Howdy From Anchorage,AK

[nanareth]

Hello there from chilly -20 Anchorage, AK tonight. This is my first posting and am glad to be here. Started the Atkins Diet Revolution Diabetic plan three weeks ago. Have dropped from 267 to 254 in three weeks, and doing great so far. Blood sugar levels are better. I used to be on oral meds , but they made me extremely sick (stomach/colon problems daily) ,metformin caused my b-12 levels to go in the sink, so the doctor changed me to insulin, best move I have made in my diabetic care! I take lantus solopen once a day and novolin 3 times a day, portion control and so far so good! Having discovered atkins , am very encouraged by the quick weight loss and the change in my BS levels! Wahooee!!
Born and raised in Central CA farmland, lived in northwest Texas (Abilene) for almost 10 years, moved to beautiful Alaska almost 6 years ago, bio children live here , step children and families in Canyon,TX and Waterloo,IA. Conservative Christian, God,Family,Friends,Country that's hubby and me. We enjoy camping,fishing,traveling,photography,crafts,sewin g,reading, Bible study with hubby and friends, love our Church family, enjoy life. Work for Salvation Army in drug/alcohol rehab field. Enjoy our jobs and living in 24/7 wonderland with our family and 3 housecritters, 2 cats and bunny too. Ya'll come visit,

NanaReth, Anchorage,Alaska, Glad to meet you all!!!!

[liv]

Welcome NanaReth. It is cold here too today. About -26F. Great to hear that Atkins is working for you.

[Bender]

Welcome,

Great results so far. Keep it up. The people on this site offer amazing motivation and I have only been apart of it for two days.

Not to gloat but it was about 85 degrees in the sunny Lower Rio Grand Valley yesterday. Today it is a chilly 74.

My sister lives in Fairbanks so I brag to her all of the time. Alaska is beautiful and during the summer I am extremely jealous of my sis.

Keep workin' it.

[nanareth]

Thank you, Bender. I am loving the program. Everyone is very supportive on the forums. I lived for almost ten years in Abilene,TX, so am sure aware of the difference in temps, and was raised in the Central CA farmland where summertimes temps could hit triple digits.

Nanareth/AK

[Sarina D]

Welcome Nanareth, it's great to meet you!

Congratulations on your progress so far, that's very exciting...well done!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 252 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[nanareth]

Thanks Sarina D. and Liv,

Just reading the posts from the different forums and looking at the before and after pics and reading the stats of the members pumps me up!!! Love the website.
Huggies,
Nanareth

[AOT]

Welcome on board NanaReth! This board is truly fantastic on many levels but the support is totally amazing. Good luck and keep us posted of your progress!