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    Hi! Started Atkins a week ago!

    Hi Everyone...

    I never join anything online but I'm excited about starting Atkins with all of you. After looking through the before & after photos of a lot of you , I decided to take control of my life and reach out for the support. I'm 36, married,mother of 2 teenage boys. I haven't felt pretty in a real long time or sexy by all means. I am a HUGE carb addict! I love pasta,cakes,sugar,chips,etc,etc...so starting Atkins was sooo hard for me.It has been 6 days. The first 2 days I experienced a bad headache and I was very irritated and HUNGRY.3rd day I woke up without the headache ,had some eggs & cheese and I felt okay. I noticed that I wasn't hungry for a long period of time. I had energy and wasn't hungry....That was so odd to me.Today I woke up feeling....."different". Even though it has only been 6 days....my body feels like it is changing. I took some dreaded before pictures but I don't have the courage to post them yet. My hopes are to make new friends and have some support.Thank you

    PeanutCup SW:228
    GW:120

    After SW:228
    Mini Goal:195 (Goal Achieved on 10/24/06) YAY!:redsnoopy
    New Mini Goal:175 (Goal Achieved on 12/2/06)
    GW:120
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    Re: Hi! Started Atkins a week ago!

    Hi Peanut! Welcome to ADBB! This is a terrific place for support and accountability! Do you have the book? Know all the rules? I'm looking forward to seeing your pictures. it's always nice to see a face with a name!

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    • #3
      Re: Hi! Started Atkins a week ago!

      Welcome, glad you found us and JOINED. It sounds like your really doing it right, starting with Induction flu LOL.
      Concentrate on those foods that we can have instead of those that you miss. There are very few recipes that we can't have, with a little tweaking. So if you miss something and would like a substitute, just ask and someone will come up with something yummy. My new teenage step grandson is way overweight and when they come over I always serve my food. The other day he said, you really mean this is diet food and I told him about what he could have and he's now joined the low carb party.



      41 pounds down and counting

      If you don't know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere else. - Yogi Berra

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      • #4
        Re: Hi! Started Atkins a week ago!

        Welcome Aboard!


        This is an exciting place to be!!

        You may want to consider starting a journal chat where you post and everyone can come by and "visit" you. Just click on "forums" above and scroll to the bottom and you'll see it.

        I also have some links in my signature below that I find a lot of newbies ask about, so please check them out when you have time.

        If you have any questions, just ask. There are plenty of us here in your new "Atkins" family to help.

        Thanks for sharing your journey to health and weight loss with us!
        ~Kat
        F, 45, 5'7"



        A year from now you'll wish you had started today

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        • #5
          Re: Hi! Started Atkins a week ago!

          Hi PeanutCup! I just started Atkins today. I look forward to getting to know you around the board. Smile!

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          Here is my youtube video of my first week---------> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO7zDbGhA7I

          The Best Way to Get Me to Do Something..."TELL ME I CAN'T DO IT."

          F 240/SW 239.5/CW 229/GW 145
          Mini Goal 1: 225

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          • #6
            Re: Hi! Started Atkins a week ago!

            Hi Peanutcup
            Welcome to our ADBB family

            I look forward to sharing your Atkins adventure!
            Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
            Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



            Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





            F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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            • #7
              Re: Hi! Started Atkins a week ago!

              Hi PeanutCup,
              I'm fairly new also, and just wanted to say welcome and hi.
              I can relate to all those carb addictions, big time. Funnily though, I don't crave them now, & I never thought that would happen!
              I hope your induction goes well, it gets easier everyday and it's so worth it. Good luck.
              f/5'6"/38 started Atkins 9/19/06
              HW308/SW231/CW159/GW149
              adios to 79 inches so far on Atkins! I've lost over a vertical jimmiejo
              Owl Rung 8

              Pledging Flights ~ Stair Climbing Challenge: Buildings all done Mountains all done!
              Chimneys & Masts: Aqaba Flagpole, done.
              Now Climbing: Junglinster Longwave Transmitter, Luxemborg /95 flights

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              • #8
                Re: Hi! Started Atkins a week ago!

                Hi everyone! I was so happy that you all replied to my posting! I feel so welcomed ! Today was a good day for me. I ACTUALLY went for a walk with my husband! I never walk. It feels like I have much more energy. Just a week ago I was doing my usual ,sitting on the couch with my cookies and milk,asking the kids or my husband to bring me snacks and soda, and now Im walking and cleaning? Wow! This diet is so cool!!!

                After SW:228
                Mini Goal:195 (Goal Achieved on 10/24/06) YAY!:redsnoopy
                New Mini Goal:175 (Goal Achieved on 12/2/06)
                GW:120

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                • #9
                  Re: Hi! Started Atkins a week ago!

                  Hi, Welcome PeanutCup! Glad to hear your over the induction flu and beginning to feel energetic. It only gets better as you continue your journey. Have you taken your measurements? Its a real motivator to see the inches melt away as you get healthy and lose weight.
                  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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                  • #10
                    Re: Hi! Started Atkins a week ago!

                    Hey Peanut! Very nice that your hubby walked with you! Cleaning now too! Yikes!

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                    • #11
                      Re: Hi! Started Atkins a week ago!

                      Hey Peanutcup,
                      Man! YOu are feeling so good, and starting to move, and CLEAN..I think we all clean at first, it's great... it only gets better!!! Welcome
                      74 8/1/06
                      SW225/CW142/GW135 83lbs GONE!
                      2 YEARS and 9MONTHS!!! I've been here
                      Jess Female/51/5'3

                      www.jdudley.blog.com blog site

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                      • #12
                        Re: Hi! Started Atkins a week ago!

                        I am feeling great! Cleaning, walking on the treadmill ,happier ,hopeful ,and feeling healthier.I'm really loving Atkins right now !

                        After SW:228
                        Mini Goal:195 (Goal Achieved on 10/24/06) YAY!:redsnoopy
                        New Mini Goal:175 (Goal Achieved on 12/2/06)
                        GW:120

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                        • #13
                          Re: Hi! Started Atkins a week ago!

                          Originally posted by PeanutCup
                          I am feeling great! Cleaning, walking on the treadmill ,happier ,hopeful ,and feeling healthier.I'm really loving Atkins right now !
                          Yup, you're loving Atkins now.....and guess what? You always will, it's truly a wonderful WOL!




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