Atkins was a life-saver for me! I had gained 40 lbs over about a 3 yr span and it showed no sign of slowing down due to my lifestyle. I commute a total of two and half hrs daily plus work an 8 hour day so exercise is almost nil. With Atkins I found I lost weight even with my minimal activity level! I lost 15 lbs in 4 weeks and I am SO HAPPY! I'm not where I want to be but I do at least have hope now. Thank you.

Thank you! His name is Chino and he's a Tennessee Walking horse. This was taken prior to my gaining the weight, I use it for inspiration. My biggest challenge right now is fresh berries that we grow here on our ranch! I've indulged while picking them but haven't gained weight - just stalled. I'm doing Induction again in the hopes of getting back on track. I don't miss bread etc but fresh fruit...OMG!

Kira- I am with you on the fresh fruit!
I was in phase 2, then we went to Myrtle Beach and I fell off the wagon! I am back at phase 1 and can't WAIT til I get to phase 2 so I can eat some raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries! (in moderation, of course!)

Good luck with your journey!

Thanks! Good luck to you as well.

I know exactly what you mean about no time to exercise. Horesback riding is one of the perfect exercises though. I comute 1 hr each to work and work minimum 9 hrs a day so I joined the Y and hit it on my way home a couple of days a week for just a half hour then give myself a real workout of saturday. My body shape is considerably better just from that little bit of exercise. The laundry will wait. You deserve a little time for yourself.

I am a single parent finishing my masters. I graduate in the 15th of August. Though may main reason for beginning Atkins was to regain my health there is going to be a definite benefit to walking across that stage a smaller me. I know what you mean about trying to get to the gym. I don’t commute, however I have 8-9hr work days followed by shuffling my son here and there, attending collegiate meetings in the evening and feeding our farm. I have found little ways to get a little bit extra movement in my day. I ride my bike from my son’s school to work (about a mile and a half); I take the stairs, park extra far from the buildings, and spend more time actually playing with him. You would truly be amazed how much running around you can do with your kid around the house. I have only recently begun but have already had great success I have lost twenty lbs since July 6th.
I noticed you have a horse. Forgive me for assuming but you probably care for that horse yourself. Perhaps you could incorporate carrying feed sacks one by one like twenty yards to the barn or even pushing them in a wheel barrel. I know from experience horseback riding is a great work out. Plus Chino would enjoy it as well. I get most of my physical activity in while working with our animals.
I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

Erin

I want to add that Colette's advice is very good.
I came to this forum, and lost 10 pounds on the
Atkins diet.
The weight is not going down too much now, but I still measure ketosis, so I am not giving up.

I did Atkins 5 years ago and lost about 40 pounds, then it started not to work anymore, so guess what happened I have gained 20 pounds back. I have a craving for carbs and i know this is bad bad bad. So here we go again. If i make it to my goal I will do maintenance for life. Wish me luck

Hi, My name is Trisha and I am in the process of writing out my first grocery list for the items I will need to get started. I am so glad there is a place you can find all info needed online. The only thing I didn't find is info on medication. I am taking several different meds and want to make sure they are not going to interfere with my losing weight..Since they are prescribed by my doctor I was wondering if most doctors support the Atkins diet or just certain ones. I have diabetes type 2, hypothyroid, high bp, take allergy med, have acid reflux I take med for, wellbutrin, hormone med and have asthma..Wow, that's alot but I faithfully take my meds and am hoping I can eliminate some of them when I lose the weight I need to..Any comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated..

I'm a little confused. Am i supposed to count carbs or net carbs? And how am i supposed to know what the net carbs are because the foods i eat never include net carbs just the regular carbs. I must be missing something.

I read that netcarbs= carbs-fiber. Hope that helps a little. Tomorrow is going to be my first day on the diet. I am really looking forward to seeing if Atkins works for me I have big weight loss goals. over the past 2 years I have gained 80 lbs. I feel horrible and tired. So I am hoping the diet will help! Any advise would be appreciated.

