Newbie!

[darn75]

Hi :wave - I just found this site and it's exactly what I need! I lost 25 lbs. in 2003 but due to lack of will power, moving, etc. etc. - who needs all the excuses, huh! - I gained 15 lbs. back :anger . I'm ready to get back on track and get those 15 lbs off once and for all!

It's 2 pm on 1/11/05 and I just decided I'm starting induction right now!

Oh yeah, I am 51 - so I do meed the 50+ requirement :yikes - hope to meet all of you soon!

Deb

[CalifGal]

:wave Hello Deb and Welcome to this board...yeah, you are in the right place...

I am CaliGal, originally from California, but now live in Oregon. I am also known as AlansGrandma on other sites. :dancing

I too am still an atkins newbie...started Jan. 1, 2005...11 days into the new year and I am still doing ok...down 3 pounds the last I checked. I still have doubts and issues that challenge me, but I will keep going. I will be 62 in June, filing for Social Security this year...I want to live long enough to enjoy it and spend time with my grandchildren.

This board is a real esteem booster...You will find many good words of wisdom and experience from here--Listen to them...in site of any doubts. ha

[sharbur2002]

Hi Deb and welcome to ha

You are in the right forum, but please don't limit yourself just to the 50+. Come on out and play with the rest of us!

BTW, I'm 50 yrs. old and female from the east coast.

Sharon

[canuck]

hey Deb, welcome, glad you are taking the healthy plunge, I have an induction 2005 thread going here in this forum.... you may want to reprt your program on, good for incentive to stay on track, lots of good info around here, ask questions, take part, stay involved, thats what helps me. WELCOME!!! :wave

[darn75]

Thanks for the welcomes!

Hey CalifGal, I live in OR now too - originally from IA. Kinda cold here right now!

Sharon, I'll try to play on some of the other threads also, but sometimes I get kinda quiet and a little insecure, so tend not to respond a lot - but I'll try!!!!!

Canuck, I'll check out the induction 2005 thread and see about posting there too - I really want to stay on track this time. I feel so much better when I do this - but then that darn piece of cake or cookie or something bad just calls my name and I forget I don't feel as good when I eat them!!!!!! Hoping this re-induction gets me going again!!!!

Deb

[LadyRider]

Welcome Deb, :wave
I am a newbie too. Started induction 1/1/05 and cant tell you how pleased I am with the program. I have read the book at least 3x now, and when those old cravings plague me I get out the book and read parts again.
I am from ND lived there my whole life except for a short stint in Colorado when I was married to a military man. I am just turning 49 and after reading the book I knew this was the WOL for me. For me, this isnt a diet- it's like a new religion and I'm hooked and loving it!!! :icondance

[canuck]

Lady, I told my doc it was like being a reborn again, its for life for me, not a diet, just the way I am now.