Old Atkiner - but newbie here

[Secretminime]

Old in all ways! I'm 56 and first went on Atkins back - I don't know? 1970?

Then I got scared off by all the naysayers and now weigh about 75 pounds more than I did back then. Of course back then I also used diet pills - back when diet pills were pure speed - so I have a long history of just plain bad dieting.

I then went back on Atkins in 2002 and lost 50 pounds over the year and felt great. Had one of the most fun years of my life! But then I got into a really really REALLY bad relationship that just dragged all the life out of me for the next 3 years. And fat replaced the life and I put about 25 pounds back on.

Over the last year I've been really turning my life around again but dammit! I just haven't been able to get on track with my eating. Although I do weigh 5 pounds less than this same time last year. However, over the last year my bad knees have become worse knees and I'm a suffering unit here. I need to lose weight for the sake of my knees.

Also, this weekend was a turning point for me. I was out shopping for clothes - lots of sales and I was just shopping my little heart out. But I wanted a pair of brown pants to match a suede jacket and every pair I tried on fit - in fact they were almost too big. Since I had already been thinking I need to get back on track for the sake of my knees, I started thinking: "If I went on Atkins for even two weeks, these pants would be too big."

I decided to not buy them, get back on Atkins and if I stick to 14 days perfectly - I will buy whatever I want - within reason of course.

So yesterday I started. If I can lose another 50 pounds over the year I will be at the lowest weight since - I don't know - maybe 1975 or 1976.

Wouldn't that be cool?

The good thing is that once I get into ketosis - it's a breeze. I like the kind of food I can eat on Atkins. I never am hungry. It is just a good diet for me. South Beach gave me too many options and I couldn't handle that. But Atkins (like Nutrasystem) means I don't have to think - and if I can avoid that - I'm all set.

Okay unless I get upset and want chocolate and bread and porridge and potatoes.

So wish me luck!!!!!

Secret

[boonie stomper]

Welcome to ADBB, Secret. Have you got the revised version of DANDR written in 2002? It's quite an improvement over the older Atkins.

[Secretminime]

I think so. I'm sure I read that a while back. I also have Dr. Atkins Age-Defying Diet and an Atkin cookbook. Although the cookbook was probably a waste of money. I tend to eat very simply on Atkins. And my shopping is a breeze - strictly around the perimeter of the store.

Secret

[sallyseachange]

Welcome to the ADBB Secret! Glad you decided to re-start Atkins. Keep your goal firmly in mind and you'll be laughing!

[sher801]

Welcome to ADBB, you will find a lot of support here and alot of friendly people. See you around!

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