It's been 8 years since I started Atkins.... keep at it, it DOES work!

8 years ago this week (January 5, 2004), I had just started my current job. They hired me at my heaviest weight ever. I was so very overweight, miserable, scared, depressed, and pretty sure I'd never be able to lose weight. All my diets in the past had failed me. I hadn't tried Atkins before but decided to give it the old college try as a last resort, else I knew I might need weight loss surgery.

After getting settled in my new apartment and new job and doing lots of research on Atkins, I started in February. And to my surprise, it worked, I was eating great and losing weight. I made mistakes, including the big one of falling off the wagon because I wasn't doing Atkins right, regained alot of weight. And I realized I HAD To do something to get healthy and came back to Atkins, figured out what I did wrong (cheating, not doing OWL right, eating too much crap like processed foods, sweeteners, etc.) and have been back on track since.

So for those with alot of weight to lose, I'm here to tell you that this does work, even if you slip up, even if you lose weight slow, even if it takes years to do so, the benefits are SO worth it. I believe Atkins is the best plan for those of us with alot of weight to lose for so many reasons.

I can do so many things now that I couldn't before and make all kinds of discoveries daily of the benefits of losing the weight and inches. Physical, yes, but also the emotional and mental benefits of feeling so much better and no longer being depressed or worrying about health or appearance related issues.

Thank you Atkins and thank you ADBB and many folks here for being MY inspiration and guides to make this all possible. 8 years ago, I didn't think it was possible. 8 years later, I am amazed at the journey I've taken and how much better my life is in so many ways as a result of this.

Make 2012 your year to be on track to a better you. Start now and change your life.