[P.O.E.]

I just started Atkins this morning. Thanks for this providential post.

[geege]

My mom lost 20 lbs.....she stopped eating pasta and bread....so I decided to do the same....since my blood type is o+ I'm suppose to be a big meat/game eater.....yikes!!! Which I'm not.....I love carbs....but lately I've been eating turkey kelbasi, turkey bacon, cheese, apples ( they are high in carbs but I don't think I'll gain wait from an apple ).......lots of protein.....you are allowed wine on the Atkins diet...so that's cool....no beer....no pizza....no pasta......oh well...we'll see....good luck....

[LibertarianLiz]

I just started Atkins this morning.

I have been doing Atkins, or variation of, for more than a year. Both my husband and I have lost a substantial amount of weight and we feel great. My cholesterol levels have gone down and so has my BP.

However, I will tell you that when I first began Atkins, I felt awful. I had a headache that would not quit for days and just felt all around cr***y. This eventually went away and I began to feel a lot better, but some others on Atkins have reported the same. Doesn't happen to everyone, but if you are feeling lousy --- stay with it. You are in withdrawal and things do get a lot better. It is worth the bit of pain, for the wonderful results.

[RikaStrom]

I'll share some recipes POE. I've lost 20 pounds so far.

I still have a ways to go if I am going to look good for CPAC, but no I am adding in the exercise bike and I expect even better results! LOL