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  • #1

    Hello All

    :wave
    My name is Vickie and I live in Kentucky. I tried Atkins last year and lost 15 pounds in about 2 months. (October & most of November). I didn't handle Thanksgiving and Christmas well at all. Since then I have gained that 15 back plus 9 more.

    So I'm starting all over again with induction. I have made my shopping list and will be going to the store bright and early tomorrow morning. I'm on vacation until Monday, so it'll be easier to start now.

    I've been browsing the boards today and am very pleased at the wealth of information. The last time I did this I had only the book, but with the support here I believe I will do much better.
    189/189/135
    5'6", F
    start date: 6/16/05

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  • #2
    Hi Vickie :wave Welcome to ha

    I'm so glad to know you have the book!! Yes your right. This Board is like no other. The support is fantastic . You are certainly in the right place!
    Check out the 14 day induction thread. It is full of information and the FAQ is awesome too!!
    I wish you all the best.


    Hugs, Tammy
    F/47 / 5' 2.5" Start date 02/09/04
    HW312/SW275/CW192/GW150


    "Man who removes a mountain, begins by carrying away small stones"

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    • #3
      Thanks for the welcome Tammy.

      I was up until 3:00 a.m. this morning reading posts all over the board. My husband is diabetic (type 2) so I was interested in those posts too.

      My first day has been easy. It always is here at home. It's at work that I have problems. We have a kitchen area in our office which our supervisor keeps stocked: bread, pretzels, chips, snack cakes....the only thing I could eat from there would be nuts. And not even that for a while.

      But I am determined to do this and if I tell the right people at work, they will be sure to reprimand me if they see me eating the 'wrong food" :whip

      I just love all these little smilies.
      Vickie
      189/189/135
      5'6", F
      start date: 6/16/05

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      • #4
        Welcome to the board, Vickie!

        3:00 AM huh? Addicting isn't it. You've found a great place for motivation and support. We have many, many type 2 diabetics who are now off meds and have stable blood sugar from this WOL.

        Prepare yourself for work, have plenty of legal snacks and you'll be fine. Things will become second nature to you.

        I wich you the best of luck!
        Jim


        Yes I'm eating a smore in the picture, how do you think I got so fat?
        M/41/6'2"
        Original Start 348 6/14/04 Low 275.2 9/13/2005
        Restart 338.0 2/5/10 ---Current 325.0 2/22/10---Goal 210(195?)

        February miles run - 20
        "It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit" - George Sheehan

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        • #5
          Welcome to the board :wave
          F/29/5'2
          HW262/SW195/CW189/GW135
          Did Atkins back in 2005 and went from 262 to 182!
          Starting Nov 4th 2009 again at 195
          First mini-goal: 187 by thanksgiving
          Second mini-goal: 181 by Xmas trip to see in-laws in LA, size 14's!



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          • #6
            Welcome aboard :wave
            Life is not like a bowl of cherries, it is like a jar of chili peppers, what you do today~will BURN you back tomorrow!

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            • #7
              HI, Welcome :wave
              Starting Date 3/12/04 285/165/145 - F



              Dedication gives wings to our dreams and keeps them in flight! In One Word...COMMITTMENT.

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              • #8
                Don't forget to start a journal in the journal section. Its a great place to have fun while posting how you're doing/ feeling about this WOL. Jimmie is totalling everyone's pounds lost in Journal Forum, and we're getting close to a ton! That's 2000 pounds off the world! :yes Welcome, and best of luck!
                ~Marion INDUCTION restart January 10, 2010

                34, F, PCOS

                SW 440/CW 438/ GW 175

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                • #9
                  HI Vickie,
                  I am in the same situation. Last October and November I did great and lost around 20 lbs. I did fine through Thanksgiving and then thought I could handle a few trreats at Christmas. Now, here I am six months later. Of course I gained it all back. Now, I am on day Nine of induction and determined to get it right this time.
                  :dancing
                  Shannon
                  149.8/no weigh/ 119



                  1st goal: 139 (earlier weight)
                  what the rungs mean to me:
                  rung 1 - more veggies
                  rung 2 - dairy (some milk in coffee)
                  rung 3 - seeds, nuts (mostly sprinkled on salads)
                  rung 4 - berries, melon
                  rung 5 - wine -
                  rung 6 - beans, hummus
                  rung 7 - other fruits
                  rung 8 - carrots/ potatoes (nah, prolly not)
                  rung 9 - whole grains (fresh Dutch breads...)
                  Major Goal - 128 lbs/ healthy range
                  (on to pre-maintenance)

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