Starting NOV 5th!!!!! I want to beat the battle!!!

[discodon1980]

Hello everyone!!!

My name is Don!!
I just wanted to drop a quick line to let everyone know I just signed up as a member and I am starting the diet this monday!!! I'm so excited to get started and lose some weight!!!! I'm currently at 390 lbs and I'm 6'5. I'm 27 and have been overweight my entire life!!! I decided to start this diet so I can enjoy life more and live longer!!! I met a wonderful and beautiful girl named Tiffany!!! She has made me want to enjoy life more and in order to do that I need to lose weight. Shes the love of my life and I want to stay alive as long as possible so I can sare every last minute with her. She is starting the diet as well!!! Please everyone wish us luck because we are sure going to need it!!!!!


Its a pleasure to meet you all and cant wait to get this diet ahead of me!!!

[mothette]

Hi Don I am so glad you joined the board and introduced yourself. My name is Brandy but everyone calls me Mothette. I too have been overweight pretty much my whole life. I'm 32 and weigh 344 lbs. I started this on September 21st at 360 lbs. I haven't lost as much as most people do during the first month but I've got a stubborn body. It doesn't want to lose any of those fat cells but I've decided to evict them anyway.

I'm glad for you that you have Tiffany and that she is doing this as well. It makes life easier to have someone do it with you. My fiancee, who despite what I'm about to say, is very supportive, but is like a bean pole with muscles. He needs to gain weight and so he eats whatever which makes it hard sometimes for me. He has been liking all the induction recipes that I've tried which is a good thing.

I don't know if you have much time to read stuff on here but I would like to suggest that you look around this board as much as possible. There are some awesome suggestions, information, recipies, challenges, etc. that have done so much for me being a beginner and all. Not to mention all the support I've received.

I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts and getting to know you better.

[sallyseachange]

Warm welcome to the both of you, Don and Tiffany! Very happy to have you with us.
You've come to a fantastic place for support and inspiration. There's loads going on all around you on ADBB... and most of it is very motivating and fun.

Have you read the book? If not, the version you want is: Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution (DANDR) 2002 edition. That's the one the board goes by as it was the last one written entirely by Dr A, before his death.

Post lots and share your progress. We're all looking forward to cheering you along the way!

[Kittie]

Hello Don!

It's great to see you have so much enthusiasm for starting the Atkins way of eating; that's absolutely the approach you should have! I have been struggling with my weight since I was a child and -nothing- has worked for me the way Atkins does.

The first handful of days may be challenging, but once you get over that hump, you'll find wonderful things happening. Your appetite diminishes, your cravings for sugar stop controlling your life. You actually -want- to cook and eat healthy and get active.

I have admittedly slipped through the years, but I always find myself coming back here to this amazingly supportive forum and coming back to Atkins. I know that if I'm going to get in shape this is my best way to go hands down. Please feel free to post all you want here and ask questions about anything, we'll be glad to help. Good luck to you & Tiffany, you've made one of the best choices for your health you could make.

[ttdriver]

Welcome Don & Tiffany!! Love your attitude, I wish you both great success!


Betty

[lesszmore]

I'm starting 11/05 too! Good luck and definetly browse around the boards there is a ton of great ppl here ready to help u out!

[Sera]

ah it's my bday on the 5th, so obivously that is a really good day for you guys to start the diet

I wish you good luck and good losing

[apple]

Welcome aboard the board, Don, and following Atkins for life

That's awesome finding your love with encouragement.

Remember this is for you and enjoy all that you want to do!

[SunnySmile501]

Welcome, Don & Tiffany!!! You will love this way of eating! I've been at it for over two years and love it more every day! I just keep finding new, tasty ways to cook my food. YUM!

You have picked a great place to get support! We are all a bunch of losers. Now, you and your lady love can be losers, too!

Sunny!

[dreamof145]

Welcome Don and Tiffany! Glad you've joined us. Jump in, have fun and make friends. We are all doing this together and sharing our experiences!! Can't wait to see your success!