Hi you guys!!!

[MzNewbie]

F/5'2/179lbs

Hey you guys I just wanted to introduce myself to everyone.Well I am a very young girl (not going to mention my age)but I am indeed young and have been chubby majority of my teen years.I began to put on weight around the age 8-9 and It's been history since then.I have tried various diets and none of the diets seemed to work for me.I would always quit within the first week of the diet If I did not see the results I was hoping for.But with atkins I love how fast the weight comes off and stays off.Now i have to be honest It definitely is not easy but any thing worth keeping is worth fighting for right? One thing That I honestly struggle with is carbs I am very addicted to carbs.But I think it's time for me to go to Atkins rehab and get rid of this life long addiction.I have tried atkins before and I couldn't seem to get past the first week of induction.But this time around I plan to stay committed and motivated to this diet and to make this a lifestyle change for myself.Good luck to ever one on there journey to a life style change .

[eclectikat]

HEY there... good for you for recognizing your addiction to carbs. I honestly did not see it clearly until not that long ago... hence my starting weight of 297... being honest with yourself is step number one.

the biggest tip I can suggest is to NOT CHEAT especially during induction. I have tried atkins and failed the first three time.The first time... I did it because I was dating a guy who wanted me to do it... BAD IDEA GIRLS!!! the second time because I had a poorly planned lunch that fell 7 days into induction and I thought I would just start back up that night... NOPE.... despite 6lbs loss in 7 days...(mostly water...) i never started back up. the last time which was not too long ago.. i convinced myself that nuts were ok on induction... I crave CRUNCH... and the nuts did that for me... but I never saw progress.
This time... I started already haveing lost weight simply by exersizing and cutting out sugar... but I had reached a stall... ATKINS seemed the best solution... and is proving me right. I feel great, strong... using celery and cucumbers instead of nuts... lots of water... I take some good vitamins... DIGESTIVE ENZYMES... which I think is incredibly important for us when we are consuming so much protien... AND i am walking 5kms every day... I am making progress... I cannot see it yet... but I really really feel it.

YOU CAN DO THIS... if you are soooo young.. you should do whatever you can to stay true to the phases... I have been obese and numb my whole adult life... YOU HAVE yours outstretched before you you can be and do anything you put your mind to....

WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT YOU BRING ABOUT!... "the secret"
Visualize yourself as thin... and fit, and healthy, and shopping in reg size clothing stores... SAY daily... I AM FIT, I AM TONED, I AM THIN...

GOOD LUCK... if you ever need inspiration... you know where to come!!!!
the second time

[sallyseachange]

Warm welcome aboard MzNewbie! Good to have you with us.
Once you get through the first couple of weeks you'll find it gets easier and easier.
Kudos to you for your decision to make this a lifestyle change. That's the way to permanent success!

[IrishMom82]

Welcome! And great job making this lifesaving decision so young. Keep us posted!

[charks1]

Welcome aboard ...use all the resources you can here..read up on how others are doing,join a challege when your ready..but most of all were glad you decided to make a change for yourself !! Thats awesome,I believe theres a teen section if your still a teen,I've seen that section just never went into it.
Start a journal so you can keep track of what your eating...fitday will help alot with that..
If you need any help theres lots of help here!!

[MzNewbie]

Thanks you guys for the advice I really do appreciate it.I'll keep you posted on my progress.Good luck to all of you too.

[Alaskansonya]

Good Luck MzNewbie....I am just starting too and just went shopping...I bought alot of cabbage cause I love it as a filling soup with broth and meat and also fried with hamburger and such...do you cook? It might be hard when someone else is doing the cooking if they are not making it Atkins friendly. Try to go super basic...meat, low carb vegies, 3-4 oz of cheese and thats it for awhile....after you get the hang of it and get off induction then follow the phases to add more items to your list of allowable items...anyhow, thats my advice which I recently gave myself! lol
All the luck to you....you can do it!
Hugs,
Sonya~

[let's_eat_them]

Hi! try get yourself a sixpack, it doesn't take long!

[joee5]

Welcome and best of luck as you emabark on your journey. Stay positive and focus on your goal. God Bless, Joe