http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/ Atkins Diet en Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:42:49 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/ http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/340-onderland-here-i-come.html Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:13:14 GMT Well, I am now approaching "onderland" on my Atkins journey. I have 10.1 lbs to go before my weight officially begins with a one! I have not seen that event in MANY years. It almost seems surreal to me because I have only been following this WOE for 96 days (just a little over 3 months). I am both excited and anxious. Excited becasue the weight does seem to be melting off very nicely but anxious because I really don't want a plateau to settle in while I am so close to being under 200. Sometimes when I see myself in the mirror I can't believe that it's really me because the image in the mirror is soooo different from when I first started Atkins. I can acutally wear my size 16 clothes right now and 14 is just around the corner! The people that I work with constantly offer me candy, sandwiches, cookies, etc and I when I decline to eat these items it is because I truly have NO desire for them anymore. That feels like a million bucks to me! I still can't believe how easy it has become to just say no to all of the JUNK I used to eat.

Next stop............"onderland"! ]]> HappyHeFoundMe http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/340-onderland-here-i-come.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/331-getting-fit.html Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:23:15 GMT Well, tomorrow will mark day 90 for my Atkins journey; three months of non-cheating low-carb eating. I have to say that I never thought I would feel this good in such a short amount of time. In these 3 months I have been able to lose 36.2 lbs and 21.75 inches. People that haven't seen me in a while are stunned when they see me because the transformation so far is that dramtic. I am so thankful to have found this WOE. To me, it is the easiet, most beneficial eating plan I have ever tried.

More importantly, I am getting physically fit. I can now do so many more things in my life that just 90 days ago were very difficulty and almost impossible. Things like taking a long walk, going up and down the stairs to do the laundry, walking/working with my dogs, just doing daily housework, playing outside with my kids, hiking/fishing with my husband, were all exhausting to me. Now, I can do all of these things and more with ease. I am just thankful!

Also, I am spending time getting spiritually fit. I think the obsession with food and my overweight conditin robbed me of much more than physical health. I now have more energy to study my Bible as well as doing those things that the Lord Jesus has called me to do for Him, With the state of things in this world I am finding that the spiritual exercises are much more beneficial than the physical. The spiritual is, after all, eternal and the physical temporary. :)

I hope all of you that are coming along for the low-carb journey are staying encouraged and determined. I have found that the supplements and the water drinking are as critical as Dr. Atkins suggests in his book. One other thing that I have found to be really true of success with Atkins is making sure that you're eating enough. Every time I eat too little in the form of calories the scales will sit still. I am NEVER hungry but I do make myself eat until I have gotten enough calories for the day.

I hope the tips help someone out there! ]]> HappyHeFoundMe http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/331-getting-fit.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/245-thankful-goodwill-yard-sales.html Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:24:50 GMT I LOVE a good yard sale. In fact, I spend most Saturday mornings in pursuit of excellent deals at yard sales in my area. However, I have come to appreciate them much more in the last week or two. I recently HAD to buy some new clothes because my old clothes were either worn to shreds or getting... I LOVE a good yard sale. In fact, I spend most Saturday mornings in pursuit of excellent deals at yard sales in my area. However, I have come to appreciate them much more in the last week or two. I recently HAD to buy some new clothes because my old clothes were either worn to shreds or getting too loose from doing Atkins. So, I found some great denim capris and jeans at Goodwill in a smaller size and went happily home with my purchases. Mind you, I didn't buy much because I knew that I would be losing more. Well, I have been cheat-free for 2 months and have really stepped up my exercise routine over the last week and guess what. Yep, I'm now having to look at even smaller sizes!:D I am so amazed because I have never shrunk so quickly on other diets before. Don't get me wrong; I'm NOT complaining, not by any stretch of the imagination. I'm just really thankful for Goodwill and Yard Sales!! ]]> HappyHeFoundMe http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/245-thankful-goodwill-yard-sales.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/237-ah-ha-moment.html Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:23:45 GMT I really had an "ah-ha" moment this morning as I was shopping for dog food at my local Petco. Now, I know that having a revelation about weight loss in the pet store seems a bit strange but this is what happened. I walked back to the shelf for our usual bag of dog food, picked it up, carried it around the store and out to my truck. Now, when I had laid the food on the seat I was relieved because it was so heavy and cumbersome and I was glad to put it down. Then it hit me; that bag weighed 25lbs; the exact amount I have lost on Atkins, so far!!! No wonder I was tired all of the time...I was carrying around all of this extra weight all day/every day. I just kept looking at that bag of dog food and thinking about how heavy it was to carry for such a short time/distance today. I can't wait to lose more weight and lay down more of my burden! ]]> HappyHeFoundMe http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/237-ah-ha-moment.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/204-so-many-benefits.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:36:49 GMT I just want to post a few things that I have been able to enjoy since starting Atkins and having already lost 21.2 pounds in 45 days.

