How The Atkins Diet Worked For Me

Email To a Friend 03 June 2009 My name is Jackie and I never knew there was any hope for my weight dilemma. I am a 52-year-old mother of four. Growing up I was fairly slender. After birth of my second child I grew comfortable with my gain in weight.. I always wanted to do something about my weight and have ordered many of those fitness gadgets from television commercials to help me manage my weight. With the pressures of working two jobs and raising four children, my yoga mats, ab flex, gazelle, and DVDs have collected dust in the closet.

While chatting with a co-worker on break, I noticed that she was reading a book about the “Atkins Low-Carb Diet”. I was intrigued so I asked her about her diet program. She explained how easy and convenient it was and although I was interested, I wasn’t interested in departing from my favorite comfort foods. A month later, I noticed the difference in my co-worker’s look and attitude.

When I caught a free moment I complimented her and asked how she was able to look slimmer and have so much energy. She dug into her purse and pulled out the same book I saw her reading a month ago. She told me how much this book helped her as gave it to me to read for myself. Reading the book during my work commute, I started applying the principles to my own daily routine and was amazed by how much better I felt when I cut back on carbohydrates and started to drink more water.

My co-worker was very supportive giving me encouragement and directing me to a Low Carb website where I share my progress with other users in a forum. After the first two weeks of adjusting my eating habits, I got the energy to dust off my fitness DVDs and add a half-hour of cardio after work. Once a week, a group of my colleges meet at the park to walk while our children play.

After six months, I have lost 20 pounds and counting. I have never been so grateful. My co-worker has helped me to get my life back. Not only am I saving money by eliminating junk food from my family’s lives, I am engaging them in living healthier and more active lives.

Jackie Talbot, Devon.

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