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[67Aquarius]

Hi All: I am starting Atkins for like the 20th time. This time I intend to do it right. I am 218 lbs and I would like to get down to 130. I started induction last week but did not weigh myself due to my cycle. I am hoping that this time it works. I recognize the fact that I must watch what I eat and since doing Atkins for the past week, I feel so much better, I am not as tired and since I am an emotional eater, i have realized that i just have to start dealing with my problems directly instead of stuffing it down with sweets or high carb items because I am NOT hungry even when stressed.

I see that people have really gotten a lot from this board, and I hope to give my support as well a gain strength from you all as well. Thank you.

[Ashleye233]

Welcome to the board! Atkins is a wonderful Way of Life! Your starting weight is close to what mine was and right now I am 196! If you do it right it will work! Also, you are very smart for figuring out emotions can be handled in more ways than just trying to eat them away! Congratz on that and congratz on re-starting Atkins! All the best to ya, 67Aquarius!

~Ashley

[blueberrylady]

Welcome to the board, aquarius!

Be sure to check out the Second Time Around Club for those of us who have done Atkins before. The daily roll call helps get the morning off to a good start by keeping us accountable right from the beginning.

[67Aquarius]

Thank you for the encouraging posts Ashleye and BlueberryLady. I will also check out the second time around board. When I did Atkins before, it would only be for 2-3 weeks at a time, then I would get bored.

Look forward to us supporting each other and thanks so much for the Welcoming posts.