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About Melissa Anderson
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I have a Bachelor`s degree in biochemistry, researched metabolism and endocrinology for four years, and am currently attending medical school. Ask me anything and everything relating to Atkins and other low-carb diet plans!

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I've been on Atkins since 2001 and I'm still going strong!

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Professionally, I have a Bachelor's degree in biochemistry, researched metabolism and endocrinology for four years, and am currently attending medical school.

 
   

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Special Diets - How to loose weight on long term


Expert: Melissa Anderson - 6/21/2009

Question
Hi,
I'm 5.3" and weigh 110-115 pounds -depends on the day. Please don't say : so what do I want ?! :)
I can only keep this weight with HUGE effort, I loose it fairly quickly if I can keep my hands off the best foods: pasta & chocolate :)) which understandably is very difficult. I have a tummy which I can't seem to be able to get rid off - whilst I'm a small frame I wear UK size 8 I could wear size 6 if it wouldn't be for my stomach.... so its a fairly large one...
I don't exercise, I don't eat breakfast, I drink 1.7-2 l of water every day (I'm very good at this) eat boiled eggs for dinner or mozarella cheese,a bowl of pasta around 5pm, and snack on fresh & dried fruits,seeds, chocolate, coffee till late.
I could be smaller if only I could stop eating... but every now & then I loose it and start eating everything.
Can you pls provide some long term thoughts of what & how to do....

Your answer would be much appreciated

Best Regards
June


Answer
June,
You already know what to do-start eating breakfast, start exercising. Next-give up pasta, and switch to sugar free chocolate. The part that I can't help you with is making that connection between KNOWING what you have to do and actually doing it-I admit that I need some help with that myself!
So keep trying, and don't forget to pat yourself on the back for all of the things that you're doing right.
Melissa

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