I put on 50 pounds over the past year and a half. I found out that my thyroid was a big culprit. That made me feel a little better. But now I have to get rid of this. I started exercising the first of the year and dropped 15 pounds. But, I reached a plateu. So, now Atkins it is! Hopefully if I start losing weight again I won't be as frustrated. I started my induction phase on July30. It was difficult on 8/1 because my neighborhood had a block party with plenty of food and beer. But, I stuck to it and felt good about myself. My family tells me I look fine and not to worry. But, I know I have to lose the extra pounds to be healthy. Thanks for being here.

Hello everyone, I just love reading all of the information on this site. I started eating the Atkins way in March and was doing fine but was not feeling very well, so I was tested for food allergies, and got my results, and I am gluten intolerant, allergic to all dairy, soy and eggs not the whole egg just the white. Anyway I wrote in and was very impressed with all the people who wrote back to help me. I was wondering Colette if you have any suggestions that might help me in this way of eating, needless to say I have not been eating the way I should have been I guess I got depressed when I found out, the nutritionist told me I would not be able to eat any of this the rest of my life if I wanted to feel better, but I don't want to eat potatoes, fruit and rice and I can't lose weight on it. I love cheese and I don't care much for goat cheese, I tried it yuk. Any help would be appreciated.

One more thing Colette are there any Atkins products gluten free, dairy and soy free?

Thanks Colette I am going to get myself right back on track, I really appreciate all your help, I will look for the rice cheese, it would be nice to have something to add occasionally in my meals and to put on my veggies.

hello atkins community! i tell you i have tried a few things some with better luck than others, and same end result everytime. get started, and get burned out on it. i am a large man, and i as erin wrote am a single parent of a 20 month old little girl who means everything to me.. you people have some great success stories that's a good motivator. i am just about to start phase 1. i am very unsure what types of food i should eat. like kelly, and kira i love bluberries and raspberries.. this seems to be a supportive group and i could use all i can get. my weight loss goal is 170 pounds. i really want to be around to watch my little girl grow up.

the hard parts for me is working in food.. i am somewhat active, and definately never looking for sympathy, lol. i just really have to find the right path and for my health soon. believe it or not at 27 im still in decent health, way overweight though. im sure the clock is ticking. thats for any advice and future support i really look forward to this - phil-

Hang in there Phil, I too am going to have to start over with my way of eating since I found out I am intolerant of a lot of foods, but as Colette said it can be done, I look forward to hearing from you throughout your journey I know we can do this.

I'm starting the Atkin's diet today.
I don't look it what I'm about to do as a diet but a new life style of eating.
Induction is just the beginning so eating this way is doable my first 2 weeks.
Glad to be here.

thanks oleander.. i started out fresh today.. cut up some kiwi fresh, and raspberries and had them for breakfast. lol, im not feeling the urge to eat, and im trying to keep busy to help with the time.. thanks for your comment and support.. phil

I started this week and while I haven't weighed myself I feel much better and I am not puffy in the am. I am also sleeping better and getting up earlier. It's easier to get up in the am. I drink less coffee and feel better throughout the day.

My issue is this: I am having trouble keeping track of carbs. I know I'm over every day so far, but way lower than I used to be on my old diet. Anyone have any tips for keeping track of them?

Hi, just wanted to thank eveyone for all your great stories, I like others will start again on the induction phase. I am glad to know that I can come here and read and get motivation, I hope for me this will be the time that I can stick with the atkins way of life, because it does work well for me, just need to stick with it.

Hello everyone. I have just joined the community today. Haven't actually started the program yet. However I know that if I don't do something fast that the time is running out. I guess my biggest thing is getting started again. In the past I weighed 430 pounds, then lost 200 pounds and now have put weight back on plus another 60 or 70 pounds to go with it. I know I can't stay in the attitude of not believing that I allowed myself to ever get back here. That mentality isn't going to solve anything. I have enjoyed reading everyones comments and wish you all the best.

