hello!!
I just wanted to say hi and welcome to the board! Sherri already gave you some fabulous information and I just wanted to basically re-iterate what everyone else has said...but also - no matter what, do not get discouraged...Asides from the DANDR (Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution) book, I'd also seriously suggest you educate yourself as much as possible on WHY a low carb diet really IS the healthy way to live. And it is. Low-fat dieting (after 20 years of doing so myself...i've finally learned) but low-fat dieting really is NOT good for a human being's body.
Fat IS good for you - as long as you are
not eating all those unhealthy grains and carbs along with it - but instead are eating very healthy green vegetables.
If you're interested in recipes at all (i know you're a 16 year old male and fast/easy is probably what you're looking for, lol - shoot i'm a 29 year old female and i want fast/easy! lol) - a great site is
Linda's Lowcarb site
Also - do a google search for "Jimmy Moore" and you'll find a guy who lost over 180 pounds on atkins! his blog is fabulous as are his podcasts.
GOOOOOD LUCK!!
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Diagnosed Insulin Resistant in October 2007.
Committed to Atkins January 2009.
I vow to lose 1 pound 36 times...
~I've already lost 1 pound 30 times.~
"Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyways; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use."
Started Date: 03/January/2009 - 196 lbs
Current Month: July 2009 - 166.5 lbs
WEDDING DATE: 26/JUNE/2010 - I WILL BE A BUFF BRIDE! 
