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fsgeo

Joined March 2007

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Start Weight

250.0 lb

Lost so far: 47.0 lb

Current Weight

203.0 lb
Performance: losing 1.5 lb a week

Goal Weight

195.0 lb

Still to go: 8.0 lb

I live in Chicago, and I'm 40 years old. I've done Atkins/low carb most of my life, off and on. But this time, I'm staying on it permanently. Not only does it help me lose weight, but it also makes me feel better emotionally. I believe it's because I have food allergies; and these allergies seem to affect my moods. So, eliminating the grains seems to brings emotional balance back into my life. And on low carb, my eating habits are very simple. So, at the moment, that eliminates ALL forms of grains from my diet, even the healthy ones. However, I do love my minimal amount fruits (berries) and fresh vegetables! :-)

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PLEASE READ VERY URGENT FOR THOSE ON ATKINS
Hello everyone. I believe everyone here is right. The Atkins diet is definitely a diet that needs be tweaked to be a little more healthier. But Atkins basic principles are right on the money...a low carb diet composed of mostly vegetables and protein is a sure way to jump start your metabolism and losing weight. BUT...as a long-term plan, I feel you get the biggest impact of health improvement and weight loss by eliminating red meats and butter, and watching those calories. Why? Because eventually your weight loss will slow down and you will have to cut the excess calories in your diet to see improvement. Besides, olive oil is a more better healthy alternative to butter...and fish and poultry is much healthier and lower in fat than beef and pork. That's' not to say that you can't have a little bit of beef or pork every now and then for special occasions. But I personally feel it shouldn't be a part of your daily diet. Also, with any weight loss plan, aerobic exercise is VERY important for many reasons. So the bottom line is Atkins does work, but eventually you do have to modify the plan so YOU can continue weight loss and eat more healthier. And let's not forget, whether we like it or not, portion control is also a key element, because as you lose weight, your body requires fewer calories to operate. This is where Atkins shines for me! On Atkins, I can eat smaller portion meals compared to other diets which might include grain. On other diets, I would be still hungry after a small meal. For me, the grains (carbs) was a hunger stimulate. On Atkins, my carbs come from only vegetables and a small amount of peanuts. So there's nothing there to really trigger a hunger response. Now, once I reach my weight loss goal, I can then probably slowly introduce a small amount of 100% whole grain into my daily diet. But the way I feel now, I'm not missing grains. By the way, here's a sample of the meals I eat....My meals are usually 3 times a day -- breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And they're usually composed of either 6 to 7 oz of eggs, fish, or poultry along with 2 servings of vegetables (bagged coleslaw, spinach, lettuce, cucumbers, broccoli, a few small bits of carrots, and etc). As my salad dressing, I still use Hellman's Mayonnaise, because it's the best tasting. Very Happy

I just use 1 tablespoonful per serving. I also have a snack after my dinner, which is usually 2 tablespoonfuls of 100% natural peanut butter mixed with a few drops of zero calorie chocolate syrup. And I also allow myself to have a half of glass diet A&W root beer after dinner. So as you can see, everything I cook and eat is well planned and thought out...And most importantly, it's doable and enjoyable! That's what I feel is very important whenever developing a weight loss plan. It has to be doable so you can make sure YOU are enjoying it.

posted 21 Jul 2007, 15:16

I HATE exercise
I once hated exercising as well, but I came up with a strategy. I purchased the best quality treadmill I could afford and walk on it daily, five days a week, while watching my favorite game shows (Wheel of Fortune) and (Family Feud). Watching game shows while exercising on the treadmill is a sure way to allow time to go by fast, and plus you get to learn some things in the process. Wink

posted 23 Jun 2007, 20:01

Are diet drinks ok?
Hey there!

I usually treat diet drinks like I would a glass wine...one glass with my dinner is enough. My drink of choice is plenty of water, and maybe with a bit of lemon. Wink

posted 01 Jun 2007, 11:29

SO, WHY DO YOU TO LOSE WEIGHT?
1. to be healthy
2. to feel better
3. to fit into clothes better
4. and to look better

posted 01 Jun 2007, 11:23

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