Hello - so pleased to have found you

[Alexa]

Hello!

I've been looking for a while for a forum like this so I'm very happy to have found you. It's so great to find a place where people have been successful with Atkins, because, whilst I know it is working for me, lots of people I tell are very 'anti-atkins'.

I started Atkins on 09.09.06 and have been going well since then (except a two week on/off period which taught me a lot). I was 210 pounds, now down to 192 which I am just so pleased with . I've been following the New Diet Rev. version. I have stayed on induction because of the hiccup and also because I am scared of slowing down at this point. I'm planning to go into OWL when I hit 182. Exercisewise I do weights, running and football (but I guess you guys would call it 'soccer'? - I'm in the UK).

I don't yet have a goal weight as I'm really not sure what would be right, I think I'll know when I get there, but that makes planning harder. If anyone has any advice or could direct me to some useful resources that would be great. I'm 5'7 and quite broad.

As a bit of background I am 24 and have been around the same 210 weight since I was 18 and diagnosed with hypothyroidism. I've lost and gained weight various times but when my meds where cut this year absolutely nothing was working and the Dr just told me to 'try harder'. This was very frustrating because I was eating v low fat, high fiber, etc and running every other day. So I decided to try Atkins and hang the health consequences, frankly. But now I have learned that it seems to make you healthier - I'm still finding it hard to believe but I do feel good.

I look forward to enjoying this board.

Baarb

[13_jane]

Welcome and well done for losing 18 lbs - thats fantastic!

You will find this way of eating soo easy!! This is the longest I've ever stuck to a diet -ever!!

good luck

jane x

[sillygirl]

Welcome to the board Baarb! It sounds like you're doing really great so far! While I understand your desire to stay on induction longer than 2 weeks, ifyou read around some, you will see that people that move up to rung 1 continue to have steady losses! You can do this, we are all here for you!

[Lady_Hawke]

Welcome to the ADBB and congratulations on your loss so far! You are off to a great start!

[sallyseachange]

Hello and welcome! You've come to the right place for support and inspiration. Lots of activities too...exercise challenges and such.

Seems like you've made a great start. Congrats!
Look forward to seeing you around the board.

[Desertthorn]

Great you found us and joined. Your doing amazingly well on the WOE, keep up the good work.

[Alexa]

Hey everyone thanks so much for your messages.

I am just shaking my head in disbelief/joy - so many people on this site have done so incredibly well and kept it up too - is very inspiring and reassuring.

Also, I've managed to set a goal weight today of 160. It's something to aim for at this point.

Baarb

[dreamof145]

Welcome Baarb! So happy to have you join us. You've found the greatest support system here filled with people who care and want to share your journey to health and happiness. Best wishes....make sure you take your measurments so you can see the inches melt as well as the pounds drop off.

[vmckelvie]

Hey Baarb

Welcome to ADBB! I've set my goal at 160 as well! We seem to be quite similar Im 5'8 and have always considered myself to be quite broad too!

[Alexa]

Hi vmckelvie!

Yes - similar start weight too. I'd be interested to know how you decided on your goal weight. I just looked at an ideal weight chart which said 164 max for my height and rounded it down to a neat 160. Not very scientific! I can't remember how it felt to be at that weight.

Well done on your loss so far!

Baarb

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