So happy that inspiration has returned!

CanadaBoy29 · 05-11-2008, 08:55 AM

Here's my story (I'll keep it brief

)

I am a 29 year old male who lost over 100 lbs on Atkins about three years ago, by doing Induction for a YEAR. I was inspired at that time, and I went from not being able to find clothes that would fit me in most stores, to being able to buy size 36 jeans in whatever store I wanted (even trendy ones!). Size 36, btw, is fine with me. I have a large build, which is cool. I just don't want to be FAT. Anyway, (here comes the part of the story we've all heard before) I slowly fell off of it (read: became too comfortable with my success) and began drinking again (vodka and club soda this time instead of beer, but still), and slowly re-introducing a lot of baaaaad things into my diet. Sweets/desserts are my biggest weakness, as well as fries (like, a whole plate of them with loads of ketchup and salt) and Chinese food is one my ultimate favourites. I've definitely put a bunch of weight back on (don't know how much, I don't have a scale and never did use one - and no, I don't want to

). I have been just barely getting into my size 38 pants now, and wearing the larger shirts I wore about halfway through my previous weight loss. This will not do.

But....

My inspiration is back! I began Induction (using the book) on Monday May 5th, and began walking to and from work (40 mins each way = 400 mins of walking last week, plus 45 mins on the treadmill on my day off). I am drinking only water and black decaf coffee (I always did drink my coffee black, so no problem there, just cutting out the caffeine). Not even Diet Coke. No booze. Doing my best to stay below 20 net carbs per day, using Fitday. Just came back from grocery shopping, and it was not a long enough walk!! LOL I could have walked another hour!

I'm so inspired right now, it's going to be hard to be patient to drop enough to get back into my old clothes (that's my biggest goal). But I am very happy with the feeling this WOE gives me.

In the immortal words of George Costanza, "I'M BACK BABY! I'M BACK!"

Zer · 05-11-2008, 09:28 AM

Good for you, letting your waistband alert you to a drift toward tubbiness. Good health to you as you climb aboard the LC bandwagon. You'll find lots of alternative recipes if you are inclined to cook up alternatives to some of the worst carby foods: Look at Cleochatra and KevinPA for the most amazing alternatives to committing carby hari-kari by eating all the wrong stuff for a fat-burning metabolism. Have a great LC day today!

suncstgirl · 05-18-2008, 06:37 AM

Congrats on your newly found resolve Canadaboy29!

I too lost A LOT of weight only to get lazy and gain A LOT back.

I noticed I was getting that "muffin-top" look as my shorts got tighter and I was spilling out the top

!

I definitely feel it is easier to stay on this wol when you mood is in agreement (It is hard to do if it feels like a drudgery and you have to force yourself).
Welcome back!

CanadaBoy29 · 05-18-2008, 06:40 AM

Thanks Susan!

I'm happy to be here. A very helpful message board.

2big4mysize · 05-18-2008, 12:34 PM

glad you got yout atkins loving feeling back

oh and about your shopping walk you could always walk all the asiles of the store before you add any food to your cart and repeat afterwards ( think of it as resistance training too. In my store i can get a mile in that way

Houston Heather · 05-18-2008, 02:23 PM

Congratulations on catching it before you had to shop at the "Big guy store".

Keep up the good work.

LolaLeeLolo · 05-18-2008, 04:47 PM

congrats on finding the resolve to return and stick to the program, before you regain everything and undo all the hard work you did the first time around. Induction for a year?!! wow, insanity!!! My longest induction was two months (the first time around), and that was too much for me.

keep up the good work!
LLL

CanadaBoy29 · 05-18-2008, 05:48 PM

hehe Yep. A year. It seems far away to me now, I was so "in the zone" back then. But now I am again! My only problem is patience. I'm two weeks in and going strong, I just have to stay focused. Which so far hasn't been a problem.

ShannonM · 05-18-2008, 07:15 PM

Good for you. Isn't this wol the bomb. KUTGW!!

CanadaBoy29 · 05-19-2008, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShannonM

Good for you. Isn't this wol the bomb. KUTGW!!

Yeah, as limiting as it can be, it also allows for some delicious food! I'm a big meat-eater as it is, and I LOVE eggs in any fashion. I also have always been a big water drinker. In a way, I'm lucky in how easy I find this WOE. When properly motivated, those 'other' cravings are all in the past.

smoky · 05-20-2008, 03:39 PM

Back

Hope your new found inspiration well rube off on me i can use some Starting over today

healed01 · 05-29-2008, 04:18 PM

old...but welcome back...don't you love Canada!

iamcrazy · 05-29-2008, 07:40 PM

COngrats on re comitting, it's an awesome feeling to be so inspired. I had great success on atkins before too but i too got lazy and never moved to owl.

Good luck!!

