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Great job on the weight loss, SA76!

I have about 100 pounds to lose and I started Atkins again religiously Friday.

I know it works. Three years ago, I lost about 50 three years ago on Atkins almost effortlessly. I went off the lo-carb and gained it all back quickly.

Did you do the <20 grams per day? for how long? Last time I stayed on under 20 gms carbs per day till I stopped doing it altogether after about 6 months.

The big difference for me this time is that I also quit drinking.

This is something I have been considering for some time now, and when Rush announced that he was going into rehab, I said I am going to quit drinking the same day and then decide in 90 days whether I ever want to touch alcohol again. (This is difficult for me and any Freeper advice through Freepmail about battling alcohol is appreciated).

I figure the wasted alcohol calories alone removed from my diet should help me lose a couple of pounds a week.

Your results are a great positive that all of us trying to get in shape are excited to see. Plus, you'll live a lot longer healthier life to fight for American principles. Thanks for sharing your story.

I never did the induction phase of <20 grams a day so I can't say that I am doing Atkins. What I did do was cut all the junk out of my diet - that took care of maybe 80% of the carbs I was eating right there. I figure I get between 60-70 carbs a day on average but I'm not counting. I just pay attention to what goes in my mouth. If it's natural, I eat it and the rest takes care of itself. That and the exercise.

I was a moderate beer and wine drinker and I still imbibe regularly. But I have cut back on my intake only for the reason that it does slow down weight loss. I might have only one or two glasses a day where before I would have three or four. But because I'm in bed by 10PM on most nights, I never get past that 1st drink most of the time anyhow. (I get up at 5AM every day now, including weekends.)