Thinking Of Starting A Local Group

[kkat55]

Re: Thinking Of Starting A Local Group

Uh oh...

What did you name your group Mindy?

I just did Atkins - Tennessee - _____ County

Think I need to go and change that to low-carb instead? The only thing is that I didn't want the other low-carb plans to come into this -- only those on Atkins.

[Mothercooter]

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I named mine NWI Atkineers. They dont have rights to the term atkineers huh?

nwi (north west indiana) I do have to get that big red A off the main page though,lol.

What about a pic of the DANDR book? Is that not allowed?

I sset up the guidelines in my welcome message they get when they join. Also on the main page it warns the groups is for DANDR 2002 followers.

is the 70s version that much different? I added that if they are doing a different version they can get the new one from the library and read.

Is it ok if I put the link to this forum on my group page and brag about this site?

[kkat55]

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Okay, I went and deleted the old one and created a new one.

Thanks for the tip!

[Mothercooter]

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Hey your from tenn? I moved here from waverly, humphreys county. near camden TN. bout an hour west of nashville.

[2big4mysize]

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you could slide the ATKINS into your TENNESSEE name like TennesseeAtkineers _______ county and get away with it like ADBB does. you have to stick one of those not affiliated with Atkins.com thingings in there I think like Tom did here. contact Bren or another admin and ask about the link in your siggy I know if the site had a return link to ADBB back in 03 Tom allowed them

[kkat55]

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Did anyone have any luck with a local group?

[Waterbabe_Helena]

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I'm still thinking about it. I was musing on the subject during my water workout today, in fact.... a feature in the local press... but it means "going public" and I am just hanging fire till I am sure that I am comfortable with that.

The more I reveal, the better a story it makes. For example "320 pound woman starts slimming group" is a good headline, but do I want the world to know my weight?

Hmmmm... still thinking.

[cleochatra]

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I'd shoot more for the 'slimming woman starts group to support others' tack.

[Waterbabe_Helena]

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The only people I want in my group are those with at least 100 pounds to lose. We have special problems and issues and I want the group to be together for the long haul. That's what my tack would be in the press release. In order to state this, I kinda feel that I must say that I have that much to lose, too. I suppose I can do this while not revealing my actual weight.

Cleo, would you read my posting on excess loose skin please? Ta.

[Lady_Hawke]

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Helena - you're "just" across the north sea from me! I'd join your group in a heartbeat if we were a wee bit closer!

I think its wonderful that you want to help others -
I know what you mean about revealing your weight - I had that same problem with opening up here and putting my weight down for all to see - maybe this will help you -

What you weigh now is the highest you'll be. Each week you get smaller

Be sure and keep us updated! This is exciting!

[2big4mysize]

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how about using your start weight and saying morbidly obese and getting healtheir daily person is looking for other to shrink with in their journey from morbid obesity to healthy goal weight to share the struggle. then you are just stating the obvious.