I'm back...again...

PaganCub · 08-24-2005, 10:23 AM

Okay. Here I am again. I did Atkins about 3 years ago and lost 40 pounds. I have since gained it all back and then some, and have tried so many diets since. None of them last very long. I have to come back to the one that worked.

Now, everyone says you do Atkins, and you gain the weight back. And I say yes, I lost 40 pounds and you know what? It took me 4 months to lose it and 2 years to gain it back. You do the math. At least i had two good years and I would be glad to have another 2 (but am shooting for much longer).

I haven't weighed myself yet. I gave away my scale a few years back, and don't have one available for me. I will weigh myself tomorrow for a starting weight, even though I am on day 5.

I plan on doing an Atkins with slow transition into South Beach. I like the idea of South Beach for the long run, but Atkins for the main pus into weight loss. We will see how that goes.

Anyone else out there restarting again with more weight to lose that the first time?

Skeet Slambone · 08-24-2005, 12:40 PM

South Beach and Atkins maintenance are virtually identical. As are most diets in their final phase.

Skeet Slambone · 08-24-2005, 12:41 PM

And by the way, I went from 400 to 350 my first time on Atkins. I stopped 2 years ago, I started back up early July, I was 420. I'm 375 now.

Vicksun · 09-07-2005, 02:26 PM

Yep, I'm re-starting again. The amazing thing is, the weight loss is great, but I just FEEL so much better when I'm low carbing. I don't know why I fall back into old habits!

Good luck! I'm on day two, and haven't weighed in, yet.

cbearh · 09-15-2005, 09:32 AM

Well, we're all in this together...
Lost 20 lbs the first time around, and it's been 2 years and one baby later.

beawings · 09-18-2005, 10:26 AM

yes, I lost 40 lbs two years ago and and gained that back plus another 10. I thought I could 'allow' myself a few indulgences during Thanksgiving and Christmas...and now here I am again. It's taken me two years to get the right mindset again. This time WILL be different. My mind is ready. I can FEEL it.

We can DO this!!!!!!!

PaganCub · 09-19-2005, 09:14 AM

I'm still here. Over 13 lbs gone (my weigh-in in my profile was done a week after I started, so I'm sure it was more than that).

This time I find it a lot easier, and had forgotten what it felt like to "forget" to eat meals. Not on purpose, just forget.

This is so great. Not losing as fast as I did the first time, but I'll take it.

Vicksun · 09-19-2005, 09:21 AM

I got reminded this weekend how yucky it feels to eat sugary carbs! I was doing really well until my hubby's birthday. We went camping and indulged a bit too much. I am right back on Induction this morning. It sure didn't take much to convince me that cheating is NOT worth it!

Indy · 09-19-2005, 09:45 AM

Hello, all. I am back to Atkins after a long hiatus and several failed attempts to restart. Have about 170 or so to loose. I would appreciate any/all tips and motivational support.

Thanks!,

Indy
370/370/200

beawings · 09-19-2005, 04:39 PM

Indy - same here. "I'll start Monday"...then the next, next, next. My heart/mind wasn't ready until now. I have a whole new outlook! Sounds like you are ready, too. Take it one day at a time. BE PREPARED...PLAN AHEAD. That's a real key so you aren't caught without proper food.

You can DO this!!

Indy · 09-19-2005, 05:08 PM

Beawings,

I got through (so far) day 1. Hope it went well for you, too.

beawings · 09-20-2005, 08:28 AM

Hey Indy! Very good...getting thru the first day is a step. Keep up the good work!! Those first few days are the hardest...I thought I was gonna cave a few times but I'm so totally committed this time, I didn't. Since I reinducted Sept 1, I've been on it for several weeks and my appetite is no where near where it was. It feels SO good to be in control. I also started going to Curves and am pleasantly surprised how much I like it.
How are you doing today?

mokeyrissy · 09-22-2005, 04:32 PM

I'm also restarting my lo carb diet! 2 years ago i also lost all my weight now i have gained it all back and feel horrible. It's like everytime i ate the forbidden foods, i knew - i will pay for this later!

This is my second day and i am reading all the post and it gives me motivation!!!

08-24-2005, 10:23 AM	#1
PaganCub Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 195 Gallery: PaganCub Stats: 302/292/260(goal#1),235(ult goal) WOE: Atkins to Low-GL	I'm back...again... Okay. Here I am again. I did Atkins about 3 years ago and lost 40 pounds. I have since gained it all back and then some, and have tried so many diets since. None of them last very long. I have to come back to the one that worked. Now, everyone says you do Atkins, and you gain the weight back. And I say yes, I lost 40 pounds and you know what? It took me 4 months to lose it and 2 years to gain it back. You do the math. At least i had two good years and I would be glad to have another 2 (but am shooting for much longer). I haven't weighed myself yet. I gave away my scale a few years back, and don't have one available for me. I will weigh myself tomorrow for a starting weight, even though I am on day 5. I plan on doing an Atkins with slow transition into South Beach. I like the idea of South Beach for the long run, but Atkins for the main pus into weight loss. We will see how that goes. Anyone else out there restarting again with more weight to lose that the first time?

