Third Time's A Charm...!

[PreLitCandle]

OH NO! I spent an half-hour writing up a really good intro post only to hit "Back" by accident right before posting it. Now i'm reminded of why I always used to write forum posts in Word then copy + paste. Oh well...

My name is Audrey, i'm 21 years old, and this is my third time following a low-carb way of eating with any seriousness. I had written up a lot about myself and how I came to fall on and off the plan in the past but alas, it was not meant to be. To sum up what I had said: I moved, got an office job, got a car, started eating junk and gained what feels like over 9,000 pounds as a result. I'm also an emotional/stress eater.

I know that Atkins works for me. When I follow the plan I eat way less, lose weight at the rate of about 1-2lbs a week, have WAY more energy, and more importantly have more mental clarity. I am happy and walk around "high on life." I want all of that back.

I'm an extremely busy person with 40+ hours a week of work, 10 hours on-campus of class and probably twice that in homework. I would love to find an exercise challenge that will work with my schedule, so anything my fellow over-burdened folks can suggest that has worked with their lifestyles would be greatly appreciated. For now i'm going to try to do the equivalent of an half-hour a day of DDR to get some of my energy back.

Starting tomorrow it's going to be a strict induction for me. I know I can do it because i'm a motivated individual and i've done it in the past, but I have to be extra careful not to overindulge myself on cheese - My one low-carb weakness! I just went shopping today and got an whole fridge full of legal goodies, so I have no excuse to put this off any longer.

A little bit about me ~ I'm a wannabe novelist, though my writing time has been completely pwned by school this semester. I love to read, i'm addicted to music (my favorites are Patrick Wolf and Flogging Molly), i'm studying Arabic, and my degree focus is philosophy and religious studies. I also have an active livejournal so if any of you are on there, feel free to add me: http://vonheston.livejournal.com/profile

It's nice to meet everyone!

[HellOnWheels]

Hey, welcome to the board! The third time can indeed be the charm for you, my dear -- because having done this a couple times now, you're well educated on what you need to do, and what personal pitfalls you'll need to be on the lookout for.

As for your exercise, 30 minutes of DDR is a great way to start! I'm a musician and always have music playing in my kitchen, but now I'm being more intentional about dancing through my chores. I've also stumbled onto this guy, who has a 25-minute and 6-minute workout on his web site. Going to have to start doing it since I'd have to lie to the mirror to say I can't find six minutes a day to work out!

So, I'm a newbie and may be hitting you up for some of the wisdom you've gained in your experiences, but I'll also do my best to offer you encouragement too!

Cheers!

PS - gotta watch it on the cheese, lest you glue the 'doors of the factory' shut...

[sallyseachange]

Hiya and a warm welcome to you! Glad you're with us.
Sorry about hitting the "back" button before sending... it's infuriating when you lose posts like that. Happens to me once in a while when for some reason my internet connection goes wonky just when I press "submit". I try to copy longer messages before sending so I can paste if they disappear.

Best wishes on your Atkins journey. Keep us posted!

[*Emma*]

Welcome to ADBB!!!

Best of luck on your journey!

[PreLitCandle]

Thanks for the warm introduction y'all.

[Ladychan]

Welcome to ADBB & your new life taking care of you. Good luck & keep the faith!

[Porcelain]

I like to write too! I hope to see you 'round here! Good luck!