I Am Just Amazed by My Atkins Results

Hello all!

I'm writing this post because of what looks like great results I am having
on
the Atkins diet.

On May 15th I started induction, at a weight of 265 and my height is 5'8".
It was holy hell. Headaches for a week. But, I was told to hang tough and
wait it out, so I did. So far, so good.

My diet is very simple, because I HATE to cook, LOL. I have a 4 egg omlette
with 3 oz of mozzarella cheese every morning. I break a rule here. I don't
eat for another 12 hours, because of work. I know that is bad form, but I
just don't feel that hungry.

For dinner, I eat 9-12 ozs of beef (steak or burger) or a 8 oz pork chop
fried in olive oil and garlic. I have a salad with 2 cups iceberg lettuce
and about a cup of sliced vine-ripened tomato. I use an olive oil and wine
vinger dressing with salt, oregano, and garlic powder. I drink about 1/2
gallon of filtered water a day.

My only vice is Starbucks' Tazo Chia tea. I love that freaking stuff, LOL.
So I allow myself a cup during the week and 2 on the wekends. That's my
caffine fix.

So, the results so far? I don't use a scale. I often find them discouraging.
However, I was in a RiteAide yesterday and I see a scale. Ok, I gave in.
I
see my weight and almost pass out. After 109 days i lost 65 pounds!!!! I
am now 200.

I feel good. I have more energy that before. I'm sleeping better. No ill
effects have yet been noticed by me. I'm going to start exercising in Sept.

My target weight is 155-60. I want my 32" waist back and it looks like that
is going to happen. I am very excited. I just hope that there are no long
term health effects. But, staying at 265 for the rest of my life can't be
too healthy either. Pick your poison. I picked mine and I love it.

-Bob


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while you have had wonderful results, you are NOT doing atkins...you are
eating FAR too few veggies and 'breaking the rule' you mentioned...

congrats on your fantastic progress so far though :-)

peace,
pen

"Bob" wrote in message ...

Hello all!

I'm writing this post because of what looks like great results I am having
on
the Atkins diet.

On May 15th I started induction, at a weight of 265 and my height is 5'8".
It was holy hell. Headaches for a week. But, I was told to hang tough and
wait it out, so I did. So far, so good.

My diet is very simple, because I HATE to cook, LOL. I have a 4 egg
omlette
with 3 oz of mozzarella cheese every morning. I break a rule here. I don't
eat for another 12 hours, because of work. I know that is bad form, but I
just don't feel that hungry.

For dinner, I eat 9-12 ozs of beef (steak or burger) or a 8 oz pork chop
fried in olive oil and garlic. I have a salad with 2 cups iceberg lettuce
and about a cup of sliced vine-ripened tomato. I use an olive oil and wine
vinger dressing with salt, oregano, and garlic powder. I drink about 1/2
gallon of filtered water a day.

My only vice is Starbucks' Tazo Chia tea. I love that freaking stuff, LOL.
So I allow myself a cup during the week and 2 on the wekends. That's my
caffine fix.

So, the results so far? I don't use a scale. I often find them
discouraging.
However, I was in a RiteAide yesterday and I see a scale. Ok, I gave in.
I
see my weight and almost pass out. After 109 days i lost 65 pounds!!!! I
am now 200.

I feel good. I have more energy that before. I'm sleeping better. No ill
effects have yet been noticed by me. I'm going to start exercising in
Sept.

My target weight is 155-60. I want my 32" waist back and it looks like
that
is going to happen. I am very excited. I just hope that there are no long
term health effects. But, staying at 265 for the rest of my life can't be
too healthy either. Pick your poison. I picked mine and I love it.

-Bob


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while you have had wonderful results, you are NOT doing atkins...you are
eating FAR too few veggies and 'breaking the rule' you mentioned...

congrats on your fantastic progress so far though :-)

peace,
pen

"Bob" wrote in message ...

Hello all!

I'm writing this post because of what looks like great results I am having
on
the Atkins diet.

On May 15th I started induction, at a weight of 265 and my height is 5'8".
It was holy hell. Headaches for a week. But, I was told to hang tough and
wait it out, so I did. So far, so good.