05-11-2008, 08:55 AM	#1
CanadaBoy29 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto area Posts: 76 Gallery: CanadaBoy29 WOE: Atkins	So happy that inspiration has returned! Here's my story (I'll keep it brief ) I am a 29 year old male who lost over 100 lbs on Atkins about three years ago, by doing Induction for a YEAR. I was inspired at that time, and I went from not being able to find clothes that would fit me in most stores, to being able to buy size 36 jeans in whatever store I wanted (even trendy ones!). Size 36, btw, is fine with me. I have a large build, which is cool. I just don't want to be FAT. Anyway, (here comes the part of the story we've all heard before) I slowly fell off of it (read: became too comfortable with my success) and began drinking again (vodka and club soda this time instead of beer, but still), and slowly re-introducing a lot of baaaaad things into my diet. Sweets/desserts are my biggest weakness, as well as fries (like, a whole plate of them with loads of ketchup and salt) and Chinese food is one my ultimate favourites. I've definitely put a bunch of weight back on (don't know how much, I don't have a scale and never did use one - and no, I don't want to ). I have been just barely getting into my size 38 pants now, and wearing the larger shirts I wore about halfway through my previous weight loss. This will not do. But.... My inspiration is back! I began Induction (using the book) on Monday May 5th, and began walking to and from work (40 mins each way = 400 mins of walking last week, plus 45 mins on the treadmill on my day off). I am drinking only water and black decaf coffee (I always did drink my coffee black, so no problem there, just cutting out the caffeine). Not even Diet Coke. No booze. Doing my best to stay below 20 net carbs per day, using Fitday. Just came back from grocery shopping, and it was not a long enough walk!! LOL I could have walked another hour! I'm so inspired right now, it's going to be hard to be patient to drop enough to get back into my old clothes (that's my biggest goal). But I am very happy with the feeling this WOE gives me. In the immortal words of George Costanza, "I'M BACK BABY! I'M BACK!"

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05-11-2008, 09:28 AM	#2
Zer Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal (Orange County) Posts: 5,169 Blog Entries: 41 Gallery: Zer Stats: 5'10"; 64; 508.7/394.2/199 WOE: Atkins: <5%Carb; BMR:2423cals; 182gProt; 128ozH2O Start Date: 432.4(2/8) 413.2(4/8) 402.2(6/8) 8/8/08:388.8+5.6	Good for you, letting your waistband alert you to a drift toward tubbiness. Good health to you as you climb aboard the LC bandwagon. You'll find lots of alternative recipes if you are inclined to cook up alternatives to some of the worst carby foods: Look at Cleochatra and KevinPA for the most amazing alternatives to committing carby hari-kari by eating all the wrong stuff for a fat-burning metabolism. Have a great LC day today!

05-18-2008, 06:37 AM	#3
suncstgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 392 Gallery: suncstgirl Stats: 253/190.2/125............ {{{C'mon 180's!}}} WOE: Atkins Start Date: Feb 2008	Congrats on your newly found resolve Canadaboy29! I too lost A LOT of weight only to get lazy and gain A LOT back. I noticed I was getting that "muffin-top" look as my shorts got tighter and I was spilling out the top ! I definitely feel it is easier to stay on this wol when you mood is in agreement (It is hard to do if it feels like a drudgery and you have to force yourself). Welcome back!

05-18-2008, 06:40 AM	#4
CanadaBoy29 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto area Posts: 76 Gallery: CanadaBoy29 WOE: Atkins	Thanks Susan! I'm happy to be here. A very helpful message board.

05-18-2008, 12:34 PM	#5
2big4mysize Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,673 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	glad you got yout atkins loving feeling back oh and about your shopping walk you could always walk all the asiles of the store before you add any food to your cart and repeat afterwards ( think of it as resistance training too. In my store i can get a mile in that way

05-18-2008, 02:23 PM	#6
Houston Heather MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 2,391 Gallery: Houston Heather Stats: I lost it before and I'll lose it again! WOE: Atkins 2002 + powerlifting and running	Congratulations on catching it before you had to shop at the "Big guy store". Keep up the good work.

05-18-2008, 04:47 PM	#7
LolaLeeLolo Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 449 Gallery: LolaLeeLolo Stats: 240/181!!/->195/150 WOE: Atkins and/or no sugar/flour/potatoes/rice Start Date: April 28. 2003/restart May 18. 2005	congrats on finding the resolve to return and stick to the program, before you regain everything and undo all the hard work you did the first time around. Induction for a year?!! wow, insanity!!! My longest induction was two months (the first time around), and that was too much for me. keep up the good work! LLL

05-18-2008, 05:48 PM	#8
CanadaBoy29 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto area Posts: 76 Gallery: CanadaBoy29 WOE: Atkins	hehe Yep. A year. It seems far away to me now, I was so "in the zone" back then. But now I am again! My only problem is patience. I'm two weeks in and going strong, I just have to stay focused. Which so far hasn't been a problem.

05-18-2008, 07:15 PM	#9
ShannonM Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY (outskirts) Posts: 245 Gallery: ShannonM Stats: 372/357.3/155 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4//23/2008 Umpteenth time. when will I learn?	Good for you. Isn't this wol the bomb. KUTGW!!

05-20-2008, 03:39 PM	#11
smoky Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 496 Gallery: smoky Stats: Start weight 272 lb now am at 230 WOE: Eat Fat Get Thin Start Date: May 2006	Back Hope your new found inspiration well rube off on me i can use some Starting over today

05-29-2008, 04:18 PM	#12
healed01 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 184 Gallery: healed01 Stats: 183/170/160 WOE: Atkins/Weston Price/Grass fed Start Date: May 23 2008	old...but welcome back...don't you love Canada!

05-29-2008, 07:40 PM	#13
iamcrazy Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 827 Gallery: iamcrazy Stats: 285/270/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 5, 2008	COngrats on re comitting, it's an awesome feeling to be so inspired. I had great success on atkins before too but i too got lazy and never moved to owl. Good luck!!