How many of YOU are on Atkins??

[Poohbear123]

How is the diet working for you? Thanks!

 

[nativetxn]

I'm on Atkins and I've had steady success with it.

 

[Jacksmom99]

I've been doing Atkins with my DH since March 11. I have lost 35.5lbs since we bought a scale 2weeks into the diet. I am guessing that my total weight loss is actually a little higher. I am really enjoying the diet and don't really miss carbs at all. I do have to keep varying the menu so we don't get bored, but I really feel in control of my food and my eating habits. In fact, I sometimes forget to eat because I'm hungry very often since the protein stays in my system longer than carbs ever did.

 

[minniecarousel]

I started out losing quickly, but have slowed a little - I'm not eating more than 20 carbs a day, but I might not be drinking enough water - I also may need to up my fat intake. It's hard for an old calorie-counter like me to eat fat!!

 

[Beanie]

I am on Atkins and it has been working excellent for me!!

 

[karebear1]

I'm on Atkins too!! And- it's been slow progress that seems to culminate in spurts of weight loss. I have been low carbing for almost 3 months and Atkins low carbing for 2 of those months. Until today- my total weight loss was at 12.5 lbs. Today- it jumped to 18 lbs. So- that was exciting to say the least. One of the hardest things I've had to learn about losing weight is that people lose weight in different ways- but if you stay on plan, you WILL lose it!

 

[wovenwonder]

It's become a way of life for me!

 

[Jomrog]

I'm still an Atkins newbie. I will be starting my 4th week of induction on Sunday. So far, I have lost about 4lbs. I really do not miss carbs as much as I thought I would. Honestly, my DD & I made a batch of rice krispie treats a couple of days ago & the only time I touched them, was to cut them up for other people. Let me tell you, that has been a bit difficult but I was able to stay away from them. Being at home all day, that's quite a feat for me.

I have been keeping close track of my food intake on fitday.com & that helps. I want to try to speed up my weight loss, so I have severly limited my carbs just for this next week. I hope that I have positive results.

Although, my weight loss has seemed slow to me, I feel better in my clothing, I have more ambition & I am generally happier (about me) than I have been in a long time. That being said, I think it's working for me.

 

[mum4jenn]

I am on it but today is the end of my first day. So far..so good!

 

[NCRedding]

I am on it, and so far so good. I am not hungry, and I don't have cravings for carbs like I thought I would. I am just finishing my 3rd week, and have lost 15 pounds, (though my official weigh in isn't until tomorrow.

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

Tomorrow ends my first week on Atkins. I feel good, but I'm not going to weigh myself until next Saturday. I'm going to try to weigh every 10 days - 2 weeks.

I haven't been hungry and I haven't cheated. It is so hard for me to comprehend eating all of this fat! I'm a reformed calorie counter too, and it's going to take some time to get used to this. I'm going to give it one month, and if I see solid results I'll keep it up. If not, I'll try another approach.

One thing that was hard this week was work lunches. In the past, I've always eaten a Healthy Choice meal for lunch but those are off limits now. I have to organize myself enough to bring in good food choices.

 

[wdwnutze]

I am on day 5 of induction. Each day is easier even though no day has been awful. I just need to make sure I am creative so I don't get bored. I will definately stick to it though. I want to be in some of the pictures of our next trip!

 

[magicmouse2]

I have been on Atkins for 1 week, however I still drink my dry white wine at weekends. I dont miss the carbs at all.. I havent lost any kilos, just inches. I workout so I am assuming I am gaining weight in muscle.

 

[zurgswife]

I'm on Atkins...but not religiously (until this week) but I've managed to squeek out 14 lbs....not bad...

 

[glo]

Been on and off it for 2 years and have lost 76 pounds and have kept it off I found it hard at the beginning, but it is easy to follow now. Much harder to loose weight now than at the beginning...only 6 pounds left!!!!

 

[Lynn CC]

I'm on it for the second time around. I didn't know that I couldn't go back to eating regular after I lost all my weight the first time so this time it's for keeps. The diet works great for so many of us.

 

[Poohbear123]

My DH is on this Diet, he is in the "induction" period. I cannot DO the induction, but I have not eaten carbs in 2 days! I have BOTH books, the new and old, and still find them very hard to read ALL the way thru! So, I am looking for MEAL ideas, and hope I lose some weight, as the LOW FAT diet STOPPED working for me.

 

[Mlissa88]

I've been on Atkins since April 28, 2003. I love how energetic I feel that it's almost enough to not want the carbs back in my life.

I'm a bit frustrated right now though....I've not lost weight in the past 2 weeks. I'm eating a bit under 20 grams of carbs and 1200 calories a day. I'm getting my water in....

Not sure what the problem is but hopefully the scale will move soon.

Good luck to the rest of my fellow Atkins buddies!

 

[bsnyder]

I've been following the Atkins way of eating since August of 2000. It's no longer a "diet" to me, it's just the way I eat. I lost about 35-40 pounds initially, in the first 9 months or so. But I never lost that last 10 pounds, and now I'm making a concerted effort to get rid of it, for once and for all!

My biggest problem at this point is that I know I need to exercise, in order to lose that last 10 pounds. And I hate to exercise!!!

If anyone has any tips, I'd sure appreciate them!

 

[Kelsie]

Mlissa88, I suggest you stop counting the calories I had a difficult time with this also and once I stopped and only paid attention to the carbs, I lost weight.

I've been on Atkins for 9 weeks and have lost 26 pounds! (wow, it feels good to say that).

You can do this and we can help!