My diet is very simple, because I HATE to cook, LOL. I have a 4 egg
omlette
with 3 oz of mozzarella cheese every morning. I break a rule here. I don't
eat for another 12 hours, because of work. I know that is bad form, but I
just don't feel that hungry.

For dinner, I eat 9-12 ozs of beef (steak or burger) or a 8 oz pork chop
fried in olive oil and garlic. I have a salad with 2 cups iceberg lettuce
and about a cup of sliced vine-ripened tomato. I use an olive oil and wine
vinger dressing with salt, oregano, and garlic powder. I drink about 1/2
gallon of filtered water a day.

My only vice is Starbucks' Tazo Chia tea. I love that freaking stuff, LOL.
So I allow myself a cup during the week and 2 on the wekends. That's my
caffine fix.

So, the results so far? I don't use a scale. I often find them
discouraging.
However, I was in a RiteAide yesterday and I see a scale. Ok, I gave in.
I
see my weight and almost pass out. After 109 days i lost 65 pounds!!!! I
am now 200.

I feel good. I have more energy that before. I'm sleeping better. No ill
effects have yet been noticed by me. I'm going to start exercising in
Sept.

My target weight is 155-60. I want my 32" waist back and it looks like
that
is going to happen. I am very excited. I just hope that there are no long
term health effects. But, staying at 265 for the rest of my life can't be
too healthy either. Pick your poison. I picked mine and I love it.

-Bob


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Thanks, Pen!

I guess I should call it my modified Atkins diet to be more precise. Perhaps
some more veggies won't hurt. I'll look into that

-Bob

"Penelope Baker" wrote in message
...
while you have had wonderful results, you are NOT doing atkins...you are
eating FAR too few veggies and 'breaking the rule' you mentioned...

congrats on your fantastic progress so far though :-)

peace,
pen

"Bob" wrote in message ...

Hello all!

I'm writing this post because of what looks like great results I am
having
on
the Atkins diet.

On May 15th I started induction, at a weight of 265 and my height is
5'8".
It was holy hell. Headaches for a week. But, I was told to hang tough
and
wait it out, so I did. So far, so good.

My diet is very simple, because I HATE to cook, LOL. I have a 4 egg
omlette
with 3 oz of mozzarella cheese every morning. I break a rule here. I
don't
eat for another 12 hours, because of work. I know that is bad form, but
I
just don't feel that hungry.

For dinner, I eat 9-12 ozs of beef (steak or burger) or a 8 oz pork chop
fried in olive oil and garlic. I have a salad with 2 cups iceberg
lettuce
and about a cup of sliced vine-ripened tomato. I use an olive oil and
wine
vinger dressing with salt, oregano, and garlic powder. I drink about 1/2
gallon of filtered water a day.

My only vice is Starbucks' Tazo Chia tea. I love that freaking stuff,
LOL.
So I allow myself a cup during the week and 2 on the wekends. That's my
caffine fix.

So, the results so far? I don't use a scale. I often find them
discouraging.
However, I was in a RiteAide yesterday and I see a scale. Ok, I gave in.
I
see my weight and almost pass out. After 109 days i lost 65 pounds!!!! I
am now 200.

I feel good. I have more energy that before. I'm sleeping better. No ill
effects have yet been noticed by me. I'm going to start exercising in
Sept.

My target weight is 155-60. I want my 32" waist back and it looks like
that
is going to happen. I am very excited. I just hope that there are no
long
term health effects. But, staying at 265 for the rest of my life can't
be
too healthy either. Pick your poison. I picked mine and I love it.

-Bob


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Thanks, Pen!

I guess I should call it my modified Atkins diet to be more precise. Perhaps
some more veggies won't hurt. I'll look into that

-Bob

"Penelope Baker" wrote in message
...
while you have had wonderful results, you are NOT doing atkins...you are
eating FAR too few veggies and 'breaking the rule' you mentioned...

congrats on your fantastic progress so far though :-)

peace,
pen

"Bob" wrote in message ...

Hello all!

I'm writing this post because of what looks like great results I am
having
on
the Atkins diet.

On May 15th I started induction, at a weight of 265 and my height is
5'8".
It was holy hell. Headaches for a week. But, I was told to hang tough
and
wait it out, so I did. So far, so good.

