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The story so far...
So back in October, I finally made it to the diabetes doctor and had my blood sugar tested. It was shockingly high. The doctor put me on some meds and I decided I needed to get serious about losing weight.
I jumped back on the SlimFast diet, but stopped using the SlimFast products since they seem to be awfully high in sugar. I was quite vigilant, and initially lost seven pounds over a couple of weeks, but after another three weeks, I had only lost one more pound.
At that point I decided to give Atkins another try. Again, I was very careful about keeping my carbs down, but still only lost two pounds over the next month.
At that point my motivation started to slip and I didn't keep to either plan. In January I started back at the gym two or three times a week, so I was finally getting a good amount of exercise, but not sticking to a diet. Happily I didn't gain more than a few pounds over the next two months.
Finally in March I managed to get the Atkins diet and my exercise routine coordinated and immediately started losing weight at a steady pace. I'm down over 12 pounds so far this month.
I'm feeling very positive. I haven't even been tempted to cheat this month and I've only missed two chances to get to the gym. I go to the doctor on Thursday, so I'm hoping my numbers are much improved. Peach blossoms are out and cherry blossoms are on the way. Life is good.
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226.1 lb
Lost so far: 38.9 lb.
Still to go: 46.1 lb.
Diet followed 100%.
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Diet Calendar Entry for 23 March 2015:
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1513 kcal
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Fat: 84.97g | Prot: 155.31g | Carb: 31.57g.
Breakfast: Ham Steak (Boneless, Extra Lean, Cured), Cheddar Cheese, Egg, Heavy Cream. Lunch: Newman's Own Lighten Up Italian Dressing, Monterey Jack Cheese, Lettuce, Tuna in Oil (Canned). Dinner: Cooked Asparagus (from Fresh), Atkins Meal Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bar, Shrimp. more...
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losing 0.5 lb a week
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