Introduction

[love4scotland]

Hello everyone! Just introducing myself. My name is MJ and I am 33 years old. I have been obese most of my life and am now at 347lbs. I tried Atkins a couple of years ago for 35 days and lost 40lbs but fell off at Christmas. I knew a few months ago it was time to try again but was getting married and had already bought my dress so I decided as soon as my husband and I got back from our honeymoon I would restart. I have and am on day 10 with no cheating. My body is going in and out of shock (feeling sick and very shaky and tired) but once I get up and get moving that goes away. I'm in this for the long haul and my goal weight is 150. I also hope to be much more active. I want to be healthy and love myself.

A pet peeve of mine is people who say oh a bite of mashed potatoes (when I'm cooking for others) won't hurt you. Ahhh but it will. I am addicted to carbs and sugar and I know just a bite will set off a flurry. I am determined. Thank you for welcoming me.

[liv]

Welcome
You are so right about that one bite. For me it is very psychological I think. I have the scary ability to talk myself into all kinds of things when it comes to food. So I like the rules. They keep me on the straight and narrow.
Good luck on your road to healthy and (more) beautiful. We have some wonderful members here that started around your weight and worked their way down. Check out the century club and you may run into some of them.

[JohnSantos]

There are supplements that can help the carb cravings (a little):

YouTube - Atkins Diet: Role of Supplements

[blueberrylady]

Welcome to the board! And congrats on 10 days cheat free!


You will find all the support you need on this board so join right it!

[love4scotland]

Thank you so much! I vowed to up my water intake and to do 14 flights of stairs a day. I have already done 15 flights and it's not even 11am yet. Go me! Feeling a little shaky now though, but I'm sure it will go away in a bit.

Thank you so much for the support and for the inspiration.



SW 347/CW 329/GW 150

[imagood1]

hi and welcome MJ -- congratulations on your marriage & 10 days cheat free! It sounds like you are in a good frame of mind to get to your goal. You have found a very useful tool for support and accountability in this board!

Make sure you are drinking enough water - at LEAST 64 ounces pure water a day - nothing added to the water -- pure plain clear water!!

Make sure you get enough fats in - especially during the first couple weeks, it will help cut down your cravings.

There are several threads you might be interested in - STAC (second time around club) for those who have done Atkins before, International for those not in the United States, Atkins for Women, the Century Club -- look at these, join if they interest you! Atkins for Support - Atkins Diet

Atkins for Health Atkins for Health - Atkins Diet. The journals http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...journal-chats/ where you can post your thoughts, feelings and read others thoughts & feelings. We also have challenges to help keep you on track. I honestly don't think I could have come this far without the board and all the wonderful people I've met along the way.

If you need recipes we have those also!! Wonderful tasty recipes so you don't get bored with the same thing over and over. There is no reason to eat only a few things - there are so many foods to choose from.

Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes - Daily Menus
Sugar Free Sheila's Atkins Low Carb Induction Friendly Recipes!
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...n-recipes.html (Never ending induction recipes)
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...pes-added.html (Induction Recipe Basics--More recipes added)

If you ever need anything all you have to do is ask!

[love4scotland]

Thank you for all the very useful info. It is greatly appreciated.

[grecogl]

It sounds like you are very committed! Welcome!