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    Hello From Portland

    Hey everyone, I'm Joey. I'm a 23 year old college student from Portland, OR. I'm 6' and when I started Tuesday I was 215lbs, with 42" around my belly button. Took a measurement today and I've already lost 3", so I'm now 39". I don't really have a target weight, I'll probably stop when I lose my belly. My goal right now is to drop below 200lbs. before Thanksgiving, and I think I'm off to a very good start.

    This isn't my first time on this diet, it's my second. In early 2004 I was 230lbs and dropped to 205lbs in just under two months. In the two years between then and Tuesday I only gained 10lbs eating whatever I wanted (including TONS of beer). It seems my body reacts very well to the Atkins diet. I think if I start working out regularly once I reach an ideal weight I'll be able to stay in shape and eat as I please. I haven't worked out either time I've gone on this diet.

    Are there any threads where people post their before and after pictures side by side? I really enjoy seeing how much weight people have lost. You guys are awesome
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    Re: Hello From Portland

    Hi Joey--
    Check out the before and after forum for some pics of successful members.

    I will say that Atkins is not a quick fix diet--it's a gradual program, designed in phases, meant to be followed for life. After all, Atkins is more than induction--you can reintroduce nuts, berries, alcohol, starchy veggies, and whole grains...so maybe consider staying with the plan for health and well-being.

    Exercise is also a MANDATORY component of this diet--non-negotiable. I understand that you didn't exercise before and were successful, but give it a try this time if you truly wish to do Atkins.

    Also, why not set a specific goal? It will give you something to work towards, even if it's only a 25lb. loss you're shooting for.

    Whatever your choice, best of luck, and check out those before and after pics.
    START 8/16/06 @ 270+~MG1: 220-12/2/06~MG2: 210-1/07~MG3: 199-3/2/07~MG4: 190-4/27/07~MG5: 180-7/04/07~GOAL: 170
    RESTART 11/2/09 @ 224.6~MG1: 215~MG2: 210~MG3: 205~MG4: 199~MG5: 195~MG6: 190~MG7: 185~GOAL: 180
    F / 28 / 5'8" FITDAY

    Missoula Marathon 7/13/08 5:41

    Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance
    GLUTEN-FREE since 10/08

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    • #3
      Re: Hello From Portland

      Welcome to the boards Joey!

      Best of luck on your weight loss journey and if you need anything feel free to give a shout!

      ~Far la bella figura!
      sigpic
      March 2009

      Start Date: Feb. 1st, 2006
      Goal Reached: Nov. 25th, 2006
      Age: 25 male
      Height: 6' 3"
      Waist: 29" (was 44")
      BMI: 18.7 (down from 35.6)
      Starting Weight: 285
      Current Weight: 155 (130lb lost)
      Goal Weight: 175




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      • #4
        Re: Hello From Portland

        Welcome Joey...

        Keep positive and you will get to look the way you like.

        You know what mistakes you have made in the past... try not to make the same again. Read the book and and from the board and it will help you a lot. I was looking at an old members photo's who lost over 100lb... and he just looked fabulous!

        All the best this time round.
        Female. 5'8
        Starting Weight: 238
        Goal Weight: 168 ;)






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        • #5
          Re: Hello From Portland

          Welcome to

          Do remember that this WOE isn't temporary, it is a life change.

          The best of success reaching your goal. You have made great progress so far. I am looking forward to reading about your future success.

          Keep eating the Atkins way and Joey you will be at goal soon. With exercise you will be toned too.



          Size 24/ ? / size 14

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          • #6
            Re: Hello From Portland

            Hey Joey. Welcome to the boards.

            Hmm... Atkins is more than a diet (as I've been reminded many times), it's a way of life. In theory, you could exercise a lot once you've finished losing the weight, and stay where you are. But I really wouldn't recommend just going hog wild with your food choices. There are worse health problems out there than being overweight which result from poor eating choices.

            Before and After pics? Sure. There are during pics, too. http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...splay.php?f=22
            Check out that Forum. It's really inspiring.

            Good luck on your weight loss journey. And I agree with Juli. Set a goal, even if it's just a temporary one. You don't have to meet it, or you can exceed it, depending on how satisfied you are with your body. But it's nice to have a concrete goal to work towards.

