Hi there--I'm Sort of A Newbee

[cinemagurl]

Hi everyone!

I was on Atkins from 2003-2005 and lost 25 pounds. I felt wonderful and was finally back down to a size 6 dress. However, after some health problems last year, my doctor recommended a lower fat diet. But, with the stresses of working on my graduate degree, I found myself indulging in desserts more frequently than I'd like to admit. Low and behold, after being weighed at the doctor's office yesterday, I found that I had gained 20 lbs since last March!! Obviously, I was not happy about this at all!

So, here I am again....I have been on various diets throughout my life and Atkins has been the only one that has ever worked for me. I look forward to chatting with all of you and celebrating what I know will be great results for all of us!

We can do it!!!

[Sheshy]

Re: Hi there--I'm Sort of A Newbee

Hi cinemagurl and welcome back!

Sorry to hear about the gain, but glad you came back to Atkins! I hope you can work through lifetime maintanance this time and not worry about gaining again!

Take care and hope to see you around the board!

Hi everyone!

I was on Atkins from 2003-2005 and lost 25 pounds. I felt wonderful and was finally back down to a size 6 dress. However, after some health problems last year, my doctor recommended a lower fat diet. But, with the stresses of working on my graduate degree, I found myself indulging in desserts more frequently than I'd like to admit. Low and behold, after being weighed at the doctor's office yesterday, I found that I had gained 20 lbs since last March!! Obviously, I was not happy about this at all!

So, here I am again....I have been on various diets throughout my life and Atkins has been the only one that has ever worked for me. I look forward to chatting with all of you and celebrating what I know will be great results for all of us!

We can do it!!!

[dreamof145]

Re: Hi there--I'm Sort of A Newbee

Hi. Welcome back to Atkins. Don't look back at mistakes, get revved up to make the necessary changes now that will help you lose the weight this time and keep it off. I always gained any weight back after losing when I convinced myself I was dieting. This time around, I went into the Atkins program with the motivation that this is a life-style instead of a temperary diet that I did.

You can do it. You've already did it before, and this time around you have all of us for support and friendship!! Best wishes!!!

[cinemagurl]

Re: Hi there--I'm Sort of A Newbee

Thank you, so much guys! You are both so sweet! Last time around, I didn't really have that much support. But rather, I had a lot of people saying "that diet's not good for you...." You know, the usual! I've already heard some of that since I decided to start again but like I said in my initial post, it's the only system that has worked for me so far.

Thanks again so much for your support. It's great to meet you!

[letil2000]

Re: Hi there--I'm Sort of A Newbee

Hi There,
I Am Also New .. But I Have Been Putting Off Starting Atkins Till I Feel Better Been Having Stomach Pains So I Cant Really Work Out Yet So I Am Waiting Till Monday To Officially Start..
Welcome Back And Good Luck .. I Have Been Stuck At 160 For About 3 Months Now And It Is Really Starting To Bother Me.

[SweetCher]

Re: Hi there--I'm Sort of A Newbee

Hi Cinemagurl,

Well we are both in the same situation. I just came back after a weight gain. But, mine was a major weight gain...lol. I wish I only had 25 pounds to lose right now. I think it's great that you're determined to get back on board right now. Hope to see you around.