Hello!

[Momma2threegirls]

Hi everyone!

My name is Erika. I am a SAHM to three girls ages 3 (May) and twins who are 18 months. They keep me pretty busy.

Before I was PG I was 140 (I'm 5'9") I lost over a hundred pounds doing weight watchers points. (although not attending meetings) Although I was constantly obsessing over food and often very hungry.

After my first baby I tried Atkins for a about a montha dndid really really well. However I had a horseback riding accident and it kind of killed my efforts and then I found out i was Pg again. fast forward 20 weeks and we found out it was twins. I was dtermined to have a healthy pregnancy and followed some twin dietary research to a T. It was a high protien consumption - but her reccomendations included a 50lbs minimum weight gain irregardless of weight. I was 199 at the times. I carried my twins to term and had a fabulous waterbirth as I had with my first daughter. I lost the twin weight fast and without any effort. I am sure nursing hasn't hurt that effort! But I am still carrying this nagging weight from my first pregnancy.

I began Atkins again last sunday at a weight of 201.6 and lost 6.6lbs the first week and 10.5 inches. iw asvery pleased. I am not hungry and all my craving have dissolved. I LOVE that!

I hope to find some support as I know this is going to be a long journey back again. I've really enjoyed looking through the recipe suggestions. I LOVE to cook. But it's so hard to walk past the girls carb snacks. I find myself almost putting them in my mouth for no reason other than habbit.

Non-diet things about me

I co-moderate several other forums on breastfeeding and have a lot of experience in that field. If I can be helpful to any nursing moms here I'd be happy to do so!

I love cooking, knitting, crocheting, photography, art, being with my husband and kids, crossword puzzles, quilting, and hockey. I'm an eclectic adventure!

I look forward to supproting others through this journey and learning from others!

Thanks,

Erika

[Elsie150]

Welcome aboard!!! Great start!

[Chicklady]

Hi Erika! Welcome aboard I hear you about eating out of habit. i rarely have carb cravings anymore, but have to stay on my toes to PAY ATTENTION to what i'm doing. Atleast with this WOE, you get to eat when you're hungry. The rest is details