I've been on Atkins for 1 year today!

[MissLiss4u]

Good morning my fellow Atkinites! It has been many many months since I have been on this web site. However, I'm happy to report it is NOT because I gave up. My life has been very busy but all good.

I have been on Atkins for one year today. I've lost 77 pounds in that year, with 90ish more pounds to go. I'll post pictures as soon as I can.

For the most part I've been very very good with my eating. There was about a month that I didn't stick to what I should have due to medical issues. I find myself facing a few new issues now (low potassium) but find that a few extra avacados and a few potassium filled fruits are helping me feel much better.

I'm still in the extended interduction phase and will continue to be here until I have only about 20 pounds or so left to go. I expect that to take another year or so.

I hope you all are well.

Hugs,

Liss

[Mickkey]

Congratulations on the 77 pounds! That is quite an accomplishment. I hope you have continued success!

[diamonds]

Great job on the loss!! you must feel great.

[imagood1]

Originally Posted by MissLiss4u

I find myself facing a few new issues now (low potassium) but find that a few extra avacados and a few potassium filled fruits are helping me feel much better.

I'm still in the extended interduction phase and will continue to be here until I have only about 20 pounds or so left to go. I expect that to take another year or so.

Avocados are great during induction but fruits aren't allowed. Leaving only 20 pounds of weight to loose before you move on to OWL won't give you enough time to learn which foods you'll have no problems with and which may give you problems.

It may be wise to move to OWL and start adding back things now -- berries are legal on Rung 4. Here is the OWL chart: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...te-ladder.html (The OWL Carbohydrate Ladder)

Congrats on your weight loss this far -- hopefully you'll think about OWL.

[MissLiss4u]

I am only going to eat the fruits my doctor instructs me to eat. I'd rather have a little fruit than end up eating hospital food, lol. I may start OWL sooner, but I'm not so sure. I expect it will take me another year to lose that last 20 pounds so....?

[JulieB]

Originally Posted by MissLiss4u

I am only going to eat the fruits my doctor instructs me to eat. I'd rather have a little fruit than end up eating hospital food, lol. I may start OWL sooner, but I'm not so sure. I expect it will take me another year to lose that last 20 pounds so....?

I don't know that you need to expect to take a year to lose the last 20...I know the last few are slow, but unless you are losing exceeding slowly now, I think (hope, for both you and I) that it will be faster than that.

I moved to OWL after 3 weeks of induction, and am still losing over 3lbs/week on average. I spent quite a few weeks on Rung 1, but the occasional bit of yogurt or Feta from Rung 2 and 1oz of nuts a few times a week aren't really slowing me down. I don't plan to move on to Rung 5 and higher until I have less to lose, maybe when I have 40 or 50 lbs left to go.

[stephbob]

Well done on the loss so far!

[phil h]

I am finding the last few lbs that I have to lose are coming off a lot faster then earlier in the diet.Needless to say I have been surprised.So don't count on having a hard time reaching your goal.Just keep those carbs low.

[IrishIrish]

Well done! Look forward to your progress!

[MelTin]

Congratuilations on your weight loss, but you are not on extended induction. If you are eating foods not on the induction legal list then you are already in OWL