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Yesterday I called Lorik, loosinisfun and myself the three muskateers because we're all on induction together! Then, Kimbulie says, "hey you forgot about me!"...LOL....Yep, I did! Oops! Sorry KIM!! Now we're the 4 muskateers! Then this morning I realized that we forgot about Keri15 too! So, again we're changing our name! WE are now the 5 muskateers...and going strong! If there's anybody else that wants to hop on the induction bandwagon, give a shout-out! K???? This is fun!!!
I'm so happy that we're in this together! How cool is that to have so many people doing induction, and being able to fully relate about our experiences, etc?
I can't get over how I'm not hungry at all! I had another day yesterday like the day before, where I hardly ate anything at all! I'm not too worried about it, since it could be that my body's finally adapting to the changes now that I'm over that terrible sickness. So far, these past couple of days, I've dropped 1/2 pound a day! I think my weight goal is within sight, which I'm ecstatic about! My scale hasn't budged in 6 months! I know I keep saying that but I can't help it! Who would have thought that eliminating carbs was all I had to do! There was a time there when I would have done anything to lose 1 pound!! LOL
I've noticed a very weird stigma lately surrounding the Atkins diet, and I wonder why? Why are people so adverse to doing a diet that works? By their own admission, they've done it before and it worked...their argument is that they gained the weight back! I'm pretty certain that you'll gain the weight back from ANY diet if you don't stay away from the bad stuff! I see it as your body telling you something...obviously carbs are not what our body prefers for fuel! It's just not efficient or cost effective!
I've heard several people say that it's not a good diet because it can be hard for your health. I disagree!!!! How can these all natural foods be worse for you than the commonly preferred stuff of today? The average diet contains unnecessary sugar, hidden in the ingredients...used to keep you addicted to the food so you'll continue consuming it! Say what?!! It's true! you'll find sugar in things that shouldn't have it at all! LOL
What about the processed junk, and bleached flours! Then there's the chemically altered, preservatives, additives, hydrogenated, the list is endless!
I'm not an Atkins advocate, but I know it's working for me! (hmmmm....I guess I am an advocate!) I don't particularly love meat and I'm having a hard time adjusting to the taste of things I don't care for, like cheeses...but I know a natural healthy diet when I see one!
So, for anyone out there who have heard negative things about Atkins, I think you might benefit if you read the book! It's not different than any other diet...it works if you stick to it, it won't work if you don't! Yeah! I'll drink to that! (diet pepsi, of course! I'm on induction!!) LOL
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AWWWWWW!!!! Thanks sooooo much for including meeee!!! ((((HUGS)))))
22 Apr 08 by member: Keri15
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IMO the naysayers are usually people who haven't read the book and don't understand it. Atkins basically says to eat nutritionally-dense whole foods, not processed, refined ones. Don't eat more carbs than your body can handle. Don't fear fat because fat makes you lose fat if you don't consume refined carbohydrates. It IS that simple! :) I'm so happy you found something that works so well for you. By the way, I'm a skeptic turned advocate now too, so I think people just have to educate themselves.
22 Apr 08 by member: sararay
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I want to welcome muskateer #5... This SHOUT OUT is for you Keri, Holla if you hear me!! LOL...
BadAndee.. You SAID IT PERFECTLY, thank you for making some good points in your journal today.. ANY diet is only as healthy as YOU make it and it works as long as YOU commit. Like the Atkins book states.. it's not the Atkins "diet" ... it's the Atkins Nutrional Approach, meaning this is a lifestyle that you commit to!! You go girl!!
22 Apr 08 by member: lorik
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"nutritional".. never said I could spell, lol
22 Apr 08 by member: lorik
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I'm so encouraged by your great newfound successes! I'm planning on getting out some chicken breast to do something with tonight along with another roasted veggie extravaganza, I do believe! lol Love hearing all your positive energy... AWESOME!! Keep it up!
22 Apr 08 by member: bullytrouble
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I haven't tried Atkins yet, but if someone is doing something that is good for them, and losing weight in the process, why badmouth them? I hate it when people say something is wrong, or bad, when they haven't even researched it!
22 Apr 08 by member: artistgrl
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Lorik, I didn't even notice the spelling error! LOL it must be one of those words that the brain automatically recognizes!
22 Apr 08 by member: BadAndee
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very well said Sara...and I thank you every day for supporting from the get-go! (and helping to educate ME! LOL)
22 Apr 08 by member: BadAndee
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You go girl!! How nice it is to see others in the same phase of the diet, sharing such similar opinions. When I began this diet and lost my first ooh 10- 15 lbs my sister inlaw was curious, asked me how I was losing weight so quickly. Once I shared my Atkins secret, she turned to me with a look of horror. I hear that diet is soooo unhealthy for you! As she walked into the kitchen, lit a cigarette and cracked a can of pepsi. I had to stifle a giggle.
22 Apr 08 by member: time4achange
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HOLLA!!! Lori!!! lol!!! Im out, off to NEW YORK BABY!! Keep up the great work. Thanks for having me :) What an amazing support group we have here :D
See you all when I get back :P xo
22 Apr 08 by member: Keri15
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I don't know if I could have contained my laughter, Kristy/time4achange. WOW! That is incredible.
22 Apr 08 by member: sararay
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I'm back, I know I said I wouldn't be on until later but my schedule changed a little. It is an education issue. I thought Atkins was unhealthy too because like most people assumed that induction was the "diet" and you ate nothing but high fat, high cholesterol foods. Then I learned more and read most of the book...one of the keys is that if you eat more sugar/carbs then your body can handle it gets stored as fat....which could cause high cholesterol, high blood pressure etc. Therefore when you stop feeding your body sugar/carbs, it burns the fat that caused the problems in the first place!!! This is how I explained it to my sister last night. Also, a lot of people think they can't possibly do Atkins, I thought so to. Then I realized, I just need to trade some of food/recipes for Atkins approved. You really have to be able to adjust and realize that the sacrifice is well worth it.
Sorry, didn't mean to be so loooooong winded! Lorik, did I misspell anything?, lol.
22 Apr 08 by member: kimbulie
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Way to go girls! Just because I'm not on the team, doesn't mean I'm not in the bleachers cheering you on!!! I'm very excited by your success!!! I love living vicariously through your induction :D
22 Apr 08 by member: massiverally
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Kimbulie.... why you askin' me girl??? I certainly can't spell, HA HA HA!!! I read it perfectly though, if that means anything! =D
22 Apr 08 by member: lorik
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Massiverally, you know you can join the team whenever you're ready!!
22 Apr 08 by member: lorik
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Very good arguments, BA! I'm still reading the book. Hope to join you soon!
22 Apr 08 by member: mbhpro
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Well, today's journal has just cracked me up! I love all of you, you know that?!
22 Apr 08 by member: BadAndee
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Hey this crowd has plenty of room for Massiverally...jump right in here girlfriend!!
22 Apr 08 by member: BadAndee
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We love you too, no doubt about it!!!!!!!! I've had waaayyyyy tooo much coffee & in the fine words of salt-n-pepa... straight up, wait up, hold up, mr. lover.... we can only be having like 3oz. or so of that creamy, lushious, beautiful, yummy ... yet "heavy" cream! Whoa Baby!!! I got to calm my happy tail down and focus my pupils on some Atkins' pages!!!!!!! Let me see if I read wrong!! I'll be back!!
22 Apr 08 by member: lorik
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LOL, Lorik, I love Salt N Pepa and said it just like the song!
22 Apr 08 by member: kimbulie
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