New to Atkins and the Forum

[guayabagirl]

Hey everyone,

I'm a 26 year old female trying Atkins for the first time. I'm 5'3" and my weight usually fluctuates between 120 and 130 pounds. Recently, though, I've crossed the 130 mark for the first time and am at the highest weight I've ever been: 138 pounds. My goal is 105, because even at 120, I was skinnier, but still not toned and muscular. Clearly, at even at 120 I was still not in shape. I'm trying Atkins together with Turbo Jam for my exercise. I'll do one 45 minute session in the AM and another 45 minute session in the PM after work. For now, 105 pounds is my goal, but if I see that I am developing muscle, I have no problem changing my goal weight to a higher weight. I also started an account on Fitday to track my daily food intake and exercise.

I'm excited about getting in shape. I think I can be pretty successful with the exercise and the water intake, but I'm nervous about eating correctly on Atkins so I look forward to lots of support on this forum. Thanks everyone!

[SkaPaladin]

Well, I would like to wish you luck on your journey, and let me just add, that I would kill to be 130. I'm hoping for 150, but I'm told that at 150, I would look anorexic.

[2big4mysize]

welcome to ADBB we have a new 6 week exercise chalenge starting up you can join for some support with those exercises. and then there is the vidiots challenge for folk using exercise videos like you are check them out in the exercise chsllenge forum all ADBB exercise challenges are open enrollment so you can join any time just post in ther topic HI I'm new and intorduce yourself and get to know them.

Happy low carbing.

[ttdriver]

Welcome!!!

Your stats aren't too different than mine were when I began Atkins in January 2002. I weighed 133, which was the highest weight of my life. I am 5'3 and very small boned.

Initially I wanted to lose just 15 pounds, but I managed that within 4 months, so I kept going. I loved the foods I could eat on Atkins. I also began an exercise plan the same day I started.

Now, 4 years later, I've lost 40 pounds and kept it off easily. I began running in 2003 and now I'm up to running 35 miles every week.

All this to say, if I can do it, YOU CAN DO IT!

You are *so* wise to workout with Atkins .. the payback will amaze you!

Betty