so happy i found you

[mixedwell]

Hi there everybody, just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Eric, i am from Cali and i think it is a real joy to find like minded people to share in a like minded effort. I am looking forward to reading and sharing stories of success with this group as well as those much needed answers to questions i might have. I started Atkins at the beginning of March 09 and right away my energy went from 20 to 80%. the weight just started to come off so quickly (14 pounds to be exact)...i decided to stay on induction since i have a good amount to lose, but i noticed that the pounds have not come of like they did in the first 2 weeks, but that is ok. i keep reading that this is a monor delay in a process that is beyond me. i haven't cheated and i still feel great all day, so the fact that the scale hasn't moved much in the last few weeks is ok with me, since i came here a read that a few people have had this same thing happen to them. so i felt alot better that i wasn't a special case..see this site has helped me already. i will keep you posted. tata for now

[Dee74]

Hello Eric. Nice to meet you. I guess you and I are sort of in the same boat. Except I just started Atkins today. I am very excited to be on this journey. I would love to KIT with you and your progress. Good luck and plz wish me the same! Dee

[mixedwell]

i wish you all the luck Dee, but actually you are not gonna need it, if you stick to the plan it WILL HAPPEN. it already has for me. You will notice after the first couple days that it is pretty easy to stIck with it. KIT and i will do the same, we are on our way.

[Sunny_0ne]

Welcome, Eric!

I really like your patient attitude. It will go a long way toward keeping you focused on your new way of eating instead of the scale!

Glad you found us!

[Dee74]

To Sunny_One and Mixedwell,

You guys are awesome! It is truly a blessing to have so much support on line! I know that we are all going to reach our goals. I won't stop til I reach the top! day 2 here I come!!!

[Chicklady]

Hi Eric
Yes, your loss will slow as you progress. Right now though, you're probably experiencing the typical post induction stall. This too shall pass
BTW, a lot of follks find that moving up a Rung actually gets things moving again!

[mixedwell]

thanks Chicklady and Sunny_One , i actually can feel my body getting back into the swing of things like i felt during the first 2 weeks, i am going to wait to weigh myself though, maybe in a week or so i will hit the scale. i will let yall know..