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[Ben G]

Hello, i'm new here, i just signed up today because i am currently reading the atkins book. i was wondering what the numbers in the format of "xxx/xxx/xxx" mean. Some background info on me is i am 17 (almost 1 years old, somewhere between 5'9 and 6' i weigh 280 pounds. It sounds like a lot of weight, and it is, but my friends who are into weight training thing that based on my size and my height that i am more muscle than i think,they thought that i was between 190 and 230 pounds....how wrong they were, but i dont know, only time will tell me that. Anyways thats my intro and question, i am hoping this diet...er should i say life change not a temporary diet, will help me. also, i was browsing through here and i came upon brooks signature. Brook, you will be an inspiration and motivation for me! (i'm only singling out brook because she is the only one that i saw that had success pics, i was only browsing this site for like 2 mins before i signed up). well, time for me to go, i haveto get ready for work

[Anonymous]

Hi Ben Nice to meet you!

Thanks for the compliment

WAY TO GO starting out by reading the book. You're already headed in the right direction! Hope to see ya around often.

~Brook

[Becky Sue]

Ben, you asked what the xxx/xxx/xxx/ means. It is your highest weight/ your current weight/ your goal weight. hope this helps.
You surely are on the right track and this diet is for life, not just a fad.
I am so happy to see a young person taking charge of your weight and not waiting til you are older like me. You will surely make a change in your life living the Atkin's way of eating. Be sure and drink all your water, very important.
Happy dieting to you! We all want to be BIG LOOSERS!
Success to you Ben!!!
Hey in 2 months and 9 days, I have lost 25 lbs. I am so thrilled

[2big4mysize]

welcome to the board now go sing up for Brook's exercise challenge and she will motivate you some more. LOL Avoiding a slug from her in public can be very motivating to do the required daily exercsie.