another weight loss trip..

[arwenoftheblade]

so i started my atkins diet agian today. im not doing strict, because i cant afford it, but im cutting my carbs dramatically and going the sugar free route if i just HAVE to snack on something.. im 230,and i have hypothyroid...so wish me luck guys! my goal weight is 150..yea right!! lol

-megan

[ferret5]

As I said, I went on the Atkins diet years ago and had great success with it. I stuck to the basics of it for years. Menopause was one of my biggest downfalls also. I should have just went back to the strict low carb as soon as I started to gain the weight, but the weight came on fast, and as you get older, its hard to jumpstart a diet. Anyway, I had the same cravings when I started. Funny, I always had a sweet tooth but could care less for the chocolate. I really missed the cereals too. I agree eggs every morning is not thrilling. I was fortunate that I work crazy hours, so I dont really have a breakfast-lunch-dinner day, so I would eat the meats and cheese at any time during the day. I do want to tell you one thing I learned with this diet. Dont get discouraged in the first couple of months. It seemed like I wasnt going anywhere with this diet, and then, overnight it seemed, the weight just flew off. Good luck

[vicsjo]

I also just started the Atkins Diet.  Between going through menopause and I quit smoking on 1/1/11 I've added on a bit of weight.  The hardest part for me is the lack of sugar.  I love chocolate and oh yeah my popcorn at night.  It becomes a sweet and salty binge every night.  Another hard one to give up is cereal for breakfast.  Any ideas for breakfast besides eggs?  I love them but getting really tired of them.  Good luck to those of you on this diet.  Would love to hear any tips to make the transition a lot easier.

[ferret5]

I'm glad to see some positive talk about the Atkins/lo carb diet. I went on the Atkins diet about 6 years ago. I lost about 50 lbs. Once you get used to it, it's easy. And, I kept the weight off for the 6 years. I only gained back a few pounds when I started eating carbs again.  You really get used to not eating alot of bread and sweets and it does not bother you after awhile. Unfortunately, what killed me was menopause.  I gave in to the cravings for sweets and gained more weight back. So, it's back to the basic Atkins diet again.  I think it'll be good for me overall. When I stuck to the Atkins diet, my blood pressure and blood sugar levels were great.  

[onesharione]

Low Carb is actually very easy to follow. The only reason people gain weight is because they go back to eating junk food. It in NOT strict in reduced carbs.

[Barb135]

Good luck with your new plan.  We will be here to help support you any way we can.

[iam1butterfly]

good luck... I lost nearly 50 lbs. on Atkins, 10 years ago.
And, I've only gained back 10 lbs. But, it's such a hard diet to follow
because it's so strict with the reduced carbs. Again, good luck.
And, feel free to ask me anything you want to know about that diet.