Hi, I am getting ready to start the Atkins program tomorrow. I have 11 grandchildren and want to be around to enjoy them. I am in my 50's and plan on dancing at all of their weddings one day. I have 135 lbs. to lose and hope that I can do it with Atkins. I have tied every diet known and none of them have been the answer. I even did Opti-fast and lost 100 lbs. but ganined it plus more back. Nice to know there is other people struggling like me. Good Luck Everyone!!

Hi all,

Started Atkins yesterday and it feels soooo good to be back on it! I have tried it several times and it has always worked - I have just never seen it thru to my goal! BUT this time will be different I just know it! Having an online support group will be a step in the right direction for me!
I have 4 granddaughters and am 55, happily married for 37 years now..I am just unhappy with my weight and the lack of energy I have! I feel like I could be doing SO much more with my life.
My husband and I both work on the pipeline in Alaska - work 2 weeks on and then go home to WA state for 2 weeks - - so I am almost semi-retired, LOL.....truthfully I just feel like a slug most of the time and seem to get tired easily...since I gained 50 pounds.
BUT I am ready to try this again because deep down I know it works - -I felt so great on it before - tons of energy and I felt less bloated and just somehow "smaller".
Best wishes to ALL!
Donna

Hey everyone, I start induction tomorrow! I lost a lot of weight following Atkins about five years ago, but I got off track and one pound lead to 30...! I love eating the low carb way, but I got hooked on pasta and cocktails which totally derailed me. But I'm confident I can take it off and get healthy. I'm hoping that sharing/reading on the Forum will help, too....

I have 'fallen off' the Atkins program on occasion because I forget I'm even on it at times! Last night I made tomato sauce for Swiss steaks then after dinner I couldn't understand why I had cravings. I'd put sugar in the sauce as I normally would have done and it never even occurred to me until I began to cruise the kitchen even though I was full.

I am so happy I found this site. I believe that this will help me to stay on track. I think that support with others going for the same journey is a great help. I have done Atkins on and off at least twice. This is my 3rd time with the most to lose. I am sticking to it this time. I have a history of gaining and loosing weight. I am so tired of doing that I really want to eat better for the rest of my life! I really like this website because I have everything at my finger tips! I am looking forward to moving on from induction to on going weight loss! Thank you to all, whom I really appreciate your successes written here, and your mistakes, from which we all learn from cause we've all been there!

I am on day eight of the induction and it is going great. I don't have a scale in my house (they've been banned, lol)but I am thinking now is the time to bring one in. I'm now 35 and did Atkins 10 years ago after the birth of one of my daughters. Back then there was no website forum to speak of. Needless to say, I love this site!!

I have 80 lbs to lose and using a vacation to Hawaii with the family next year as my big motivator.

good luck ksperez! I am starting today on induction and have 67 pounds to lose. My motivator is a wedding in 2 months, a family reunion next summer and a class reunion next summer. Thinner will make it more enjoyable!

it is soooo good to hear of others who found atkins to be their saviour but lost their way over the years! i have put off going back on low carb thinking it might not work again but it's great to hear from the forum that it does work even for old timers. Need to lose about 3st and trying to move my mind from being depressed I allowed myself to get here again to being excited at the journey ahead! best wishes and good luck!!

Hi there, i know exactly what you mean about moving your mind into the positive from being depressed. I lost 4st on Atkins in 2001 but have gradually put it back on since. Now with the menopause and another 5 stone i am really depressed at times. Trouble is its a vicious circle. You stay in and eat! But I have found that walking has lifted my spirits and put me in a good frame of mind to re-start Atkins again. I always feel better after 1-2 days and then the cycle works the other way and you get positive thinking. Good luck on your journey, look across the road and you will see there's lots of us on the same journey!

