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06-13-2003, 07:07 PM
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Automotive Paint Nerd
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Livonia, MI
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Atkins diet....day 5
Well I am on day 5 of the ever popular Atkins diet. It has not been pretty, especially since I was a carbo junkie. I'm not that overweight, but I have a belly forming so I wanted to see if I could get rid of that, then maintain by reducing portions and being smart about what I eat. It kinda sucks because you cant even have fruit or anything (well very little of it anyways). My biggest cravings: Ice Cream, regular pop (diet isnt too bad though), and bread. I am also eating a lot less (due to lack of options), and really am not THAT hungry, which is good to know for when I go back on normal eating habits. I can definitely cut back my portions and still feel satisfied. I definitely think much of my snacking/eating was just for "something to do", not because I was hungry. I think I've dropped about 8 pounds in the 5 days, we'll see how it keeps up. Started at 219, want to end around 185-190. Of course when I told everyone at work I was on a diet and had them guess at how much I weighed, the 3 women I asked (they are who count!), said 185-190. DOH! 
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06-13-2003, 08:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Southern Oregon, Way West of Dimples ;)
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Hmmmmmmm good luck, I had about 25 sneak up on me after I quit smoking. Good Luck
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06-16-2003, 02:07 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Azle, Tx
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It ain't easy no matter how much or little you need to lose, so, good luck! As a lifelong diet failure, I've tried 'em all at least once, and, in my opinion, the Atkins is the easiest, cheapest, and tastiest of the lot. It's the only one I can stick to for any length of time any more, and I have found that if I stick to it at least 5 days of the week, I will usually lose a pound or two regardless of what kind of backsliding I do the other two days. For me at least, it has to be easy and convenient or I won't stay with it long. One of the tricks I have found to sticking with this diet is to have plenty of foods on hand that I can snack on that are unrestricted on the diet. I'll make up mock potatoe salad (using cauliflower instead of potatoes) coleslaw (using mayo, vinegar, equal) for vegetable side dishes, and, I cook off enough meat (brisket, pork roast, chicken or turkey) to last several days. Also, I used lettus and collard green leaves like bread to make 'sandwiches/burritos'. It takes some imagination and ingenuity, but, you can eat well and still lose the pounds.
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06-16-2003, 08:39 AM
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Automotive Paint Nerd
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Agreed with the "it has to be easy or I won't do it". I would be happy with a pound or 2 a week as well, so maybe once I get a little off I will change to that method. My biggest problem is the lack of options here at work. I did stock my fridge for home (you'd be amazed how good sugar free jello and whip cream is!), so I am good to go there. Once I got going with it, it hasn't been too bad.
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06-16-2003, 10:56 AM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
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I would be a lot lighter if McDonalds wasn't doing the finding Nemo promotion. But lookin on brights side its just the little meals 
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When considering courage in battle, one should remember that there are 2 sides to every conflict.
The heroism of the losing side rarely gets remembered
but we were all husbands and fathers, sons and bros
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06-17-2003, 10:07 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montana
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Oh to be a diabetic like me!! Well I've lost 43.7lbs just by controlling my sugars!  |
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06-18-2003, 02:38 AM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
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OK I wont rant on the weaknesses of quick reply. Earlier i had replied that , among me and coworkers we came up with disturbing results] 
I am 52 and 2 days, 225 # 6 ft
my coworkers are
6'2 212#(31)
6'2 210 # (28)
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5'10 200# (26)
OK no more Happy Meals and I will drink light beer till I quit, any other suggestions, I want to be 190 solid, and I am aware of working out but
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When considering courage in battle, one should remember that there are 2 sides to every conflict.
The heroism of the losing side rarely gets remembered
but we were all husbands and fathers, sons and bros
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06-18-2003, 05:26 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Azle, Tx
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OK no more Happy Meals..... that's right....instead order two double cheeseburgers-hold the ketchsup, dismantle, toss the bread to the grackles, then slap the beef around the veggies and enjoy! At work, your best bets from the vending machines are beef jerky (mind the added sugar carbs!), oily type nuts (such as pecans, macadamias, filberts), and pork rinds. Your best bet, of course, is to pack your own.
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