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  • OP - Having low-carb snacks on hand is crucial for the first phase of atkins-- so you have no excuse to get the Cheetos! But I swear, after pushing through 2 or 3 days on high protein, low carb, you won't crave them at all any more.
  • My fat is set at 60% (for induction) and I rarely ever meet it!
  • Hi rachael! I am 6 feet tall and would love to get to 180lb! Haven't been since college. :) But I have about 20 more pounds to lose to be comfortable in my own skin. I am an athlete too, but a couple years of not working out well and eating (fat and happy) I am doing low-carb to lose some inches before my November wedding!
  • I've lost about 7 solid pounds and people say they notice in my face. My mom always told me that is the first place I lose AND gain... I don't see her again til late June, so I hope she can tell I have lost a lot all over!
  • I am relatively new on Atkins. I have been doing the Induction phase since Monday. I think it is pretty easy to understand-- I don't have the books or anything, I know everything from reading online. You just need to be prepared with a lot of meats, cheeses, and leafy greens/broccoli in your fridge in order to be…
  • Hi everyone! I want to lost 30 pounds to get to my healthy BMI. And I'll be getting married next year :) Right now my short-term goal is 15. I need motivation too! If anyone wants to be friends, please add me!
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