Hi jdyer,thanks for your wise words. good to know there are others feeling the same. def need to up the exercise and get moving. good luck achieving your goals. This site is great for sharing the low carb life instead of hearing negatives from those who haven't yet got that it actually works better than anything else out there!

Well, Hi everyone. I just decided in the last few days to go on Atkins again. I did it about 7 years ago, only induction, but lost about 14 pounds in 2 1/2 weeks. I felt wonderful after the initial craving for carbs went away. I never did start OWL, so I'm a little nervous about that and how well I'll stick to it. I'd like to loose about 40 pounds total. Right now I'm trying to figure out my start day. I don't like to begin something if I'm not ready and then fail miserably lol. It looks like these forums are a good place to get motivation though!

im about a week in, and i feel way better.. i do slip some trying to control that, thank you guys for saying stuff to me.. helps more than you know.. not sure on weightloss but i know i have lost some... till next time phil

Yeah! Just started yesterday, found this website today. I love it. I did atkins about 5 years ago with my husband and I lost 25lbs. He did even better. This time he isn't planning on joining me...yet. I think the best thing about this website is it will help keep me from driving everyone crazy by talking about my diet all day.

I've decided I'm starting Monday. With a friend, but she's doing a different kind of diet...which hasn't worked for her in the past. She's afraid of "health" issues with atkins. We're going to have a kind of contest. Both have to lose about the same amount. Let's see....

I was on Atkins several years ago, but my doctor said it was the cause of my cholesterol was so high and she scared me so bad about heart attacks and strokes and the like, I would like to get started again, I think risking cholesterol agaisnt being fat...I'll risk having cholesterol...what's your take on that? Arlene6743

Hi New here, have been on Adkins since June 5th and lost 15lbs. but seem to be stuck, It has to come off, anything I can do to kick start it again......My goal is 10 lbs a month........My Dr. just did my blood work and even though the cholesterol was up some everything else was down, and my sugar was back to normal and triglycerides were way down, but I want the weight to come off again, I do need to exercise more, that is really hard as I have some health problems, but I plan to dance this weight off......LOL.For the cholesterol I decided t o watch t he saturated fats and be sure to get more of the good fats in the diet........Nice to meet you all.....Norma

Hello Norma, I can sympathise with getting stuck. May I suggest you get the Atkins book out again and re-read the bits about eating fat. Butter, cream and mayo are all OK on the induction and help stop you feeling hungry. The best fats are olive oil and butter to cook with. Don't give up! Look in the back of the book there are plenty of recipes. Try to accept that after the initial big weight loss a weekly loss of 2lb is normal. The main thing is, as I have found - you feel better! So keep going! Kind Regards Joan

Arlene, does it cause high cholestrolol?

Hi all!

I started doing Atkins 2 weeks ago, and I felt like i was dropping weight. Then my PMS/MS kicked in and I wasn't quite as bloated but definately hungrier than I should have been. I haven't been "good" at all...ate pizza with my parents and ice cream that night. That was two days ago and my weight is like way up now. Can I fix this? Or am I just beyond weightloss help??

I know all body styles are different, but I was curious to find out, what some of the individuals who have been on the diet for a good while, maybe to even narrow it done to people that need to lose about 20-30 lbs., how much they lost in the first 2 weeks of the diet. I am on day 14 and I don't know how much I should be losing, to know that the diet is working for me? Any insight, would be greatly appreciated!

--Candice

Well I'm back on the diet again. About 8 years back My wife and I went on the Atkins Diet and I lost over 50 lb and boy did I feel great. Well two kids later those 50 lbs found me again. As a hunting guide I need to be in shape, and this extra weight is slowing me down "a bit" lol wish me luck, and good luck to you all.

