Starting My Journey...

[Brandee]

Hi everyone! My name is Brandee. I have been lurking around this forum for a couple weeks now and I am finally convinced to start on my journey to a low-carb lifestyle. I don't want to look at this as a diet, as so many others say... I want to change my life. I am 28 years old and 263 lbs. I have never been a small person... I always remember being the "chubby" kid in our group or the "bigger girl". Now it has gone beyond that and I'm very concerned for my health as I get older and grow wider. I have lost weight before on other "diets", yo-yoing up and down, doing my body more damage than good. So here I am... I am ready to climb this mountain and stay at the top. Wish me luck!

[Creek]

Welcome! You've come to a great place for support! The moderators here have so much knowledge.

I'm really happy for you and starting an entirely new lifestyle!

[liv]

Good luck and congratulations on starting the journey. It will be rewarding. Make sure to read around here and check out the before and after section. Great place for some motivations.

[joee5]

Hello Brandee and welcome to the forums. Tell you what, we'll scale this mountain with you and get you to the top. Once there we will stay. Stay positive and focused, you'll do fine. Best of luck. God Bless, Joe

[SueSue1212]

Hey there and WELCOME!!! This is a great place for support. I am on this site daily and just love it. Again Welcome!

[fat4now]

Hi Brandee, welcome to the beginning of your thinness! Look forward to seeing you do well.

f4n

[booklady]

HI Brandee, welcome and good for you !! You took a big step toward regaining your health.
Take full advantage of the board. You might look into both a journal chat and a journal stat to write your weight and menu and progress in, the chat we can all join in and see how you are doing and it is more of a fun place to visit and journal your progress in a more fun way than the stat journal.
Be sure and read up as much as you can, the book if possible but at least all the info about induction on the board, make sure you have all the facts and you will do great !! Read a lot and ask questions, it helps so much to have this community around you.
I am looking forward to seeing you on the board !!
Stephie

[SouthernCharm]

Welcome Brandee, I'm new too. I'm on day seven. I know that seems like nothing but it's huge for me! I've considered Atkins and done day one at least four times and gave in before supper time This time I've made it to the end of day seven. I know I can hang in here. So can you. Best wishes.

[Littlehaze]

Great to have you. I'm on day five of induction and it's been great so far. Stick to the program and you'll do fine.

[Brandee]

Thank you all for the encouragement! Two days down so far! *hehe*