Meet the new kid!

[miss adventure]

Hey everyone!

I'm Melanie - I'm a 29 year old single girl type who currently lives in Virginia Beach (but I hail from St. Petersburg, Florida and I'm moving back in March!). I started Induction yesterday. This is...possibly my third attempt at Atkins, but only the first time doing it correctly (following the book, drinking my water, going to the gym and all). I'd like to lose roughly half of my current weight. I've been lurking for awhile, getting some reinforcements and ideas to supplement DANDR before I started. I've recently lost 30 lbs through other means, s l o w l y! But I'm finally admitting to myself that my body can't handle carbs well at all, which is sad, because you have no idea how much I love cake and ice cream!

I'm so excited that this board (and such a wise and friendly group of people) is here!

Anyway, I just wanted to pop in and say hello. Consider me de-lurked!

[mcotton]

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Welcome aboard It is great you decided to join us. Congrats on your wt. loss. Looking forward to hearing more from you.

[TooFat4MyPants]

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Nice to meet you Melanie, good luck to you!!!! Can't wait to hear about your progress

[dreamof145]

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Welcome Melanie!! So happy you have decided to stop lurking and join the fun. Everyone here is very supportive and generous when it comes to giving advice and inspiration.

The wonderful way you'll feel when you control the carbs will give you the motivation to keep going. Remember that you don't have to feel deprived...there are so many recipes that you can make that are Atkins legal and taste good. Best wishes and keep us posted on your progress!

[mehr]

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Hi there. I am a 29-year-old,mother of two. I am from Pakistan,and am currently on day 10 of inducation. I have always had a weight problem,but seemed to have put on a lot after my two kids. i currently weigh around 180lbs. My goal weight would be something like 140lbs. i actually didnt weigh myself before starting induction because i was too scared to see my weight on the scales...(hope u know what i mean
) but i have definitely lost a couple of inches and feel generally great. i love this board. it gives me loads of encouragement watching the before and after pics of u guys. i come from a third world country..and not anyone i know is on atkins. so please,feel free to e-mail me on my address fuzzypeach76@hotmail.com. i need loads of encouragement. thanks and luv u all.

[mehr]

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hi there.its me again. it's sooo depressing looking at ureself in the mirror everyday.i have stopped buying new clothes..even stopped trying to make an effort to look good.because i know with this weight,i just can't look good..no matter how hard i try.because of this i am irritable and generally not in a good mood. i tend snap at people and am so so so unhappy with myself. i have even stopped going out and meeting old friends and family because i'm sick of the, 'Oh my God!what happened to you?u have put on so much weight!" it's all too depressing. i even cry myself to sleep at times on some nights. i need loads of encouragement. thanks.

[LadyDanaDragon]

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Welcome, I am just coming back also. I am from Tampa, Florida. You found the right place to start, there is lots of great info and support here.

[miss adventure]

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Thanks for the welcome, everyone!!

mehr, I think you've found the right place, because everyone seems so encouraging!

LadyDana - Yay for Tampa! I seriously miss home so much right now. Ironically enough, though, it's easier for me to stick with Atkins when I'm away from my Weight Watchers Lifetime Member of a Mom, so I'm probably lucky to be here for the next five months .

Thanks again for the warm welcome, all!
Melanie

[Isabeau]

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Welcome aboard! You'll find this a very supportive place to be.

[miss adventure]

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Thank you, Isabeau!