Hiya Everyone!

[Rhiannon]

Hiya Everyone! Would like to take a moment to re-introduce myself. I am a 41 yr old mother of 3, ages 7-19. I have a great husband that supports me in whatever challenges I face. In 2002 I was on this WOE for 8 months. Did very well, but let life get in the way. In 2007 I tried again. Which was my first time on this site.Three surgeries later (two on myself, one on hubby), I am ready to start again. One positive I can say over the past two years is hubby and I have both quit smoking. Of course the standard 20 lb gain came with the deal. I'm hypothyroid, which makes weight loss very difficult. This WOE worked for me in the past. Im not making excuses for letting myself down in the past. I bring it up only to learn from it. It's never to late to start over. I look forward to meeting everone. This site always had the most caring and supportive members.

[Sunny_0ne]

Welcome back, Rhiannon!

Congratulations on quitting smoking! That's a major accomplishment!

Your weight loss will probably be slower with the hypothyroid condition (I think I have it, too) but the weight does come off.

Just commit to Atkins as a way of life and don't worry about how long it takes. The health benefits begin almost immediately.

Also, don't stay on induction too long. Climb the rungs, but climb them slowly if you are hypothyroid. The additional foods you can add allows you to eat gourmet meals which are more satisfying and delicious than those I ate before Atkins.

So glad you have a supportive hubby.

[blueberrylady]

Welcome back, Rhiannon!

I'm glad you've re-joined and you already know what a great diet this is, so you should have much trouble getting back to where you want to be.

You're right about it never being too late to start over because most of us here have done just that, and we've learn that this is the only way that works for us.

See you around!