Atkins Success Story

Laura Bretherton

Laura Bretherton - England

I lost 60 over 4 yearsdays

My Story

        I first began the Atkins diet over four years ago. I was intrigued by the idea and decided to buy the book so I knew what it was all about, alongside the recipe book and the carb counter.  I was locked into the book and read it front to back. It made sense how the diet worked and the foods that were allowed really encouraged me. I set a date and decided to go for it. Within seven weeks I had lost close to two stone (28 pounds). I felt fantastic and had never had as much energy. I became pregnant and decided not to continue with Atkins until after my baby was born.


MY GOALS:    


        Four years later I had had three children and decided to begin my Atkins adventure again. In February of this year I weighed 15 stone 8 pounds (218 pounds) and looked fat and frumpy and was not enjoying how my body looked. I was a size 18 and just wanted to gorge on food all the time, which made me feel lazy and lethargic.


HOW ATKINS HELPED ME GET THERE:


I read the book again and prepared myself. Once again, within the first 6 weeks I lost 2 stone (28 pounds). I did this by maintaining the Induction Phase until I was noticing the difference and more importantly other people were. I then moved on to Ongoing Weight Loss and have lost it gradually since. I now weigh 11 stone 7 (161 pounds) and feel fantastic. I'm slimmer than I’ve been since I was a teenager and feel brilliant. The carb counter was a great help, especially when eating out or grabbing lunch on the run. The recipe books I purchased gave me some great ideas for my own meals and kept me inspired with choices to keep going with Atkins.
 
I have always had a sweet tooth and enjoy chocolate. I searched the Internet to find low carb goodies and stumbled across the Atkins Advantage bars. When they arrived I couldn’t help but eat one straight away and it was certainly worth the wait. I order a box of them now and keep them for when I fancy some chocolate, but with these there is no guilt. I continue to live by Atkins as the discipline side of things stops me from eating excessive rubbish. I have converted friends who for many years have exhausted different diets trying to find the answer to lose weight and after seeing my results have felt no option but to try.
 
Atkins has given me my confidence back and for the first time I am able to buy designer clothes that fit and look good. I am definitely a person who will remain with Atkins for life as the results I have achieved are evidence it works and it makes so much sense!!!

Thanks to all the good people at Atkins. Keep it up.

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