07-28-2009, 08:50 AM
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From the Beach to Montana
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Montana
Posts: 30
S/C/G: 350/322/199
Height: 6' 4"
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Originally Posted by AngelicLyna
Oh gosh, that's a lot of weight loss! Congrats! I wish Atkins was that friendly to me the first week. lol
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That's why I modified my "Atkins" approach with low calories too. I have not read the South Beach Diet, but I suspect I am doing it, or something close.
Atkins was good for me several years ago, but I foolishly turned a blind eye in my 5th month and gained 70% of what I lost back. And my body at that time did not go along with another induction week or two.
This time I am sticking to it, and keeping my daily calories around 800-1000 day during the first 2 weeks. 3rd week still low, but enjoy maybe 1200 calories. But I write down EVERYTHING I ingest, good or bad. That helps.
I am at the end of my 3rd week and the pounds are dropping slower (as expected), but I am looking at more of the weekly loss than the daily loss.
Expecting a weekly loss of 2 lbs a week will get me 156 lb loss in 18 months.
For most of my life I had that "Jimmy Stewart" built at 6'4" 189. So 199 should be reasonable to achieve.
Funny, though. What I ate when I was 189 is what I am eating now!
Montana Guy
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