Darren

I'm on Day 8 of Induction and I'm down about 5 pounds. I thought it would be more but have to keep reminding myself that 5 pounds in a week is really good! I've been using the recipes on-line but have heard they include some "no nos" from Dr. Atkins' books, like soya powder and salsa. Also, the bars appear to have more net carbs than is advertised on the front of the box. The Day Break one I'm looking at (Peanut Butter Fudge Crisp Bar...yummm!) says "Only 2g Net Carbs" on the front but the Nutrition Facts list 14g Carbs, Fiber is only 8g and there are 0g Sugar Alcohols. So, I'm confused how that's just 2g Net Carbs. Can anyone help on either of these subjects?! Should I avoid these altogether during Induction to get better results?
Thanks, and I've enjoyed reading everyone's posts!

Hello:

My name is Eryn and I am starting the Atkins diet once again. I have had great success on this diet twice now. Once prior to having my daughter (lost 95 lbs) and once after having my daughter (lost 80 lbs). I have allowed myself to gain 50 lbs back and I am not happy. I have tried to get back on the diet several times but continue to fall off track. I know I can do it but find that it is so hard to begin!
I work from home full time so I have plenty of time to prepare good meals, however I constantly grab for things I know I should not have.

Not to mention that I now find that when I stick to the diet for a week or so, I am not seeing such great results as I had with previous attempts. Any ideas as to why?

Eryn

Today I start my new way of eating. I did Atkins MANY years ago..and did have success with it. I know I must treat this as a life change and choice. I personally can't use the word diet frequently because it's like a mental trigger for me to start to CRAVE what I can't have (kind of childish, but it is what it is). Last time I did Atkins it was with my now ex husband. After seeing him give up and go back to his old way of eating....I have to say I've never seen weight gain come back to a person so quickly and with a vengeance. I know I can do this. I have a wedding to plan for and it happens to be mine.

I've set a goal with my Aunt to lose at least 30 lbs by Christmas and I think it's very possible. I had micro-fracture knee surgery back in Feb and with that and the stress of not working...the weight piled on. I'm limited with what I can do as exercise...so I need the Atkins life style to lose some of the weight to make it even possible to work out and remove the stress the added weight has put on my knees.

What also is an emotional kicker...I'm a nurse. I know better and know the benefits of a healthy life style, but learned very quickly...I'm also human and easy grab and go, and snacking while alone was a serious downfall for me. So now I recognize what I have to avoid and I'm really excited to get this going. I'm ready. I'm sooooo over this weight.

Wow, everyone struck a cord with me. I'm 52 years old, a widow, trying to date again, but need to lose at least 50 lbs., ideally 80 lbs., mainly for health reasons, but I would love to be able to wear whatever I want without checking to see which I look the least weight in.
I had found this wonderful website a few months ago, tried the program a couple of times, made it to 4 or 5 days and then talked myself out of it, hearing what people say about this type of eating not being the right thing to do. Well, back in June, when I went to my doc for my blood tests, (I'm on cholesterol med), I had gained back 20 lbs. I had lost on calories (practically starving myself back in December), well I found it all again. I asked my doctor which he would prefer WW or Atkins, is it o.k. to follow Atkins, and he said that either one is fine, whichever I prefer. I tried WW again, lost a few, but then went off, and that was 2 months ago. I have higher triglycerides since June, and I know that has to do with the carbs and sugar I consume, and I'm petrified of the day I get a blood test back with high sugar. I have enough protein and veggies to get started tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday, and will buy things on Monday. So tomorrow is my Day 1. I am going to do this, this time. No more excuses. I was contemplating this on and off over and over, and was going to the market, and made a whole list last week, and changed my mind again. But, now I am just going on with what I have, and will get two days behind me. Arlene

I am totally new at this. It seems confusing. I'm trying to figure do you eat fruits that have a low GI and can you eat whole grains too. Or in phase 1 is there no fruit or whole grain? Can someone enlighten me? Thanks Catman

Hi Catman,

No fruit or whole grains on phase 1. at least 2 weeks. Others can give you more descriptions, but you can go to the main page, and find more info... the synopsis, is: protein, veggies, no more than 20 gms of carbs a day, = 12-15 from veggies, broth, water, water, water, and more water, if you want (which I like) Crystal light or Splenda etc., no more than 3 a day, and count it. Hard cheese, count the carbs, do you have the 2002 book? It's a good reference, otherwise, you can read, on the forums, some people post links, or go to the main page that says "program". good luck. today is my first day, and I intend on doing this, this time.

