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Exercise and Fitness

dandrews

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35. Weight gain...

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Wed Nov 17, 2021, 09:27 AM

Nov 2021

My only concern with Atkins is the longevity. I'm not sure this is the diet I want for the rest of my life. But, I hear ya. Its frustrating trying to lose weight.

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Atkins diet [View all] Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 OP

👀 underpants Jul 2021 #1

Worked for me, or a version of it. Ocelot II Jul 2021 #2

Congrats! Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #5

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2022 #39

Reducing carbs works for me too. But, I tend to go more moderate than Atkins now... hlthe2b Jul 2021 #3

That's what I'm thinking of doing to maintain Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #9

I've put on a few pounds over the last year leftieNanner Jul 2021 #4

and heavy cream :) samnsara Jul 2021 #7

And thick juicy ribeye steaks! Dream Girl Jul 2021 #12

20 carbs a day Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #13

That certainly sounds doable leftieNanner Jul 2021 #20

Alcohol is a no no Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #21

Great Information leftieNanner Jul 2021 #24

i love it and i lost weight pretty easily.. then i started cheating with fried spuds samnsara Jul 2021 #6

I combine Weight Watchers with a Keto mentality. ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2021 #8

Fantastic! Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #11

Even when I was 60 pounds heavier... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2021 #14

I've been doing a mostly keto diet the past several months Bayard Jul 2021 #10

When I had to cut out Wheat and other high carb foods... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2021 #16

Atkins did a real number on my digestion, so I had to get off it, and as soon as I did I gained Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #15

Read my story.... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2021 #17

This is a lovely thing to read. Thank you. Scrivener7 Jul 2021 #18

Atkins did away with my carb craving The Blue Flower Jul 2021 #19

That's what I noticed before too Johnny2X2X Jul 2021 #22

Me too... miss-nasty Jul 2021 #23

I love the low almost no carb eating, it leves me with the most energy and I get strict anytime I ShazamIam Jul 2021 #25

I think a lot of info has come out that vindicates Dr. Atkins tulipsandroses Jul 2021 #26

22 days in, down 16 pounds so far Johnny2X2X Aug 2021 #27

28 days in and down 19.5 lbs Johnny2X2X Aug 2021 #28

These days it's easy! PennyC Aug 2021 #29

G. Hughes BBQ sauce and steak sauce Johnny2X2X Aug 2021 #30

Sugar. Johnny2X2X Aug 2021 #31

Energy and exercise Johnny2X2X Sep 2021 #32

Congratulations on your weight loss success! Lars39 Oct 2021 #33

Down 42 pounds now Johnny2X2X Nov 2021 #34

Weight gain... dandrews Nov 2021 #35

It is an issue Johnny2X2X Nov 2021 #36

2 days ago dandycasit Jan 2022 #37

Stick with it Johnny2X2X Jan 2022 #38