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Mon, Apr-18-05, 08:14
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Registered Member
Posts: 85
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Plan: Atkins, SB since
Stats: 235/221/200
BF:21%/19%/16%
Progress: 40%
Location: Syracuse, New York
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Inspiration
Congratulations! Your weight loss is inspiring. I am just starting out and weigh 265, I hope to have half the good results you did. Could you give me example meal plan? Did you lift weights at all? Thank you
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Sun, Apr-24-05, 14:41
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Senior Member
Posts: 158
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Plan: Atkins since March 2, 05
Stats: 205/193/135
BF:Have no Idea
Progress: 17%
Location: Presently Killeen Texas
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atmasters,
I think you have done great! Congrats on the weight loss. Your wife should be really proud of you! I gained about 65 pounds with my daughter whom was 8lbs 7ozs at birth three and a half months ago. I am so very depressed and have been on and off Atkins since the begining of March. I now weigh 205 when I was 234 the day she was born. I lost down to 205 after she was born then began LCing and got down to 195 and yo yoed till now I am presently off of Atkins and weigh 200. I have a 15 year old son and a 12 year old daughter and we are filing for custody of my 11 year old step daughter so my problem is that I just can't afford this WOE anymore and everyday that goes by I get more and more depressed. Your story was very inspiring considering I am or would like to lose as much weight as possible before we try again for our last child together (we got Jenny now we want Christopher ) in about 2-3 months before my husband goes to Iraq but I am out of resources. What kinds of things did you eat and what did you avoid that gave you such success? I guess I am looking for advice and options if you have any. When I started in March I actually lost 15 pounds the first two weeks but then stalled and went on and off Atkins from there till now I feel like a lost cause. Any help would be great. You achieved a goal that I have so that I can get pregnant again. If I don't lose this weight first I will definately be a balloon with the next one and I am going to be 35 in May and to wait to have a baby in another year will kill me at 36 because my daughter was tough enough to carry for nine months. Thanks.
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Thu, May-05-05, 22:27
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Senior Member
Posts: 2,967
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Plan: Human Experimentation
Stats: 170/100/105
BF:
Progress: 108%
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
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Mine is similar to yours. It took me around 2 a bit months to lose 60 pounds, which is incredible if you have been over weight your entire life and tired lot's of things to get rid of the weight! You see so dedicated. I eat alot of fish and eggs now too, I really think it helps. Too bad the fish isn't really filling, but the eggs are ehhee. I stay at around 10 carbs still too!
Turkey bacon? Is that any good?
I still get alot of flack about my diet, this place helps out alot with that though. I just have to stick with it, because I know it works. People just don't see to want to accept it.
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Fri, May-06-05, 13:02
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Registered Member
Posts: 29
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Plan: Atkins + threw out scale
Stats: 164.2/155.8/134.2
BF:
Progress: 28%
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Sun, May-08-05, 18:15
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New Member
Posts: 6
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Plan: Vegetarian
Stats: 460/295/190
BF:
Progress: 61%
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I was in the CAF too
Wow thats a great weight loss. I was in the caf for 10 years and got out 9 years ago to retrain in computers. The industry sucks now and I would like to get back in but I have gained a lot of weight sitting behind a desk and need any advice you could give me if you have the time. Did you drink lots of water, what primarily did you eat. Things like that if you have the time. Cheers
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Sat, Jun-04-05, 21:48
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Senior Member
Posts: 159
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Plan: protien power/Low carb
Stats: 234/234/158
BF:
Progress: 0%
Location: Philadelphia
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Wow! You did really great! Congrats, and don't let the negativity get to you.
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Mon, Jun-06-05, 12:13
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Monday came.
Posts: 4,465
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Plan: my own
Stats: 275/204.5/140
BF:ummm . . . ?
Progress: 52%
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WTG, ATMASTER!
Hey, you bet you're an extremist! When DW says something like that, say "Thank you, honey," and smile. Trust me on this one, if she pressures you to give up your exercise and food plan, and you finally give up and regain, it's not going to be a good thing for your marriage. (You may quote me on that.) Tell her you want to be part of your family's life, not the fat dad/husband sitting on the sidelines watching other people coach your children's soccer teams.
A suggestion:
Need more family time? Every time you go for a walk or a swim, cheerfully invite her along. She'll probably say no the first dozen times, but you might get her thinking about it. Then when she finally comes, make it great for her (don't leave her in the dust, tell her she's beautiful, how much you love her, how glad you are she married you, etc.) She might come around. . .
If not, be strong and stick with what works. No matter what. THanks for sharing.
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Tue, Jun-07-05, 06:59
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New Member
Posts: 17
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Plan: Low Carb/Kimkins
Stats: 193/188/145
BF:
Progress: 10%
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Congrats!! I hope that I can continue to see my scale decrease also.!!!
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Wed, Jun-08-05, 14:32
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Senior Member
Posts: 1,958
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 254/215/150
BF:C198/T126/H53/L120
Progress: 38%
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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So what are your secrets? I stay at about 10-15 g carb per day too-do you feel it helped accellerate your loss?
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Thu, Jun-09-05, 03:22
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Registered Member
Posts: 54
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Plan: Adkins
Stats: 250/250/160
BF:don't know???
Progress: 0%
Location: A mountain in the country
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Impressive!!
Congradulations!!!! You have done a fine job.
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Sun, Jun-12-05, 13:52
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New Member
Posts: 1
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Plan: not sure
Stats: 222/222/160
BF:not known
Progress: 0%
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
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Thank you for your story a successful one!
My name is JoAnn and today, or next Tuesday will be my first day on this low carb diet. We are scheduled for a pizza party next week so that is why I say next Tuesday.
I have been diagnosed as a prediabetic and want to stay off the insilin if I can. It scared me but I will be honest with you, I love to eat! Like you after I got married, I cooked and baked and the weight added on. My husband was 119 # in high school and is now up to 250 # He is 6'1 but I won't even tell you how much I weigh, it's embarassing!
You were the first success story I have read. I have been on other forums and have really been encouraged by the people on them. But, it was a candy wrapped forum which I will continue but will not be able to eat the goodies I make. I have a sweet tooth and it is not healthy.
I wanted to thank you for your honesty. And I hope I can say in 6 months that I have lost 1/2 the weight that you have. Wish me luck and please keep me in your prayers.
Queen Mum
JoAnn
Last edited by JoAnn Sbca : Sun, Jun-12-05 at 15:06.
Reason: weight wrong
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Sat, Jun-18-05, 18:36
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Registered Member
Posts: 42
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Plan: my own
Stats: 198/190/160
BF:
Progress: 21%
Location: ATL (yeah!)
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great job!
Last edited by zigga1 : Tue, Jun-21-05 at 21:31.
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Thu, Jun-23-05, 00:12
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New Member
Posts: 29
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Plan: South Beach
Stats: 266/257/150
BF:
Progress: 8%
Location: Lincoln City, OR
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I too am amazed that you lost that much in 3 months. Awesome job.
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Thu, Jun-23-05, 05:16
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Senior Member
Posts: 2,476
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Plan: Atkin's
Stats: 315/231.4/150
BF:
Progress: 51%
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Congrats! That is a lot of wieght to drop in 3 months. I am sure you are feeling terrific.
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Thu, Jun-23-05, 09:06
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New Member
Posts: 14
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Plan: GI
Stats: 231/231/143
BF:
Progress: 0%
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Congratulations on your success
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