Hi I'm Bob

[Bob M]

I am totally new to Atkins. I have all my life had the tendency to be fat. I call it "having the fat gene". I have in years gone by, dieted many times and had been able to stay fairly fit. The past five or six years I pretty much gave up and let myself go. I made it up to 242# and no energy and have been having a hard time getting around with a huge gut. I set out on my typical low-fat low calorie diet. I lost 22# in two months and then hit a wall. I also became quite ill feeling from lack of red meat. I then picked up the Atkins book and started reading. I am 1 week 1 day into induction and have lost 9#. I had a rough first week but seem to be feeling better yesterday and today. I love all the really bad things to ingest including beer, candy, coffee, and have never met a chip I didn't like. I can't wait to work my way into being able to snak down a handfull of nuts. I am by the way 52 and my goal is between 170 and 180 I am at 211 today. Wish me luck [ I have detemination]..........Bob

[Tracie515]

It seems you have your mind made up which is the first step. I to bob have been overweight all my life and tried so many "diets". It wasn't until i started this "way of life" That i finally saw the weight coming off and feeling oh so much healthier. You can do it I know you can. Good Luck and if you need anything just ask.

[sallyseachange]

Welcome Bob! Happy you found us here at ADBB. You'll get lots of support and inspiration here. If you have any questions, just holler and someone will be around to answer, for sure.
Glad you have determination. It's so important to be able to keep sight of your goal.

Best of luck on your journey to better health and a trimmer figure, with Atkins.

[Janeth]

Welcome Bob!!!

[boonie stomper]

Welcome to ADBB, Bob! It's always nice to see a new face in here!

[cincywbbw]

Hi Bob, good luck in you quest, you have definatley come to the right place!!

[Erin68]

Hi Bob! Welcome aboard!

Sounds like you're off to a great start! Congrats on the 9lbs gone already!

Glad you're feeling better and on the way past induction flu.. you should start feeling alot more energy than before soon!

Lookin forward to watching you progress! Good luck to ya!

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