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[Tracie515]

HelloMy name is Tracie i live in california and started the atkins a week ago. Already lost 10 lbs. I am so excited. My goal is to lose 100lbs by june 2007. 3 lbs a week, that's a realistic goal isn't it? Well i be happy to be chatting with others.

[bilowi]

Hi and welcome! Congrats on your loss so far.

[higgies]

Hey! Welcome to !! I hope you will find this to be a great resource for support and information. We're all here for you, so just ask away if you need anything.

Also, you might want to check out the Century Club forum. This forum is specifically for those who want to lose 100+lbs. You certainly seem to have the right attitude about this WOL to succeed. So congrat son your 10lbs already!

[dreamof145]

Welcome Tracie. Congratulations on the 10 pounds you've already lost!!

The ADBB is the best support group you'll ever find. Everyone here wants to see you succeed. Two suggestions I'd make is to be sure to take your measurements and get involved in the challenges and forums. Its so motivating to watch the inches melt off and see yourself getting smaller and having friends to share your journey with you!

I look forward to reading about your future success and getting to know you.

[Tracie515]

Thank you all for your support, i am going to need lots of it. I look forward also to getting to know everyone and reaching my life goal. I have been overweight my whole life and am now fed up! I have diabetes now and would really like to be around to see my kids grow up, so i have made up my mind to change my life. My first goal is to get off the diabetes meds! Say a prayer for me. and thanks a bunch.

[sillygirl]

Hi Tracie! 10 pounds already! Feels good, doesn't it? I'm glad you've found this board, you will find plenty of information to help you along the way!

[Tracie515]

Thanks very much sillygirl. I am on my way!!

[Outback Jess]

Hey Tracie, welcome, It's a great journey...within the first week everything had significantly changed...for that i am very glad! I know you will have a great journey, work hard and follow Atkins book...

[emom]

Hi, Tracie! I've been on the BB just a couple of days longer than you. I started Atkins 11 days ago. I had been on it before and done well but never embraced it as a life style change. This time I am hoping to do just that. I lost only five pounds my first week But I felt so good that the five were awesome to me. In the next couple of days I didn't seem to lose pounds, but boy my clothes sure fit better. Today I goton the scale and Ihad lost 2 more pounds, so I think I am on my way. Good luck to you...it will be fun, I think. I am so glad that I stumbled onto this BB, looks like it will be great support!

[mirna05]

Welcome Tracie!