JohnMD
Tue, Mar-14-06, 08:55
If we're lucky we never get too old to learn from our mistakes. I'm back on Atkins after a six year hiatus, a dozen diet false starts, and 60 extra pounds. During the late 90s while working on a Y2K project for Compaq, I packed on the pounds. After the project was over I used Atkins (and a lot of hiking in Colorado) to drop to 200. At 6'1" 200 feels like a healthy weight for me.
My diet was very simple: lots of lean meats, chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, nuts and cheese combined with all the salad veggies I could chop into small pieces every day, and of course green beans. I bet I ate enough green beans if placed end-to-end to circle the globe.
About five years ago I was diagnosed with "pre-diabetes". My doctor told me to switch to the diet recommended by the ADA (low-fat, high-carb mostly). The weight began to slowly creep back on at the rate of a couple of pounds a month. After two years I was placed on script for diabetes and high blood pressure.
I know if I can lose some weight I can cut back, or do away with, the meds. Last Sunday, March 5, I made a fresh start on low-carb living. I feel like I'm back on track. I realize most of the early weight loss is water, but I was happy to see a 10 pound drop the first week.
Having group support is an important element of any successful endeavor. I'm happy to have found this board.
All the best,
John
My diet was very simple: lots of lean meats, chicken, turkey, fish, eggs, nuts and cheese combined with all the salad veggies I could chop into small pieces every day, and of course green beans. I bet I ate enough green beans if placed end-to-end to circle the globe.
About five years ago I was diagnosed with "pre-diabetes". My doctor told me to switch to the diet recommended by the ADA (low-fat, high-carb mostly). The weight began to slowly creep back on at the rate of a couple of pounds a month. After two years I was placed on script for diabetes and high blood pressure.
I know if I can lose some weight I can cut back, or do away with, the meds. Last Sunday, March 5, I made a fresh start on low-carb living. I feel like I'm back on track. I realize most of the early weight loss is water, but I was happy to see a 10 pound drop the first week.
Having group support is an important element of any successful endeavor. I'm happy to have found this board.
All the best,
John