My diet is very simple, because I HATE to cook, LOL. I have a 4 egg
omlette
with 3 oz of mozzarella cheese every morning. I break a rule here. I
don't
eat for another 12 hours, because of work. I know that is bad form, but
I
just don't feel that hungry.

For dinner, I eat 9-12 ozs of beef (steak or burger) or a 8 oz pork chop
fried in olive oil and garlic. I have a salad with 2 cups iceberg
lettuce
and about a cup of sliced vine-ripened tomato. I use an olive oil and
wine
vinger dressing with salt, oregano, and garlic powder. I drink about 1/2
gallon of filtered water a day.

My only vice is Starbucks' Tazo Chia tea. I love that freaking stuff,
LOL.
So I allow myself a cup during the week and 2 on the wekends. That's my
caffine fix.

So, the results so far? I don't use a scale. I often find them
discouraging.
However, I was in a RiteAide yesterday and I see a scale. Ok, I gave in.
I
see my weight and almost pass out. After 109 days i lost 65 pounds!!!! I
am now 200.

I feel good. I have more energy that before. I'm sleeping better. No ill
effects have yet been noticed by me. I'm going to start exercising in
Sept.

My target weight is 155-60. I want my 32" waist back and it looks like
that
is going to happen. I am very excited. I just hope that there are no
long
term health effects. But, staying at 265 for the rest of my life can't
be
too healthy either. Pick your poison. I picked mine and I love it.

-Bob


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Hey, Bob, way to go!

Dr. Atkins had the right idea and the right plan, and I would never argue
that. He was way ahead of his time.

He did make a huge point of saying that everyone is different. Whatever
works best for you is, well, best for you. You don't flunk Atkins or the
newsgroup because you found a plan that you can live with.

I don't get around here as much as I used to because, gee, I'm having a lot
of fun with life now. I do owe it to the Atkins and low-carb lifestyle, and
encourage everyone who is unhappy with their physique to give it a try.

I guess Saffy is busy table-dancing around sixteen hungry guys and Carol is
getting way more attention from her husband, but this is life.

Gotta love it!

Hey, Bob, way to go!

Dr. Atkins had the right idea and the right plan, and I would never argue
that. He was way ahead of his time.

He did make a huge point of saying that everyone is different. Whatever
works best for you is, well, best for you. You don't flunk Atkins or the
newsgroup because you found a plan that you can live with.

I don't get around here as much as I used to because, gee, I'm having a lot
of fun with life now. I do owe it to the Atkins and low-carb lifestyle, and
encourage everyone who is unhappy with their physique to give it a try.

I guess Saffy is busy table-dancing around sixteen hungry guys and Carol is
getting way more attention from her husband, but this is life.

Gotta love it!

Congratulations on your weight loss! However, you would be
well-advised to add some actual vegetables to your daily menus--the
benefits in terms of vitamins, micronutrients, antioxidants, and fiber
would be considerable.

Even if you just replaced the iceberg lettuce in your salad with baby
spinach greens. Or added some celery sticks. Or a cup of steamed
broccoli now and then.

See, it wasn't so difficult, was it?

Good luck.

T.

Congratulations on your weight loss! However, you would be
well-advised to add some actual vegetables to your daily menus--the
benefits in terms of vitamins, micronutrients, antioxidants, and fiber
would be considerable.

Even if you just replaced the iceberg lettuce in your salad with baby
spinach greens. Or added some celery sticks. Or a cup of steamed
broccoli now and then.

See, it wasn't so difficult, was it?

Good luck.

T.

"Bob" wrote in message ...

For dinner, I eat 9-12 ozs of beef (steak or burger) or a 8 oz pork chop
fried in olive oil and garlic. I have a salad with 2 cups iceberg lettuce
and about a cup of sliced vine-ripened tomato.

Your diet is seriously lacking in fiber and other nutrients found in
veggies (especially dark leafy greens). For starters, I'd trade your
iceberg for something a little darker and greener - spinach or
romaine? Iceberg is mostly water - pretty void of any nutrients. Add a
big heaping pile of steamed broccoli or something.

You're losing weight, and that's good. I just don't see you being able
to stick to such a limited diet for the long haul. You need to add
some variety and nutrients to your diet at some point.

Lee