I can now walk without getting out-of-breath, I can tie my shoes easier and I can now enjoy an expanded choice in clothes from the "skinnier" side of my closet. What, doesn't eveyone have one of those?

My home is now much cleaner because I feel like moving and getting it in shape. I got to enjoy fishing with my husband last week; we even rented a rowboat and manually rowed across the lake, something that would have been impossible for me 45 days ago. I also have more energy to do things with my kids, who I currently homeschool.

All in all I feel so energetic and alive; this WOE has been a true godsend to me. I am horrified at the damage my poor body has had to try and compensate for all of these years!

I encourage everyone to think of your success in terms of what you're now able to do, etc vs. always just looking to a number on the scale. How do you feel? Try to think back to before Atkins and how sluggish life seemed to be; I don't want to go back to that, ever!

My next little goal that I'm working toward is being able to actually wear my wedding and engagement rings. I've not been able to fit them on my fingers for years now and I would love to surprise my husband by being able to wear them by our anniversary in November. Wish me luck.... ]]> HappyHeFoundMe http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/204-so-many-benefits.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/161-day-33.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:46:43 GMT Well all, I'm on day 33 of extened induction and so far things have been going well. I've currently lost 18.2 lbs and 12.25 inches! Exercise is going well; I actually feel extremely good while I'm doing my morning walks. I've noticed my energy level rising more and more each day, which is something I am going to truly try and appreciate with this WOE. I do plan to move on to OWL at the beginning of next week.

The only negative thing I've experienced, besides the induction flu in the beginning, is some heart palipitations. Anyone else experience this? I've been using Fitday to record my daily food intake and I've noticed that I am not getting nearly enough potassium so I'm wondering if that could be an issue. My mom has Atrial Fib. and frequently suffers arrythmias and I've been having these palipitations off and on since December but since being on Atkins I've noticed that they episodes seem to be getting more frequent. I'm doing a lot of research on my own to try and pin down some natural ways to approach this problem. If anyone has any experience with this I would love to hear from you. If you know of a food that is high in postassium which is appropriate for OWL level 1, please let me know that too.

Speaking of my mom, she went to see her new Caridologist today. I've not heard from her yet regarding his opinion of her being on Atkins or if he is open to treating her from a more natural approach. I'll keep you all updated when I find out more.

Well, that's it for now. Thanks for reading and I hope each of you have a terrific low-carb day! ]]> HappyHeFoundMe http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/161-day-33.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/118-day-19-extended-induction-so-far-so-good.html Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:31:11 GMT Well, as the title of this blog reveals I am now on day 19 of induction. I chose to stay in this phase for an additional week just to give me body a chance to realize what is going on; I mean, this way of eating is a shock to it. I also have about 95 more pounds to lose before I reach my desired... Well, as the title of this blog reveals I am now on day 19 of induction. I chose to stay in this phase for an additional week just to give me body a chance to realize what is going on; I mean, this way of eating is a shock to it. I also have about 95 more pounds to lose before I reach my desired goal of 140 lbs. I'm growing a little tired of the food choices but I'm making a diligent effort to be very creative with my recipes; that really seems to help with the boredom. The strangest thing to me is the fact that I am NEVER hungry. In fact, most of the day I that I have to make myself eat something because my apetite is totally gone due to the lipolysis. I'm trying to take advantage of this phenomenon because it is truly new to me!! I've also been doing some reasearch on the effects of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) and the effect that is has on the body. I ran across this interesting fact: HFCS causes the body to never feel full; boy, that explains a lot about my previous eating habits. I began to realize that maybe my overweight condition had more to do with than just my lack of willpower, etc. I always suspected that there was something in the foods Iate that MADE you crave more; well, I think HFCS may be that thing.

