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Carb creep, slump, boredom?
Hi guys, I've lost a bit over 50 pounds but have kind of stalled for a little while. It's not a "true" stall as I've been carbing out a bit. I went on vacation recently and had some of the local fare there, which is carb heavy. I don't usually have a "carb blowout", but I'll occasionally sneak in a cookie or sandwich or…
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Unsupportive Loved Ones
My significant other and I have changed our eating lifestyles together and have both been losing weight. At the beginning, she was losing at a much faster rate and lost more pounds in total. However I eventually overtook her and now I'm losing at a faster rate and have lost more net pounds than she has. Prior to this, we…
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Low-carb troubles
My girlfriend and I are both on a low-carb diet. I've been losing weight rapidly, but she has completely stalled, and even gained a few. It's my understanding that women in general have a tougher time losing weight. She's down several pant sizes and looks noticibly thinner, but the scale says otherwise. We typically eat…
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Drinking with Dr. Atkins
Hi all, I used to have a huge alcohol tolerance. I could drink a 24 of beers and keep on going, and maybe have a mild hangover at best. I've been doing Atkins for about ten weeks and have had two really bad experiences with drinking. One day a few weeks ago I just got plastered and paid the next day. Last night however I…
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New around these parts
Hi all, I'd just like to introduce myself. I've been overweight most of my life and at 22 figure it's finally time to do something about it. I've tried several times but nothing ever really stuck. Played rugby in high school and lost some weight (gained some muscle) only to lose it through lack of exercise. I was on Atkins…
