Hi! Started Atkins a week ago!

[PeanutCup]

Hi Everyone...

I never join anything online but I'm excited about starting Atkins with all of you. After looking through the before & after photos of a lot of you , I decided to take control of my life and reach out for the support. I'm 36, married,mother of 2 teenage boys. I haven't felt pretty in a real long time or sexy by all means. I am a HUGE carb addict! I love pasta,cakes,sugar,chips,etc,etc...so starting Atkins was sooo hard for me.It has been 6 days. The first 2 days I experienced a bad headache and I was very irritated and HUNGRY.3rd day I woke up without the headache ,had some eggs & cheese and I felt okay. I noticed that I wasn't hungry for a long period of time. I had energy and wasn't hungry....That was so odd to me.Today I woke up feeling....."different". Even though it has only been 6 days....my body feels like it is changing. I took some dreaded before pictures but I don't have the courage to post them yet. My hopes are to make new friends and have some support.Thank you

PeanutCup SW:228
GW:120

[sillygirl]

Hi Peanut! Welcome to ADBB! This is a terrific place for support and accountability! Do you have the book? Know all the rules? I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures. it's always nice to see a face with a name!

[Desertthorn]

Welcome, glad you found us and JOINED. It sounds like your really doing it right, starting with Induction flu LOL.
Concentrate on those foods that we can have instead of those that you miss. There are very few recipes that we can't have, with a little tweaking. So if you miss something and would like a substitute, just ask and someone will come up with something yummy. My new teenage step grandson is way overweight and when they come over I always serve my food. The other day he said, you really mean this is diet food and I told him about what he could have and he's now joined the low carb party.

[kkat55]

Welcome Aboard!


This is an exciting place to be!!

You may want to consider starting a journal chat where you post and everyone can come by and "visit" you. Just click on "forums" above and scroll to the bottom and you'll see it.

I also have some links in my signature below that I find a lot of newbies ask about, so please check them out when you have time.

If you have any questions, just ask. There are plenty of us here in your new "Atkins" family to help.

Thanks for sharing your journey to health and weight loss with us!

[CandSwirl]

Hi PeanutCup! I just started Atkins today. I look forward to getting to know you around the board. Smile!

[Elizellen]

Hi Peanutcup
Welcome to our ADBB family

I look forward to sharing your Atkins adventure!

[sweetgirl2]

Hi PeanutCup,
I'm fairly new also, and just wanted to say welcome and hi.
I can relate to all those carb addictions, big time. Funnily though, I don't crave them now, & I never thought that would happen!
I hope your induction goes well, it gets easier everyday and it's so worth it. Good luck.

[PeanutCup]

Hi everyone! I was so happy that you all replied to my posting! I feel so welcomed ! Today was a good day for me. I ACTUALLY went for a walk with my husband! I never walk. It feels like I have much more energy. Just a week ago I was doing my usual ,sitting on the couch with my cookies and milk,asking the kids or my husband to bring me snacks and soda, and now Im walking and cleaning? Wow! This diet is so cool!!!

[dreamof145]

Hi, Welcome PeanutCup! Glad to hear your over the induction flu and beginning to feel energetic. It only gets better as you continue your journey. Have you taken your measurements? Its a real motivator to see the inches melt away as you get healthy and lose weight.

[sillygirl]

Hey Peanut! Very nice that your hubby walked with you! Cleaning now too! Yikes!