Thu, Jan-30-20, 15:44
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Posts: 2
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Plan: None
Stats: 285/265/195
BF:
Progress: 22%
Location: Central Wisconsin
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Third Time's the Charm?
Hi everybody,
I read the book, Dr. Atkin's New Diet Revolution, back in 1996 and lost approximately 35 lbs. in a few short months prior to getting sick and tired of bacon, eggs & cheese, then quitting the diet all-together. Back then I owned a commercial construction company and the high stress and long hours weren't conducive to following such a regimen.
Then, in the early months of 2015, I was living in New Orleans and cut out carbs for Lent. (No, I'm not Catholic) I wasn't following any specific diet, just severely limiting my carb intake and found it relatively easy to stick with. Living in the "Big Easy," with all the fresh seafood available, I never got bored with any particular food type because of the myriad options available to me. In the days between Lent and Easter I dropped from 260 lbs. to 215 lbs. and felt great! A couple months later I met my current girlfriend and we spent the next several years traveling the states and eating at the finest restaurants at each locale in a deliberate demonstration of “Dining Debauchery.” The only thing we eliminated during that time was fast food and chain restaurants. It was a culinary delight, feasting on anything and everything our hearts desired; carbs, fat and sugar “be damned!”
Well, it's taken nearly five years but as of two weeks ago I was weighing in at 285 lbs. and my clothes were close to busting buttons and ripping out zippers. On January 15, 2020 I again began limiting carbohydrates, not necessarily following a specific diet plan and as of yesterday I am down 20 lbs. This time around, I have every intention to stick with this aberrant low-carb diet of mine until the scale indicates that I'm under 200 lbs. At that point I plan on executing a maintenance plan that will keep me under 200 for the duration… Any tips or advice will be greatly appreciated.
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