Wed, Feb-05-03, 09:43
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Posts: 46
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 188/186/150
BF:Just "FAT"
Progress: 5%
Location: Near Milwaukee Wisconsin
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Can you guess what I'm a fan of? Hello to all!
Hi everyone! I'm brand new to this and thought I'd drop by and say hello. I started trying Atkins Sunday, but I have a funny feeling I've been eating a tad over 20 grams of carbs per day, and may not have gotten a real good start.
After my first baby, I weighed in at about 202. EEK! Over 200 was NOT an option. So, I started dieting, counting calories and working out. It did work, and I dropped some weight. What a great feeling. But then I slowed down and lost ambition and gained a few pounds back. I was at about 190 ish recently. Then I started watching the calories again and getting up at 5am and either walking or doing tapes. Guess what? I lost a whopping 2 pounds. Nice! Glad I dragged my butt outta bed at 5am for months to freeze outside walking to lose nada! What a waste! (yeah, yeah, I know, I'm getting into shape which is good... but it sure would be nice to have lost some weight during these 5am torture sessions!)
Anyway, after doing a bunch of on-line research on Atkins I finally decided to give it a try. I had heard of people trying it, but not full fledged ... just gorging themselves with meat and cheese ... and not being successfull. Go figure! So, I DID do research and bought the book (yesterday) and I'm going to get started.
Like I said above, I think I've been eating more than 20 grams of carbs per day. I admit I have not been keeping real good track, I've just been estimating. I now have a pocket carb counter and will keep better track. I also need to finish reading the book. And, I may even dare start a journal.
That's about it! Thanks for reading, if you did.
Leah
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