Is anyone still Atkins? [doing atkins] [buddies]
Im curious who still Atkins. I start next Monday. I would like to have a few buddies Atkins to support me. Thanks! 
JoJo
Reply:hey guys, it sounds like you are all doing really well. I have one question. (this is going to sound really dumb, but I always wondered about it) Is it, at all, possible for a vegetarian or an ovolacto-vegetarian to be on this diet and still get the vitamins needed. I am a ovolacto-vegetarian (eats fish and dairy), but I don't really eat pasta and breads. I keep the protein, but just not red meat or poultry.
Reply:I am still doing it too – day 3!!!! We need a universal thread that we can all post on instead of 6 different Atkins ones for beginners.
I have been so strick and it is working – I sort of started on Sunday and since weigh in on Saturday I have lost 5 lbs so far. This kicks butt! I have been exercising as well and think that that is important to my weight loss. I need the two things to make the numbers come down.
Today my fiancee and I were out driving around all day and had fast food – I made a hamburger roll-up with the lettuce on the outside. Anyways, take care everyone and hang in there.
Reply:I'm still at it too! My husband and I have lost 110 lbs combined since December and are still going strong. I hope to lose another 40lbs. We can do this!!
Reply:Hang in there everyone..lo carb works! I lost 53 pounds with Atkins in the last year. Just remember, when the scales arent moving the inches are,,,,and sometimes its just your body adjusting to the loss.
Drink that water and count those carbs,,,,you can do it! You will be so glad you stuck with it.
Reply:An article in Time Magazine about low-carb snacks.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1101030818-474562,00.html?cnn=yes
Reply:wow how do you get your butt to get smaller. wait till you girls get older like me. you look in the mirror one morning and your 2 butt cheeks have turned into one. I thought someone else was in the mirror with me. its terrible. its like they grew together. that nice shape I used to have when I was younger is gone. now my boyfried says to me "atleast I have 2 cheeks". you all will see , keep an eye on it.
good luck to all and see what you all have to look forward too. waking up some morning with just one butt cheek.
Reply:Wow! Thanks everyone for the support and congrats to many of you on your weight loss. I will be joining all of you next week. Good luck to all of you!
JoJo :wave:
Reply:I am halfway through week two..I have lost five pounds with Atkins but am a bit stalled. haven't lost any this week so far, really. But before I starting screaming at my df this morning about it ( I do that when I feel fat) I put on a dress that is way to tight in the belly area and guess what?!?!? I have sooo much room! Then df said my ass is smaller! I am far less discouraged now!
Reply:JoJo , Im still doing atkins also. only way that I seem to lose any weight. I have cheated but then Im right back on it again. down 11 lbs. I think you will like it. I have found that things I wanted befor (coconut cake) ice cream dont taste that good anymore. Once a week I treat myself to a piece of the coconut cake. friday night I had it and did not even finish. yuk. good luck to you …..
Reply:Hi JoJo!
I'm on my third week of Atkins. I have to be honest. I find it pretty hard. The first week I lost 10 pounds. The second week I didn't loose any, in fact I gained a pound. It's now day 2 of week 3 and although I am being pretty strict, I'm not really noticing any progress. It's discouraging. I'm determined to do this and will stick with it until I just can't anymore. I'm thinking about a cheat day once a week. Not going totally crazy but letting myself have some pizza or whatever I'm craving. My sister and her boyfriend do that it they say it helps with motivation and the cravings.
Glad to have you and keep us posted on your progress.
Cindy
Reply:I'm still doing it very strict right now. join us on the daily journal board. Each day we post what we ate what exercise we did and how we are feeling etc. It is a good motivator and you can se what other people are eating and how they are doing as well!
Good Luck! Atkins is the easiest lifestyle change to make!
guy
Reply:I'm still doing Atkins..I find its the only way I can keep my carbs under control!!! The more I add back in; the more I want. That leads to the lethargic feeling and a viscious cycle. So, although I'm not losing as fast as I expected; I'm happy with it!!! 6 more days to vacation and I'm not giving up hope!!!
Jen
Reply:we are just doing a 3 day (F-M) out of LA that goes to ensenada and back. It is on royal caribbean. Our 5th anniv is this weekend so it is kind of for that…the reason that we didnt go this weekend is that my mother works for princess and she is taking my daughter next weekend on a week long one to the western caribbean…that would have been nice but i will settle for what were are doing- LOL!! have you been on a cruise? if not I highly recommend it..there are some good deals out there right now..for about $100/day maybe a little more per person it is totally worth it…thats a room, entertainment and lots of food (not that i need that right now, but….
)Reply:JoJo what I am gonna do is the 3 day diet for Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday and then low carb the rest of the week (Atkins) I really liked Atkins when I was on it.
I'll support you when you need it. JoJo go for it girlie
snoopy you too…going on a cruise. Darn I want to go too. LOL What cruise are ya going on??
Love,
Dix
Reply:i am not doing it to the letter, but i am really trying to reduce carbs and cals and make healthier choices in general. i think i was having too much cheese and maybe I do get affected by caffeine…am trying to cut back on that…it is hard though..i love diet pepsi and to have to give up somehting like that as well as the other things i have to give up is just too much…i have lost weight with it before…but i will cut it down just in case that it is affecting me!!
good luck..no matter what i will be here to support you!! you can do it!!
did you have a good trip? I am going on a cruise next weekend (8/22) looking forward to that! unfortunately I havent really lost any weight for it…maybe 5 pounds I think..that is something but i really wated to lose 10-15 and thought i could on atkins…oh well!!
