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Lost four more pounds in the last week thanks to extensive hikes in the foliage-painted woodlands of New England this weekend. Just got back from a 12-mile hike through the woods of Carlisle and Chelmsford, Massachusetts. It was a cloudy morning with light rain off and on and all the foliage gave the forest a "Halloween" look to it.

It's a perfect time of year for hiking, of course, I've been hiking since April. But it's nice to be in the woods with no mosquitoes and black flies for a change! Did see a couple of coyotes this morning and tons of clucking geese overhead.

Anyway, just want you to know that I had my wife buy all new cookware yesterday because we are going to start trying your recipes (my wife is on the diet too now). The backyard grill is stowed in the shed for the winter and it's time to make some food indoors again.

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.

"SamAdams76 (208.0 (-92.0) Homestretch to 200)"

Sheesh -- at the rate you're losing weight, you'll be at your goal by the end of the week! Great job -- unbelievable.

Now, please give us some tips! Here's a bit of background about my last five weeks: I've cut out carbs to practically nothing per day, but have only lost 11 to 12 pounds over the past five weeks. It seems as though besides adding more exercise, I should increase my fat intake, as well, since it seems like I lose the most weight when I eat the most fat.

Have you experienced this?

Any tips will be much appreciated. (I've never been much of a junk food or meat-eater so there's no problem there.).