Hello everyone

[and1_balla52]

Hello everyone, it's cool to see all the people on here, Im hoping to get lots of support here. Well let me begin by sharing my story. Well, I have been big for most of my life. In the 8th grade is when I started being athletic, and kinda trimmed up. But after graduating, I got huge. My gf at the time moved in with me and my mom and she and I gained a little weight together, we seperated and I tried to do the weight loss the run your a$$ off way. Didnt work for long. So me and her finally got back together and were doing well, I wasnt too wurried about my weight, i just didnt know what I was going to do. Just knew I loved her very much. So anyways....fast forward to april, me and my gf got our own apartment, and I thought this was going to be the time for me to lose weight, because it was my house and I could control what is in the house. I started on May 31t at 338. On june 9th my gf left me. And I felt like quitting, but i didnt. I actually kept on goin. And my ex and I still talk even though she has a nother bf, we have slept with each other. I still love her soooooo much, and want to be with her, but she cant figure out where she wants to be. Anyways.....not I am at 274, and I am trying to get to 220. Not tooo far away, Im doing well, I have stayed on induction levels.

[jenniferclare]

hi there! I'm new to this board myself, (actually, new to Atkins, period) and it IS amazing to see all the tremendous support here!

First, congrats on committing to bettering your health. As far as your love life woes, I will say that as you're learning to do what's best for YOU and come into loving yourself and feeling more and more confident as you see yourself changing, I have no doubts that the right person for you will come along. It's all a journey.

Welcome!

[supaflyrobby]

New here as well bro (very new actually, its my 4th day). However, the support you will get from these peeps is really great and I am sure that you will find yourself some people that will be willing to give you words of encouragement when you need em. I need em all the time personally.

As far as the chic situation is concerned, I would be about the last person in the world to give you good advice on that one. I have a slew of broken girls I have left in my wake over the course of my collegic carrer(although I am currently in a commited relationship). My advice, just worry about yourself first.

Best of luck to ya!
Rob

[Lisa M]

Welcome to the board!

Sounds like you've got a great start. Hope you've got a copy of Dr. A's 2002 edition handy as it will be a great asset to keep you on the straight and narrow.

Hope you find your way around the board and make yourself at home.

Best wishes!