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Permalink Reply by Nina Osegueda on July 6, 2012 at 6:07am

I've been doing this since 2003, so about 9 years now.

Atkins is actually a pretty good way of kick-starting your weight loss (if you're looking to lose weight) and it definitely helped me. I lost about 40lbs in the first few months, and another 20 over a longer period of time. When you do the first 2 weeks of Atkins it's really restrictive, but after that you start adding more things like berries and nuts. I basically just kept up with that sort of eating, and it's worked ever since. I always feel really healthy, my blood tests are all great and even my asthma has gotten better!

Oh, and most importantly: I AM NEVER HUNGRY. When you eat this way, you're not restricting your calories. That's important to me, because calorie restriction has NEVER worked for me.

Permalink Reply by Nina Osegueda on July 6, 2012 at 6:17am

No, I do my own workout. I've always enjoyed running so I do 5k at the gym (can't run outside, asthma..) and free weights.

Permalink Reply by Nina Osegueda on July 6, 2012 at 7:26am

Oh man.. I bought kale chips, once. I don't know if it's because I bought them rather than made them but they were gross. :( Probably would taste better if they were homemade.

Permalink Reply by Andrea Benson on July 18, 2012 at 8:41pm

I also read The China Study, and it changed my life!  I was already a vegetarian, but I was eating a lot of dairy.  And... I'm still not adhering to the diet 100% of the time... nobody is perfect ;)  

Even with that said, I highly recommend the wfpb diet.  Since I began I have more energy, sleep better, my skin is more radiant, and I could go on and on. It is a big step, but worth it.

http://thechinastudy.com/

Permalink Reply by Voodoo Bettie on July 24, 2012 at 1:02pm

This is how I eat too. I'm a believer in kale power too. ;)

Permalink Reply by Heather Zienert on July 7, 2012 at 5:23pm

For the last eleven years I have lived in cities where I do not need a car so I ride my bike or walk everywhere so I get my exercise with my daily routine. Before I lived in Chicago/New Orleans I drove everywhere and was a size fourteen. Now I am a size six. No matter what I tell myself I am not a gym girl or exercise routine person. The other thing that has made me very aware of what I put in my body is that I cook 95% of my meals at home from scratch now. I can tell if it was a week of friends being in town because I will feel a bit icky from eating out so much. I guess my two simple suggestions is make your exercising simple and be more conscience of what you eat not matter what you follow.

Permalink Reply by Heather Zienert on July 8, 2012 at 11:29am

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Permalink Reply by Dilemma on July 13, 2012 at 4:32pm

I, like Caryn, no NOT diet. I just can't. And I certainly don't eat as healthily as anyone here (feeling a bit guilty, actually!), but I do exercise quite a bit.

I go to personal training twice a week; it costs me a small fortune, but I've come to a point where I HAVE to look after my body. I try to go to the gym in addition to that - sometimes things (mostly work and exhaustion) get in the way!

Having said that, I'm a terrible eater! I used to eat utter crap every day, but I've managed to limit it a little. I eat pretty good home-cooked main meals (my partner and I now limit take-away to once a week) but I'm trying to find ways of including more greens (yuck) that I will actually eat (e.g. green beans with a little low-fat fetta sprinkled on top). I'm a terrible snacker - chocolate, cake, lollies and sometimes chips. I've swapped some of the bad snacks for good ones, and being too busy to snack at work some days also helps, but I'm not too worried, as I'm quite happy with my wieght (if only that last lower-ab flab would shift!) and now just want to keep gradually improving the snacking to feel healthier.

Permalink Reply by Nicole on July 16, 2012 at 12:46am

Hi All!

I'm liking what everyone is contributing. I have tried just about every "diet" under the sun and non of them worked long term. It wasn't until a year or two ago when I started to become really interested in our food supply and clean eating and I started reading books. I started with "Skinny Bitch" which was somewhat shocking, but my favorite has been "Plan D" by Dee Mcafree (she lost 100+ pounds in about a year just by cutting out processed food!). Anyway, Dee is a chemist and really delved into our food's makeup and it was shocking to say the least. I can't say I've lost weight (yet), but I've found myself gravitating toward more clean eating ever since I read Dee's book.

Earlier this year I tried the HCG plan and while I lost a few pounds I realized the bigger reward was the detox and after 6 weeks I no longer craved fast food or most junk food. In fact, now when I eat most fast food or junk food my digestive system becomes VERY unhappy. After completing one round of HCG I've found myself more easily subconsciously watching my portion control; it's still not perfect, but I figure one step at a time in the right direction is better than trying to accomplish it all at once!

I do try to exercise at least 3 times a week. I do have a gym membership and an eliptical at home; it's been a tad hard getting it in the last 6 months or so because work has been insane. The work stuff is settling down a bit now though so I'm looking to get back on a more set routine now.

I'm always on the lookout to try new recipes especially to give my chicken recipe rotation more variety!

Permalink Reply by Cecilia McCormack on July 24, 2012 at 3:40pm

Hey Nina,

A different diet does indeed work for different people - like drugs don't affect us the same, or food allergens.
I'm a non-processed high-carb no-grain vegan. I don't eat meat, dairy, eggs, honey or anything from an animal - I'm lactose intolerant and meat doesn't do my bowels any good, usually making me feel sick and sluggish.
I don't eat grains, like in paleo because I'm gluten intolerant, and just doesn't process well in my body. I stay away from highly-processed foods because of obvious reasons.
I do not touch fake meats, tofu or fake cheeses and yoghurts. The most processed foods I eat are organic tamari sauce and almond milk, and fruit sorbet. 
I eat much like a raw foodist/fruitarian, but with some cooked food (usually dinner). I get most of my calories from fruits, with some nuts and seeds, and heaps of veggies. I make a big use of herbs and spices. It's a simpler way to live and eat, I don't take hours to prepare food, or clean up after it.  :)


I used to be a gym rat, but it actually damaged by body more than doing good. Now I go to a Pilates Studio - it's awesome.  Would probably like to take up some yoga too.

Permalink Reply by BubbelBetty on August 7, 2012 at 8:28am

Hi

I'm on a low-carb high protein diet. I started in january weighed 202 ponds back then and now I'm at 160. I find it's the best diet I have tried. I get to eat a lot, and it taste so good. I mostly eat salads with my protein if I don't have a workout then I add som slow carbs like brown rice, jams or beans. But I belive you can achieve any goal you set for you'r self if you finde what you like and just stick to it.  

Permalink Reply by My Svensk on December 18, 2012 at 7:35am

I'm starting weightwatchers but thinking about cutting some extra carbs. Like I do now and eat legumes instead of potato etc.

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