I need a friend

[batlo8]

OK guys, I have been TRYING to do Atkins for months now and I am pathetic, I do like 1 or 2 days and then give up. My main problem is that EVERYONE I know, friends, family, colleagues they are all against Atkins and are basically not being supportive at all.

So what I really need is a low carb friend, someone I can email when I am struggling etc. If anyone is willing to be this source of suppost please let me know, it will be appreciated x

[Outback Jess]

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Hey I will be your friend. I am 5 weeks in, approx 20lbs down. I am drinking just over 100 oz a day and on extended induction. I exercise 6 times a week, read my book and am highly motivated and focused. My 15 yr old daughter joined Atkins 4 days ago. I have a coaching demeanor, and like to encourage others. You can do this, you have to get it together and link arms with some one and keep nailing it down...So, you are sensing the right thing in finding a friend/mentor/buddie...
I would be happy to help, if you are interested, might want to wait and see if you like someone better and find the fit that works for you...But I am totally available...
I actually do well with others riding off the coat tail. My blog has a group following along with me too. I could send you daily emails stating there is ablog...
What ever works for you...YOu can do this! You are not a whale, you are a young woman, just waiting to get more motivated, and kicked into gear!

[Korelis]

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Just 1 friend? I am sure you will me plenty of friends here.

I have been in the same shoes with people telling me how bad Atkins is. I went my frist time almost a month and got back on and failed within 3 days because I was feeling the flu.

You can email me if you are ever feeling down low about Atkins. As Jess said above and like the guy says in the movie Waterboy "YOU CAN DO IT".

What helps me in blocking out the bad Atkins talk is remembering why *I* choose to do it. Because I know that if I want to get my weight down and stick to Atkins I am responsible for it. Plus if it works for me then who cares if they don't like it. We are on the same goal to lose weight and live by Atkin's way.

[PinkLady]

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I know how it feels to struggle. You can IM me anytime. Or if you want to e-mail me just IM me and I will give you my e-mail address, my and all of my messenger ID's so you can have a friend anytime!!

[kislandmom]

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When I started, I promised myself that I would do it until a certain date NO MATTER WHAT. It didn't matter if I lost 2 pounds or 20. It worked! The weight loss is slow but I feel better. The other suggestion is to take your measurements. You will see bigger changes with that then with the scale. Good Luck!

[prfctlildvl]

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I would be more than happy to be your friend. I am on extended induction. Last time at the scale I'd lost 10 lbs. I'm off the scale until the 11th as it can be desctructive to you during induction if it is not used correctly.

I have 3 kids ages (19, 11 and 4) and I've been fighting the battle of the bulge after gaining 100 lbs for my first pregnancy almost 20 years ago. I know what it's like to feel so terrible about yourself that you decide you're not worth anything. The truth is that it's easier to think that way about yourself then it is to actually do something about it.

I believe we all have our lowest point and if we have a good support system, that our lowest is point is where we can start to build ourselves back up and achieve our success. You have to fall down before you can get back up! Sometimes you fall more than once and having a soft landing makes it much easier.

You CAN do this!

[jcapulet]

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I'll be your friend too! Don't worry about people telling you Atkins is bad- you know better than they do about that anyway. I don't know if you've read DANDR, but it supplies plenty of facts to refute all the unsupportive misconceptions about the diet.

You can do it! We'll all be here to help you.

[batlo8]

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Thanks, I would love to talk to all of you, what a great support network that will be!

Not sure if we are supposed to post our email on here (so sorry mods if I'm not) but it's XXXXXXXX if anyone would like to mail me xxx

Edited by Elizellen (Moderator) to remove the email address in case of stalkers etc! Remember not everyone online is a nice person!
Anyone wanting to contact Batlo8 please send a PM to her to get her contact info

[PinkLady]

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How are things going with you?? Great I hope...sticking to everything like you are suppose to??

Thanks, I would love to talk to all of you, what a great support network that will be!

Not sure if we are supposed to post our email on here (so sorry mods if I'm not) but it's XXXXXXXX if anyone would like to mail me xxx

Edited by Elizellen (Moderator) to remove the email address in case of stalkers etc! Remember not everyone online is a nice person!
Anyone wanting to contact Batlo8 please send a PM to her to get her contact info

[Puppy]

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I know where you are coming from. First time I didn Atkins I felt Great!! I didnt care everyone was on my back. At First....

Then I got a cold, obviously it was Atkins that made me sick. Yeah right

and then every time I was eatign anything I was getting "what you eating? thats not healthy. Is that not too high in Fat? Your kidneys will suffer" Eventually it wore me down

Now what I have learned is that its about ME. you have to shrug off what everyone else thinks. Its YOUR BODY. its YOUR LIFESTYLE, and its YOUR CHOICE

Stick in at it. We'll get there!

[batlo8]

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Well I have decided now, other than my Mum nobody knows I am following Atkins, it's easier that way. Nobody at work has noticed because I am eating salad for lunch so that seems quite normal. Then when they all say how great I look I'm just gonna say 'Oh so you have changed your mind about Atkins then?' HA HA HA!

[pipee_pl]

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sometimes you really just have to lie. what i mean is that it is just easier to tell people something else instead of saying you are on atkins. most people only regurgitate what they hear and have actually never read the book, but still think it is bad.
last week end friends of ours had a party- a big drink fest. i drove because i didn't want to cheat, the whole night i had to listen to people tell me to take a cab....i ended up lying and saying i had a meeting early in the morning. believe me it is no fun being around people who are drinking when you are stone sober, but i did it- i am proud and the weight is coming off.

[Elsie150]

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Heehee..I am on a doctor recommended diet (Dr.Atkins..shh..don't tell that part). Because I am predisposed to diabetes and can only eat certain things right now and anything with sugar or carbs besides vegies in it is not allowed. After a bit we will reevaluate and start adding stuff back in to see how my body tolerates it. True Story. ;^)

Seriously..makes me so mad when people feel they have the right to pick on my eating as they are sitting there chowing down on a donut and Tim Horton's french vanilla capp. or having McDonalds or chips or a slurpee..give me a break! I eat more healthier on Atkins than I do off and eating supposedly 'real foods' (my MIL's words). I mean the vegie intake in a day now is what I would have..MAYBE...in a week before.

BTW..make sure you add some protein to that salad you are having.

[prfctlildvl]

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I always hate how some people are such experts on Atkins and want to tell you how bad it is when all they've ever done is read an article written by a guru wannabe or are repeating what they've heard other people say.

I always tell the naysayers that Atkins is NOT a diet, it's a healthy life alternative that gives me the maximum of all the good things that my body needs while also offering me so many choices and none of the crap that most people eat in a normal day.

I also agree that it's so funny to hear how bad I'm eating from someone stuffing potato chips, soda and a candy bar in their mouths for what they call a "real" lunch and while I'm off to exercise they are running home to sit on the couch and watch tv for hours.

Horray for Atkins and horray for the naysayers because they are my inspiration. I watch them and think....I am NOT going to become one of them and then I go eat a salad loaded with green peppers, cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts followed by a nice steak and savor every bite.

[KneonKnight]

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we're all your friend here. cheer it!