Hi Everyone!!

[southstargazer1]

My name is Polly and I have alot of weight to lose. Today is the first day of the rest of my life so I've committed to changing it for the better. I'm 30 years old and had a baby last Oct., gained weight with her, but I've always been overweight. I've decided to try Atkins bacause I've previously met people that have lost a tremendous amount of weight by doing it. I think cokes are going to be the hardest thing for me to give up and finding time and energy to exercise. Oh well, Here goes....

Starting Date 8-2-2006

[dreamof145]

Hi Polly. Welcome to the ADBB. Congratulations on the new baby and for making the committment to change your life-style. You'll have more energy and be a better mom by feeling healthier and happier.

My advice is to jump in, read the Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution, edition 2002...join the challenges and make friends with all the wonderful people here who are also on the same journey to get healthy and lose weight. Atkins really works. The secret is to plan for success. If you are always prepared, making sure you have the right foods available regardless of what is happening in your life, being committed to yourself and not allowing excuses to stop you, then it will soon become a habit. Everyone here is more than willing to help you and want to see you succeed. We are all in this together. If you ever need advice or motivation, you will find it here!! Best wishes!

[DragonflyMoon]

Welcome to ADBB, Polly! You have come to the right place - keep posting and checking things out everyday - it really helps! I am a lot like you - gained weight with the little one (i was already too heavy before i got pregnant) and giving up the cokes was one of the hardest things for me! Now my little one is two! I squeeze exercise in when she is napping, or i go on the treadmill while she plays. (I set up a "play room" in our basement and put the treadmill on one side and her stuff on the other.) Good luck to you - i look forward to getting to know you!

[1poundatatime]

Good morning Polly, welcome to the ADBB!

[andalien]

I had an addiction to coke too... and I forced myself to start drinking diet coke, and I used to hate it... but if you manage to switch, then the regular coke will seem too sweet. I did this, but it was before I started this wol.

Now I switched to water... and now diet coke seems too sweet... lol

I didn't do any excersise before Atkins, but it's not that hard to find a way... just walk a little more, use more stairs... you don't have to join a gym and try to become an aerobics queen right away... lol... baby steps... after some time in atkins, you'll have a lot of energy, and when you see the results, you'll want to improve them, so incresing your excersise will not be hard at all

Welcome to the board, I wish you the best now that you're starting Atkins, with just a little detrmination, you'll succed much more than you think, so go girl!

[Sheshy]

Welcome to ADBB!! You're going to love the support!

[Scooterjam]

Hi Polly!!

You've come to the right place!! These people here are so helpful and friendly!!!

Good Luck and keep us posted on your progress!!

We're rooting for you!!

[I'mCurvin]

Welcome! Congrats on your baby ! Well... this is an excellent site for encouragement/making friends that are going through the same thing as you/inspiration! I have around 125 more lbs to lose and I take it one day at a time. Drink half your body weight in oz of water.. honestly I think thats what's been helping me out a lot. I also do have an exercise routine.. Tae bo in the morning, go to Curves in the evening. But, if you are not used to working out.. anything helps.. just get up and movin', park farther away from the store, clean house, take a 10 min walk... anything will help you get started! WE can do it .. just have to make that lifestyle change and be determined enough.. Look forward to hearing your progress!!

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