My Atkins Diet Story
June 9, 2010 by Low Carb Website
Filed under Atkins diet
aka how one Iowa guy lost over 200 pounds and gained his life back. I can not say enough about how positively the Atkins Diet and low carb in general has been for me. I went from a 429 pound guy who could barely make it up a flight steps to a guy running half marathons and rejoining the National Guard. My health is fantastic, and my blood work (cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, heart) could not be better.
@bowulf You are an inspiration! We even see the efficacy of a protein rich/fat rich low carbohydrate diet in large populations. There are tribes all over the world NOW that don’t have access to carbohydrates, and subsist on a diet of meat, nuts, seeds, and vegetables. And even among the SEDENTARY elders who no longer hunt, they are slim and suffer no degenerative diseases. One doesn’t need a degree in nutrition to understand this, one only need look at a National Geographic special.
Amazing! Congrats and thanks for sharing. You are an inspiration!
wow! Im utterly impressed. looking sharp
You’re an inspiration!
You are an inspiration!!! Thank you for this, for showing to the world that it can be done and that a low carb way of life is indeed what we were meant for.
I will be looking through your recipe videos, and hopefully will try a lot of them out.
Congratulations on a healthy life
@thedietgeek In April it was 6 years since starting, and this July it will be 5 years at goal weight. The closest I have for off days is like when I went to Vegas and had sugar free desserts from the buffet, which were loaded with sugar alcohols. But yes, it has been 6 years since I have had a sugar-filled dessert.
I honestly don’t feel deprived. I have treats within my diet and have made recipe videos of many of them. Items like cheesecake or LC Fruit Pizza are better than any white cake.
That’s incredible! And you’ve kept it off… do you ever do “off” days or anything… like has it been 4 years since you’ve had a piece of cake?
@Heatwave1976 Thank you! I am just returning the favor others paid to me.
Wow ! You really are amazing. You are a true inspiration to others. God bless you!
@NICKI525 I’ll have to try this. I don’t have any almond breeze right now, but when I get some, this will be on the list.
OUPS!! forgot in the recipie for the MILK SHAKE with ALMOND BREEZE. I FREEZE Almond Breeze, either chocolate or vanilla, liquid (unsweeted type) 1/8 cup per cube, ok then when frozen I use 4 cubes, add 1 scoop of either vanilla or chocolate WHEY powder (that’s what I forgot before), add 1 TBS SPLENDA and 1 cup of cold chocolate or vanilla Almond Breeze, mix well and then serve with straw. Try it and let me know what you think.
Hi there, I wrote to you for advice but now I’d like to shake a little quick recipie for those who just love CHOCOLAT or shakes. I make ice cubes with either vanilla
or chocolate ALMOND BREEZE drink (unsweetened type), 1/8 cup per cube. Once frozen I take out 4 cubes, put in blender with 1 cup of either chocolate or vanilla cold almond breeze drink (without sugar) add 1 tablespoon SPLENDA, and blend. Serve with straw, I sware it’s the same as MCD’s and 5 carbs instead of 65+carbs..enjoy!
congrats!! you look amazing!!!
i am doing the atkins diet too , since a month or 2, lost 13 pounds and 50 pounds to go.
Thank you for your inspiration. I was thinking of quitting because the weightloss stopped but now after seeing your video i am going 100% for it !!
AWESOME!!!!!
@hopingtoloselbs No problem, I am glad you like it. If I can provide the same motivation others provided me, I am happy.
What a great video! Very motivational! Thank you for sharing!
This is so motivating! I’ve have lost 7 stone by doing atkins for 6 months so far ( from 18 stone to 11 stone, my goal is 10) combined with 5 days a week workouts, I even cut my calories to 1800 on it (as opposed to 2500). i have to say it is the best thing that has happened in my life for a long time (:
@crazylatingirl94 Thank you and much luck perseverance through the Induction period.
congrats !
i just learned about this diet yesterday ,
& am starting it today ;
anyway , congrats again !
Dude, thats great. At my last visit to the doctors i was 206 pounds. Its been 2 days(not counting today) and ive lost 3.9 pounds already! Food is good, dont miss out on meat and it is about a 1.35 pound loss everyday. I never wanted to go on a diet, but now i can get to my goal at about 135 pounds! I love this diet.
@TheKillbasa You are very welcome!
@barichula Hey we are all just one meal away from making the right choice and being on the right route to health. It doesn’t matter what happened yesterday or even today, but what happens next.
This guy is super inspiring to me I’ve been watching his videos for years! I’m so glad he didn’t gain his weight back like me ;-(
Very motivational video. Thanks for putting it up!
@MrZainb Check out my “should kids do low carb?” video. It talks about whether or not people under 18 should do Atkins or low carb in general. Exercise like treadmills is an important part of being healthy, which is more than just a low number on the scale.