New to Atkins!

[flurble]

Hello everyone!

I'm Flurble . I'm 17, and headed off to college in the fall (which is coming all too soon -- I leave for the other side of the country in just five weeks!).

During my junior and senior years of high school, I gained about twenty pounds of weight from sitting at my desk and studying all day. And on my 5' 1.5" frame, it seems as if I've doubled in size. This has really shot down my self-esteem. I don't think I ever look good in any clothes. I make excuses to go to pool parties with my friends because I feel so poorly about my figure.

Yet, I continue to go on eating, even when I'm full. I just keep shoving down food even though I know it's bad for me and I'm not hungry and I don't particularly like the food.

A few times, I've tried forcing myself to throw up after I go on a particularly terrible eating binge, but I know this is horrible for my body and have since stopped doing this.

I've finally decided that I am going to put a stop to this self-abuse, and get on the right track to a healthy, better lifestyle. I'm so excited to have found this board, and I'm psyched and ready to make changes in my life! I'll need lots of help and encouragement, and hope to become an involved member here even after I start school!

~Flurble

[Laker75]

Re: New to Atkins!

Welcome!!!

I haven't been around for posting much this summer, but I am delighted to be the first one to pop in and say hello. Congratulations on your commitment to a new way of looking at food and yourself.

You've found a fantastic resource, and if you have a breeze through the other forums, you'll find a whole bunch of people willing to lend support and encouragement. Best of luck to you in the new school year. Hopefully, I'll see you around the boards!!!

S.

[Sheshy]

Re: New to Atkins!

Hi Furble and welcome to ADBB and Atkins!

I know, school/fall semester is right around the corner, I'm sure you're so excited to start college life!!

Good for you on making the move to get healthy! I'm so glad to hear you've stopped purging, it is so damaging!

You'll get all of the support you'll need here, 14 Day Induction forum has a lot of people to share experiences with and get information!

Exercise Challenges in the Health Forum are a fun way to get moving!

Hope to see you around the board!

[dreamof145]

Re: New to Atkins!

Welcome! So happy you've decided to join us in the quest to get healthy and lose weight. Check out the forums Sheshy mentioned and make sure you read the book, Dr. Atkins' New diet Revolution, edition 2002.

Everyone here is great for helping each other make it happen. Best wishes in college and your new healthy life-style!!

[DragonflyMoon]

Re: New to Atkins!

Welcome to ADBB, sweetie! You will do great here - just keep reading and posting whenever you can. Good luck on your journey across country - you are about to embark on such an exciting adventure! This is a chance for you to meet new people and start anew. Glad to hear that you've chosen the Atkins path - you will find great success with it and you will achieve your dreams! Just remember, it is a way of life! You can do it! Looking forward to hearing more from you!

[andalien]

Re: New to Atkins!

I'm 24, and I'm finishing my studies, but I also started gaining weigh when I was your age... and I did nothing to stop it... and I had more than 100 extra pounds... so I think it's great you want to commit to this way of life now, if you're determined, you can follow it anywhere

But I admit it can be a little hard to follow while at college,the studying gets a lot more stressing, and it's harder to make your own meals, so I think you must really try to follow this well this 5 weeks, so that you get used to it, and learn well what you can and can't eat... by knowing where the carbs are its easier to find something good to it out in the world.

I'd also suggest you to get a free account at www.fitday.com, there you'll learn how much carbs each food has, and it will help you tons to do a clear induction, and also maybe as I did, you should browse and see how many carbs the foods I used to eat had... you'll be horrified and hate them!

The last but not the least... if you don't have the book, get it, and if you do read it well... ther're a lot of myths surrounding the atkins diet, and reading Dr. Atkins gave me all the confidence I needed to follow thei WOL.

Good luck in this new journey

[Scooterjam]

Re: New to Atkins!

Welcome!! You have come to the perfect place. You could not ask for a more supportive group of people! So many success stories, so many questions answered, I love coming here and reading the posts. I try to make sure to welcome all the new folks that come in, I've been where you are, and I'm glad to make the journey with you!!

Good luck with School too!!!

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