Just noticed this thread and thought I'd post up my short story for the past few weeks...
Earlier this year I gave up smoking and shot up from a pretty usual 102kg to 106kg over a 2-3 month period which is the first time I have ever heard the scales whinge so much. One thing led to another, GT shat itself etc etc and I started smoking again and the weight dropped back off to the usual 102kg.
Living in QLD & wanting to make the most of the beaches up here, 3 weeks ago I acted on a chat I was having with a mate of mine (after a huge Thai & Beer feed) and he suggested I have a crack at the Atkins Diet.
I was sceptical because as far as I knew he died a chubby old man but I did a heap of reading and with the suggested quick results, I thought "why not"?
Anywho - 3 weeks ago I weighed 101.8kg, today I weigh 93.1kg. I'm pretty happy with nearly 9kg in 3 weeks, I have been doing about 20mins of cardio every day and going for a decent walk of about 3km daily too.
So, I've got about another 5kg to move at which stage I will be increasing carb intake again but doing this has really opened my eyes to what I used to stick in my mouth.
I was the bloke who would eat a whole pizza.... and a garlic bread by myself and go hunting for a little ice cream to wash it down. Not anymore guys, whilst I plan to indulge every now and again, my carb gorging days are well and truly behind me.
Feel free to ask any questions about my experience on the diet.
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