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[KentuckyGirl]

Hello to each and every one of you! My name is Debbie. This is my third day on Atkins and I just need some support. My beginning weight was 284 and I want to get to 165. I am 30-years-old.

I am a professor at a national university were I teach communications classes. I love my job and have been teaching at the university level since 1998.

I got engaged on October 27, 2004 so I am a little wedding crazy right now. You will have to forgive me if I go insane at certain moments because my dear Mother is helping to plan the even and apparently she is the one in charge. Our wedding is fast approaching on April 30.

My fiance is a wonderful person, but he has been on the diet yo-yo with me many times. He said I won't stick to this one either and it just makes me grumpy. He needs to lose about 80 pounds himself, but he says he will when he is ready. I am hoping that if I can work on getting healthier, then he will follow suit. I am just down today so I decided to find people who are in the same boat as me. I would love a diet buddy to email back and forth for support.

Have a wonderful day,
Debbie

[MotherNature]

Welcome to you Debbie. Congratulations on your 3rd day of your downward journey. This is a great place for advice and support. We are really glad to have you here and look forward to getting to know you.

Cathy

[KentuckyGirl]

Glad to be here

Kathy,
Thank you for the warm welcome. I don't really know why I am feeling so down today. I am just so out of energy. I mean, being fat I am generally not the most active person, but this down feeling is not like that. I am glad to be here.
Debbie :icondance

[MotherNature]

Debbie...Since you are only on your 3rd day of induction, you are probably feeling the "induction flu". This happens in your first few days of switching your body from burning carbs to burning fat instead. Just hang in there and it will pass fairly quickly and then your energy level will soar and you will feel great!

Cathy

[KentuckyGirl]

Glad to know it will pass...

Cathy,
Thanks so much. I am glad to know it will probably pass.
Debbie

[MotherNature]

That draggy "induction flu" feeling just proves that your Atkins is working for you. You should see the weight start dropping fairly soon. I don't know if anyone advised you to do this, but be sure and take your measurements. Once you start losing, sometimes you will lose lots of inches before you see a drop in pounds. It is a great motivation to see those inches disappear. I measured neck, bust, under my bust, around the tummy area, waist, hips, thighs, calves, ankles, upper arms, forearms, and wrists. Pick a day and make that day your official weigh and measure day and only count that day as your official weight and measurements for the week. Keep a record so you can look back and see how far you've come.

Cathy

[KentuckyGirl]

Thanks!

Thanks for the tip.
Debbie

[cleochatra]

Hi, Debbie!

Are you the lady I'm IMing right now? If so, then howdy again!

[KentuckyGirl]

Yep, the same one...

Yep, I am the same one. Howdy!
Debbie

[pockets]

:wave Welcome to the board!

[Isabeau]

Hello and welcome!

[Dawn]

Yep it sure sounds like induction flu to me too. Hang in there it will pass in a couple days and then you will feel AMAZING!

Welcome to the board!

Dawn

[mandimar]

Hi Debbie! I'm so glad you found us! :icondance This is a wonderful place to find support and encouragement. Almost like family - or atleast what family should be like LOL!

I hope you're over the induction flu really soon. It can make the first several days really tough. Hang in there though because before you know it, you're going to feel wonderful!

Tami

[brabea22]

welcome aboard! i was very much like that myself but around the 4th or 5th day, it passed and was replaced with a surge of good emotion and energy. tough it out girl, and know that we are all here for you when you need us.

-bran

[sillyann]

Ha! One diet buddy! You have about 100 or so now! Welcome!