Arlene

Colette, I hope you get this, I am currently on the Medifast diet, I am 280 lbs have lost 10 lbs and would like to get to 190-200. The food on Medifast is terrible and very expensive. I would like to do the Atkins plan, but I do have some questions, like how long should it take to get to goal weight, eating 5-6 meals a day to keep meatabalism moving, what to eat during those meals during the day, how important is the 64 oz of water a day. Please help, Thanks you

Hey Colette, I'm in the Induction phase of the diet but my daugther's birthday is a week away and I was wondering that if I was to come in below my induction phase limit of 20 carbs per day for the next week if could have a piece, that's one piece, of cake on her birthday. Or should I just skip the cake altogether?

After 37 years of eating what I wanted and not gaining a lb, I started to gain weight in a big way and now find myself fat and forty!
I've started Atkin's today after doing a bit of research and I think it seems like the best route for me - I've been a slave to junk carbs most of my life but it's only been the last 3yrs they've caught up with me - doh!
I need to lose 42lb and have set my target date at 31 Jan '10.
This website is a great resource and it's brilliant reading everyone else's story - I don't feel quite so alone!

Ok, today is day two of induction. I've done Atkins before, but never made it past the first week...I have a weakness for red wine! I haven't really had any major problems, but it is hard for me since I'm in the military. I work long hours and need to lose a significant amount of weight I gained due to an injury....wish me luck...

hey tryagain1
what ever contest your doin if she's not doin atkins YOU WIN GUARANTEED !!! but a contest is always good keeps you focused. I started atkins aug 7 2007 I was good for the first year or so I lost 90 lbs Feels so good!!!! i cheat some now but for the most part stayin the same weight. i still wanna lose 40 more lbs but i cant handle all the guys fallin over me so i'm taken it slo. just kiddin lol but this diet is wonderful it'll work for whoever does it right.

I am totally new here. Just started Atkins August 1. I saw a post down lower (didn't know how to reply to it) about gaining weight on anti-depressants. I take Pristiq. That's like the old Effexor. Any word on how that effects weight gain/loss? I have lost six pounds so far.

I want to start Atkins and want to lose 77 lbs. This would put me at a goal weight I haven't been at in a lot years. Fingers crossed. I am still nursing my 7 month old baby girl though and I am curious whether anyone know whether the protein bars and shakes okay for nursing moms? Also, any concerns for this diet with nursing moms?

Hi my name is Santa. I started the Atkins program in July of 2007 and have gone off and on it because of personal problems. I am staring it again for the last and final time. this time I am onit for life. this is something I need to for myself. I do have asthma and PCO and I want to become healthy. do have any suggestions to stay motivated. I even joined the gym.

Hi, I'm a noob to this community(all though have been on Atkins on and off for quite some time) the most I've lost was 70 lbs.and over the years gained it back, btw have tried WW and other diets and this is the only one where I can lose weight and eat freely of zero and low carbs will be trying to start again with a commitment to lose 100+lbs. to try to end the pain I have in my knees. Thanks for this site it is very useful.....H

