Hi everyone

[ittybitty]

My name is Debi, and I am totally new to this. I have never been part of a forum before, and have no clue how to navigate, so I'll need some help I think. I was diagnosed with diabetes a couple years ago, and at the same time, through an MRI found out I had something going on in my brain that will/could result in dimentia. I was told getting the diabetes under control will "cure" the dimentia. So, I went on weight watchers and lost 30 lbs, only to gain it back this past few months. I'm finding the program very difficult to stick with, so I'm going to try Atkins. I've read the book, I see the lists, and I hope it will be the ticket for me. But I know I'll need support and advice. My family is very very supportive, I have no worry about that. So, here I am, and I love to meet friends. Wish me luck all.

[liv]

Lot's of motivation there and help.
Sure we will help. Post on the board and join the fun. I think if you managed to post here, you have already figured out all or most of what there is to board navigating.

I think the problem with low fat - low calorie diets is that they are hard to sustain. Atkins can be hard to if you do not follow the programme and work on including some of the foods you excluded.

But glad to hear that you read the book and is ready to go.
Are you starting today?

[ittybitty]

Hi Liv, thank you so much for saying hello. No, I can't start it today, I need to get the proper food in the house and get acquainted with the program. I think I have a much older Atkins book, so I'm going to pick up the new edition and read that one to make sure I'm on the right track. I wanted to get in here and do some reading/research and maybe meet some folks too. I wrote down the list of acceptable foods for the first phase, so it shouldn't be a problem to "get with it" in a day or so. I do have a question though... I created a ticker, but I don't know how to apply it? How do I do that?

[liv]

Wow 10 grand kids.
Yes the 2002 copy is a good one. And it is the one we follow here. Dr.Atkins New Diet Revoution. We call it DANDR for short.

Good work on planning. But then just jump into it.

about the ticker. It will tell you to copy a code (you will need the BB code)
You just copy that whole code into you signature

[ThinSoon]

Welcome!

I think that you'll find this program has a great variety and great appetite suppression after the first few days!

Drink that water and let's get started!

Tracey

[ittybitty]

Thanks Tracey. I think I'm going to enjoy this.

[liv]

You have the href code there. You need the other one

[ittybitty]

ok, is this right? lol see I'm hopeless at this. Now how do I stop the "HI I'm Debi" from appearing everytime I put something in? HEY IT WORKED!

[liv]

It did work!!!
Way to go Debi
If you do not want the other stuff in your sig - just edit your signature and take it out.
Good weather in New Brunswick? Here on the prairie we are finally seeing some "summer".

[ittybitty]

We usually only get 3 weeks of summer weather here, and that's what we are having now...it's really gorgeous... but with this comes fall, and it's now getting cold... not looking forward to winter, that's for sure.