I lost 52 pounds between June and September last year on a modified version of the Atkins diet - 14 pounds in the 1st 2 weeks. Carbs are evil! lol My doc believes you should be on low-carb 3 months and go back off 3 months, so I'm just coming off a 3-month hiatus and am proud to say I didn't gain a single pound back while I was off.
Since coming back from Vegas (starting the 10th), I've dropped another 7 pounds back on Low-Carb. It's the only thing that has ever worked for me. I tried low-fat (gained 30 pounds on that), Slim Fast (another 20 pounds added) plus every other trendy diet that came down the pike.
In the summer I swim every morning - 30 laps in the pool.
In the winter I walk every morning - 3 laps around the block.
And the water - yes Rox - it IS the water! I drink 3 liters a day. When I drink less my loss slows. Some days I feel like I'm choking it down, but I know it's what I need to do if I want to keep losing. I hope to be down at least another 20-25 by Phoenix and an additional 20-25 by Florida. It gets harder the closer you get to goal weight but I swear it just MELTS off with low-carb.
I still say we have a contest - most dress sizes lost. lol I lost 6 sizes in 3 months - I wasn't as smart as Heather though and didn't get my clothes altered. I've been driving hub's credit card through the roof with between-size shopping. lol But hey - it's been fun!
Gigi - since you are pregnant and can't really dive into any weight loss program, I would start learning about low-carb or another diet plan now. Check out
www.lowcarbeating.com and
www.atkinscenter.com for some excellent FREE advice and support. The first site also has info for pregnant women and nursing mothers. It's more than just steak and salad - there are LOTS of options. Today we had grilled chicken and steamed broccoli for dinner with cherry-hazlenut biscotti & espresso for dessert. Not bad for diet food!
Good luck Gigi - whatever you decide to do! When's the baby due?
