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  • Just started & already hearing grief......

    Hi everyone,

    My name is Theresa, and I'm the mom, (single) of six daughters. ( yes, six, yes all girls, no, I wasn't trying for a boy........)

    My boyfriend of a year got me interested in this. when I met Rick last year I weighed 160, at 5'4". you know how it is, new love.........eating out....etc. Add to that the Rick is an excellent cook, near chef status. within the past year I gained myself right up to 220 !!! The most I've ever weighed in my entire life and that's including being pregnant 6 times. disgusting isn't it?

    Years and years ago, about 15 I think, I lost weight by following a low fat, never eat diet, and kept that off for about 6 yrs. bouncing up and down. but, gradually, it all came back and thensome. so that was that.

    Now I'm doing this. As I said, Rick got me into it, I've read the book and been following the diet very carefully. I'm only in my 5th full day. Can't say I've noticed anything substantial yet. I hit middle of the strip with the K-Strips. This afternoon, one of my daughters told me that they had had a discussion about this diet and pretty much agreed that it was wrong. I had gone to bed already, I drive a school bus and am at work at 530am. They couldn't understand how I could eat chicken I had just fried in butter apparently.

    But thanx to this website and the book, I've the perfect response...... " I didn't ask you to be on this diet, I decided to go on it." and let the words fall on deaf ears.

    thanx for listening, wish me well, and I'll keep y'all posted.

    Theresa

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    Re: Just started & already hearing grief......

    Hi Theresa. We are very happy to meet you and have you join us on this important decision to get healthy. I understand your daughters concerns over the things they've heard. My husband also felt like that when I began Atkins. Have them read the book. Have your blood work done and then again in a month after you've been on the program. Tell them you'll share the results with them and let them see how healthy the program is for you. That will convince them. My husband now sings the praises of Atkins to everyone he meets.

    I know the struggles of being overweight and I can assure you that Atkins works. I've never felt and looked better in my life. My doctor is thrilled, my husband is very proud of me. You will always receive positive support here - and it is from people who are doing Atkins not people who are listening to other people's opinions of it.
    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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      Re: Just started & already hearing grief......

      Hi Theresa and welcome to ADBB and Atkins.

      There's a lot of great information and great support in the forums!

      Hope to see you around the board.
      Shelly

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        Re: Just started & already hearing grief......

        welcome to Atkins and to ADBB. Since they are discussing the plan ask them which version of the bok they read to undsrstan the Plan you are doing. Homework usually shuts them up too.
        by the book atkinseer

        started 6/1/02 at 313
        goalie 5/04 at 167 with under 15% body fat ADBB Presidents exercise Challenge


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          Re: Just started & already hearing grief......

          Hi Theresa, Like others have said, Stick to the book and visit the doctor. Still after losing 160 pounds on Atkins, I'm still confronted about the dangers they've heard. The diet works, We have plenty of food options to select from. Induction will help you rid the cravings, And the weight will drop off. I'm sure it's more challenging on the diet with a housefull, But hang in there. For me the Atkins way was 99% mental focus. Once family and friends see the results and learn more about your new way of eating, Most will come around. Best of Luck.
          NYC, Male, 50, Started 6/7/03
          324/165/158

          Restarted 02/27/07, 200.00/ CW/170.5/GW 159!

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            Re: Just started & already hearing grief......

            Hi there! :

            Welcome to the group. We are more than happy to listen to you and talk and laugh and cry with you too. All the rest has been said, so I will just say. Have fun!!

            TJ
            TJ female
            just taking it as it comes right now.
            215/198/110
            re-start date 4-23-07
            measure every Sunday night, weigh every Monday.

            Here's hoping I start liking Mondays

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              Re: Just started & already hearing grief......

              You will find that many people don't understand what we eat on the Atkins program. If you didn't mention the name Atkins, and just told people you were only eating fresh food and cutting out junk food, who would argue? You are doing the right thing. You will find plenty of emotional support at the ADBB.
              Suffering is necessary until you realize it is unnecessary. Eckhart Tolle


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              Female, 48, 5'3 :lol:
              SW 207 / CW 165/ GW 150
              Started Atkins 1st Feb 2005
              Still holding at a happy size 16.




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