Anyone on the Atkins diet?

[chelsea&austinsmom]

If so I want to hear your success stories. I just started and hoping it works.

 

[TerriP]

Congratulations on your efforts to become healthier!!

You might want to surf over to the W.I.S.H. board here on the DIS. Quite a few folks there have had wonderful success with Atkins!!

Good Luck!

 

[Lisa L from MI]

I lost about 55 pounds in a year now on Atkins. The first few weeks are hard....but now...it is a "way of life" like they say. It truly is. Don't know when the last time I had a piece of bread And I don't miss it either.

Stick with it...it is the only diet I found that worked after years of trying. A couple of my girlfriends and my parents started it too with much success.

Good luck!!

Lisa

 

[Meriweather]

Definitely go to the WISH board.
Lots of people there are on it and their stories are so inspiring!!


DH has been on Atkins for a week...........lost 10 1/2 pounds.
He loves his protein and fats, so it is a good diet for him.

 

[wovenwonder]

June 17th will be one year on Atkins for me! Come on over to the WISH board and join us!

WISH = We're Inspired to Stay Healthy!

There are just about as many different programs as there are WISHers! BUT -- we all have the same end goal -- to lose weight and become healthier inside and out! Becoming healthy on the outside takes becoming a better person on the inside -- and THAT is what WISH has done for ME!

I hope you'll decide to join us!

The following are some of my favorite low carb links....

LowCarbIsEasy.com Website
A Beginners Guide to Low Carbing
"Taking off the Pounds" MSNBC.Com Article
Nick's Low Carb Story
Great site to order Low Carb Products
Check out my low-carb web page at www.wovenwonder.com/jodysjourney


ENJOY!

 

[Beanie]

I have been on Atkins since April 9th of this year and I have lost 24 pounds! The first week was the hardest, as I got very sick on the 4th day into it...It was bad! The next day, I felt completely better and haven't looked back since! I think if you can get past the first week, you will be okay...it was the hardest and some people have really bad headaches that week.

I hope you decide to stay and join us on the board! We love to have new people here!!

 

[nativetxn]

Hi <b>chelsea&austinsmom</b>! It's good to see you here. Will you be joining us? I hope so, it's lots of fun here on WISH.

My husband and I started Atkins on 1/9//03. He has seen some incredible improvement of his health since removing refined carbohydrates from his diet.

I lost 5 pounds the first week, 7 pounds the second week and 6 pounds the third week. Then during the month of February, I lost no weight.

Instead, I lost 16.5 inches Funny thing about Atkins, when you aren't losing pounds you are usually losing inches.

I haven't weighed this week, my weigh in day is Thursday.

I hope you decide to join us the support group is just <b>magical</b>!

Katholyn

 

[John In Illinois]

Hi there!!



I started the Atkins Plan on Feb. 1st.

To date I have lost 55 pounds, and my waist size has gone from 42"....down to 34"!

In addition to the cosmetic results, my health has dramatically improved. I was Hypertensive before the Plan, with an average reading of 160/90. This has turned into an average of 110/60's.

My overall Cholesterol level went from 226, to 166.
Triglycerides (leading indicator of future heart disease) went from 219, down to an incredible 70!

My Doctor is incredulous as to my results.

My results have proven to me that I truly CAN control my health to SOME degree.

Best thing that ever happened to me was to be challenged by my Best Friend in Life to do this!!

 

[bsnyder]

Welcome to WISH!

I've been eating the Atkins way since August of 2000. I lost 40 pounds in the first 9 months, and have maintained that pretty steadily. I now want to lose another 10-15, and I will be at my goal. My DH has also been eating this way with me, which is a huge help.

I was a major carb-aholic. But I no longer eat bread, potatoes, or sweets. Except for very special occasions, which I plan ahead of time, and give myself permission for. Then I go right back to the lo-carb approach!

Good luck, and let us know when you have specific questions!

 

[wdwnutze]

I am on day 9 of induction. Had a bad headache for a couple of days and have battled some leg cramps(which appear to be better today). My 1st weigh in was yesterday and I lost 9 lbs. I have been able to stick to it with no major cravings. I think it is very easy to fit into my life style and in the longrun that will help keep me on track. Good luck and just focus on each day as it comes.