I joined last night and first day on induction was yesterday I am on a mission to ensure that I am happy with my body and lifestyle. I get really fed up with not wanting to put on my skinny jeans that i love because they are so much tighter and my gluts looks bigger. I want to be happy with the way i look, i am small and most people would think why on earth is she doing Atkins however I want to be happy with me.
My background is a fitness and dance instructor and having 2 boys and a full time job whilst managing 2 football teams has made me give up a lot of my time for me!
It makes me sad to hear so many of my friends not want to do things as they do not like their bodies, I feel that life is so short why not fix the way you feel so that you can make the most out of your life.
Gosh i feel better for getting that off my chest. Thank you for having this site it makes you feel like your not on your own! Nicola

hi!i'm on atkins since june 18 i went to a nutritionist,she gave me this low-carb diet since then i'm feeling wonderful i was 166lb and now i'm 144 and size 8 i ever was in size16-14 and now i'm so happy to see what i'm capable of,i want to be in size 4 but sometimes it's hard to see people eating delicious sweets foods , is there a way to control all theses sweet cravings?,i'm not eating any sweets, just asking please some help thank you for all your tips and coments?

Wow - all of you are so inspiring! My name is Tanya and I am happy to report that I have survived two full days of induction. I have always been terribly addicted to breads and pastas...etc...and therefore have about 30 pounds to lose. The reason why I am writing on this page is because I really want to dive into those great butter cookies I made - but this is doing the trick. Question for those of you who have been on this program for more than 2 years and have kept the weight off - how have you maintained your weight? An even greater cry for help - next week I travel Tues - Friday, and although it's quite easy for me to stay in induction when eating at home, I'm afraid my traveling will blow it for me. Thanks for all of your great comments!

This is the second time I have attempted Atkins. The first time I tried Atkins I did so with my husband (who is only 20 pounds overweight) 2 years ago. He is a bread and potato chip lover and I am a cake and chocolate lover and we both love wine. My husband convinced me that just a little bit of carbs here and there wouldn't hurt me and so my first attempt at Atkins was a complete failure.
After gaining over 50 pounds in the past 2 years and ballooning to a whopping 338 , I decided to try Atkins again but this time I made a commitment to myself that I would do this on my own and this time I will succeed.
I have been on Atkins induction since the end of July and have lost 23 pounds so far. The weight is just melting away and I no longer think about food all day long. I feel more energetic and my blood sugar is already leveling out.
My husband and I went to the movies last week and shared a diet soda while he ate popcorn and, for the first time in my life, I was not tempted to sneak a few pieces!

good luck everyone its nice to see im not alone in this weight struggle i started atkins yesterday done it before and lost just have trouble sticking to it i have a question about the dreamfields pasta it says it only has 5 grams of net carbs do u think thats possible its very tasty thanks 4 a great website

I have lost a total of 52 pounds since my doctor told me "One more blood test like this one and you will be considered a type 2 diabetic". I noticed my daughter losing weight on the Atkins Diet so I decided to try it. At my next doctor visit, I had lost 16 pounds and my blood sugar level had dropped. At the 6 month visit, my weight loss was 52 pounds and I had dropped another 4 pounds from a month prior. I recommended this diet to friends who noticed my weight loss. They did not have the same degree of commitment I did and played ping pong with their diet commitment and did not lose steadily like I did and have since gone off their diet. I did not diet one day, or for a few days, and then go back to my old eating habits. I stuck to it faithfully because of a hard earned lesson. #1 reason for sticking to the diet was that after the original 16 pound weight loss in a little over a month, I went out to dinner and "celebrated" my weight loss by having a two cup plate of spaghetti. Three days later I weighed in at my doctor office because I was in the building for a physical therapy appointment for back pain. I had gained back half of what I lost. After that, I never tried to go back to my old eating habits again. I have made that mistake dieting so many times that I gave myself the gift of permanent weight loss. #2 reason for sticking to my personal commitment to lose weight. When I was a child, a relative visited who was a diabetic and I watched horrified as she gave herself an insulin shot everyday. When my doctor told me I was in danger of becoming a diabetic, I took him seriously and did what I could to lose weight. Now, I no longer crave sweets. I eat frozen blackberries or strawberries with equal instead of ice cream. I know protein fills me up and leaves me satisfied longer. I no longer have a distended belly that pushes against my waistband or against my shirts. I am happy where I am but need to lose 30 more pounds. I continue to lose more slowly now, at a rate of about a pound a week just sticking to low carbs and lots of protein, fruits and veggies. I have a blood test in two weeks to check my cholestrol and blood sugar. I have been on thyroid medication for almost 20 years. If I had not changed my ways, I was "flirting" with the metabolic syndrome. My doctor is pleased I have turned things around for myself and I am too.

