My Dad started Atkins I'm so proud of him

Hi,

My dad started Atkins about 3 weeks ago, and he is loving it. He
started at 260 and lost about 15 lbs so far. His energy increase so much
that when he takes mom to therapy twice a week he walks the stairs at
the hospital , 6 floors. and goes for a walk through the woods almost
every night. His sugar leveled out that he no longer takes his diabetes
pill ( he monitors his sugar reading faithfully) and stopped his
diuretic pill. All OK'ed by his doctor.

This is probably his first ever diet/ WOL and probably wouldn't of
happened if he never had a very bad stress test at the hospital,. he
left the doctors office thinking he had about a year to live if he
didn't do something now. He went to the local GNC to find a energy pill
(I forget the name) and the one there told him with all his medical
problems it wouldn't be a smart thing to do, and told him about Atkins.
( I have been telling him about low carb for a while but didn't listen
to me). So he bought the book, got in his supplies and started.

We are going to visit my parents this weekend and thought since he
doesn't have a computer I would post this for him and print of all the
best wishes for him.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. loretty

That is fantastic! I hope he does well and keeps up the good work with his
health!

Kira
225/210/140
LC since 8-6-03

Loretta, that is awesome. Tell your dad we are ALL cheering for him to
continue enjoying this healthful way of eating AND the increased exercise
that is now possible for him. I can imagine how his outlook on life is
improving, too, with all this extra energy.

Have a nice visit with your parents.

- Anne

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Hi,

My dad started Atkins about 3 weeks ago, and he is loving it. He
started at 260 and lost about 15 lbs so far. His energy increase so much
that when he takes mom to therapy twice a week he walks the stairs at
the hospital , 6 floors. and goes for a walk through the woods almost
every night. His sugar leveled out that he no longer takes his diabetes
pill ( he monitors his sugar reading faithfully) and stopped his
diuretic pill. All OK'ed by his doctor.

Wow, sounds like he's doing a GREAT job! The change in one's entire outlook on
this WOE is truly a gift!

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Saffire
205/185/125
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

loretta hefler wrote:
Hi,

My dad started Atkins about 3 weeks ago, and he is loving it...





Loretty!!!!!! How are you sweety???

Thanks for all the support, Kira aka southernsursee, Anne, and Saffire. I
printed off the messages you sent for my dad. Birdbrain I e-mailed you
separately, don't take forever to reply. :0 I will keep everyone up to
date on how he is doing. again thank you. loretty