09-18-2005, 10:26 AM	#6
beawings Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX Posts: 21 Gallery: beawings Stats: 256/248/156 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9/1/2005 this time	back again yes, I lost 40 lbs two years ago and and gained that back plus another 10. I thought I could 'allow' myself a few indulgences during Thanksgiving and Christmas...and now here I am again. It's taken me two years to get the right mindset again. This time WILL be different. My mind is ready. I can FEEL it. We can DO this!!!!!!!

09-19-2005, 09:14 AM	#7
PaganCub Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 195 Gallery: PaganCub Stats: 302/292/260(goal#1),235(ult goal) WOE: Atkins to Low-GL	I'm still here. Over 13 lbs gone (my weigh-in in my profile was done a week after I started, so I'm sure it was more than that). This time I find it a lot easier, and had forgotten what it felt like to "forget" to eat meals. Not on purpose, just forget. This is so great. Not losing as fast as I did the first time, but I'll take it. Last edited by PaganCub : 09-19-2005 at 09:23 AM.

09-19-2005, 09:45 AM	#9
Indy Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 49 Gallery: Indy Stats: 358/305/217 WOE: Atkins! Start Date: 9/19/05	Back again, too. Hello, all. I am back to Atkins after a long hiatus and several failed attempts to restart. Have about 170 or so to loose. I would appreciate any/all tips and motivational support. Thanks!, Indy 370/370/200

09-19-2005, 04:39 PM	#10
beawings Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX Posts: 21 Gallery: beawings Stats: 256/248/156 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9/1/2005 this time	back again Indy - same here. "I'll start Monday"...then the next, next, next. My heart/mind wasn't ready until now. I have a whole new outlook! Sounds like you are ready, too. Take it one day at a time. BE PREPARED...PLAN AHEAD. That's a real key so you aren't caught without proper food. You can DO this!!

08-24-2005, 12:40 PM	#2
Skeet Slambone Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 152 Gallery: Skeet Slambone WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/11/05	South Beach and Atkins maintenance are virtually identical. As are most diets in their final phase.

08-24-2005, 12:41 PM	#3
Skeet Slambone Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 152 Gallery: Skeet Slambone WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/11/05	And by the way, I went from 400 to 350 my first time on Atkins. I stopped 2 years ago, I started back up early July, I was 420. I'm 375 now.

09-07-2005, 02:26 PM	#4
Vicksun Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: East Lansing Mi Posts: 67 Gallery: Vicksun Stats: 150/145/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 03/05/07 (re-start)	Yep, I'm re-starting again. The amazing thing is, the weight loss is great, but I just FEEL so much better when I'm low carbing. I don't know why I fall back into old habits! Good luck! I'm on day two, and haven't weighed in, yet.

09-15-2005, 09:32 AM	#5
cbearh Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ft Worth, TX Posts: 15 Gallery: cbearh Stats: 218/209/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 15, 2005	Well, we're all in this together... Lost 20 lbs the first time around, and it's been 2 years and one baby later.

09-19-2005, 09:21 AM	#8
Vicksun Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: East Lansing Mi Posts: 67 Gallery: Vicksun Stats: 150/145/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 03/05/07 (re-start)	I got reminded this weekend how yucky it feels to eat sugary carbs! I was doing really well until my hubby's birthday. We went camping and indulged a bit too much. I am right back on Induction this morning. It sure didn't take much to convince me that cheating is NOT worth it!

09-19-2005, 05:08 PM	#11
Indy Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 49 Gallery: Indy Stats: 358/305/217 WOE: Atkins! Start Date: 9/19/05	Beawings, I got through (so far) day 1. Hope it went well for you, too.

09-20-2005, 08:28 AM	#12
beawings Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: TX Posts: 21 Gallery: beawings Stats: 256/248/156 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9/1/2005 this time	Hey Indy! Very good...getting thru the first day is a step. Keep up the good work!! Those first few days are the hardest...I thought I was gonna cave a few times but I'm so totally committed this time, I didn't. Since I reinducted Sept 1, I've been on it for several weeks and my appetite is no where near where it was. It feels SO good to be in control. I also started going to Curves and am pleasantly surprised how much I like it. How are you doing today?

09-22-2005, 04:32 PM	#13
mokeyrissy Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Jersey Posts: 22 Gallery: mokeyrissy Stats: 160/160/130 Start Date: 9/21/05	I'm also restarting my lo carb diet! 2 years ago i also lost all my weight now i have gained it all back and feel horrible. It's like everytime i ate the forbidden foods, i knew - i will pay for this later! This is my second day and i am reading all the post and it gives me motivation!!!

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