hey i am 19 yrs old I'm a college student and i have always struggled with my weight its been up and down for awhile now. I want to lose atleast 30 pounds. i kill myself in the gym but dont get any results. Im goin to start the induction stage tomorrow but i jus need more insight on how my days should be planned out( What should eat and what i should do for exercise). Commitment with me is one thing but if dont know what to eat then i'll get bored and give up. Please respond with plenty suggestions!!

hi every one,my name is lita and i did atkins last summer.i lost 30 lbs and guess what? i fell off the wagon big time. i decided to go back on to atkins 4 wweks ago.i eat mostly meat,eggs,2 cups of salad a day and veges.vinigar and olive oil on my salads.butter on my veges. i also walk on my tred mil 40 minutes a day. i cant seem to loose any weight.i lose two pounds one day then i find them back on the next day. my clothes dont feel any different and i drink tons of water.
i heard that if you were doing atkins then went back to old habits that atkins wont work the second time around.im beginning to believe it.
i also have no cravings for carbs what so ever,
im just getting a little anoyed that im not loosing weight. im also on bp meds,does that make a difference? thanks for letting me rant and rave.
lita

Hi Everyone,
I am going to start atkins on Tuesday 9-8-09
I need to lose 60 pounds but I hope that I don't fall off the boat that way I am gald this site is here you see I have been here a couple of times and it works but I get lazy so I am going to try something new everyday I am going to post if I get to feeling like I am going to trip up I will post wish me luck folks this time I will make it!

Several years ago, my neighbor and I decided to embark on the Atkins diet. Both of us were at least 100 lbs overweight and were sick of the idea of the way we looked. It was great and we sorta challenged each other. I ended up losing 65 lbs and she lost 85 (she was 20 lbs heavier than me in the beginning, so we weighed the same at the end). But, life happens and I ended up in nursing school and was stressed out continuously because of the amount of studying. By the time I graduated in August 2008, I had gained 25 lbs back. I have fluctuated with those 25 lbs, losing 10, gaining 10. I have tried several diets other than Atkins to lose the weight, but have failed at all attempts. I am miserable and making everyone miserable around me.
The one thing I like about Atkins is the amount of energy I have and for me the diet was easy to follow. I love to "graze" all day and with the Atkins diet this was possible, especially eating veggies and cheeses between meals.
Tomorrow, I am starting induction again. I am 47 years old and know that I cannot maintain this weight. What does it look like when I am approaching patients and talking to them about health issues, when my health is bad from my weight? I am looking forward to making this a lifelong commitment. I know it works and I know how much better I feel when I am on the diet. Thanks for all the support this website brings..I am glad to be there to support anyone who needs it

Hello All,

My brother and I started the Atkins together exactly 3 weeks ago and we are both down about 16 pounds.

I love the "diet" and enjoy sharing the science behind it with people that look at what I eat and say "That can't be healthy"

I am almost never hungry, where as I used to down an entire bag of chips or box of Cheez-Its every night. I almost have to remind myself to eat because I always feel full and am eating waaaaay less.

I started at 217 and am 2 lbs away from getting back in the 100's

Firends, coworkers and relatives are so jealous at how quickly the weight comes off and all the ygreat foods i get to eat.

Now that they have tasted my Atkins "candy bar snacks" they keep stealing them off of my desk!!

My goal is 185 lbs and I hope to get there in the next 3 weeks.

I am staying on the Phase 1 the entire time. It allows me to eat all of my favorite foods and I crave nothing else!!

This plan is the best!!

Terry

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