Helloooo....

[ragazzarossa]

I've been lurking for a while, and since I signed up y'day I just wanted to say "hi!"

This is my second time doing Atkins (well, second serious time), the first time (over 10 years ago now) I lost nearly 100 lbs! I kept it off for a long time too, and then it started sneaking up on me, and then a family crisis occured and I don't think it even bothered to sneak anymore since I wasn't paying any attention to it what-so-ever! It was having a party and inviting its friends over!


So, now I've got to kick it all back out and I'm on day 10 of induction with my fiancee. He's got less to lose than me, AND he's a man, so I'm sure he'll reach goal first.

I'm so grateful that the Stanford study came out when it did, it helped me to convince him to give Atkins a try. We did the weight watchers thing, and then we went to a nutritionist, but the only thing that really works for me is Atkins. Plus, I feel so great I remember why I liked it the first time. He's really seeing benefits too, even though he went to his doctor y'day and she told him to stick with the leaner meats and forego the bacon.
Sigh, can't win 'em all.
She did agree that his triglycerides will go down on this diet and it will probably help his borderline high blood pressure.

Oh god, I'm totally babbling, aren't I? Well, other than simply getting older, I don't have any major health issues - YET. But I am terrified of getting diabetes and I have taken my well worn (and autographed!) Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution book out and am refreshing myself with info until I can locate the 2002 copy. I have it somewhere. Really.


Anyway, thanks for reading my intro - I'm really enjoying seeing all your stories and photos! I commented to A (fiancee) that all the people on here are above average in attractiveness! I keep calling him over to say "Look at this person!" Beautiful photos and people are absolutely glowing! That is a GREAT motivator.

Speaking of which - can someone point me to instructions that explain how I can put photos in my signature? I tried a couple of different ways, but can't seem to get it work.

Thanks - I'm happy to have found you all!

XOXOXO
suzy (ragazzarossa)

[sallyseachange]

Hi there Ragazzarossa and welcome! It's good to have you aboard.

You've done Atkins before, so you know it works well... and I'm sure it will again for you. It's nice that you have your finacee to do this with... you'll be able to support and congratulate each other.

Re your trying to get things in your siggy... someone else better explain that as I'm such a total computer ignoramous that although I've managed to get things in my siggy, if I attempted to explain how I did it, I'd probably tell you all wrong (you start by going to User CP though and clicking on edit signature; that much I can manage!!).

Looking forward to reading about your successes!

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