Newbie in the group!

[Napalil]

Hi friends:

This is hard to do, but here I am. I've always been chunky with the exception of having gone on Atkins once before and took off 35 pounds. I kept it off for about two years until two children said hello to the world for the first time. Then I was a stay at home mom for 12 years before going back into the working world.

I had successfully lost 35 pounds on WWatchers, but as soon as I took it off it all came back on. And I mean right back!

Now I'm 60 years old, the years are passing and I am just plain disgusted with myself for weighing 206 about a week and a half ago. I'm 5' 4" and my dream goal would be 140. But, I would be happy with 155.

That 60 year mark was a little hard on me - never before have I started to wonder "how much time do I have left?" There are things I want to do, but I want to feel good and look good doing them.

What caused me to start on this adventure once again was seeing two people I know who were grossly overweight at one time, and now are svelt!!! These two had been heavy "forever," and they had lost weight on a high protein program.

So, it's time for me to start....I hope I can do this through the holidays, etc..... I know the sun is behind the clouds now, but as I start fitting into my skinny clothes, I know my motivation will constantly be recharged!!

Here's to sunshine on cloudy days!

I will post a before picture of me and when I read how to do that.

Wish me luck!

PS I just found out the bacon I've been eating has sugar in it, I hope that won't throw my induction off....PSS after throwing out my Atkins book (after giving up) I ordered a used one........

[gman]

Welcome and congrats for joining up!
I once did this through the holidays very successfully, in fact once you get going you do not want all the holiday junk.
Seems you have a clear goal: To get svelt or whatever the word is, and get out there with your friends!

[Trisha001]

Welcome to the board!! You can do IT!!!
T~

[Napalil]

So, what are "Tickers?".......

Today at work I mentioned Atkins and got "groans, and icky" remarks....guess some people don't believe in high protein to lose weight. Didn't I read on the board that Atkins is similar to the South Beach Diet????

Staying on track and wondering where to post general questions about the board...

[sugarsack]

you can go to the main forum there are "stickies" there that give some good general information.. it the top 10 or so posts

welcome, come here often, read everything here you can, ask questions .. you will find amazing support and encoragement.. it really helps..

you can do it