how did you lose BEST?

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Posted by ManhattanWoman

Thanks! I truly appreciate it! I've been overweight my whole life and tried everything. It wasn't until my mom had kidney cancer and her operation had to be postponed until she lost weight. She too is obese. The doctors wouldn't operate until she lost a consderable amount of weight. During her dieting , the tumor grew and eventually they had to remove the infected kidney instead of just a portion of it as when she was first diagnosed. After that, I really woke up! I didn't want to go through that, so I started to do something about it! It's been almost 3 years that I've kep it off and I'm still losing a couple of lbs a week. It's an addiction I'm trying to overcome, one day at a time!

PS. Mom is doing well, but is in severe pain every day.

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Hats off to you, it takes a whole lot of not just determination but stamina to do what you've done, keep it up. I hope God will heal your mom of all the pain she's enduring.

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Posted by dleeny

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Posted by SomethingBlu

One word: Atkins! I have lost a lot anf have only been doing it for 3 weeks now. Did it before and lost 40 lbs in about 2 months...so it totally works and it's natural...no pills!

The only caveat is that you have to forgo all bread, pasta (carbs), sweets (sugar) and coffee (caffeine)...the first week is the hardest, after that it's smooth sailing. Go to www.atkins.com and read up on the Induction Phase, if you think it's for you go for it...I promise that if done right you will lose A LOT.

Good luck!

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Did you really lose 40 lbs in 2 months??!

Do you miss bread and pasta? Those are the 2 things I would go NUTS without!

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I did lose that and I did miss it! I'm on it again and you have no idea how much I miss it. I think that's why we keep adding stuff to the wedding menu (fi and I are both on it). But this along with running, like lcherian posted, is the BEST! You will lose weight like you'd never believe...I love running!

Thanks for your kind words Bumsie!

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Posted by LMFitz

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Posted by SomethingBlu

One word: Atkins! I have lost a lot anf have only been doing it for 3 weeks now. Did it before and lost 40 lbs in about 2 months...so it totally works and it's natural...no pills!

The only caveat is that you have to forgo all bread, pasta (carbs), sweets (sugar) and coffee (caffeine)...the first week is the hardest, after that it's smooth sailing. Go to www.atkins.com and read up on the Induction Phase, if you think it's for you go for it...I promise that if done right you will lose A LOT.

Good luck!

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How about maintenance? I know of a lot of people who have had great results with Atkins, but I always hear of pitfalls when they want to go back to 'normal' eating.

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Atkins is a lifestyle, not to be used as a fad diet for quick results, although many people do use it that way...and then eventually gain the weight back. Yes, induction is SUPER strict, but there are 3 other phases (ongoing weightloss, pre-maintenance and lifetime maintenace) that allow you to slowly introduce fruits, breads, pastas, etc. Moderately but never takeing them away from your diet. If seen as that, as a lifestyle and eating habits change you cannot fail.

Good luck!

Weight Wachers

I lost 26 lbs in about 3 months
I went from a size 14 to a size 8 in some clothes and a 6 in others!! I was never a 6 before, ever!! My wedding dress, which isnt in yet, was ordered in a size 14. It just fit me when I tried it on and I refused to let them order any bigger because I knew I would lose the weight. I have kept it off for about 2 months now. I sometimes go up or down 2 lbs, but its not big deal because everything still fits.