            See you around the boards!
            Vic, 16 year old female, 5'6"
            SW1: 210
            SW2: 195
            CW: 195
             MG1: 185 MG2: 170 MG3: 155
            MG4: 140 GW: 125


            Attention Teens!!, Check out the teen forum: http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...splay.php?f=34

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            • #7
              Re: Hello From Portland

              Hi Joey, I am heading for Portland in the morning and I would sure appreciate it if someone blew away the rain. This is my second trip and it was raining the last time I was there also.



              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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              • #8
                Re: Hello From Portland

                welcome to ADBB and back to atkins. try working out while you do the eating part and keep your lean tissues intact as you shed your body fat.
                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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                • #9
                  Re: Hello From Portland

                  Thanks for all the kind words and suggestions everyone. I measured myself today, found I've lost another inch! From 42" to 38" in 5 days, this is nuts. If I lost four more I think that'd be ideal.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Hello From Portland

                    Hello to a fellow Portlander! I'm sure you'll do great this second time around.

                    I'll be returning to Portland in January (6-month hiatus in the UK) to finish up my graduate program at PSU. If you don't mind me asking, where do you go to college/what program?
                    Female, 26 yo
                    Atkins "Birthday": December 10, 2005

                    Original size: 237 lbs., size 20
                    Current size: 155 lbs., size 8

                    BEFORE and AFTER:












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                    • #11
                      Re: Hello From Portland

                      Hello and welcome to ADBB! Nice to see new faces, always!
                      Happy losing!
                      Before and after:






                      PLEDGING FLIGHTS
                      Completed: 1st set of buildings and mountains (Everest,M.Blanc & Kilimanjaro, twice); Tower Masts & Chimneys; More virtual buildings; Challenger's Choice x 2 (volcanos and mountains on Mars). Currently climbing: Mount Snowdon again: 416/475

                      Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
                      F/56yrs/5'.4"
                      SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 (kilos)

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                      • #12
                        Re: Hello From Portland

                        Welcome
                        Atkins didn't say 'Calories don't count',
                        he said, 'Don't count calories.'
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                        Male 6 ft 3in 60 years old. Married 28 years.
                        Began Atkins March 04 at 260lb, reduced to 203lb by April 07 and maintained.
                        Blood Pressure Mar 04 147/94 . Jun 04 121/74 . Dec 04 119/72 . Jan 06 126/71 . Dec 07 110/70
                        Atkins makes exercise mandatory - I took up cycling - see last pics at 203lb.


                        http://www.fitday.com/WebFit/PublicJournals.html?Owner=labarum

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                        • #13
                          Re: Hello From Portland

                          Originally posted by chase_white_rabbits
                          Hello to a fellow Portlander! I'm sure you'll do great this second time around.

                          I'll be returning to Portland in January (6-month hiatus in the UK) to finish up my graduate program at PSU. If you don't mind me asking, where do you go to college/what program?
                          Same to you!

                          At the moment I'm attending PCC Sylvania and Cascade getting my transfer credits in order. Once I'm done there I plan on transferring to University of Portland to study Political Science and Business. What're you studying?

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                          • #14
                            Re: Hello From Portland

                            I'm getting my MS in Writing. I did the PCC thing for a couple of years, though, too. PSU requires 2 years of a foreign language, and for some reason I decided to do sign language, which is only offered at PCC. I think I may be going back too PCC in the fall to start taking another language, though.

                            Best of luck to you in all your endeavors! I know a few people that graduated from U of P and they loved it.
                            Female, 26 yo
                            Atkins "Birthday": December 10, 2005

                            Original size: 237 lbs., size 20
                            Current size: 155 lbs., size 8

                            BEFORE and AFTER:












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                            • #15
                              Re: Hello From Portland

                              Hi Joey! Welcome to the boards! Be sure to read around the induction forum, things may be clearer to you this time around. There is a before and after forum whereyou can see other people's successes!

                              EDIT

                              *This Spotlight-Introduce Yourself thread has been closed due to extended absence of owner. Please feel free to private message any compliments and/or comments to the original poster. If you are the owner and would like to revive your Spotlight-Introduce Yourself please PM the forum mod or an Admin.
                              Last edited by sillygirl; February 26, 2007, 12:35 PM.

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