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Rindaloo

Start Weight:	(16 Jan 12) 226.2 lb
Current Weight:	(16 May 12) 208.0 lb
Goal Weight:	161.0 lb

following: Atkins
performance: gaining 0.9 lb a week

I love my pets, music, family, books, husband, computer. The order varies from day to day......

I was an average sized child, a skinny adolescent, a trim 20's, a less trim 30's. It got worse in my 40's so I tried Food Combining (which was great) but I slipped. Then in my 50's I tried Atkins, and not only lost weight, but felt great also, but I slipped again. If I don't eat, I am fine, if I eat, its easy to begin bingeing. I have just had gastritis and oesophagitis, the doc says I should eat regular, smaller meals. I am also suffering aches and pains. I am almost 58 and I feel like an old lady.

This year has been a disaster, next year must be better (please). I WILL apply myself to either Atkins or Hay. I WILL exercise more.

There, I've said it......

FatSecret member since: 06 Dec 11

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Should I stop Atkins??!!!
YAY!! I am really glad you have stuck with it. How are you getting on weight-loss wise?

mikefarinha, I live in Turkey and I don't think I can get coconut oil here. Peanut oil is not available. Obviously I have Olive oil available, but worry about the health risks of overheating it. So I have been using corn or sunflower oil for deep frying. Can you tell me what alternatives I should aim for in order of preference??

posted 07 May 2012, 11:31

Should I stop Atkins??!!!
fatoldlady, you ask about cholesterol. Its an interesting one. If you read Atkins book, New Diet Revolution he tells how carbohydrates cause us to store fat: Carbohydrates turn to blood sugar which causes us to release insulin and insulin causes us to store fat. If we keep our blood sugar steady, we dont store fat, we just use what we need and ditch the rest. AND stress causes us to create cholesterol too. I have probably done a really bad job of explaining that, LOL. Maybe someone can tidy it up a bit Smile

posted 23 Apr 2012, 11:15

Should I stop Atkins??!!!
LirieAilu, I like your initial post. It shows you have determination. I would be a person who would say 'get the book', it is SO important, because THEN you will understand more about how your body works and how this WOE works. It is pretty amazing. It gives you the confidence to be able to discuss (should you choose to) the WOE with people who are ant-Atkins, due to ignorance of what it is really all about. I respect you are trying too do it right (by doing research while you wait for the book to arrive), and I hope you really enjoy the book. Too many people think they know what Atkins is, from the rubbish they have been told or read in the media. They say they are on Atkins, but they aren't. They say they are on a No Carb diet, but they dont understand that there are carbs in veggies and fruit, and anyway Atkins isnt a 'No Carb' diet. Then when it goes wrong, they blame Atkins, when there is no connection between what they have been doing and Atkins. I had someone tell me they had tried Atkins and it had made them ill. They then said that 'Anyway, cabbage soup every day for 2 weeks is horrible' when I pointed out that THAT wasn't Atkins, they wouldn't believe me!!! In the media in the UK, I have seen it mentioned that people on Atkins eat huge amounts of fat and meat, no veg, no fruit and don't exercise. What rot! You WOULD become ill if you did that. It is grossly unfair that the media had gotten away with this.

I am glad you will have the book soon, best wishes and I look forward to seeing your progress Smile

posted 23 Apr 2012, 08:49

Should I stop Atkins??!!!
Well said tiegerski. schmetterlin, I suggest you check what happened. Then check again. There was a lot of cruel and unfair speculation and lies going about when he died. It did the man a disservice.

http://www.atkins-diet-advisor.com/dr-atkins-cause-of-death.html

If you aren't interested in his way of eating, -fine, you aren't being forced to follow it. But please let others follow Atkins if that's their choice, because its likely they have read his book, and have a fairer idea of what its all about.

Since I have been on Atkins, my weight has gone down, I feel healthier AND my bad cholesterol has gone down and my good cholesterol has gone up. I think that in the future, more people will realise the wisdom in Atkins Way Of Eating.

posted 23 Apr 2012, 08:17

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lovetaliah, been there too. I eat when I am not happy, or when I think its a treat (yes I know that really IS stoopid). Your phrase "is this really going to make me feel better or worse about myself....is this going to get me one step closer or further away from my goal....is this cupcake greater than a skinny body and feeling beautiful 24/7 and loving hanging out with myself and being in my own skin?" is very good, especially "is this really going to make me feel better or worse about myself". I am going to try to tattoo that to my subconscious.

Bates, I hope lovetaliah's suggestion helps you. I really think its the key. Sometimes I go into 'mindless eat mode' and its grim. We need to overcome and succeed. Best wishes Smile

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12 May 2012

My son arrived with his family yesterday. They will be here two weeks. Oooooooooh..................

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10 May 2012

Weather hot, must drink even more...

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	1 cup, diced, cooked turkey
	1 large egg
	0.65 tbsp butter
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	Walking (moderate) - 3/mph

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