Newbie-- ready to do this!

[IndianaGirl]

I will start off by saying hello to everyone! I have been looking through this site and have been really motivated by all of your success and pictures. My name is Tracy and I am 27 years old. My story really starts when I moved away from home for the first time to go to grad school. All through high school and college I was a size 7, but ended up going up to a size 16 when I moved! I was really depressed to be away from my friends and family and I guess I turned to food. I started to gain weight slowly and didn't even really notice until it had gotten out of control. I didn't even know the person staring at me in the mirror. This year I was told by my doctor that my triglycerides were high and I would have to take medication if I didn't do something. I started Atkins that day (November 10th, 2008 and haven't looked back. I have been re-tested and just after one month of Atkins my numbers were perfect. I started at 202lbs and now weigh 173lbs. I feel so much happier and healthier than I have in the past several years. It's really great to have my friends and co-workers starting to notice how much weight I've lost. I just hope I can stay on track! I still want to get down to about 155lbs. Wish me luck!

[Desertthorn]

Hi Tracy, Wow your doing great. Glad you joined and know you'll be a wealth of help to those who are struggling.

[Tanyaskees]

Hi Tracy, I am new here as well. Wanted to say hello and good luck. You're off to a great start .

[sallyseachange]

Welcome aboard Tracy! You're doing really really well. Congratulations!
You ask us to wish you luck, and we do...but you won't need it. All you have to do is follow the plan to the letter and you'll get where you want to go.... guaranteed!