Anyway, my mom is doing Atkins with me because she has a heart arrythmia that plagues her. She has lost at least 13 lbs! She goes to see a new cardiologist on Aug. 14 and I am so proud of her because she is going to be able to tell him that she has lost weight. I'm hoping that in the next 2 weeks that lead up to her appointment that she can shed a few more pounds. She always dreads going to doc. because she knows that she is always going to be reminded of her need to lose weight. I really started Atkins to encourage my mom but I have to say that I'm glad I've stuck with it; I am really beginning to feel GREAT!

In my 19 days I've shed 8.5 inches and 13.4 lbs. I have so much more energy. I actually feel like cleaning the house, running errands with my kids, walking my dgos in the evening and so much more. In fact, I am looking forward to the day when I can go look for some smaller clothing; something I hated to do in the past. I always figured,"why bother?", it was too depressing. Now, my clothes are fitting my more comfortably and maybe in a few weeks I'll need some replacement ones!:D

Well, I hope someone will find encouragement from this blog posting. I was once highly skeptical of Atkins but I'm sold on it now and I would recommend it to anyone seeking a better and healthier life. ]]> HappyHeFoundMe http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/118-day-19-extended-induction-so-far-so-good.html http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/105-so-im-doing-atkins-thing.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:42:57 GMT Well, this is my first blog entry ever, anywhere, so I hope that you'll all bear with me as I learn. I decided to start a blog on this particular subject because after a lot of research and reading about the Atkins WOE I'm convinced that this is THE WOE planning I've always been looking for but never would have dreamed that it existed within the Atkins diet. I used to be quite critical of anyone who ever mentioned that their weight loss was due to the Atkins Diet; I listened to all of the lies that the mainstream media propogated upon me about this plan. However, since I threw out my television and no longer look to the "experts" for advice I am feeling quite confident about Atkins.

I actually began Induction 11 days ago and expect for days 2-5 I've felt pretty good. I did suffer with the induction flu some but being on this side of it I would say that it was worth it, every bit of it.

Why Atkins? Well, my mom suffers from heart arrythmias and has been havnig more frequent espisodes in which her heart goes out of rythm; thereby, making her very tired and sick feeling. I contacted a Chriopractor friend who lives in Florida and asked him if he had any suggsestions for natrual ways to treat heart arrythmias. He sent me a newsletter he had compiled a few months back and among a lot of other things he recommended trying the Atkins approach for weight loss. What??? I was stunned! Atkins? Really? Isn't that a dangerous way to eat? Well, as a way to encourage my mom to lose weight for the sake of her heart I decided that anything would be worth trying, even if it was Atkins. Mind you, I need to lose weight too, not just my mom. So, 11 days ago we started our journey and it's been great so far. I've lost 10 lbs and 6 inches in those 11 day; but more importantly I feel great. I have way more energy and a lot more confidence.

My life consists of homeschooling 2 teenagers, caring for 4 dogs ( I have 2 Boxers, 1 Boxador and 1 Shepherd/Husky mix), gardening, canning, raising chickens, trying to be a good wife to my husband and most importantly trying to live as a biblical Christian.

I truly look forward to meeting new folks on the board; I hope to be an encouragement to someone someday, just as others have already been an encourgaement to me on here. I love the stories, the ones about struggles and the ones about success, all them are truly inspiring. It makse me think that I might be able to actually do this Atkins "thing".

Until next time..... ]]> HappyHeFoundMe http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/blogs/happyhefoundme/105-so-im-doing-atkins-thing.html