Calling all ADKINS dieters....

[carole]

CONGRATULATIONS , that is indeed a great effort, i managed to loose a stone last year and kept it off and boy its hard at this age, my advice GET IT OFF AND KEEP IT OFF while you are young, did you all know a fact, if you loose weight too fast and cut down on fat, you can increase your chance of getting gall stones, so be careful, slow progressive loss it always the best.

[carole]

Now before anyone shoots my statement down in flames, i read this in a local newspaper, all to do with health and weight and fitness, i cannot remember the details and how this happens, but its a fact, i also know being overweight can increase your chance of gall stones as well, ironic really isnt it? DAMNED If you do and DAMNED if you dont so to speak

[lynnestankard]

Good Luck Johanna - I've not been on the Atkins Diet but two close friends are on it at the moment - they' ve been dieting for a month and one friend Fiona has lost a stone (14 pounds) and is happily - but slowly going back to eating a more normal diet. However, the other friend Maureen has only lost about 5 pounds and simply cannot understand whats going on. She has the book, the recipes, you name it. I do wonder if it actually suits some people better than others.

I do know there's a lot been written and broadcast about this diet - but all I say is - give it a go and if it works - YIPPEE! If not - DON'T get upset - maybe your not supposed to lose this weight!!

Just a thought - before I had my gall bladder removed (three weeks ago!) I was on a fat free diet and actually lost weight quite painlessly. So I could include carbs., rice, pasta, potatoes and bread - just had to forgo the fat - and it didn't bother me too much. In fact when we came back from our two week holiday in Spain I'd lost 8 pounds - and had eaten lots and lots - but no fat!

Glad to report that even though I'm now eating normally - I actually have a dislike for fatty food, and so far am keeping the weight off. And I'm eating chocolate - heaven!

Lynne