Hi Fellow TDC members!

Just wanted to give everybody an update on my progress so far. As the title says I have been following Atkins now for 4 months, and things are going great! I have lost 69lbs, dropped many sizes in clothing and I have started to eat and live in a much healthier way.

I feel so lucky to have found a WOE that I can follow so easily. Without the constant hunger (cravings) that I used to have things are simple now. I have no doubts that I am going to follow a Low Carb WOL until I reach my goals, and afterwards forever.

Here are a few of the rules I have followed that have helped me along the way:

1) Only eat when hungry, and never over eat. I don't really measure or limit myself anymore at meal times. I try to keep my portions small, and if I am still hungry I have a second, smaller portion. I don't always "clean my plate" like i used too.

2) Water. I drink a lot of water a day, probably over a gallon (4 liters) every day. I gave up all other liquids because I found they caused me not to drink the water. Now I wouldn't have it any other way, I love water and the more I drink the more I seem to crave it.

3) Natural, whole foods. I don't use any low carb products. I make my own ketchup and sauces. I use mayo and salad dressings, but that is about it for processed things. Almost everything else I eat is produce and meat. I try to shake things up by trying many of the recipes I find online. I sometimes will use Splenda in recipes.

4) Exercise: both cardio and weight lifting. This was something I never really did before and I'm getting hooked. I have really improved my cardiovascular fitness in the last few months. I never get winded playing golf anymore. I am stronger than I have been in years! Exercise may not be required to lose weight, but it helps and gives you so much more than just weight loss.

My DW has been following Atkins with me and she is doing well also. She has lost 24lbs so far and is only 21lbs away from goal.


Here is an set of pictures I took showing my monthly progress:



I recommend everybody take a lot of pictures as you are doing this. They are great for seeing the changes that we are making. Sometimes I feel like I don't look any different when I look in the mirror. All I have to do is pull up some pictures and then the changes really sink in.

Keep Losing,