After looking at that disgusting photo of myself, I decided to roll up my sleeves and do something about it.
So, I started a diet the next day.
No problem, I thought, all I need to do is clean up my eating and exercise a little more to drop the extra 30 pounds I was lugging around.
I chose the Atkins Diet, which is essentially a “conventional keto” diet although that term was not used back in those days.
As close as I can remember, here are the results of that humbling first weight loss attempt . . .
Week 1: Lost 3 pounds
Week 2: Lost 5 pounds
Week 3: Lost 3 pounds
Week 4: Lost 0 pounds
Week 5: Gained 1 pound, got pissed off, and quit
This is a common experience maybe you can relate to.
Fat and frustrated!
-Jack Thompson 2004
-Jack Thompson 2004