart in it after the first time. Luckily I was back at 211 8 months ago when I started on & off dieting again and (long story short) ended up at 238.
I just started Atkins again 4 days ago and I don't know where the motivation came from that allowed me to lose 9.2 lb so far! I always lose really quickly, but just give up cz I can't bear the cooking & advanced planning required (maybe due to the ADHD I just found out I have, but I feel pretty guilty blaming things on that.) I feel much better now than I have before when starting, because my kitchen's stocked and there're a good few super recipes here on this website I'm excited to try! Anyways, I'm putting everything I have into this, I've a good plan and support and please wish me luck with this, because I can't describe how much I need it!
Thx!,
blackbird
Dinner tonight:
Bacon Cheeseburger Delight- beat egg and mix in finely-diced onions, fresh ginger, fresh garlic, fresh lemongrass, fresh coriander and ground beef. Add just a little salt and white & black pepper, mix, separate into small balls, flatten and fry as burgers. Place on a big lettuce leaf and sprinkle some cheese. Add just a little sauteed mushrooms and bacon & cover with another lettuce leaf. Not sure of the net carbs, but I'll watch it, I promise!
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